Inscribed Extremely Rare Attic Black Lip Cup, Signed on Each Side by The Maker, XENOKLES EPOIESEN, c. 575-550 B.C.

(Signed Attic Black Cup)

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Item No.

35.37563

Culture

Greek, Attic, c. 575-550 B.C.  

Item Details.

Signed on each side in the handle zone: XENOKLES EPOIESEN, "Xenokles made me," palmettes with added red on either side of the handles, black bands encircling the cup above and below the inscription, the reserved tondo centred by a single black circle. Extremely rare.

Provenance: Kerr Collection; with Charles Ede Ltd, London, 1989 (Pottery from Athens XI, no.22); Anonymous sale; Christie’s, New York, 16 June 2006, lot 95.

Size

8.9 cm H and 13.9 cm D - 3 1/2 inches and 5 7/16 inches

Material

Terracotta 

Condition

Professionally repaired with the original pieces. 

Categories

Greek

Price.

US$ 9000

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