An Apulian Xenon ware plate

MID 4TH CENTURY B.C.

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An Apulian Xenon ware plate
Mid 4th Century B.C.
The entire plate black glazed with decoration added in red, the inside of foot reserved, decoration: short rays around the edge, the interior with two concentric circles and a laurel wreath, in the centre a swan standing in profile to the left within four concentric circles and twisted band (intact, very small chip to outer rim); and an Apulian owl skyphos, black glazed interior, exterior A and B: owl in profile with face frontal between two vertical olive branches, reserved line below scene, (intact save one small repair by handle with small restoration)
6 7/8in. (17.4cm.) diam. and 2 7/16in. (6.2cm.) high respectively (2)

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