A large Greek black-glazed lekythos/olpe

A large Greek black-glazed lekythos/olpe, 4th Century BC, the rounded body on flared ring foot, the neck short and narrow with wide spout and strap handle. Much of the original black glaze remains, the weathering of the surface revealing the artists brush strokes when the glaze was originally applied. H: 7 7/8 in (20 cm). Ex Cambridgeshire, UK private collection.
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