GREEK APULIAN EPICHYSIS DEPICTING A LADY OF FASHION

GREEK APULIAN EPICHYSIS DEPICTING A LADY OF FASHION

Ca. 400 - 300 BC.
A black-glazed pottery epichysis. Characterised by its distinct spool-shaped base, the vessel features a domed shoulder leading to a tubular neck. A diagonally positioned long spout is seamlessly joined to the shoulder, accompanied by a high, raised handle. A palmette motif adorns the juncture where the handle meets the body. The domed shoulder of the epichysis is adorned with a finely executed polychrome decoration. The focal point of this intricate design is a left-facing portrait of a noble lady with delicate white strokes encircling the base of her neck. The lower body of the vessel is adorned with a band featuring laurel leaf tendrils. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1978,0414.39.
Size: 170mm x 100mm; Weight: 290g
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.