APULIAN SQUAT LEKYTHOS WITH LIBATION SCENE

Ca. 350 BC. A red-figure squat lekythos with an ovoid body on a moulded disc foot, a narrow neck and a tall flaring mouth, with a loop handle joining the shoulder to the neck. Vertical tongues decorate the neck and a band of laurel leaves encircles the shoulder. The figural scene depicts a standing nude youth facing a seated draped female, who extends a box towards him in her right hand. A broad fan-shaped palmette fills the zone below the handle, flanked by tall vegetal tendrils, and a band of wave ornament encircles the lower body. For similar see: Christie's, Live Auction 21841, Antiquities, Lot 47. Size: 240mm x 130mm; Weight: 515g Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired in Germany; previously held in a Switzerland-based collection formed in the late 20th century. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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