ATTIC RED-FIGURE SKYPHOS GLAUX Late 5th century... Lot 30

ATTIC RED-FIGURE SKYPHOS GLAUX Late 5th century BC; height cm 7; diam cm 9; The word glaux literally means owl and it refers to the cup-skyphos characterized by a vertical and horizontal handles. The main decorative elements consist of an owl, central arranged, and two shoots of olive tree, which are the symbol of the goddess Athena. Intact. PROVENANCE English private collection, acquired before 2000.