Ancient Greece, Classical period, ca. 5th century CE. A wheel-thrown pottery lekanis with a broad lower body and a form-fitting lid. The lower half bears a squat foot, a hemispherical body with a grooved rim, a projecting lip that overhangs the shallow basin, and a pair of curving handles. The wide, bell-shaped lid has a sloping top as well as a protruding discoid handle with a concave central cavity. Lidded lekanides were cosmetic containers that were often gifted to brides by their fathers on their wedding day. Size (w/ lid): 5.6" W x 3.6" H (14.2 cm x 9.1 cm).
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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Condition
Repairs to both handles, with resurfacing and light overpainting along break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to lower body and lid, with light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits and root marks throughout.