Lot no. 171
APULIAN RED-FIGURE DISH WITH LADY OF FASHION BY THE KANTHAROS GROUP.
Ca. 320 - 310 BC.
A red-figure dish attributed to the Kantharos Group, featuring a finely executed 'Lady of Fashion' motif. This shallow, broad dish rests on a short foot and is painted in a rich red hue with white and yellow detailing. The central medallion presents the profile of a woman adorned with elaborate jewellery and a finely detailed headdress. Encircling the central figure is a band of wave motifs and a striped rim.
For similar see: Trendall A.D., The Red-figured Vases of Apulia, Vol. II: Late Apulian, Plate 388 - 389. A similar example sold for USD 3,276 at Christie's, Live Auction 21841, Antiquities, 17 October 2023, Lot 51.
Size: 30mm x 140mm; Weight: 135g
Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Peter van der Elst, Liege, 1987.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
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