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Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

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LOT 0084

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

6TH CENTURY B.C.

8 in. (423 grams, 20.3 cm).

With pinched three-lobe mouth and strap handle; threads and details highlighted in purple; decorated scene in square metope comprising two dancing figures, one male and the other female, probably symposiasts; the male naked, holding a stick in his right hand and with the other arm carrying his coat; the female, a hetaera, dancing and running to the right, wearing a long chiton and a coat.

Provenance

Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection since the late 1990s.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12089-218152.

CONDITION

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LOT 0084

Greek Black-Figure Oinochoe

Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)

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