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Magna Graecian Bichrome Cup - PF.5380
Origin: Magna Graecia
Circa: 500
BC
to 300
BC
Dimensions:
3.5" (8.9cm) high
x 5.75" (14.6cm) wide
Collection: Classical
Medium: Terracotta
Additional Information: Currently in Korea_ 2020.05.14
$1,200.00
Location: United States
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| Description |
This bichrome cup may be described as
a sessile kantharos, having a low foot
with two vertical handles that do not
rise above the level of the lip. The
wide body, to which the handles are
attached in the middle, meets a
vertical slope flaring outwards to
form a fairly wide mouth. A blending
of red and black slip presents an
attractive variation of shading. The
buff of the interior and stem provide
a striking contrast to the coloration,
especially as the darker shades flow
over the rim into the interior. To
hold this cup takes one back to the
time of Greek colonization of the
southern portion of ancient Italy
(called in antiquity Magna Grecia).
- (PF.5380)
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