Asta Bidspirit | VILLANOVAN IMPASTO CUP  9th -

VILLANOVAN IMPASTO CUP  9th - 8th centuries BC  height cm 11  A rare example of Villanovan cup characterized by a bridged and mullioned handle with zoomorphic horned protome facing outwards; the body finely decorated with applied metal (tin) lamellas that make up geometric motifs of triangles and squares with labyrinthine patterns. Provenance. Private collection, London; acquired on the art market prior to 1990.