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An Attic Black-figured Eye Cup, attributed to a follower of the Krokotos Workshop, circa 500 B.C.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- An Attic Black-figured Eye Cup, attributed to a follower of the Krokotos Workshop
- Terracotta
- Diameter at rim 9 1/4 in. 23.5 cm.
a gorgoneion in the tondo, the exterior painted with apotropaic eyes flanking Dionysos on one side and a maenad on the other, dotted vines in the field, rays above the foot.
Provenance
George Allen, Hesperia Art, Philadelphia
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Art of Antiquity. Selections from the Stock of Royal-Athena Galleries, April 29th-30th, 1964, no. 272, illus.
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, Art of Antiquity. Selections from the Stock of Royal-Athena Galleries, April 29th-30th, 1964, no. 272, illus.
Literature
Hesperia Art Bulletin, Bulletin XVI, no. 96, illus.
Jeanne Aline Jordan, Attic Black-figured Eye-Cups, diss., New York University, New York, 1988, p. 79, no. C 111, pl. XXVII, 3
Jeanne Aline Jordan, Attic Black-figured Eye-Cups, diss., New York University, New York, 1988, p. 79, no. C 111, pl. XXVII, 3
Condition
Mended from several fragments with in-painting along breaklines clearly visible in photos, small chip on rim.
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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.