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THBGreek Attic Black-Figure Stemmed Kylix - TL Tested
Lot 47
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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
Greece, Athens, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A delicate Attic kylix (drinking cup) with finely shaped squared-off loop handles, a wide, evenly sloping bowl, and a delicate round foot joined to the body by a narrow leg. A glossy, almost silvery black glaze rings the interior, leaving a buff circle sparingly painted in tondo. On the underside of the bowl is an abstract fern motif. The foot and undersides of the handles are also painted black. Size: 11.25" W x 4.65" H (28.6 cm x 11.8 cm)
Cups like these were made in a variety of materials - terracotta, like this one, bronze, silver, and even gold! They were a vital component of the symposium, the formal drinking party frequently enjoyed by elite Greek men. The kylix played a crucial role in the drinking game of kottabos, where players attempted to throw the portion of wine - usually the dregs - left in their kylikes to knock a bronze disc into a larger one. Many frescoes and ceramic paintings show men reclining with kylikes raised above their heads. Other kylikes were made specifically to be buried in tombs as offerings - probably the fate of this particular example.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Provenance: The Dere Family Collection, New York, USA, assembled 1970's-2000's; ex-William Froelich Collection, New York, USA, acquired in 1970's
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#147809Expertly repaired and restored from multiple pieces. This is well done and difficult to see, with very limited added clay - just minor fill along break lines. Two small drill holes from TL testing on the underside and handle. Pigment is in very nice condition with light wear commensurate with age.Condition
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