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RARE ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE LEKYTHOS DEPICTING AMAZONOMACHY IN T…
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RARE ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE LEKYTHOS DEPICTING AMAZONOMACHY IN T…
Estimate £1,200 - £2,000
Voluntary lot
Description
RARE ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE LEKYTHOS DEPICTING AMAZONOMACHY IN THE MANNER OF HAIMON PAINTER - TL TESTED Ca. 490 BC.
A black-figure lekythos with a cylindrical body tapering to a disc foot, a sloping shoulder, narrow neck and flaring mouth, with a single loop handle joining the neck to the shoulder. Radiating tongues and dotted bands decorate the shoulder. The figured panel depicts Heracles at the left, wearing the Nemean lion skin and fighting Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, at the right. Both are flanked by mounted figures. Broad black bands encircle the lower body. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1863,0728.242.
Size: 190mm x 70mm; Weight: 230g
Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier present on the French art market before 2000.
This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
About the sale
FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION
Auction location
Auction time
10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM
Pictures credits:
Apollo Art Auctions Ltd
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