Greece, Magna Graecia, southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A Greek red-figure plate on a raised foot featuring a "Lady of Fashion" wearing a saccos (head scarf) with pearl strands and hair pins, a drop earring, and a pearl necklace. A third strand of white pearls borders her forehead. Her profile head is encircled by a wave motif that is bordered by a band of white laurel leaves, with tongues around the edge of the rim. Size: 9.625" in diameter x 2.25" H (24.4 cm x 5.7 cm)

In addition to the skillfully rendered red-figure painting, the artist added lovely white fugitive paint. The black decoration has gained nice iridescence, particularly on the underside. Adding a human element to the creation of this piece is the red orb in the center, the end result because another plate must have been placed on top of this one during the firing process.

Provenance: Ex-Private Ventura County, CA collection acquired before 1980

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#118349

Stable firing cracks. Circle in center is a firing error where another plate sat on top during firing - original to the piece. Abraded loss to 2.5" periphery of rim. Small section or repainting to tongue motif.