Property from the Collection of
Dr. Robert Waelder
A Greek style 'plastic' pottery lekythos
Details
A Greek style 'plastic' pottery lekythos
restored and moulded in the form of a warrior on horseback, the horse rearing up on its hind legs, the warrior wearing a crested helmet, a short tunic, a billowing cloak and boots, with traces of polychrome over white slip, the back of the vessel, neck, handle, and spout all black glazed and restored -- 5¼in. (13.3cm.) high, mainly after the Antique
restored and moulded in the form of a warrior on horseback, the horse rearing up on its hind legs, the warrior wearing a crested helmet, a short tunic, a billowing cloak and boots, with traces of polychrome over white slip, the back of the vessel, neck, handle, and spout all black glazed and restored -- 5¼in. (13.3cm.) high, mainly after the Antique
Provenance
Estate of Dr. Jacob Hirsch, New York