Greek red figure lebes gamikos fragment

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A fragment from a red figure pottery lebes gamikos painted with a profile head of a lady of fashion between scrolling foliage.

The lebes gamikos was a type of lidded vase used during wedding ceremonies.

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

Size
12.9 x 11.1 cms

Condition
Repaired from five 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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