Description:

Ancient Greece, Athens, Attic, ca. 5th to early 4th century BCE. A fine wheel-thrown pottery skyphos (wine cup) with an inverted bell-shaped body, a deep basin, a thin rim, and a pair of parabolic handles, all atop a squat footed base. Lustrous black glaze envelops the entire vessel - save for beneath the foot and the basin bottom - and a pair of reserved concentric stripes decorate the shoulder. A classic form evocative of ancient Athens! Size: 5" W x 2.4" H (12.7 cm x 6.1 cm).

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#139924

  • Condition: One handle reattached, though repairs are nearly invisible and do not impede presentation. Light abrasions and nicks to base, rim, and handles, with thick encrustations, and fading to areas of original glaze pigmentation. Nice earthen deposits throughout.

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August 6, 2019 8:00 AM MDT
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