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A Campanian Red-figured Hydria, attributed to the Laghetto Painter, late 4th Century B.C.
Estimate
6,000 - 9,000 USD
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Description
- A Campanian Red-figured Hydria, attributed to the Laghetto Painter
- Terracotta
- Height 11 3/4 in. 29.9 cm.
painted with Eros holding a sash and standing between two seated women, one gazing into a mirror, palmettes on the shoulder, a wave pattern below the scene and on the rim.
Provenance
J. Speyer Collection
Literature
A.D Trendall, The Red-figured Vases of Lucania, Campania, and Sicily, Second Supplement, London, 1973, p. 200, no. 520a
A.D Trendall, The Red-figured Vases of Lucania, Campania, and Sicily, Third Supplement, London, 1983, p. 145, no. 520a
A.D Trendall, The Red-figured Vases of Lucania, Campania, and Sicily, Third Supplement, London, 1983, p. 145, no. 520a
Condition
Intact, small losses to glaze in tendril area behind pouring handles, note superficial dents to proper left elbow and top of wing of Eros, very minor nicks elsewhere.
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.