Greek Attic Black Figure Kylix. 5th century B.C. A substantial ceramic black ware kylix with carinated profile and flared rim, short stem above a broad base with two strap handles; band of figural ornament to the body with two palmettes flanking two cloaked figures facing inwards towards a male and female united in sexual intercourse. See Smith, C.H., British Museum, London, Catalogue of the Greek and Etruscan Vases in the British Museum (Band 3): Vases of the finest period, London, 1896; Folsom, R.S., Handbook of Greek Pottery, New York, 1969, p.189, fig. A-123, for the typology of Kylix. 655 grams, 12.2 cm high (4 3/4 in.) Cambridgeshire collection, 1990s-2000s. Property of a Sussex gentleman. Accompanied by a positive thermoluminescence report no.N122b53 issued by Oxford Authentication. The cup belongs to the category of stemmed kylikes (Attic type I), the lip cups of type C according to Folsom, widespread during 490-460 B.C. It is characterised by a lower stem, a very definite foot, the separation of foot from the stem through a fillet, with stem and bowl merging in a curve. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website]

Fine condition, some restoration.