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Greek Apulian Lekanis Lid with Lady of Fashion Greek Apulian Lekanis Lid with Lady of Fashion Greek Apulian Lekanis Lid with Lady of Fashion
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LOT 0606

Greek Apulian Lekanis Lid with Lady of Fashion

CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.

3 7/8 in. (109 grams, 98 mm).

Composed of a domed body with inverted rim and knob handle; body decorated with two heads of ladies of fashion, palmettes between, waveband around the rim. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex J. Cummings, UK, 1990s.

Literature

Cf. The Metropolitan Museum, New York, accession number 2021.40.31a, b, for a similar example.

Footnotes

A lekanis was a covered dish.

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LOT 0606

Greek Apulian Lekanis Lid with Lady of Fashion

Sold for (Inc. bp): £234

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