Bidspirit auction | GREEK BLACK GLAZED KYLIX


GREEK BLACK GLAZED KYLIX - Ca. 400 - 300 BC A Greek Attic black glazed Kylix with a shallow body and two elegant handles. The rounded, shallow body is smooth and set on a double ring base. The surface has a glossy glaze, including over the resting surface and the wall of the foot. On the perfect internal centre of the cup, there is an omphalos. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 41.162.223. Size: 230mm x 50mm; Weight: 265g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.