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THBGreek Apulian Epychisis with Lady of Fashion
Lot 33
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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- Lot Description
Greek colonies, Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 325 BCE. A classic South Italic example of an epychisis, a vessel for holding ointments and perfumes, with an incredible silvery patina. The vessel has a beautiful avian-form spout with eye-like attachments at the sides and a long, open, deeply-grooved, beak-like mouth. The tall strap handle rises from the back of the spout, then curves at an acute angle down to meet the shoulder. The body is round, almost reel-shaped, with a projecting rim underneath the shoulder and at the foot. Red-figure decoration is on the shoulder, rim, and lower body, including a "lady of fashion" on the shoulder directly below the spout. Greek key symbols are around the lower body, while swirling flourishes surround the woman's face. Size: 4.75" W x 7.75" H (12.1 cm x 19.7 cm)
The lady of fashion is a common motif in Apulian artwork. Here she is shown as a woman's head facing right, wearing a sakkos, a type of hair covering, earrings, and a beaded or pearl necklace. This motif is thought to represent a young woman on her wedding day, and they are found painted onto pottery that was made to be placed in the tombs of women.
A similar example (with a different style of spout) sold for GBP 1750 ($2500 USD) in 2014: https://www.christies.com/lotfinder/Lot/an-apulian-red-figured-epychisis-circa-4th-century-5826680-details.aspx
Provenance: private Davis collection, Houston, Texas, USA; ex-Clive Sawyer Antiquities and Ancient Coins, Kent, United Kingdom
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#132916Tiny area of repair on one side of the spout/stem. No overpainting. Incredible silvery patina!Condition
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