Tiger Rhyton

14th-4th century BC. A ceramic vessel formed as a standing 'tiger', tail curled around one side of body, with erect ears, alert eyes, muzzle, open mouth pierced to serve as spout; black and red painted pigment remains; integral spout and handle on neck and back. See Ebbinghaus, S., edn., Animal-Shaped Vessels in the Ancient World, Feasting with Gods, Heroes and Kings, Harvard Art Museums, 2008, for discussion. 1.2 kg, 30cm (11 3/4"). Property of a central London gentleman; previously with a central London gallery; accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report by The Research Laboratory for Archaeology and The History of Art, Oxford University, dated 16 June 1981. Fine condition.