Greek Apulian Plate with Lady of Fashion
5th-4th century BC. An Apulian red-figure phiale, with ochre and white, decorated on the chipped edge by a series of parallel vertical dashes in black paint, to the centre a lady of fashion in profile looking to the left, the hair dressed in a patterned sakkos tied with ribbons, wearing a radiate stephane, beaded necklace and drop pearl earrings; on the sides of the neck, scrolls and stylised foliate elements, followed by two parallel circles interspersed with a wave decoration. Cf. Trendall A.D. & Cambitoglou, A., The Red-figured Vases of Apulia, vol. II, Oxford, 1982, pl.388. 197 grams, 17.7cm (7"). From an important English collection; believed to be from a 18th century collection. Although it is most probable that Taranto was the main centre of production for Apulian red-figure, the recent extensive finds at Canosa, Melfi and other sites support the view that a careful analysis of variations in style on the basis of provenance should make possible a more precise location of other Apulian centres of manufacture.
Condition Report: Fine condition, chip to edge.
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5th-4th century BC. An Apulian red-figure phiale, with ochre and white, decorated on the chipped edge by a series of parallel vertical dashes in black paint, to the centre a lady of fashion in profile looking to the left, the hair dressed in a patterned sakkos tied with ribbons, wearing a radiate stephane, beaded necklace and drop pearl earrings; on the sides of the neck, scrolls and stylised foliate elements, followed by two parallel circles interspersed with a wave decoration. Cf. Trendall A.D. & Cambitoglou, A., The Red-figured Vases of Apulia, vol. II, Oxford, 1982, pl.388. 197 grams, 17.7cm (7"). From an important English collection; believed to be from a 18th century collection. Although it is most probable that Taranto was the main centre of production for Apulian red-figure, the recent extensive finds at Canosa, Melfi and other sites support the view that a careful analysis of variations in style on the basis of provenance should make possible a more precise location of other Apulian centres of manufacture.
Condition Report: Fine condition, chip to edge.
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