Greek Cup with Figural Frieze
Late 3rd century BC. A fine and rare shallow bowl (????????) with low inturned rim, black glazing inside and outside; relief lines beneath the rim; a rosette to the bottom, surrounded by two low relief rings from which a calyx of narrow lotus petals and lanceolate leaves radiate, alternating with acanthus leaves with tips turned to right or to left; the frieze consists of a row of Erotes running to right, each holding a hunting spear with the left hand, while the right hand is protected by the cloak wrapped around the arm, alternating with wild animals, lions, leopards and wild dogs; over it a second frieze of ovules alternating with a couple of vertical lines. See Baur P.V.C., 'Megarian Bowls in the Rebecca Darlington Stoddard Collection of Greek and Italian Vases in Yale University' in American Journal of Archaeology Volume 45 Issues 2, pp.229-248, Yale 1941, s. fig.1913/203 for type. 175 grams, 11.3cm (4 1/2"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired from Collector Antiquities, London, UK; from the collection of Dr Bron Lipkin; accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity from Dr Bron Lipkin. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.
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Late 3rd century BC. A fine and rare shallow bowl (????????) with low inturned rim, black glazing inside and outside; relief lines beneath the rim; a rosette to the bottom, surrounded by two low relief rings from which a calyx of narrow lotus petals and lanceolate leaves radiate, alternating with acanthus leaves with tips turned to right or to left; the frieze consists of a row of Erotes running to right, each holding a hunting spear with the left hand, while the right hand is protected by the cloak wrapped around the arm, alternating with wild animals, lions, leopards and wild dogs; over it a second frieze of ovules alternating with a couple of vertical lines. See Baur P.V.C., 'Megarian Bowls in the Rebecca Darlington Stoddard Collection of Greek and Italian Vases in Yale University' in American Journal of Archaeology Volume 45 Issues 2, pp.229-248, Yale 1941, s. fig.1913/203 for type. 175 grams, 11.3cm (4 1/2"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired from Collector Antiquities, London, UK; from the collection of Dr Bron Lipkin; accompanied by the original certificate of authenticity from Dr Bron Lipkin. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils.
Condition Report: Very fine condition.
