Greek, A Greek black-glazed plate, South Italy, Circa 4th century BC

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A Greek black-glazed plate, South Italy, Circa 4th century BC

Pottery

Diameter: 16 cm

£ 2,500.00

Greek, A Greek black-glazed plate, South Italy, Circa 4th century BC

A footed plate with a deep, overhanging vertical rim, with concentric circles decorating both the interior and exterior. The concentric circles are in reserve, as well as the underside of...

A footed plate with a deep, overhanging vertical rim, with concentric circles decorating both the interior and exterior. The concentric circles are in reserve, as well as the underside of the foot. There is an old collection label, '206' remaining on the inside of the plate.

Condition
Some larger chips have been filled with minor infill and repainting. Minor surface wear, chipping and pitting throughout.

Provenance

Louis-Gabriel Bellon Collection, antiquarian and amateur archaeologist (1819-1899), France (old label with '206' on the inside)

Literature

The piece is a fine example of black-glaze pottery. The term black-glaze is used for Greek pottery which is covered in an iron-rich clay slip that turns a glossy black during firing. This method first appeared in Athens in the 8th Century BC., and later spread to the Greek colonies in South Italy, a region well known for the skill of its artists in terracotta.

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