Greek Boeotian large painted black glaze pottery kantharos

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A large double-handled black glaze pottery kantharos cup. Each side of the cup was originally painted with a white ivy band below the rim, part of which is visible on the better preserved side.

Culture
Greek, Boeotian, late 5th Century BC

Condition
One handle repaired, chipping to the rim and general surface chipping and erosion as seen in the photographs. Mounted into an early 20th Century baize-covered wood display base.

Size
22.5 x 19.6 cms, 24.3 cms including base

Provenance
Ex. private collection, Angers, France; acquired from a late 19th Century collection. A 19th Century label under the rim on one side: “1131 HR”

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