African & Oceanic Art | Antiquities - 8th June 2021

Lot 3

A Greek Attic black figure lekythos

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £550

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Description

A Greek Attic black figure lekythos

circa 5th century BC

decorated a naked athlete on horseback flanked by two figures in chitons, all holding spears, the shoulders with two galloping horsemen,

12.4cm high,

and two Egyptian shabti fragments, Late Period, circa 664 - 332 BC, 7.2cm and 8.2cm high. (3)

Provenance

Edward Croft-Murray (1907-1980)