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Greece, Athens (Attic), 5th century BCE. A wonderful Attic olpe decorated via the black-figure technique and presenting an encounter between Dionysos and a satyr. The god of wine and revelry stands in profile, wearing a flowing garment with incised drapery folds, his red bearded visage topped by a wreath, and holding his drinking horn. Before him is a satyr standing in composite profile with limbs in profile, torso facing front, and head turned back to face Dionysos - this pose enabling us to see such details as his rounded buttocks, long tail, muscular torso, goat-like horns and ears, facial features and red beard. The technique is impressive with incised drapery folds and added red pigment highlighting the figures' beards. Above the pair are two dotted bands with linear borders. In addition, the form of the vessel is quite elegant presenting a characteristic piriform body rising to a narrower neck and a dramatically flared and rolled rim, with a generous strap handle joining rim to shoulder, all upon a stable circular foot. Size: 5.25" W x 9" H (13.3 cm x 22.9 cm)

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

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  • Condition: Repaired, primarily around midsection, minimal new clay and overpainting.

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