Miniature Greek Xenonware Pottery Kylix
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Classical World, Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 325 BCE. This is a beautiful miniature kylix, a drinking cup, with two flat handles extending from near the rim and a pronounced foot. The black background has attained a near iridescence from the firing process. A chevron design is painted around the exterior rim in a pale orange/pink tone. This style of overpainting on blackware is known as Xenon ware, a uniquely Apulian version of an Attic style. Size: 4.3" L x 2.2" W x 1.1" H (10.9 cm x 5.6 cm x 2.8 cm)
Provenance: Ex - B. Mussin collection, San Diego, CA acquired via descent.
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Provenance: Ex - B. Mussin collection, San Diego, CA acquired via descent.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
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Miniature Greek Xenonware Pottery Kylix
Estimate $250 - $350
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