Terracotta lekanis (dish) with lid and finial, Hellenistic, 2nd half of 3rd century B.C., Greek, Sicilian, Centuripe, Terracotta, Overall: 24 1/4 x 24 1/2in. (61.6 x 62.2cm), Vases, This elaborate vase belongs to a small class of vessels from Centuripe, a small town in eastern Sicily, where they were apparently made. Characteristically, sumptuous, gilt, high-relief decoration, imitating fine metalwork, is combined with bright tempera paintings
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Terracotta lekanis, dish, lid, finial, Hellenistic, 2nd half, 3rd century B.C, Greek, Sicilian, Centuripe, Terracotta, Overall, 24 1/4 x 24 1/2in, 61.6 62.2cm, Vases, elaborate, vase, belongs, small class, vessels, town, eastern Sicily, apparently, Characteristically, sumptuous, gilt, high-relief decoration, imitating fine, metalwork, combined, bright tempera, paintings
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