Epichysis of Gnathia Ware

Culture: South Italy/Apulia

Period: 340-320 B.C.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 22 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 2021

Provenance: Private collection H. S., Vienna. Acquired from the parents of the last owner in 2000 at the Viennese art market. Accompanied by a copy of handover from the parents to their son.

Condition: Intact

Description: With the figure of a seated Eros on a rock, wearing anklets, bracelets, body chain, necklace and earrings. Hair bound with fillet and wearing a radiate stephane, holding a duck in his right hand. With tendrils in the scene, on both sides an open fillet. On the neck of the vase a dotted ovolo band, a band of meander encircling below. Details in red, yellow and white.