600-200 BC. Apulia. Daunian terracotta kalpis in a cream fabric with flaring rim, globular body, flattened bottom and upturned lug handles; three painted red bands run around the outside of the body to create a visually pleasing effect. A kalpis or hydriskos is a small vessel for collecting, transporting and serving water, invented by the ancient Greeks before being adopted by many Mediterranean societies. Excellent condition.Size: L:188mm / W:285mm ; 1.2kg; Provenance: From the private collection of a Kent gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets.