Ancient Greek Red Female Figure Skyphos, 5th - 4th Century Bce

Description

This listing is for an ancient Greek red-figure pottery skyphos.

A skyphos is a double-handled cup with low flanged base, … more This listing is for an ancient Greek red-figure pottery skyphos.

A skyphos is a double-handled cup with low flanged base, used for drinking wine.

This skyphos is well detailed with red depictions of a female figure, possibly a nymph or possibly Demeter, goddess of grain and agriculture.

This piece dates to the 5th-4th century BCE.

It measures 6.75 x 4.35 x 4.65 inches

Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 less