A Fine Corinthian Olpe, Circa 625-575 BC.
In the 7th century BC, the city of Corinth became the pre-eminent producer of fine pottery in the Greek world exporting its wares widely across the Mediterranean. The finest Corinthian pottery is characterized by sinuous registers of real and mythological creatures in archaic style as in the current example. The Corinthian supremacy in pottery did not last -- by the middle of the 6th century the Attic black figure style had come to dominate the export markets. Note: click on the image to view the front, both sides are similar.
A fine Corinthian Olpe. The graceful body with white painted handle rotelles. It sits on a disk foot and has a strap handle. The body with two registers of painted and incised figures. The lower register with tail-entwined lions and winged siren. The upper register with bearded male winged sirens flanking a lotus bud. Rosettes in field, rays radiating from base at foot. This vessel has a slight dark brown deposit in the interior bottom which may be the remains of wine dregs. Height: 22.1 cm. (8.7"). Condition: Intact with minor paint loss. Price US$3,500. Status: Sold. Order #A001.
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