Lot Essay
Item two: the central stamped medallion is based on 4th Century B.C. coins from Southern Italy and Sicily which have a gorgoneion on the obverse.
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4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
Details
A SOUTH ITALIAN BLACK-GLAZED LEBES GAMIKOS
4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
With reserved band on foot, high twin-handles rising from the shoulder and lid with tall knob, 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) high; a black-glazed stemless cup, the interior decorated with a central stamped gorgon head, with inscription, surrounded by an incised star motif with stamped palmette at each point, 45/8 in. (11.8 cm.) diam.; a large black-glazed squat lekythos, neck repaired, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high; a small black-glazed round-mouthed juglet, 3in. (7.6 cm.) high, all 4th-3rd Century B.C.; and a terracotta mask, 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high (5)
4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
With reserved band on foot, high twin-handles rising from the shoulder and lid with tall knob, 4½ in. (11.5 cm.) high; a black-glazed stemless cup, the interior decorated with a central stamped gorgon head, with inscription, surrounded by an incised star motif with stamped palmette at each point, 45/8 in. (11.8 cm.) diam.; a large black-glazed squat lekythos, neck repaired, 9¼ in. (23.5 cm.) high; a small black-glazed round-mouthed juglet, 3in. (7.6 cm.) high, all 4th-3rd Century B.C.; and a terracotta mask, 3 in. (7.6 cm.) high (5)
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