Greek black-glaze lidded cup, Athens, c.450-430 BC
Terracotta
Height: 8.5cm, diameter: 12cm, width including the handle: 15.2cm
10900
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Cup composed of a deep bowl with a horizontal loop-ring handle angled slightly up towards the rounded rim. The smooth exterior has a single incised and glazed groove on the...
Cup composed of a deep bowl with a horizontal loop-ring handle angled slightly up towards the rounded rim. The smooth exterior has a single incised and glazed groove on the lower body. The knop, handle panel, underside of the lid, inner lip, resting surface and cushioned underside are reserved. The moulded foot has a reserved grooved band around the outer edge. On the base is a circular label with ‘V52’ in blue ink. Lid intact, body recomposed from fragments, with minimal restoration.
This form is very uncommon.
This form is very uncommon.
Provenance
Ernst Langlotz (1895-1978), Bonn, Germany; acquired early 1930s-late 1960sMichael Langlotz, Switzerland, 1978-2013, by descent from the above
Charles Ede Ltd, London, UK; acquired 20th October 2013
Private collection, Schwabisch Hall, Germany; acquired from the above 2015
A note that accompanied Langlotz' collection number V65 stated that the piece was acquired from Giorgio Sangiorgi (1886-1965), therefore one can deduce that the acquisition of the present vase must fall before 1965 also