Greece, Athens / Attic, ca. late 5th century BCE; Magna Graecia, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A beautiful ensemble of 3 blackware vessels: an Apulian lekythos, an Attic trefoil oinochoe, and an Apulian jar. Enveloped in black pigment, the lekythos presents a squat, ribbed body and a tall slender neck that opens to a flared spout. Alternatively, the other 2 vessels feature red-figure decoration. The oinochoe displays a nude ephebe running towards a short pilaster, perhaps serving as an alter. The jar is adorned by an intricate floral motif that encompasses the flat shoulder, surrounding the narrow rim. Size of largest (lekythos): 2.9" Diameter x 3.5" H (7.4 cm x 8.9 cm)
The trefoil oinochoe has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report will accompany the item upon purchase.
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
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Condition
All 3 have been professionally repaired with restoration and some repainting over break lines. Chipping to rims of oinochoe and jar, and some light surface wear to all as shown. Otherwise, all have a very nice presentation with rich earthen deposits to interior and good painted detail.