Ancient Greek, Magna Graecia Ceramic Epichysis - 23.5 cm
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Antique Magna Graecia red‑figure ceramic Epichysis with a rounded body, slender beak, and elegant handle, depicting winged Eros seated on a rock holding a mirror and surrounded by vegetal motifs and a neck band with ova and dardo, measuring 23.50 cm high and dating to 360–340 BCE, with a small professional restoration at the rim and expertised by Antonie Tarantino of Galerie Tarantino; provenance from a French auction house and import declaration from Spain included.
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Magnificent apulian epigraph created using the red-figure ceramic technique. Composed of a round body, a slender beak, and an elegant handle.
The body is decorated with the winged god Eros, seated on a rock and holding a mirror. The rest is decorated with vegetal motifs and a band featuring motifs of eggs and a dart around the neck.
Small professional restoration at the end of the mouthpiece. Otherwise, in excellent condition.
This object was appraised by Antonie Tarantino, an expert in classical art at Galerie Tarantino in Paris.
Origin: French auction house.
The piece includes a Spanish import declaration.
Magnificent apulian epigraph created using the red-figure ceramic technique. Composed of a round body, a slender beak, and an elegant handle.
The body is decorated with the winged god Eros, seated on a rock and holding a mirror. The rest is decorated with vegetal motifs and a band featuring motifs of eggs and a dart around the neck.
Small professional restoration at the end of the mouthpiece. Otherwise, in excellent condition.
This object was appraised by Antonie Tarantino, an expert in classical art at Galerie Tarantino in Paris.
Origin: French auction house.
The piece includes a Spanish import declaration.
Details
Culture
Ancient Greek, Magna Graecia
Century/ Timeframe
360-340 a.c
Name of object
Epichysis
Acquired from
Private collection
Subject/Depiction
Eros
Year acquired
2025
Material
Ceramic
Country acquired from
Spain
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
23.5 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2018
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
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