Apulian Lekythos by the Dresden Amphora Painter (a published example)
Height: 5-7/8 in. ~attributed to the Group of the Painter of the Dresden Amphorae by A.D.Trendall ~this very piece published in Trendall & Cambitoglou, "Red-figured Vases of Apulia, Vol.2, pg.303/166 ~from the Ascher collection This elegantly potted and decorated piece displays a seated women wearing a peplos decorated with a dotted border. A bird alights on her outstretched left hand. This scene is framed by triple-swirl plant-like decoration on either side and a scalloped border on the bottom. A small masterpiece. Intact with slight rubbing and tiny areas of retouching, not on the main decoration Ex. Ascher Collection with Charles Ede Ltd.1996 SOLD Please Email me if you have a question about or would like to purchase this item. Back to Antiquity Index |
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