RARE HELLENISTIC GLAZED HORSE RHYTON - TL TESTED

Ca. 400 - 300 BC
A terracotta rhyton with a flaring lip, and a conical shaped body terminated into a equine finial; the trumpet-shaped both with painted bands of intersecting red and black lines., circumferential solid red bands, segmented hoops and lattice panel with black pellet detailing; Horse finial with legs folded beneath the body, painted reins and harness, vent to the chest. A fine example used by the Greeks for religious rituals. The translation of the Greek verb “to pour through”, literally describes what happens when the liquid is added. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. Accompanied by a TL test from Oxford Authentication laboratory, UK, confirming age and authenticity. ref: Christie’s, Antiquities 1584, 9th December 2005, lot 287.
Size: L:240mm / W:260mm ; 1.2kg
Provenance: Private collection of Xavier Guerrand-Hermes, Boisgirard, Arts D’Orient, 17 December 2008, lot 7. Artcurial, Arts D’Orient et de L’Islam, 25 March 2014, lot 8.
Estimate: GBP 7500 - 15000