ETRUSCAN BRONZE OINOCHOE Ca. 500 BC. A bronze oinochoe with a flat base and an upward-flaring lower body. The vessel exhibits a sharp carination that delineates the transition from the lower body to the sloped shoulder. The long cylindrical neck culminates in a trefoil lip, allowing for precise pouring. Accompanying this refined shape is a single, ribbed handle that provides a sturdy grip. For similar see: The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number 54.96; The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 21.88.126. Size: 220mm x 150mm; Weight: 555g. 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. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.