RARE APULIAN EPICHYSUS WITH EROS

Magna Graecia, Ca. 400 BC
A beautifully decorated red-figure pottery epichysis with Eros in genuflection, holding a wreath. White painted leafy vines with berries enrich the scene. Palmette decorations flank the figure, beautifully painted on the leaf-shaped cartridge. A high arched handle terminates on the rim with a small moulded face. Intact and in excellent condition. This item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: L:175mm / W:105mm ; 215g
Provenance: Private London collection; formerly a Private NYC collection. Ex. Royal Athena; Ex. Mark Goodstein; Ex. John Dowd, NYC. Two early, (possibly 19th-century) collection labels affixed to the base. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Estimate: GBP 4000 - 6000