114 - Greek Terracotta Figural Oinochoe. With Thermoluminescence Report

Greek Terracotta Figural Oinochoe. With Thermoluminescence Report Circa 3rd century B.C. The body formed as a female head with neck forming the foot of the vessel; the hair styled in a chignon and piled above the brow; pinched nose and raised lentoid eyes; the surface enhanced with white and salmon-pink pigment; the neck of the vessel emerging from the top of the head, with trefoil mouth and a tall looped handle to the rear; repaired. Cf. Christie's, Antiquities, 8th December 2021, London, 2021, lot 49, for similar. 443 grams, 22 cm high (8 5/8 in.). From a French private collection since the 1990s. Ex Swiss private collection, Basel-Landschaft. From the Swiss private collection of M.Tritten, Binningen. Accompanied by a copy of a thermoluminescence report by Oxford Authentication no.N125b43. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.