Lot Essay
A Thermoluminescence Analysis Report from the Oxford Research Laboratory for Archaeology accompanies this lot (ref. 581y46).
4TH CENTURY B.C.
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An Attic 'plastic' lekythos
4th Century B.C.
The front modelled witih a naked figure of Apollo sitting on a foliate calyx, his tightly curled hair falling in locks over each shoulder, a cloak draped over his left thigh, looking down towards the lyre which he holds in the crook of his left arm, the whole framed by scrolling and triangular border, remains of white slip with blue, red and yellow colouring, a black-glazed lekythos mouth and handle above, repaired
5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) high
4th Century B.C.
The front modelled witih a naked figure of Apollo sitting on a foliate calyx, his tightly curled hair falling in locks over each shoulder, a cloak draped over his left thigh, looking down towards the lyre which he holds in the crook of his left arm, the whole framed by scrolling and triangular border, remains of white slip with blue, red and yellow colouring, a black-glazed lekythos mouth and handle above, repaired
5 5/8 in. (14.2 cm.) high