{"product_id":"ancient-campanian-red-figure-lekythos-attributed-to-the-lille-painter","title":"Ancient Campanian Red-Figure Lekythos Attributed to the Lille Painter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAncient Campanian Red-Figure Lekythos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern Italy, Campania, ca. 4th Century BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn elegant Campanian red-figure lekythos finely decorated with the graceful profile of a woman wearing an ornate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esakkos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (hair covering), embellished with delicate white highlights and carefully executed dotted ornamentation. Her refined features are rendered in the distinctive South Italian red-figure style, while the vessel’s tall, flaring neck, single strap handle, and geometric shoulder decoration reflect the sophisticated ceramic traditions of Classical Campania.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLekythoi were vessels used to contain perfumed oils and aromatic unguents, serving both practical and symbolic roles in ancient Greek life. They frequently accompanied the deceased as funerary offerings, while also being used in daily grooming and religious ceremonies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on information provided by the previous owner, this vessel has been attributed to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampanian School\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and has been suggested as a possible work of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLille Painter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an accomplished vase painter active during the fourth century BC. This attribution has \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e been independently verified and should be regarded as a traditional attribution rather than a confirmed scholarly opinion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vase displays an attractive warm buff slip contrasted by deep black gloss, with fine draftsmanship and pleasing overall preservation. A beautiful example of South Italian Greek pottery that embodies the artistic refinement and cultural traditions of Magna Graecia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ex T. Birbiglia Collection, Louisiana. Ex Mike Wyzykowski, Maine, acquired from an auction in Maine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA refined and highly decorative example of Classical Campanian pottery, ideal for collectors of Greek antiquities, museums, or those seeking an authentic work of ancient Mediterranean art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Minerva Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53397407957289,"sku":null,"price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/2762\/2185\/files\/963F77DF-43B0-4814-9BCF-0DF5BFE85B6B.jpg?v=1785626975","url":"https:\/\/minerva-gallery.com\/es\/products\/ancient-campanian-red-figure-lekythos-attributed-to-the-lille-painter","provider":"Minerva Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}