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A Paestan Red-figured Squat Lekythos, attributed to the Workshop of Asteas, circa 350-330 B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- A Paestan Red-figured Squat Lekythos, attributed to the Workshop of Asteas
- Earthenware
- Height 9 3/8 in. 23.8 cm.
decorated with two confronted women on either side of a stele, one holding a dish of eggs and a fillet, the other enveloped in her himation, a large palmette in the handle zone.
Provenance
English art market, acquired in 1985
Literature
A.D. Trendall, The Red-figured Vases of Paestum, Oxford, 1987, p. 376, no. 112
Bonham's, London, April 27th, 2006, no. 99, illus.
Bonham's, London, April 27th, 2006, no. 99, illus.
Condition
Excellent and intact, small chip on rim.
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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.