AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA, MAINLAND GREECE, CIRCA 540-520 B.C.

AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA, MAINLAND GREECE, CIRCA 540-520 B.C. painted terracotta with touches of red and white with sgraffito detailing, the shoulder with twin handles, one side with panel depicting a gigantomachy with charioteer in profile on the left, figures of Athena and other helmeted gods in combat with giants on the far right, a fallen combatant underneath the rearing horses, the other side depicting five helmeted hoplites in battle, wearing greaves, three with shields, two with drawn swords, a frieze of lotus flowers along the top on each side, and a band of pointed leaves above the flared base, 45.7cm Provenance: Private collection, London. Acquired Sotheby's London, 12 June 1967, lot 138. Offered Sotheby's London, 8 December 1994 At the original sale, this amphora was attributed as 'near to the 'Swing Painter''. For three other amphorae attributed to the 'Swing Painter' in the British Museum, see inv. nos. 1843,1103.57 & 64; 1837,0609.65. For another, recently sold at auction, see Sotheby's London, 7 December 2021, lot 51.