Attic Black Figure Skyphos

Culture: Greek

Period: around 530 B.C.

Material: Terracotta

Dimensions: 21 cm (diameter with handle); 7.2 cm high

Price: Sold

Ref: 2370

Provenance: From a private collection from an English fashion designer, who acquired the skyphos in the 1980s.

Condition: Apart from slight color flaking on one handle and on the rim of the back side, intact and of good quality.

Description: Finely worked out black figure skyphos which can probably be attributed to the Little Masters Group. The drinking vessel on a slightly offset ring foot. The handle, as well as the rim and the interior of the cup are black-glazed. On both sides of the body a seated bearded Dionysus holding a rhyton in front of him. Garlands lead away to palmettes on both sides of the figure. The lower image area framed by a black band.