Greek Black Glazed Terracotta Hydria with Figures
6th-5th century B.C. Tall vessel with narrow base and loop handles to the shoulder, strap handle to the rear; reserved figural scene of a horse in profile with handler and rider behind. Cf. similar item in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no.19.192.45; Joslyn Art Museum, inventory no.1953.255, for a similar Attic black figure hydria. 515 grams, 18.6 cm (7 1/4 in.).

Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990, thence by descent.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12047-211885.

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