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LOT 21:
Greek plate with vegetal decoration
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Vendu pour: €160
Prix de départ:
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160
Prix estimé :
€200 - €240
Commission de la maison de ventes: 8%
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Greek plate with vegetal decoration
ITEM: Plate with vegetal decoration
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Greek
PERIOD: 4th Century B.C
DIMENSIONS: 23 mm x 162 mm diameter
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex Dutch private collection, acquired in the 1970's
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and Export Licence. If you are from outside the European Union, we will have to apply for the export licence again for your country, this takes 3 to 5 weeks and has a cost of 5% of the hammer price, this amount will be added to the final invoice.
Greek plates with vegetal decoration from the 4th century BCE represent a significant aspect of ancient Greek pottery, reflecting both artistic trends and cultural values of the period. These plates were typically made from terracotta and were often used in domestic settings for serving food or in ritual contexts. The 4th century BCE was a period of great innovation in Greek pottery, marked by the development of new techniques and styles, as well as a diversification of decorative themes.
The vegetal decorations on these plates often included intricate patterns of leaves, vines, flowers, and other botanical elements. These motifs were usually rendered in the red-figure technique, where the background of the plate was painted black, leaving the decorative elements in the natural red color of the clay. This allowed for greater detail and complexity in the designs compared to the earlier black-figure technique. The vegetal motifs were not only aesthetically pleasing but also symbolically significant, often associated with themes of fertility, nature, and the cycles of life and death.
The popularity of vegetal decoration on Greek plates during this period can be attributed to the increased influence of naturalistic and decorative art in Greek culture. This trend was part of the broader movement towards realism and detailed representation in Greek art, influenced by advances in philosophy and the natural sciences.
| Measurement: | 16.2 x 2.3 cm |
| Depth: | 16.2 cm |
