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LOT 37:
PAIR OF ATTIC TERRACOTTA LEKYTHOI
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PAIR OF ATTIC TERRACOTTA LEKYTHOI
Ca. 500-450 BC.A pair of terracotta lekythoi, each with flared neck and loop handles above black bands of foliage and crosshatching, raised on discoid feet. During the 5th century BC, Lekythoi enjoyed a strong period of popularity in the funerary sphere and can often be seen next to graves on the designs of other funerary pottery of the region. For a similar example, see The Brooklyn Museum, accession number: X249.73. Size: 220-220mm x 70-75mm; Weight: 675g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the UK art market, Ex. Bonhams, 7th Nov 2002, Lot 320. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
