GREEK LARGE RED FIGURE WARE AMPHORA Circa 4th century BC. A tall ceramic red figure ware amphora of Magna Graecian workmanship, with pedestal base, mastoid body, strap handles and funicular neck; the neck decorated with a laurel leaf spray to the outer face, the neck with palmettes, a band of roundels and radiating leaves all in black, with a small swag over-painted in ochre on each face; the body with two large palmettes and profile faces of 'ladies of fashion', each with stephane, annular earring and two-tier necklace; below a running wave pattern; the faces detailed with restrained use of white and ochre slip. Ceramic, 1.2 kg, 38 cm. Fine condition, repaired to upper part. Provenance Ex Helios Gallery.
GREEK LARGE RED FIGURE WARE AMPHORA Circa 4th century BC. A tall ceramic red figure ware amphora of Magna Graecian workmanship, with pedestal base, mastoid body, strap handles and funicular neck; the neck decorated with a laurel leaf spray to the outer face, the neck with palmettes, a band of roundels and radiating leaves all in black, with a small swag over-painted in ochre on each face; the body with two large palmettes and profile faces of 'ladies of fashion', each with stephane, annular earring and two-tier necklace; below a running wave pattern; the faces detailed with restrained use of white and ochre slip. Ceramic, 1.2 kg, 38 cm. Fine condition, repaired to upper part. Provenance Ex Helios Gallery.
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