42 - Apulian red-figure Bombylos from the workshop of the Baltimore Painter. 320–310 B.C. H 17.8 cm, ø 9.9 cm. Ovoid oil flask named after the Greek word “Bombylios” (bumblebee), as its sound was likely similar to that of pouring. On the front, between a wavy band and a tongue-shaped handle, sits Eros holding a offering bowl and a mirror. Extensive use of yellow and white paint. Includes the collector’s index card with price in DM! The upper third is broken and has been reattached. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of H. S., Northern Germany, acquired sometime between the 1970s and 2002.

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