Ancient Resource
Greek Lekanis // Time of Alexander the Great, 4th cent. BC
Product Description
Ancient Greek, Southern Italy, 4th century BC. Time of Alexander the Great! Circa 340-325 BC. A wonderful ceramic lekanis with painted depictions of “ladies of fashion” which was popular at the time. The lid painted in red-figure style, with two female profile heads between palmettes and stylised volutes. The "Ladies of Fashion" with ornate saccoi leaving a chignon projecting at the rear, a spiked stephane, earrings, and necklaces. The lid's knob handle with radiating strokes on top. The black-glazed dish with an inset flange to receive the lid, set on a high hollow foot. The bowl and lid do not fit perfectly together.
Product Details
- Measurements
3.5"L x 3.5"W x 4.375"H
- OriginItaly
— Height With Lid: 4.375"
— Width 3.5"
— Provenance: Ex Property Of A Central London Gallery
— Formerly In A South English Estate Collection
— Acquired In The 1990s From Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium
— Previously In An Old European Collection
— Weight: 6.8 oz
— For reference see Green, J. R., Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, USA 22, Philadelphia 1 (1986), Plate 29 (many examples). Kranz, P. and R. Lullies, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Deutschland 38, Kassel 2 (1975), Tafel 81, 2-3 (small lekanis with female heads). Romanelli, P., Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Italia 6, Lecce 2 (1979), IV Dr, Tavola 53, 1 (larger, but similar shape and decorative scheme), Tavola 56, 11-14 (small examples with female heads and palmettes). Trendall, A. D., Red Figure Vases of South Italy and Sicily: A Handbook, London, Thames and Hudson, 1989, 227, 2 and 4 (female heads on vases of the Darius-Underworld workshop).
— Accompanied by a hand-signed certificate of authenticity which includes all the details, culture, dating, motifs/inscriptions when applicable, historical relevance, and provenance.
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