Miniature Greek Attic Lekythos - Warriors, Lion
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**Originally Listed At $600**
Greece, Athens, ca. 5th century CE. A sweet and petite lekythos vessel decorated via the black-figure technique. The iconographic program features three warriors and a lion, with one brave warrior engaged in direct combat with the lion in the center of the scene. Rays adorn the shoulder and striations frame the figural scene. An elegant vessel adorned with an exciting, action-packed narrative. Size: 4.375" H (11.1 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired twenty years ago
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Greece, Athens, ca. 5th century CE. A sweet and petite lekythos vessel decorated via the black-figure technique. The iconographic program features three warriors and a lion, with one brave warrior engaged in direct combat with the lion in the center of the scene. Rays adorn the shoulder and striations frame the figural scene. An elegant vessel adorned with an exciting, action-packed narrative. Size: 4.375" H (11.1 cm)
Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired twenty years ago
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#128612
Condition
Repaired from approximately five original pieces with restoration to the neck and lip, restoration over the breaklines, and repainted shoulder decoration. Surface wear with expected pigment losses commensurate with age, but the imagery is still legible.
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Miniature Greek Attic Lekythos - Warriors, Lion
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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