Campanian Fish Plate attributed to the Three-Stripes Group

Culture: Greek/Campanian

Period: 350-325 B.C.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 13.3 cm in diameter

Price: Sold

Ref: 2248

Provenance: German private collection since the 1970s.

Condition: Intact

Description: Small, red-figured fish plate with details in added white from the workshop of the Three-Stripes group, which was active in Cumae around 350 to 325 B.C. The plate depicts two breams with the typical three stripes marking the gills. The stomach is outlined in white, the fin ends marked in white, too. The third fish, a torpedo, is also framed in white with black eyes framed in white and thick black dots on the back. The cup in the centre of the plate is undecorated. On the outside of the rim black tongues. The foot ring is clearly set off. See for the present type: Christian Zindel “Meeresleben und Jenseitsfahrt. Die Fischteller der Sammlung Florence Gottet“, Zürich 1988, number 8. As well as: A. D. Trendall “Red Figure Vases of South Italy and Sicily“, fig. 14c, pages 169-170.