Greek 'lord Elgin's' Attic White-ground And Black-figure Lekythos, Circle Of The Aischines Painter Auction
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Greek 'Lord Elgin's' Attic White-Ground and Black-Figure Lekythos, Circle of the Aischines Painter
Greek 'Lord Elgin's' Attic White-Ground and Black-Figure Lekythos, Circle of the Aischines Painter
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Circa 450 century B.C. Attic white-ground and black-figure cylindrical lekythos; circle of the Aischines Painter; on the body an outlined figure of Nike with torch; above, a maeander, and on the shoulder two circles of rays; mouth missing, foot replaced; small hole behind the head filled up, the colour partially rubbed. 173 grams, 17 cm (6 3/4 in.).

From the collection of Lord Elgin (BAPD 12703). Ex Coins and Medals, Attic Red-Figure Vases, Basel, Special List N, May 1971, no.48. Ex Imhof collection, Germany. Acquired Bonhams & Brooks, London, 26 April 2001, no.37. From the C.K. private collection, Graz. with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, 3 June 2017, no.15. Property of a North London collector. Accompanied by copies of the relevant Bonhams & Brooks and Gorny & Mosch catalogue pages, and the original Bonhams & Brooks lot tag.

Once in the collection of Lord Elgin. With the corresponding pages of the M&M and Bonhams catalogues (copies).
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Greek 'Lord Elgin's' Attic White-Ground and Black-Figure Lekythos, Circle of the Aischines Painter

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