£ 375.00
A fine small Greek oinochoe finished with a black glaze. The vessel features a piriform body, which slightly narrows at the neck and out-splays into a trefoil mouth. A single handle has been attached from the rim to the shoulder and the oinochoe sits upon a ring foot. The piece has been enriched with a beautiful black glaze which has faded over time in some parts.
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An oenochoe, also spelled oinochoe, which means wine-pourer, is a wine jug and a key form of ancient Greek pottery. There are many different forms of oinochoe; Sir John Beazley distinguished ten types. The earliest is the olpe (ὀλπή, olpḗ), with no distinct shoulder and usually a handle rising above the lip. Key characteristics are the trefoil mouth, curved body and single handle.
To discover more about Ancient Greek pottery, please visit our relevant blog post: Collecting Ancient Greek Vases.
| Weight | 84.5 g |
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| Dimensions | W 5.7 x H 10.5 cm |
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