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An Attic Black-figured Hydria, attributed to the Workshop of the Ready Painter, circa late 6th Century B.C.

An Attic black-figured hydria from the late 6th century B.C., attributed to the Workshop of the Ready Painter, depicting Dionysos with maenads and satyrs on the frontal panel. The vessel features intricate figural decoration with added white and red details, characteristic of this prestigious Greek pottery tradition.

Medium: with disk foot in two degrees and centrally ribbed handle with arms extending onto the rim, the frontal panel painted with bearded Dionysos holding a rhyton and attended by two maenads and two satyrs, one dancing, a siren flanked by cocks (?) on the shoulder, details in added white and red.
Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art Part I

December 6, 2022

Estimate: $10,000 – $15,000

Lot 22

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An Attic Black-figured Hydria, An Attic Black-figured Hydria, attributed to the Workshop of the Ready Painter, circa late 6th Century B.C.

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with disk foot in two degrees and centrally ribbed handle with arms extending onto the rim, the frontal panel painted with bearded Dionysos holding a rhyton and attended by two maenads and two satyrs, one dancing, a siren flanked by cocks (?) on the shoulder, details in added white and red.

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An Attic Black-figured Hydria, attributed to the Workshop of the Ready Painter, circa late 6th Century B.C.

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An Attic Black-figured Hydria, An Attic Black-figured Hydria, attributed to the Workshop of the Ready Painter, circa late 6th Century B.C.

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