Lot 708
Well Crafted Oinochoe with Unusual Portrait. Magna Graecia, Apulia, c. 340-330 BC. This type III oinochoe slimly proportioned and finely potted. The black glaze glossy and very even, with both painted ornament and incised line and petal motifs. The front shows the head of a lady or youth, in white paint, with unusual hair style or headgear of almost Scythian appearance. The head covering red in color and outlined with fine zigzag border in yellow. Curls (or straps) hang to the shoulders. Along central yellow band, faint trace of applied impasto dots, suggesting a wreath. On either side of the head, a pomegranate, a fillet, a plant, and ivy leaves. Above, incised and painted petals, with herringbone pattern underneath. Apparently intact and free of repairs. Aside from slight rubbing at rim, preservation exceptional. Height: 5-1/2". Interesting portrait of good style for this period. Noteworthy and something different.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Cf. M. Bernardini, Vasi dello stile di Gnathia, Bari 1961, pl. 37, no. 2.
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