Greek Empire, Archaic Period, ca. 7th to 6th century BCE; Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A lovely pair of pottery fragments, each depicting the head of a figure with a thick black coiffure. Perhaps from an Apulian bell krater, the first fragment displays the bust of a bare-chested, red-figure male shown in profile as he gazes downwards; holding a slender spear or staff - perhaps a Dionysian thyrsos - against his left shoulder. A petite band of tongues is shown in the upper right corner, while both the ground and verso are coated in a rich black glaze. Alternatively, the other fragment is from the Archaic period and presents the head of a female in 3/4 view with huge eyes, a straight nose, a slanted mouth, and a round chin, all delineated in black glaze on a bare terracotta ground. The tops of a tunic can be seen on each shoulder and a design of horizontal bands in black and grey pigments adorns the area above. Size (of largest): 3" W x 4" H (7.6 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010

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Collection labels on both. Both are fragments of larger pieces. Expected nicks and abrasions to both with pitting and fading of pigment to Archaic piece. Otherwise, both are very nice with impressive remains of black pigment.