Greek red figure large ovoid lekythos fragment

G314

£575.00

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A substantial and fine fragmentary red figure pottery ovoid lekythos decorated with a figure of a standing maiden wearing a diaphanous peplos and holding a wreath in her right hand. The right hand of another figure can be seen extending towards the maiden. The back of the lekythos is decorated with ornate palmettes and part of an ovolo border can be seen on the shoulder as well as a Greek key border around the base.

Culture
Greek, South Italian colonies, Apulia, 4th Century BC

Size
14.3 x 11 cms

Condition
Large losses and repaired from fragments as seen in the photographs

Provenance
Ex. property of a former numismatic dealership in Germany; acquired in the 1970’s-1990’s. Stored in the UK since c. 2000 after which part of the collection was sold to the Italian State.

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