Lot Essay
The body decorated with a komos scene with five youths: dancing, holding cymbals, playing pipes, leaning on a staff and holding a drinking horn.
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CIRCA LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURED LEKYTHOS
CIRCA LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C.
12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.) high.
CIRCA LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C.
12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm.) high.
Provenance
Anton (1921-2002) and Theresia (1945-2019) Dürr-Meienhofer collection, Zurich; thence by descent to current owners.
Exhibited
On loan to the Archaeological Collection of the University of Zurich 1992-2022.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department