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Ancient Sicilian Skyphoid Pyxis, Greek Magna Graecia browse these categories for related items... All Items: Greek: South Italic: Pre AD 1000: item #402800 Please refer to our stock #GD-227 when inquiring.
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The skyphoid pyxis was a very popular vase type in the Greek Colony of Sicily. This absolutely RARE terracotta vessel has an ovoid body with two horizontal, loop handles and a knobbed lid. Obverse decorated with a winged figure of Eros having a drapery over his left arm. Reverse side bears draped figure holding a tambourine but is virtually gone. Large palmettes under handles, grape vine on the lid. Substantial paint loss, chip on the edge of the knob, flakes on the lid. Measures 8 1/4 inches high. Dates to approx. 350 B.C. Provenance: Gilbrat Collection, USA., Ex-New York Gallery Cf. Trendall, Arthur D. "Red Figure Vases of South Italy & Sicily", New York, NY, U.S.A.: Thames & Hudson, 1989. page 243. Guarantee: Should you question the authenticity of this item we will give you a full refund. Every piece sold by Galleria Delvecchio Ancient Art is guaranteed for life. Ceramica a vernice nera, Ceramica dell’etruria Ceramica attica a figure nere, Ceramica attica a figure rosse, Ceramica corinzia, Ceramica apula, Ceramica campana , Ceramica lucana , Ceramica pestana, Ceramica con decorazione a reticolo, Ceramica del cosiddetto stile di Gnathia, Ceramica apula a vernice nera, Ceramica indigena dell'Apulia, vasi greci e magno-greci, magna grecia. Klassische Archäologie-Aegyptologie-Aegyptische, griechische, etruskische und römische Kunst (Antiken, Vasen, Kleinkunst, Skulpturen, Architektur). Lecythe à figure noire, Oenochoe à figure rouge, Cratère à figure rouge, Guttus à figure rouge, Aryballe, Cothon, Cratère à calice à figure rouge, amphore, Masque de sarcophagi, terres cuites d'époque hellénistique, epíquisis.
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