Classical World, Magna Graecia, southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 300 BCE. A fine example of a pyxis, a cylindrical, lidded box used mostly by women to hold cosmetics, jewelry, and other important items. The lids are often decorated with scenes from a wedding; this one shows a "Lady of Fashion", a motif often thought to show a woman with her hair done elaborately for her marriage day. The pyxis may have been a gift given to a bride, or simply a keepsake to remember an important and (hopefully) happy day. The artistry of this particular example is clear when looking at the beautiful painting on the lid. Size with lid: 4.1" W x 4.6" H (10.4 cm x 11.7 cm)

Provenance: private Orange County, California, USA collection, acquired before 2000

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Lid and body have both been repaired and restored from multiple pieces, with overpainting along repair lines and on the interior of the vessel. Repairs are well done and generally unobtrusive.