apulian greek south italian pottery lekanis

A fine Apulian pottery red-figure lekanis with black glazed pale tan body and original matching lid. The lid is decorated with two heads of ladies of fashion, enlivened with yellow pigments palmettes between, stylised palm design on the lid knob and a band of vertical strokes around the rim.

Apulian South Italy: Circa 4th century BC.Condition: Very Fine condition, complete and intact a few minor chips dinks and rubs on the base. Height with lid 9.2 cms (3.6 ins).
Diameter across handles 14 cms (5.5 ins).Provenance: Old Belgian private collection, thence André Munter Archéologie, Brussels, Belgium.The lekanis was generally used as a cosmetic container or as a gift for brides, which was given by their fathers on their wedding day and filled with trinkets.
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