Greek black-glaze stemmed dish, Athens, c.450 BC
Terracotta
Height 8.4cm, diameter 19.3cm
11144
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The wide, shallow bowl has a concave lip with flattened upper surface, and is supported by a slender stem with concave profile that leads seamlessly to the square-sectioned foot. The...
The wide, shallow bowl has a concave lip with flattened upper surface, and is supported by a slender stem with concave profile that leads seamlessly to the square-sectioned foot. The surface is covered in a particularly fine glaze. The underside of the reserved base is conical and has a black band on the resting surface. Recomposed from four pieces, with some touching in of the chipped glaze.
This form of shallow dish is renowned for its elegance.
The stemmed dish found its greatest popularity between the late sixth century BC and the second quarter of the fifth. It is thought that the group of smaller stemmed dishes held salts and condiments, whilst the larger ones held nuts, fruit and olives.
This form of shallow dish is renowned for its elegance.
The stemmed dish found its greatest popularity between the late sixth century BC and the second quarter of the fifth. It is thought that the group of smaller stemmed dishes held salts and condiments, whilst the larger ones held nuts, fruit and olives.
Provenance
The Folio Society, London, UK; acquired February 1963
J. Morgan, London, UK; acquired from the above 7th October 1963,
thence by descent
Private collection, UK; acquired from the above