Indian pottery copy... can you read it?

[cheese]

I got this a few months ago and can't figure out what it is or says. Obviously it's a copy of some kind of indian pottery, but is it a miniature? What is it for... just to look at, or tourist stuff, or gallery art? I see "hand made copy"and a name and some kind of number. I can't make them out but I assume it's probably a known name given the quality of the piece and numbering system. Any ideas?

 

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[SkaBa]

Nice looking piece.

 

[Tony in SC]

Wet the bottom. It may make the letters darker. Tony

 

[DCMatt]

I suspect the letters under "Hande Made Copy" is the first intial and last name of the artist.

I can't read it either...

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

Photo shopped...

 

[nhbenz]

I think it's copying a Greek skyphos (two handled wine cup) from the ? century BC.
Similar one here:
http://www.greekpotteryshop.com/details.php?prid=1042&p_id=&is_sales=&sizeId=93

 

[Bramblefind]

I think it's copying a Greek skyphos (two handled wine cup) from the ? century BC.
Similar one here:
GEOMETRIC GREEK POTTERY SKYPHOS : GEOMETRICAL SKYFOS OF THE 7TH

Nice id! I think you nailed it.

Here is another example with similar inscription concept on the bottom-

Skyphos Coriuthion, Hand Made/Copy From Greece (09/11/2013)

 

[cheese]

Wow, I never would have guessed Greek. I see the Greek influence on the ones shown here though. I agree, this is a match. Thank you nhbenz! Thank you Bramblefind for the pic too. I see what I thought was a number is actually the word skyphos.