Greece, Athens, ca. 540 to 510 BCE. A stunning Droop cup (pronounced Drope), a type of Little Masters Cup or kylix with a distinguished profile named for John Percival Droop (British, 1882-1963), a classical archaeologist who first recognized this type. As is characteristic of Droop cups, this example has a black concave lip, a high hollow foot with a ridge of buff clay at its upper end and a black band within the foot's opening, the interior with a petite circle in tondo and a buff band at the juncture between cup and lip. Most impressive is the elaborate black-figure decoration of 2 bands of laurel leaves that horizontally encompass the exterior, just below the lip and raised loop handles. Size: 8.4" L x 5.3" W x 3.3" H (21.3 cm x 13.5 cm x 8.4 cm)
Provenance: private Thousand Oaks, California, USA collection, acquired June 2, 2006; ex-Time Machine Gallery
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#192407
Condition
Professional repairs to handles with restoration and repainting over break lines. A few stable hair line fissures to underside of foot, and some chips and nicks in areas, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent presentation with good remaining pigments and detail.