Description:

Daunian (Apulia, Southern Italy), ca. 550 to 450 BCE. A bichrome terracotta thymiaterion comprising a broad, rounded bowl set atop a tall stem of square section, rising from a spreading foot. The bowl is decorated with an abstract painted program, while the stem and base are encircled by alternating red and dark-painted bands. The surface displays characteristic Daunian geometric ornament and remains well balanced in proportion throughout. Size: 4.1" W x 5.7" H (10.4 cm x 14.5 cm)

Cleared against the Art Loss Register database and accompanied by a confirmation letter.

Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982.

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  • Condition: Minor losses and wear consistent with age, including to the base.

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