TWO ATTIC LEKYTHOI, CIRCA LATE 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.

TWO ATTIC LEKYTHOI
CIRCA LATE 6TH-5TH CENTURY B.C.
The white-ground lekythos with Gigantomachy, with Athena driving a quadriga, armed giants either side, details in added red and white, circa 525-475 B.C.; the black-figured lekythos with a draped female stepping up into a quadriga, a draped female with her arms raised standing behind, another draped female seated in front, band of dotted zigzag above the scene, rays on the shoulder, details in added white, circa 5th Century B.C.
8 in. (20.3 cm.) high max.

Provenance

Almost certainly acquired by either William James (1854-1912) or his brother Frank James (1851-1890), who both travelled extensively in Egypt and the rest of Africa, and by descent to Edward James (1907-1984) in London and later at Monkton House (recorded there in 1977); subsequently moved to West Dean House circa 1986 (recorded there in 1987).