LARGE Ancient Greek South Italian Pottery ball pyxis c. 4th cent. BC
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LARGE Ancient Greek South Italian Pottery ball pyxis c. 4th cent. BC:
$874.34
A quality large Ancient Greek South Italian \'ball\' pyxis c. 4th century BC. Decorated in red figure with two \'ladies of fashion\' between palmettes. The base decorated with laurel leaves. The ball pyxis is a scarcer form than the typical squat lekanis, especially larger examples such as this.
18.5 cms high, 14.3cms across the rim.
Intact apart from a minor chip to the base and one to the inside rim of the top cover. All original painting in red, black, white and yellow ochre. No overpainting, repair or restoration. Purchased prior to 2000 from Coincraft, London for £895. See photo of COA. I will provide my usual lifetime guarantee of authenticity and COA to the buyer, along with the COA from Coincraft.
LARGE Ancient Greek South Italian Pottery ball pyxis c. 4th cent. BC:
$874.34