Ancient Greek Gnathianware Lekythos Vase. Circa 4th century ...

Hammer

£210

Ancient Greek Gnathianware Lekythos Vase. Circa 4th century BCE. 120mm x 42mm. The vessel features a rounded, oval body with rounded shoulders, an elongated, cylindrical neck that flares into a wide mouth with an everted rim. A looped, flattened handle has been applied from the middle of the neck to just underneath the shoulders, joining the body. Decorated, with black glaze covering the rim, foot base and handle. Solid bands at the top and base of the body create a border for a hatched pattern of thin lines. Vertical lines have been interspersed along the neck. ex. Private UK collection. Purchased, R.G. Widdowson, 1999.