A South Italian Red Figured Trefoil Lipped Pottery Oinochoe.

ancient greek pottery

Items #207-213 were purchased from Christie’s, London, in the 1980’s for our own collection and are unconditionally guaranteed authentic.  These seven examples are the last of the collection.  Whereas the majority of such examples which come to market are reconstituted from fragments and restored, each of these is undamaged and un restored.

Turnip form body painted with the head of a woman within an elaborate sakkos facing left.  Additional decoration of palmett and scrolls below the handle and radial shoulder.  Decoration excellent and finely delineated throughout.  The black finish of the handle and spout lacking about 15%.  Height 8 3/4".