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An Attic Red-figured Pelike with Amazonomachy, attributed to Group G, circa 360-350 B.C
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- An Attic Red-figured Pelike with Amazonomachy, attributed to Group G
- Pottery
- Height 13 15/16 in. 35.5 cm.
with foot in several degrees, one side painted with an amazonomachy showing two fighting Amazons flanked by two Greek warriors, another Greek lying prostrate on the ground, each Amazon wielding a sword and carrying a shield, and wearing spotted leggings, tunic, and Phrygian cap, a tree in the background, the reverse painted with a youth holding a shield between two companions, one holding a strigil, a palmette at the base of each handle, an ovolo kymation above and below the scene and on the outside of the rim; the details in added white.
Provenance
Dr. Jacques Denier (1926-1992), La-Tour-du-Pin, Isère
Sothebys, New York, June 6th, 2006, no. 19, illus.
Condition
Part of rim broken off in 4 fragments and repaired, otherwise intact, wear to glaze severe at the back and moderate around the rim.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Beazley (ARV, pp. 1464-1465) mentions several vases with amazonomachy attributed to Group G; those with recorded find-spots came from places as diverse as South Russia, Kerch in the Ukraine, Populonia in Tuscany, and Pella in Macedonia.