Greek Apulian Skyphos with Odysseus and Penelope

5TH-3RD CENTURY BC

9 3/4" (2.1 kg, 24.5cm).

A red-figure ceramic skyphos with pedestal base, bell-shaped body and slightly everted rim; to the rim a band of red ovolo on one face and wave patterns on the other; two round-section handles; the body with two red figure scenes separated by palmettes below the handles; Side A: Penelope standing wearing a draped peplos robe, hair dressed with a ribboned sakkos with stephane, holding a casket in the left hand and mirror (?) in the right hand; restricted cream detailing to the headdress, mirror, coiled bracelets and shoes; Side B: a standing nude Odysseus with mantle to the left arm, hand resting on the caduceus, petasos to the back, holding a dish of fruit in the right hand; cream detailing to the headband, petasos, caduceus and dish.

Provenance

Acquired on the London art market prior to 1980.

CONDITION

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LOT 0120

Greek Apulian Skyphos with Odysseus and Penelope

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,481

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