Lot 886
Boldly Painted Globular Pyxis. Magna Graecia, Apulia, c. 320-310 BC. The spherical vessel with raised foot and knob handle, and covered in red wash with black glaze on top. Lid with two heads of "Ladies of Fashion," and palmettes between. Base with wide wreath border, and narrow wave pattern beneath. Added details pick out in yellow and white. Repaired from a few large pieces, with small area of restoration to rim of base. Overall, vessel finely preserved, with excellent surfaces and paint. Base and lid fit loosely; perhaps due to warping during firing, or they come from two different vessels. Height: 6-5/8". A flashy example of its class.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
Probably the circle of the White Sakkos Painter.
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