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Attic Black-Figured Hydria

$90,000
£68,722.31
€78,242.79
CA$126,374.18
A$138,151.75
CHF 73,088.50
MX$1,653,207.75
NOK 929,946.12
SEK 851,271.59
DKK 584,425.24

About the Item

An imposing vessel, this hydria is designed around a central panel depicting the wedding procession of Peleus and Thetis. The couple stands together in a quadriga, the groom controlling the horses with reins and goad in his hands, while his veiled bride stands at his side. Facing the couple are three standing goddesses: one wearing a radiate diadem, perhaps Hera, another draped female attendant behind the quadriga, and another in front standing with raised hands. To the far left, we find the standing figure of Apollo playing a kithara. The shoulder features Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion, with the hero's quiver and cloak hanging above, flanked by four figures. To the left hand side, we see a draped female figure carrying a spear, and Herakles' nephew Iolaus carrying the hero's knobbed club on his shoulder. To the right hand side we find Hermes wearing a winged petasos and sandals, and Athena, wearing a high-crested helmet, peplos and aegis. The scene is framed by a double band of ivy, with bands of tongues above, rays around the foot, details in added red and white. Notes The ancient Greeks valued function and beauty in their art, which this hydria is a good example of. A water container designed to carry and pour, its horizontal handles for carrying, while the vertical handle made it easy to tilt and pour the contents. During the Classical period Hydria became associated with the nuptial-bathing ritual, which occurred on the morning of the wedding to cleanse and assist with the bride's fertility. Understandably, wedding scenes became increasingly popular on Attic black-figured vases from the 6th Century B.C., having first appeared almost a century before. Typically the scenes depict the chariot procession from the bride's father's house to the groom's. These vases would then be given as part of the bride's dowry. Provenance Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 10 July 1974. Kelts collection, La Jolla, California. Anonymous sale; Christie's, New York, 8 June 2012. Antiquities Christie's London, April 1, 2014. Private Collection, Los Angeles California.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Diameter: 15 in (38.1 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Greek (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Terracotta,Fired,Painted
  • Place of Origin:
    Greece
  • Period:
    15th Century and Earlier
  • Date of Manufacture:
    4th Century BC
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Repaired from several fragments with large areas of restoration over the back of the vessel, all three handles restored, foot restored, areas of restoration across the decorated shoulder with infill and over painting. Wear consistent with age and use. Reserved red with patches of heavy wear and pitting, large area of misfiring to red over back and right side of vessel, possible enhancement to the added red and white.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MS.00171stDibs: LU10743247960342

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