Description:

Greece, South Italic colonies, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A pretty ceramic plate painted in the classic Apulian style. The body of the plate is perfectly round, with a slightly raised rim and a very slightly concave interior. It stands on a small, round foot. The underside is buff on the inside of the foot and black everywhere else, with the black gaining an iridescent patina over the centuries. The interior is brightly painted, with a decorated rim, and a "lady of fashion" motif in tondo. She is shown as a woman's head facing left, wearing a kekryphalos, a type of hair covering, earrings, and a beaded or pearl necklace. Surrounding her is a motif of elongated palmettes, and in Apulian style, the paint is red, yellow, and pink. The "lady of fashion" motif is thought to represent a young woman on her wedding day. Size: 6.25" W x 1.45" H (15.9 cm x 3.7 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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#135386

  • Condition: Repaired from multiple large pieces, with overpainting along the repair lines. Much of the original pigment remains. Iridescent patina on black surface.

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