Bidspirit auction | ATTIC OINOCHOE WITH CYLINDRICAL BODY

ATTIC OINOCHOE WITH CYLINDRICAL BODY - Ca. 450 - 380 BCAn Attic black figure Oinochoe with a cylindrical body, a vertical handle and a flat discoid foot. This form of vessel takes its name from its purpose to contain wine that was served at banquets. The black-figure decoration is typical of the archaic period.Size: 215mm x 125mm; Weight: 430gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Dutch art market; Frederik Van Driel, Maastricht 1993.