GREEK ATTIC BLACK-FIGURED KYLIX WITH GORGON
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Ca. 500 BC.
A beautiful black-figured kylix, attributed to the Leafless group. The frontal face of a Gorgon adorns the tondo, characterised by wide-open eyes, arched brows, an open mouth revealing a wagging tongue, and a curled hairstyle. The external decoration of the kylix displays a Dionysiac scene, with male figures and satyrs cavorting. Leaves and vine trellises, rendered in a stylized manner through a series of dots enrich the background. The Leafless Group A group of Late Athenian black-figure was named for the denuded branches that fill the background of many vessels. Many of the painted scenes created by this group are Dionysian. Cf. The Harvard Art Museum, Object Number: 1925.30.19. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: 80mm x 275mm; Weight: 370g
Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Pierre Toussaint collection, acquired in Brussels, Belgium 2007.; previously with Michael Harris acquired by the previous owner in 1999 Brighton, UK; Ex. Robert Todd collection by this means from his father in 1960 London, UK. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
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GREEK ATTIC BLACK-FIGURED KYLIX WITH GORGON
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