Greek plate with palmettes
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Object number
AR2680-K62
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Plate with high ring-shaped base
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| Material: |
Red clay with metallic black slip
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| Date: |
About 3rd - 2nd century B.C. Hellenistic period |
| Description: |
Plate with broad and high ring-shaped base and round lip.
Fully covered by glossy black slip with the exception of the ring bottom. Decorated with six stamped palmettes inside, which are connected with carved curves, forming a star. Around them a wide band formed from lines very close to each other.
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| Size: |
Diameter 180 mm, height 30 mm.
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| Condition: |
Almost perfectly preserved, not damaged or restored. Few minor chips. The slip is still glossy and fresh.
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| Reference: |
Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Mainz, Römisch-Germanisches Zentzralmuseum 2, 70, Pl. 35.1-2
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2019 from the estate of professor Ritschel, Austria. Exported with the approval of the Austrian federal monuments office. Prof. Dr. Karl-Heinz Ritschel acquired his collection between 1960 and 1970 from international art dealers.
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| Prof. Ritschel collection: |
Professor Ritschel played an important role for the culture and historical heritage of Salzburg in Austria. He supported the town's cultural development with great commitment. For example, he sponsored the restoration of the Franciscan Church. As a president of the local museum association he was playing a key role in the erection of the Salzburg Museum in the Neue Residenz. The author and brilliant writer manifested his interest in history in over 50 books and 500 columns telling the story of Salzburg. He lived his passion to communicate history to a broader public. For his achievements Karl-Heinz Ritschel was decorated many times, for example in 1995 when the Republic of Austria awarded its Decoration for Science and Art. Also his private collection of ancient art was impressive, focussing on Roman pottery, glass, bronzes and portraiture. We have taken great care to prepare the apparently unpublished pieces with our usual high claim to quality. Now we would like to give them back to the commitment and care of a well-managed collection. |
| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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