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Ancient Sicilian Pottery Lekanis , Magna Graecia browse these categories for related items... All Items: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Bronze: Pre AD 1000: item # 1120149 Please refer to our stock # GD-500 when inquiring.
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Sicilian terracotta pottery lekanis painted with two female heads (Lady of Fashion) Painted in red-figure technique on each side of the lid and enlivened with added white paint, palmettes between the heads, a panel of vertical strokes on the upper part of the bowl. Made in Sicily and dates to circa 330-310 BC. Measures 7"D x 4.5"T and intact.
Provenance: Private Florida collection formed in the 60's. For reference see: Green, J. R., Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, USA 22, Philadelphia 1 (1986), Plate 29 (many examples). Kranz, P. and R. Lullies, Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Deutschland 38, Kassel 2 (1975), Tafel 81, 2-3 (small lekanis with female heads). Romanelli, P., Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Italia 6, Lecce 2 (1979), IV Dr, Tavola 53, 1 (larger, but similar shape and decorative scheme), Tavola 56, 11-14 (small examples with female heads and palmettes). Trendall, A. D., Red Figure Vases of South Italy and Sicily: a Handbook, London, Thames and Hudson, 1989, 227, 2 and 4 (female heads on vases of the Darius-Underworld workshop).
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