AN ATTIC RED FIGURE CUP FRAGMENT ATTRIBUTED TO THE ERETRIA P

AN ATTIC RED FIGURE CUP FRAGMENT ATTRIBUTED TO THE ERETRIA PAINTER, CIRCA 440-410 BC Showing part of a nude youth in fine detail holding a hare, mounted on a giltwood stand the shard 5 x 4.5cm, the stand 11cm high Provenance: By repute: Lord Esher (1852-1930), Glyn Philpot (1884-1937) Private CollectionTwo labels to reverse, first inscribed: Given us by Glyn Philpot, to whom it was given by 1st Lord Esher, second label inscribed: 'Part of a stemless cup circa 430 BC, an exquisite work by Eretria painter, one of the most charming artists of the free style. J. Beazley 14.7.55 Glyn Philpot's friendship with Reginald Baliol Brett, 2nd Viscount Esher (1852-1930) is quite well known. Philpot's portrait of Esher (sold Christie's London 15 Dec 2022, lot 152) initiated a friendship between the two resulting in another, less formal, portrait commissioned and then exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1927. From this friendship and the dates, it is possible that the label on the reverse may refer to 2nd Viscount Esher- and not his father.