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THBHUGE GNATHIAN SKYPHOS DEPICTING A SEATED APOLLO
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LiveJul 13, 2024
Apollo Art Auctions is delighted to present the "Fine Ancient Art, Antiquities & Militaria" two-day auction on the 13th and 14th of July 2024. Apollo Art Auctions enquiries@apolloauctions.com
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Ca. 350 - 280 BC A Gnathia black-glazed pottery skyphos with a cup-shaped form, and two horizontal handles symmetrically affixed to opposite sides. Side "A" features a captivating grapevine motif, intricately painted with white, red, and yellow pigments. The main scene on this side features a seated man, on a throne embellished with volutes, holding a large patera in his right hand and a circular wreath in his left. Side "B", in contrast, features a simpler design comprising a horizontal line of grapevines. A skyphos is a distinctive type of ancient Greek drinking vessel, primarily utilised for serving wine. For similar see: The Brooklyn Museum, Accession Number 22.31. Size: 490mm x 385mm; Weight: 5.07kg Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the German art market; E. Hoppe, Frankfurt, 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
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