Description:

Magna Graecia, southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A Greek red-figure plate on a raised, tiered foot, the tondo featuring a "Lady of Fashion" wearing an elaborate saccos (head scarf) with pearl strands and hair pins, an ornate drop earring, and a double stranded pearl necklace. Before her face is a fillet; below the chin is a patera, and behind her coiffure is an alabastron. Her profile head is encircled by a stylized wave motif that is in turn bordered by a band of white laurel leaves, with tongues around the edge of the rim. In addition to the skillfully rendered red-figure painting, the artist added many of these details in lovely white and yellow fugitive paint. The black decoration has gained nice iridescence, particularly on the underside. Adding a human element to the creation of this piece is the faint circular impression in the center, a result of another plate that must have been placed on top of this one during the firing process. Size: 9.625" W x 2.25" H (24.4 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: ex Carlton collection, Los Angeles, California, USA acquired between 1965 and 1980

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#125537

  • Condition: Only minor surface wear. Slight circular impression at center of tondo as mentioned in description. Overall near choice.

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