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Three Black-glazed Vessels, Attic and South Italian, 5th/4th Century B.C.
Estimate
5,000 - 8,000 USD
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Description
- Three Black-glazed Vessels, Attic and South Italian
- Terracotta
- Diameters 8 and 10 1/8 in. 20.3 and 26 cm.; Height 9 1/8 in. 23.2 cm.
comprising a stemmed dish with slightly flaring offset rim and black band under the stepped foot, a large bowl decorated in the tondo with festooned stamped palmettes and rouletting, reserved concentric bands underneath, and a squat lekythos with foot in three degrees, slight step on the shoulder, and flaring mouth.
Provenance
For the dish and bowl:
Paul Arndt (1865-1937), Munich
Yale University, New Haven, acquired from the above in 1913 as part of a collection of several hundred vases named "The Rebecca Darlington Stoddard Collection" in honor of the main donor who made the purchase possible (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, February 17th, 1978, nos. 20 and 28)
New York Private Collection (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 20th, 1982, nos. 112 and 193)
For the lekythos:
Massachusetts private collection (Sotheby Parke Bernet, May 19th, 1979, no. 56, illus.)
New York Private Collection (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 20th, 1982, no. 191, illus.)
Paul Arndt (1865-1937), Munich
Yale University, New Haven, acquired from the above in 1913 as part of a collection of several hundred vases named "The Rebecca Darlington Stoddard Collection" in honor of the main donor who made the purchase possible (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, February 17th, 1978, nos. 20 and 28)
New York Private Collection (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 20th, 1982, nos. 112 and 193)
For the lekythos:
Massachusetts private collection (Sotheby Parke Bernet, May 19th, 1979, no. 56, illus.)
New York Private Collection (Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, May 20th, 1982, no. 191, illus.)
Condition
The stemmed dish poorly restored across the stem, an area of missing black glaze on the exterior has been blackened, edges of foot encrusted and abraided, glaze generally very good with only minor abrasions; the large bowl generally good, some areas of wear to the glaze especially on the rim, one area adjacent to the tondo in-painted; the lekythos very good, some glaze missing as shown in the catalogue photo, small dent above foot occurred before or during firing, some wear to glaze on edges of rim and handle, from which is hung a modern lead seal.
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.