APULIAN DISCOID ARYBALLOS WITH LADY OF FASHION

Ca. 400 - 300 BC An Apulian Aryballos of discoid form with two short feet featuring a red-figure depiction of a lady of fashion the most famous motif of the Apulian culture. The ancient goddess faces left, wearing a spiked diadem and elaborate coiffure that resemble a Lady of Fashion as her magnificent wings span outward and a palmette design embellishes the opposite side, all adorned with white-painted highlights. Used mostly by women to contains oils and perfumes.
Size: 130mm x 100mm; Weight: 135g
Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

500
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500