Ca. 350-300 BC. A metallic black glazed pottery handled oil bottle having a tapered bulbous body, high angular handle, and pour spout, stylized lion head lugs at the sides of the channel spout. Polychrome painted leafy vine decoration with a central flower. Upper and lower bands of Greek wave, dot, and tongue patterns. Beautifully decorated example. For a similar example, see Christie's, Live Auction 2450, Antiquities, 9 June 2011, Lot 107.Size: L:195mm / W:85mm ; 332gProvenance: Property of a central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in and old European collection.