Description:

Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A beautiful wheel-thrown pottery lekanis with a similarly-shaped lid and lower body which creates an elegant symmetrical presentation. The wide body has a pedestal foot, a shallow bowl, and a lip to keep the lid in place. The lid boasts a similar projecting handle with a wheel of undulating waves in the tondo, and the top is adorned with a pair of red-figure 'ladies of fashion' with kekryphalos hairstyles and serene faces. These figures are often thought to represent brides, or youthful women, and they are found painted on pottery that was made to be placed in the tombs of women. Both lid and body are detailed with lustrous black glaze, and silvery iridescence has formed over some glazed areas. Size: 6.15" W x 4.25" H (15.6 cm x 10.8 cm)

Provenance: private Alabama, USA collection; ex-Roy Green collection

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  • Condition: Intact, with great deposits on surface and a silvery patina on the black pigment. Great preservation of motifs.

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