IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS - Please note that due to current custom regulations, it is not possible to ship lots outside the E.U. Potential buyers must ensure they have an EU shipping address before bidding. LOT DESCRIPTION: Lid of a rare Gnathian Skyphoid Pyxis. South Italian, Sicilian. Round domed lid with mushroom-shaped pommel, dark patina and geometric with vine-like decoration. approx. 450-350 BC Almost identical example on complete jar can be seen in Princeton University Art Museum, Cat. no. Y1969-114 a-b (see museum website). Pencil notation inside the lid, in German stating origin as Sicily 13 cm x 13 cm x 7.5 cm. CONDITION: Complete and in overall Good Condition. Scratched on the edges, worn decor (please check photos for details). N.B. Please note that one-word condition categories of Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good and Excellent are highly subjective. Therefore, it is recommended that buyers do not solely rely on these categories when bidding. Instead, before bidding, buyers should make themselves aware of condition through the lot description and all available photos, as these provide the definitive information about preserved condition. PROVENANCE: The seller asserts they have obtained this lot in a legal manner. Purchased from private seller at Feira da Ladra, Lisbon, Portugal 2024. Originally from deceased estate, circa 1980's. Statement of Provenance held on file by Catawiki. SHIPPING DETAILS: No export licence required for this lot. The seller will ship the item within three to five working days of receipt of payment via CTT tracked service.