Asta Bidspirit | ATTIC BLACK FIGURE OLPE DEPICTING

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.