An Attic black-figure lip cup

550-525 B.C.

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An Attic black-figure lip cup
550-525 B.C.
The black glazed interior with reserved line within lip, reserved central disc containing two concentric circles and dot, exterior with black line just below lip and reserved stripe on black body, reserved edge to foot, handle palmettes with red hearts
Lip A: Swan with outstretched wings framed by two diagonal lines of nonsense inscription, added red and white detail
Lip B: Large section restored, remains of inscription to right
between the handle palmettes, nonsense inscription, (repaired from fragments with restoration, large section restored on side B)
3¾in. (9.5cm.) high, 7 5/8in. (19.4cm.) diam. incl. handles

拍品专文

Cf. CVA, U.S.A., Boston, Museum of Fine Arts 2, pl. 95/1,2; also CVA, U.S.A. 11, New York, Metropolitan Museum 2, pl.a-c which has a siren framed by similar three-sided inscription