Description:
A small terracotta lekythos, decorated with the image of a woman. She is moving to the right, towards a chest, holding a tray. Although the design is not completely clear, she appears to be clad in a chiton and a himation. Her hair is tied up in a droopy bun at the back, and the long end of a ribbon or fillet in her hair falls on her back. A decoration consisting of stripes on the shoulder.
The photographs do not do justice to this beautiful vase: the surface is very shiny and shows a lot of reflection on some of the photographs, it is very hard to properly photograph it.
Dating:
Greece, Attica, circa 440 B.C.
Size:
Height 15.5 cm.
Provenance:
German private collection of Prof. Dr. L. & M. H.-E., Hessen, Germany, acquired in the late 1970s from Galerie am Museum, Freiburg, Germany; with Galerie Jürgen Haering Ancient Art, Freiburg, Germany in 2022.
Condition:
The mouth, handle and neck have been reattached, else intact with some minor chips and other surface damage, as shown.
Price:
€ 3,500
Stock number:
C1354