Lot Essay
For another amphora by this painter see no. 30 in Martelli, La Ceramica degli Etruschi.
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PROPERTY OF A CALIFORNIA PRIVATE COLLECTOR
AN ETRUSCAN AMPHORA
ATTRIBUTED TO THE FISH PAINTER OF CIVITAVECCHIA CIRCA 700-675 B.C.
Details
AN ETRUSCAN AMPHORA
Attributed to the Fish Painter of Civitavecchia
Circa 700-675 B.C.
With an ovoid body on a bell-shaped foot, a wide neck and twin strap handles, the entire surface with groups of thin and broad bands in red slip, each side of the shoulders with two large fish
18 7/8 in. (47.9 cm) high
Attributed to the Fish Painter of Civitavecchia
Circa 700-675 B.C.
With an ovoid body on a bell-shaped foot, a wide neck and twin strap handles, the entire surface with groups of thin and broad bands in red slip, each side of the shoulders with two large fish
18 7/8 in. (47.9 cm) high
Provenance
Dr. Elie Borowski
Asian Collection
Ancient Greek Vases Formerly in the Private Collection of Dr. Elie Borowski, Christie's New York, 12 June 2000, lot 132
Asian Collection
Ancient Greek Vases Formerly in the Private Collection of Dr. Elie Borowski, Christie's New York, 12 June 2000, lot 132