RARE ATTIC BLACK FIGURE KYLIX WITH A RIDER

RARE ATTIC BLACK FIGURE KYLIX WITH A RIDER
Ca. 565 - 550 BCAn elegant Attic kylix (drinking cup). The vessel presents a classic form with a deep bowl and twin upturned loop handles upon a pedestal base. The kylix is decorated with a rider on a horse and a circle in the middle of the cup on the internal side. On the sides of the handles, there are two stylised palmettes in black and purple. This is a beautiful example, made to be associated with the celebratory ceremonies of the Dionysiac cult. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 03.24.31.Size: 270mm x 140mm; Weight: 445gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.