Perfectly preserved red figure apulian lekanis
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Object number
AR3155
| Object: |
Lekanis
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| Material: |
So-called red figure vase
Pale clay with black slip and white painting
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| Date: |
Late 4th century B.C. Apulian |
| Description: |
Lekanis without handles and with knobbed lid. Bowl with inset rim and conical foot. Domed lid with overturned rim and ogival knobbed handle. The lid is reserved inside, hub of knob is recessed and decorated with a rosette. The main subject features two female heads in profile to the left between palmette fans. The outer edge of the lid is decorated with a band of thick short lines. The bowl is fully covered by black slip. |
| Size: |
Height of bowl and lid together 92 mm, diameter 86 mm
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| Condition: |
Extraordinary condition. Two very small chips on the rim of the lid and some minor chips on the inset rim of the bowl. Otherwise undamaged, the red figure painting is fully preserved, the black slip of the bowl fresh and with a metallic gloss. Inside the lid, old stickers "14" and "3168/14", sticker "14" below the foot. Weak pencil note "14" inside lid.
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| References: |
For the lid, see Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Stuttgart, Württembergisches Landesmuseum 1, Pl. 53.10 Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Malibu, Paul Getty Museum 3, Pl. 165.1-3 |
| Provenance: |
Acquired 2021 from Mr. M.B., Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, who acquired the lekanis and other objects from the collection of M.T., Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. Inherited from his parents who acquired the lekanis October 17, 1964, at the "Kunsthaus am Museum" (the corresponding catalogue excerpt is preserved, date of acquisition is noted in hand writing).
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| Authenticity: |
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