An Attic black -figure lekythos circa 5th.cent.BC Start Price GBP 400.00 Current Price GBP 400.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 14, 2008 Location Baudreville See more about 'An Attic black -figure lekythos circa 5th.cent.BC' Description An elegant shaped Attic black-figure lekythos decorated in black slip with added crimson colouring and incisions. The theme of the decoration consists of horses, perhaps a chariot? the vague outline of a figure and a vine meandering above. A band of dots demarcates the shoulder where there are two bands of rays. The vase has no cracks but the surface is eroded through contact with the ground and there are the usual odd glaze chips. Height; 7.75inches.  Possibly Athens, circa 5th.cent. BC. The lekythos is a form of Greek pottery that was used as a personal container for perfumed oils. The Greeks used olive oil for personal hygeine. After a days work or a hard exercise at the gymnasium, a wealthy man, or probably his slave, would open the lekythos pour a layer of oil on the mans skin then scrape it and the sweat off with a curved strigil. This would remove the oil and the sweat, leaving the man clean and ready for social niceties. This item will be posted from France                            Postage and Packing                             UK / Europe.    £8.20 Priority Airmail and recorded (signed for) delivery   USA & Rest of World £10.20 Priority airmail and Recorded (signed for) delivery  IMPORTANT; POSTAL PRICE INCLUDES A POST OFFICE 'SIGNED FOR' CHARGE OF £3.00. THIS MEANS ITEMS ARE RECORDED, TRACKED AND SIGNED FOR UPON DELIVERY. This is to protect all parties and includes insurance value up to £30.00. Items are carefully packed, usually in bubble wrap. We always post promptly once payment is made, but unfortunately we can not be held liable for any delay, damage or loss to items during transit.  In the unlikely event that your item is mislaid in transit, we will assist in the claim process by providing tracking number or proof of postage. Please remember your claim is with the postal service only.   Please study the photographs carefully before bidding. Colours may not always be 100% accurate.    PLEASE NOTE: Payment cheques and Postal Orders can only be accepted in Sterling. We regret we cannot accept money orders or bankers drafts in any other currency. Paypal is always welcome. DESCRIPTIONS: Any inclusion in the description such as superb, wonderful item etc. is our personal opinion only. Items are described to the best of our knowledge and our access to the relevant information, we are not experts. All items are sold as 'used' unless otherwise stated, and the condition may reflect this; and whilst we do all we can to describe any wear and tear etc, antique items are rarely in new or perfect condition. Please ask any questions before bidding or buying, as returns are not accepted due to mistakes of judgment made by a buyer. However if you feel that the item has been wrongly described, please advise within 3 days of receipt, so that any problems can be resolved, and if appropriate, a refund given.   Place a Bid!