Greek Attic Black-Figure Lekythos with Fighting Warriors. 6th century B.C. With flared foot, broad shoulder and trumpet-shaped mouth, strap handle to the rear; painted frieze with scene of two warriors fighting on foot with spears, watched by two silhouetted companions; ivy leaves to shoulder. Cf. Beazley, J.D., Attic Black-Figure Vase-Painters, New York, 1978, pp.463-464, for type. 154 grams, 13.9 cm (5 1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Ex Gübelin, Switzerland, before 1970. with Fischer Luzern, 2006. Acquired by the previous owner from the above, 9 June 2006. Private collection, Europe. Accompanied by a copy of an Art Loss register certificate, no.S00066703. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12638-264603. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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