An Apulian Red-Figured Fish Plate
Sale 1188 - Antiquities & Ancient Art
May 25, 2023
10:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
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$5,000 -
7,000
Price Realized
$15,120
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Lot Description
An Apulian Red-Figured Fish Plate
Attributed to the Flatfish Painter, Circa Late 4th Century B.C.
Width 9 1/2 inches (24.1 cm).
Property from the Estate of Elliott Golub, Winnetka, IL
Provenance:
Acquired from David Amster Ancient Art, Chicago, 2 October 1989.
This fish plate was attributed to the Flatfish Painter by A. D. Trendall in personal correspondence dated 24 April 1990. In determining this attribution, Trendall notes the similarities to parallels he previously published. See, I. McPhee and A. D. Trendall, Greek Red-figured Fish-plates, Basel, 1987, pp. 118-120, nos 5-29, and A. D. Trendall, Fish-plates and other South Italian vases in private collections in Sorengo and Cureglia (Ticino), 1988, p. 160. A copy of this correspondence will be provided to the purchaser.
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