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AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE EYE CUP

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AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE EYE CUP
AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE EYE CUP
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Description
An Attic black-figure eye cup
Attributed to the Leafless Group, circa 550-500 B.C.
One side with a seated Dionysos between two large eyes, flanked by a pair of dancing satyrs, the other side with a standing draped maenad between two large eyes, flanked by a pair of dancing satyrs, dolphins under the handles, dotted vine trails in the field around both central figures, the tondo with a running male figure, his head looking behind him with a cloak over his right arm, details incised and in added red, 21cm diam. excl. handles

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Provenance:
Private collection, UK, acquired 1940s-1950s; and thence by descent (old collection label on underside of foot).
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 14 May 2002, lot 152.
G. Kyriacou collection, London, acquired at the above sale.
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AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE EYE CUP

Estimate £1,200 - £1,800
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Starting Price £600
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