C. 300 BC. Southern Italian. Beautiful terracotta oinochoe with flaring trefoil rim, elongated neck, sloping shoulder, egg-shaped body, cylindrical stem and ring foot; an applied, ear-shaped handle joins the rim, rising up before descending to re-join the vessel at the shoulder. The neck and handle are painted black with cream-coloured ribbing on the neck. A wave frieze runs around the shoulder; one side of the body presents vegetal motifs while the other shows a female figure in profile with carefully detailed eyes, small, pursed mouth and prominent nose; she elaborate coiffure is bejewelled and she wears pendular earrings. This vessel would have been used for serving wine both in domestic contexts and during religious rituals. Excellent condition.Size: L:290mm / W:100mm ; 540g; Provenance: From the private collection of a Kent gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed before 2000 on the UK /European art markets.