{"product_id":"ancient-greek-apulian-red-figure-squat-lekythos-4th-century-bce","title":"Ancient Greek Apulian Red-Figure Squat Lekythos, 4th Century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreece, South Italic Colonies, Apulia, circa 340 to 325 BCE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA stunningly shaped wheel-thrown pottery lekythos of squat form, with a bulbous body and an unusual tall handle. The tall handle is an uncommon feature for a lekythos, more typically encountered on larger oinochoai. Adorning the front of the vessel is an elegant right-facing 'Lady of Fashion', rendered with striking eyes and an elaborate headdress, framed by decorative motifs on either side of the body.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5cm high (4.5 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWe can detect no evidence of restoration. The entire piece retains remnants of dirt and encrustation as images show, likely consistent with prolonged burial, and we have neither attempted nor intend to clean it. The painted decoration remains legible and is, for the most part, well preserved. No chips or cracks are detectable. Overall, the vessel is in outstanding condition for an object approaching 2,500 years in age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e French Private Collection, Leonard Joel (Melbourne).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included, which details all of the above information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Antique Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53588608581908,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0915\/5484\/0852\/files\/B62C2619-7EC6-4834-A63A-D0B5E02E7352_1_201_a.jpg?v=1785805659","url":"https:\/\/theantiqueco.com.au\/products\/ancient-greek-apulian-red-figure-squat-lekythos-4th-century-bce","provider":"The Antique Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}