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A South Italian Red Figure Owl Cup
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Skyphos, each side with an owl with head turned frontally facing, framed by two olive branches, on a reserved groundline, with two handles attached below the rim. Examples of this type were manufactured in both Apulia, South Italy and Athens, Greece.

Provenance:
ex. Private Collection, Spain.
Acquired in the European art market, 90s.
Formerly in a French Private Collection, prior to 1970s.
Condition:
Rejoined from large fragments with a chip on rim, see image for a close-up.
References:
Christie's, London, 25 October 2007, sale 7521, no. 249, for similar.
Category:
South Italian
Period:
Campanian
Date:
c. 4th Century B.C.
Material:
Ceramic
Height:
2 5/8" (6.6cm)
Display Stand:
No
 
 

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