Greek 'Gnathian' Black Glazed Thistle Mug
Ceramic, 175 grams, 106 mm. 5th-3rd century BC. A Gnathian thistle-shaped mug enlivened with white, ochre and crimson slip; the neck decorated with bands of dots, wavy lines, and concentric rectangles; the rim with ovolo. Handle repaired, otherwise very fine without chips or cracks. Provenance: ex Suvanna collection, Sussex. Acquired 1970's.