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A CAMPANIAN RED-FIGURED AMPHORA, ATTRIBUTED TO THE IXION PAINTER, CIRCA 350-330 B.C.
Auction Closed
July 2, 04:42 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
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A CAMPANIAN RED-FIGURED AMPHORA, ATTRIBUTED TO THE IXION PAINTER, CIRCA 350-330 B.C.
painted in front with an Amazon riding a rearing horse to left and wielding a spear, and wearing a spotted costume, corslet, and Phrygian helmet, and on the reverse with two confronted draped youths.
Height 57 cm.
estate of Dr Leo Mildenberg (1913-2001), Zurich (Christie's, London, April 26th, 2006, no. 193, illus.)
acquired by the present owner at the above sale
Published
Christie's, London, October 24th, 2013, no. 61, illus.
Ian McPhee, Supplement to Campanian Red-figured Vases, no. 800b (forthcoming)
For a related vase by the same hand see Sotheby's, London, December 8th, 1994, no. 155.