Squat Lekythos with Net Decoration

Culture: Greek/Apulian

Period: 4th century B.C.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 12 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 2168

Provenance: Collection Untiedt. Thence collection Wolfgang Zoepnek, Dassendorf, Germany. Acquired at Galerie Antiken-Kabinett Gackätter (list no. 02352). With expertise of Antiken-Kabinett Gackstätter.

Condition: Intact

Description: The small lekythos stands on a ring foot, has a bulbous, ovoid corpus, a long cylindrical neck and a funnel-like estuary with horizontal rim. On the corpus a delicate net decoration, above a black band with white hooks. On the shoulder stylized palmettes and on the neck black, vertical bands. The handle starts on the neck and finishes on the shoulder. Ring foot, handle and rim black-glazed.