ATTIC BLACK FIGURE KYLIX WITH SWANS

Ca. 550 - 500 BC An elegant Attic kylix (drinking cup). The vessel presents a classic form with a deep bowl upon a pedestal base and twin upturned loop handles. The kylix is decorated with swans and cows. On the sides of the handles are two stylised black and purple palmettes. This is a beautiful example, made to be associated with the celebratory ceremonies of the Dionysiac cult. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 03.24.31.
Size: 375mm x 125mm; Weight: 360g
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.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
1000
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000