FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
Oct 13, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW

LOT 485:

ATTIC BLACK FIGURE OLPE DEPICTING A MUSICIAN

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Auction took place on Oct 13, 2024 at Apollo Art Auctions
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ATTIC BLACK FIGURE OLPE DEPICTING A MUSICIAN
Ca. 550 - 500 BC.A fine black-figure Greek olpe. The vessel has a pear-shaped body connected to a large neck, which is decorated with stylised geometric motifs. A chequered motif adorns the rim. The central scene depicts a musician playing a lyre in front of a priestess, who is dressed in a long robe and a diadem; behind the musician, a third figure is observing the scene.For similar, see Boardman, Vasi Ateniesi a Figure nere, fig. 232.Size: 215mm x 150mm; Weight: 460gProvenance: 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.