{"product_id":"etruscan-pseudo-red-figure-beaked-oinochoe-jug-phantom-group","title":"Etruscan 4th C B.C pseudo-red-figure beaked oinochoe jug - Phantom Group - Greek","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=mpuyhd_31\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eAn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eEtruscan pseudo-red-figure beaked oinochoe\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured during the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e4th century BCE\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and attributed to the specialized workshops of the \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ePhantom Group\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a striking example of ancient Italic craftsmanship.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=mpuyhd_10\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIDRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eThe vessel is an elegant, wheel-thrown terracotta wine jug (\u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eoinochoe\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e). Structurally, it features a distinct \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003einverted piriform (pear-shaped) body\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e that tapers down to a narrow, ringed annular foot. Its neck is tall and cylindrical, terminating in a dramatic, sweeping \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003ebeaked pouring spout\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e designed for precise liquid flow. A single, robust strap handle arcs seamlessly from the high rim of the spout down to the broad slope of the vessel's shoulder.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=mpuyhd_31\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ZLzG0d ncoeY E8xBUb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-wiz-attrbind=\"aria-level=mpuyhd_31\/fLk2Md\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe \"Phantom\" Technique\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[[2,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[351768,null,0]],[],null,1]]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIHxAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003eWhat makes this piece distinctive is its attribution to the Phantom group. While it resembles traditional Greek red-figure pottery, it utilizes a different technique known as \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003epseudo-red-figure\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIHxAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eRather than leaving the red clay \"reserved\" (unpainted) out of the black background, the artisans painted the entire vase black first. The figure and floral frames were then overpainted using a \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003efugitive cream or white pigment\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because this added slip was non-permanent, it chemically or physically degraded over centuries of burial.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIRAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003eThe resulting finish leaves behind \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003efaint, ghostly white outlines\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and faded residue where the paint used to rest. This archaeological \"phantom effect\" gives the piece its modern name and yields a hauntingly beautiful, semi-translucent aesthetic.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e - 22cm Tall\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-hveid=\"CAAIIxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e - UK auction 2026. Previously deceased estate private Kent collection.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Classical Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55163457831250,"sku":null,"price":360.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1120\/6829\/7042\/files\/image_b5c61c29-714c-45d0-8401-e54460878f5e.png?v=1792576576","url":"https:\/\/theclassicalvault.com\/products\/etruscan-pseudo-red-figure-beaked-oinochoe-jug-phantom-group","provider":"The Classical Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}