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Greek Attic Oinochoe - Dionysyus and Ariadne

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Greek Attic Oinochoe - Dionysyus and Ariadne
Greek Attic Oinochoe - Dionysyus and Ariadne
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Description
Greece, Athens, ca. 520 - 500 BCE. A very fine pouring vessel decorated in the black-figure technique with added white and purple pigment. The single narrative panel depicts the seated Dionysus, the Greek god of wine and fertility offering a bell krater full of wine to a seated Ariadne, consort of Dionysus and daughter of the Cretan King Minos. An array of wine branches fill the background, with the two characters being framed by a linear design. 8-1/2"H.

Provenance: Ex- D. Falliers Collection, Denver, CO, acquired in the 1980s.


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Condition
Intact/excellent condition, save minor paint wear, as shown.
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Greek Attic Oinochoe - Dionysyus and Ariadne

Estimate $8,000 - $10,000
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Starting Price $5,500
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