An Ionic lip cup

MID 6TH CENTURY B.C.

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An Ionic lip cup
Mid 6th Century B.C.
The interior with fine horizontal lines around the lip, the body black glazed with reserved central disc containing two concentric circles and a dot, the exterior with black line below lip, and reserved stripe on black body, reserved edge to foot, (repaired from fragments with minor restoration)
4in. (10.2cm.) high, 8in. (20.3cm.) diam. incl. handles

Lot Essay

Cf. CVA, Germany 28, Munich 6, pl. 293/5, p.38. For almost identical decoration cf. CVA, Italy 41, Orvieto 1, pl. 2/1

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