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Miniature Xenon Sessile Kantharoi

Circa Mid 4th Century BC

Description: Two miniature sessile kantharoi in classic Xenon fashion. Each has a deep, straight-sided body, flaring rim, two vertical strap handles and disc foot. Item a) is decorated on one side with a bordered scroll pattern and a single upright palmette on the other. Item b) is decorated with bordered repeating chevrons on one side and egg-and-dart pattern on the other.

Height: a): 2 in. (5 cm)
b): 1.6 in. (4.1 cm)

Condition: Both vessels are intact. Item a) has a small chip from the foot as visible in photo.

Provenance: Both were formerly in a private British collection.

Reference: See Vase-Painting in Italy: Red-Figure and Related Works in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (Boston 1993) by J. Michael Padgett et al., no. 145 for the type.

Price: $ 400 each

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