LARGE HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA RHYTON - TL TESTED

Ca. 330-200 BC
The slender terracotta rhyton formed with a flaring lip and conical shaped body terminating into a stag protome with the head drawn back on its long neck, its ears perked upright. The eyes and mouth are well defined. The animal’s antlers are drawn back on its neck. This form of rhyton is a fine example of its type used by the Greeks for religious rituals. The determination of the work rhyton derives from the Greek verb “to pour through,” which describes what happens when the liquid is added to the rhyton’s flared mouth. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists. This piece has been precisely dated having undergone Thermo Luminescence analysis by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. Its TL certificate with full report will also accompany this lot. For similar see: Miho Museum Japan: Accession Number 00002005e.
Size: L:520mm / W:195mm ; 1.3kg
Provenance: From the private collection of a gentleman; previously with A.R. London; formerly in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets.
Estimate: GBP 4500 - 9000