Lot 847
Attic or South Italian Squat Lekythos, with Fed-Figure Image of Nike. Athens or Apulia, c. late 5th-4th century BC. This little vessel for scented oils, decorated in red wash and black glaze. Well potted in a fine grain, pinkish orange clay, the bottle with flaring mouth and single handle. Vessel shows a lively rendering of Nike (Victory) flying right, over groundline with petal decoration. Bottle intact, and as found, with numerous tiny peck marks to glaze, with a few larger scuffs here and there. Height: 4-1/4".
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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| Realized $805 |
