Lot Essay
Cf. J. D. Beazley, Attic Black Figure Vase Painters, New York, 1978, p. 276, for a small class of neck amphora "with the pictures on the shoulder" which the above must belong.
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CIRCA 480 B.C.
Details
AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE NECK AMPHORA
CIRCA 480 B.C.
The shoulder panel on both sides with a symposium scene, two wreathed bearded men reclining to left, between them a garlanded hetaira, band of rays above each scene, palmettes either side of handles, band of linked palmettes on the neck, rays above the foot
10¾ in. (27.4 cm.) high
CIRCA 480 B.C.
The shoulder panel on both sides with a symposium scene, two wreathed bearded men reclining to left, between them a garlanded hetaira, band of rays above each scene, palmettes either side of handles, band of linked palmettes on the neck, rays above the foot
10¾ in. (27.4 cm.) high
Provenance
Formerly in the Nostell Priory collection, Wakefield, Yorkshire, acquired between 1818-1874; sold Christie's London, 30 April 1975, lot 16.
Acquired by the present owner from Charles Ede Ltd., London, 1986.
Acquired by the present owner from Charles Ede Ltd., London, 1986.
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