Lot 432
A Fine Red-Figure Fish Plate. Campania, c. 350-320 BC. Footed plate, with shallow sloping top, central depression, and broad turned down sides with inward curved rim. Top painted with two mullets(?) and a squid, plus a small perch and a ray. The creatures on black background, and painted with red and brownish washes, with added details in white and black. Along sides, a border of laurel leaves. The central depression (a reservoir for sauces or liquids) with rosette-like pattern. The foot painted with circular bands of black or red. A section of the foot restored, otherwise dish complete and intact, and well preserved without repairs or paint restoration. Diameter: 10". A very fine example of this less common class of ceramic.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
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| Realized $3,680 |
