Lot Essay
For a similar example in the British Museum see no. 98 in Johns, Sex or Symbol?, Erotic Images of Greece and Rome.
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.
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A GREEK TERRACOTTA ASKOS
circa 2nd century b.c.
Molded in the form of an amorous couple reclining on a kline, the two lovers embraced in a kiss, each leaning on their left elbows, a pillow below, the man with his right arm around her waist, her right hand resting on her knee, a blanket wrapped around their legs, both wearing thick wreaths with ivy leaves, a small spout on the right side, a rounded spout with five perforations in back above the now-missing ring handle, polychrome preserved throughout, including red and pink bands along the base of the kline and for the flesh of the woman, black for their hair
5.5/8 in. (14.3 cm) long
circa 2nd century b.c.
Molded in the form of an amorous couple reclining on a kline, the two lovers embraced in a kiss, each leaning on their left elbows, a pillow below, the man with his right arm around her waist, her right hand resting on her knee, a blanket wrapped around their legs, both wearing thick wreaths with ivy leaves, a small spout on the right side, a rounded spout with five perforations in back above the now-missing ring handle, polychrome preserved throughout, including red and pink bands along the base of the kline and for the flesh of the woman, black for their hair
5.5/8 in. (14.3 cm) long