Lotto 87 | Apulian Red-Figure Panathenaic Amphora, Mid 4th century BC; height cm 37, diam. cm 10

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 88 - ANTIQUITIES Sessione unica
martedì 22 settembre 2020 ore 15:00 (UTC +01:00)

Apulian Red-Figure Panathenaic Amphora, Mid 4th century BC; height cm 37, diam. cm 10

Apulian Red-Figure Panathenaic Amphora, Mid 4th century BC; height cm 37, diam. cm 10; The main decoration consists of: on both main side, a female head, in profile, with a sakkos with radiant elements, earrings and necklace. The secondary decorative patterns are composed by: large palmettes and tendrils under the handles; a wavy band wich frames the two heads; a stylized petals, a dotted ovules band under an opened palmetta, on the neck. Intact, only three chippings on lip, body and foot. Provenance: English private collection; formerly in the collection of Dr. W.M., Schweinfurt 1970s - 1980s.