Greek Red Figure Oinochoe with Europa Riding Bull

4TH-3RD CENTURY BC

7" (573 grams, 18cm).

A South Italian, Apulian jug with drum-shaped spout tapering to a thin neck with applied handle, neck painted with fluted and ovolo pattern; globular body painted with scene of Europa on the back of Zeus in the form of a bull, fish and dolphin to either side and rosettes in rest of field; large scrolling palmette to base of handle.

Provenance

Property of a North London gentleman; formerly with Lennox galleries; previously from a South German collection.

Literature

See Mayo, M. The Art of South Italy: Vases from Magna Graecia, Richmond, 1983, pp. 77-197, for a discussion of Apulian wares.

CONDITION

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LOT 0198

Greek Red Figure Oinochoe with Europa Riding Bull

Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,464

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