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Ancient Greece, Athens (Attic), ca. 5th century BCE. A sizeable olpe adorned in the traditional black-figure technique with additional red pigment highlighting the facial hair of both Dionysos - god of wine, pleasure, ritual madness, ecstasy, and theatre - and the Satyr. A heavily draped and bearded Dionysos stands in composite profile facing the Satyr who also stands in composite profile though with his head turned backward so as to engage with Dionysos. These poses make it possible for the viewer to see the drinking horn held by Dionysos as well as the Satyr's physique - horns, buttocks, tail, and all. Both figures have bent knees as if poised for movement. Above the pair is a decorative register featuring two dotted bands framed by horizontal lines. Size: 5.5" W (from handle to opposite end) x 9" H (14 cm x 22.9 cm)

In addition to the attractive iconographic and decorative painted program, the form of the vessel is quite elegant presenting a characteristic piriform body rising to a narrower neck and a dramatically flared and rolled rim, with a generous strap handle joining rim to shoulder, all upon a stable circular foot.

See an Attic black-figure olpe depicting Dionysos and a Satyr by the Painter of Wurzburg 351 at the Getty - http://www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/7516/painter-of-wurzburg-351-attic-black-figure-olpe-shape-1-greek-attic-about-490-bc/

Provenance: ex-private T.S. collection, San Diego County, California, USA, acquired between 25 and 40 years ago

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Condition

Body repaired from about a half dozen pieces with repainting/restoration over the break lines. Chip and scuffs to underside of base. Earthen/mineral deposits on underside of base as well. Iconography is still vivid.

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Greek Attic Black Figure Pottery Olpe

Name: Greek Attic Black Figure Pottery Olpe
SKU: 67433220
Price: 2500 USD
Availability: InStock

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