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Little Master Band Cup
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Foot partially restored in plaster. Interior: Reserved medallion with dot and two concentric stripes. Side A: Between palmettes, two nude male figures, one wearing a pilos, armed with spears and attacking a large boar (Calydonian?). Side B: Two nude boxers between two male figures with cloak and spear. Applied purple on the boar, hair and garments of the figures. Vase is entirely covered with good black glaze except for the exterior zones and central medallion on the interior. Careful incisions, execution rather hasty.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics
Joseph Clark Hoppin Purchased in Rome 1894 Bequest to Fogg Art Museum 1925.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Bequest of Joseph C. Hoppin
Title: Little Master Band Cup
Description:
Foot partially restored in plaster.
Interior: Reserved medallion with dot and two concentric stripes.
Side A: Between palmettes, two nude male figures, one wearing a pilos, armed with spears and attacking a large boar (Calydonian?).
Side B: Two nude boxers between two male figures with cloak and spear.
Applied purple on the boar, hair and garments of the figures.
Vase is entirely covered with good black glaze except for the exterior zones and central medallion on the interior.
Careful incisions, execution rather hasty.
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