Vase (2) - Earthenware

Ceramic bowl in an archaic Greek style, early decades of the 20th century, inspired by Corinthian production and by Greek black-figure pottery. The decoration depicts Heracles in the act of confronting the Nemean lion, a subject belonging to the cycle of the hero’s Twelve Labors. The surface features a light terracotta-colored background with decorations in brown-black tones and ornamental motifs of archaic taste. The bowl is characterized by two lateral handles and a low circular base. An archaeological-style decorative object, made as a historicist replica of models of ancient Greek pottery. Dimensions: 18 cm in width × 13 cm in height. Overall good condition, with normal surface signs compatible with age. Replica in the ancient Greek style, not an archaeological artifact.

Globular lekythos in ceramic in the ancient Greek style, early decades of the 20th century, inspired by Attic red-figure pottery. Globular body, elongated neck, flared lip and vertical handle. The main decoration depicts a winged female figure, identifiable by iconography as a mythological Nike/Victory figure, set in an ornamental composition of classical taste. The decoration is executed in red-figure on a black ground, accompanied by bands and vegetal and geometric motifs. The object constitutes a historicist modern production replica inspired by Attic pottery models, with particular attention to decorative rendering. Dimensions: 16 cm in width × 25 cm in height. Overall good condition, with normal surface signs compatible with age. Replica in the ancient Greek style, not an archaeological artifact.