RARE GNATHIAN PYXIS WITH LAUREL MOTIF BY THE ROSE PAINTER Ca. 330 BC. A black-glazed terracotta vessel with painted designs in reddish-brown, white, and yellow hues. The spool-shaped body features a domed top, a tall, slender neck, and a distinctive handle. Decorative patterns include vertical striped sections and horizontal bands of floral and geometric motifs. The base of the rounded body transitions into a slightly flared foot. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1867,0508.1206. Size: 160mm x 100mm; Weight: 170g. Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgium art market; Daniel Bogaerts, Brussels, 1995.