AN APULIAN RED-FIGURED FISH-PLATE

ATTRIBUTED TO THE EYEBROW PAINTER, CIRCA 320-300 B.C.

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AN APULIAN RED-FIGURED FISH-PLATE
ATTRIBUTED TO THE EYEBROW PAINTER, CIRCA 320-300 B.C.
With a horn-shell, a striped perch, a spotted torpedo fish and a mussel, the deep central depression with a rosette; wave and dot pattern on the overhanging rim, on a high cylindrical stem flaring to the foot, details in added white and yellow
8 in. (20.3 cm.) diameter
3¾ in. (9.6 cm.) high

Provenance

Private Collection, Belgium, 1980s.

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Lot Essay

According to McPhee and Trendall (Greek Red-figured Fish-plates, p.140), the Eyebrow Painter's work is recognized by the well-defined eyebrow in the shape of a flattened capital omega, as seen here on the perch. For a similar example see no. IVB/76 in McPhee and Trendall, op. cit.

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