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LOTTO 4:
HUGE FALISCAN RED FIGURE SKYPHOS WITH VENUS
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HUGE FALISCAN RED FIGURE SKYPHOS WITH VENUS
Ca. 400 - 300 BCA Faliscan black-glazed pottery skyphos with a cup-shaped form and two horizontal handles symmetrically affixed to opposite sides. Side “A” stands out with its captivating figure of Venus. A sitting goddess holds a large mirror. Side “B” depicts a dancing Satyr. Large and stylised geometrical palmettes are positioned beneath the handles. A skyphos is a distinctive type of ancient drinking vessel primarily utilised for serving wine. For similar see: Christie’s, Live Auction 14572, Storied Treasure: Antiquities from the Toledo Museum of Art, Lot. 36.Size: 335mm x 245mm; Weight: 1.94kgProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
