No. 83858555

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Ancient Greek Very Large Red-Figure Attic Lekythos with Spanish Import Licence
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Ancient Greek Very Large Red-Figure Attic Lekythos with Spanish Import Licence

An Attic red-figure large lekythos. Vessel for storing oil with slender neck, trumpet-shaped mouth, a body that broadens slightly and disc-foot. Double frieze of radiated lines on the reserved shoulder. The body of the vessel is bordered at the top by a maeander. The picture field depicts a standing, cloaked, bearded man to left holding the knotty staff, typical of Athenian citizens, in his left hand. He extends his right arm forward to leave an offering on a high altar. A lekythos was used to store and pour precious oil, and the narrow neck and bowl‑shaped mouth helped conserve the expensive unguents.| Greece, Attic. 5th Century B.C. The piece includes thermoluminescence test. Dimensions: 27,00 cm. Condition: Small orifice on the back ( see pictures ). Restored on neck and the junction between the vessel and its foot. Wear to surface, paint partially abraded. Provenance: Spanish antiquarian. Acquired at a french auction house. Formerly old french private collection. Notes: A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this lot. The piece includes spanish export license for the European Union. If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested. This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.

No. 83858555

No longer available
Ancient Greek Very Large Red-Figure Attic Lekythos with Spanish Import Licence

Ancient Greek Very Large Red-Figure Attic Lekythos with Spanish Import Licence

An Attic red-figure large lekythos. Vessel for storing oil with slender neck, trumpet-shaped mouth, a body that broadens slightly and disc-foot. Double frieze of radiated lines on the reserved shoulder. The body of the vessel is bordered at the top by a maeander. The picture field depicts a standing, cloaked, bearded man to left holding the knotty staff, typical of Athenian citizens, in his left hand. He extends his right arm forward to leave an offering on a high altar.

A lekythos was used to store and pour precious oil, and the narrow neck and bowl‑shaped mouth helped conserve the expensive unguents.| Greece, Attic. 5th Century B.C.

The piece includes thermoluminescence test.

Dimensions: 27,00 cm.

Condition: Small orifice on the back ( see pictures ). Restored on neck and the junction between the vessel and its foot. Wear to surface, paint partially abraded.

Provenance: Spanish antiquarian. Acquired at a french auction house. Formerly old french private collection.


Notes:

A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this lot. The piece includes spanish export license for the European Union. If the piece goes outside the European Union a new export license will be requested. This process can take between 2 and 4 weeks.

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