Lot 392
Greek Boeotian Black Glazed Kantharos With Ivy Tendrils. Ca. 450-425 B.C. Approximately 10 inches high by 7.75 inches wide from handle to handle. Lustrous black glaze on inner and outer surfaces, with white decorative ivy leaf tendrils and a chevron pattern below. The piece has looped "strap handles" that rise gracefully above the main body, and a raised stem base. Likely used for holding wine and for drinking and/or pouring libations in a religious ceremony. The ivy leaf decorative elements are tied to Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and revelry. Superb to mint condition with no noticeable repairs/restoration. Estimate $1,000 - 1,200
Ex: Private German collection, ca. 1990s.
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