Null Greek bronze inochoe. Classical period, 4th century BC. H 19.1cm, ø body 10…

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Greek bronze inochoe. Classical period, 4th century BC. H 19.1cm, ø body 10.6cm. Type 2 with ovoid body, narrow neck, cloverleaf mouth and low bow handle. The fluted handle ends at the bottom in an attachment in the shape of a bearded Silens head, while the thumb rest ends with a youthful satyr head. A pearl and egg stick on the lip. Turned concentric circles on the underside. Magnificent figural decoration of high quality! Cf. for example Th. Weber, Bronzekannen - Studien zu ausgewählten archaischen und klassischen Oinochoenformen aus Metall in Griechenland und Etrurien (1983) Pl. 12-13. Lime green patina, wall partially replaced, handle reattached. Provenance: From the W. M. Collection, Bavaria; at Gorny & Mosch Auction 268, Munich 2019, lot 137; previously since 1982 in the B. C., England; acquired in the English art trade in the 1960s.

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Greek bronze inochoe. Classical period, 4th century BC. H 19.1cm, ø body 10.6cm. Type 2 with ovoid body, narrow neck, cloverleaf mouth and low bow handle. The fluted handle ends at the bottom in an attachment in the shape of a bearded Silens head, while the thumb rest ends with a youthful satyr head. A pearl and egg stick on the lip. Turned concentric circles on the underside. Magnificent figural decoration of high quality! Cf. for example Th. Weber, Bronzekannen - Studien zu ausgewählten archaischen und klassischen Oinochoenformen aus Metall in Griechenland und Etrurien (1983) Pl. 12-13. Lime green patina, wall partially replaced, handle reattached. Provenance: From the W. M. Collection, Bavaria; at Gorny & Mosch Auction 268, Munich 2019, lot 137; previously since 1982 in the B. C., England; acquired in the English art trade in the 1960s.

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