Asta Bidspirit | HUGE APULIAN RED FIGURE SKYPHOS

HUGE APULIAN RED FIGURE SKYPHOS WITH OFFERING SCENE - Ca. 350 - 300 BC.An Apulian black-glazed pottery skyphos with two horizontal handles symmetrically affixed to opposite sides. Side “A” stands out with its captivating figure of winged victory. A sitting goddess holds a large case. Side “B” depicts a sitting lady of fashion holding a large case surmounted by a patera. Large and stylised geometrical palmettes are positioned beneath the handles. For similar see: Trendall, First supplement to the red-figured vases of Apulia, Plate XXIV, n. 5, 6.Size: 480mm x 325mm; Weight: 6.03kgProvenance: 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.