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Greek Attic Oinochoe Dionysus browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery: Pre AD 1000: item # 605805 Please refer to our stock # AF003 when inquiring.
Artemis Gallery Ancient World Art 400 W. South Boulder Rd., #1300 Lafayette, CO 80026 (720) 890-7700 Guest Book $14,250.00 |
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A very fine ancient Greek pottery oinochoe (pouring vessel) manufactured in Athens ca. 520-500 BC. Decorated in black-figure technique with added white pigment with a single panel depicting the seated Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility offering a situla of his favorite beverage to an also seated Ariadne, one of the daughters of King Minos of Crete and his wife for eternity. 8-1/16"H x ~4-1/2"D, intact and excellent, save one small chip to rim of trefoil spout.
PROVENANCE: Ex-private Colorado Collection purchased at a major New York gallery in the 1980s. Lifetime Guarantee of Authenticity |
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