GREEK APULIAN RED FIGURE OLPE DEPICTING A YOUTH

GREEK APULIAN RED FIGURE OLPE DEPICTING A YOUTH
Ca. 330 - 300 BCA red-figure pottery olpe with a bulbous body, and a short, splayed foot. The neck is funnel shaped and has a flanged mouth. The two vertical handles serve the purpose of lifting the vessel when filled with water, while a vertical handle at the back facilitates pouring and holding the vase. The olpe's lip is completely black. Beneath the vertical handles, a large fan-shaped palmette is flanked by stylised plant scrolls on each side. On the neck, there is a wave motif. Side “A” of the Olpe is decorated with a scene presenting a standing crowned youth holding a large patera in the left hand and what looks to be a snake in his right. Side “B” of the Olpe depicts a Maenad in a long tunic with her hair gathered in a topknot. She also wears a beaded necklace and bracelets on both wrists. Her right hand holds a mirror, while her left is outstretched, holding a large wreath. For similar see: Christie's Live Auction 19992, Antiquities, Lot. 20. Size: 200mm x 140mm; Weight: 505g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the German art market; E. Hoppe, Frankfurt, 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.