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A Campanian Red-figured Bail Amphora, attributed to the Capua Painter, circa 350-330 B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- A Campanian Red-figured Bail Amphora, attributed to the Capua Painter
- Height 14 3/4 in. 37.5 cm.
painted with a seated woman facing left, looking back, and holding a wreath in her raised right hand, a large box below her left hand, the reverse with a draped youth facing left and holding a branch before him, the figures separated by two large palmettes, alternating palmettes and lotus buds on the neck, the details in added white.
Provenance
American private collection, 1970s
Langston's Auction, Wilson, North Carolina, May 26th, 2008, no, 194
Condition
Intact, surface evenly covered with light incrustation, losses to added white, minor nicks and abrasions to glaze, small chip on pierced projection crowning handle
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.