ROMAN TERRACOTTA SKYPHOS WITH EROTIC SCENES

Ca. 100 BC - AD 100. A terracotta skyphos with a deep cylindrical body, slightly flaring rim and a low, spreading foot. Two loop handles extend from opposite sides below the lip. The exterior is decorated in moulded relief with four erotic scenes around the lower body. For similar see: MET Museum Object Number: 42.11.44; 06.1021.193 Size: 95mm x 130mm; Weight: 335g Provenance: Private collection; Ex. European private collection; acquired by the current owner in Switzerland in 2001; (Notarized in Switzerland before the 2005 LTBC). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. The item is under Temporary Admission (TA), and an additional 5% duty will be applied to the hammer price.

Estimación:€5,372.55

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