Attic Kylix with Beautiful Decoration

An extremely fine black-figure Attic terracotta kylix, featuring D-shape applied loop handles and a tall pedestal foot. The central medallion of the vessel is unglazed and has been left unpainted other than two concentric circles, highlighting the terracotta’s natural bright red hue. The rest of the interior and exterior body is covered in glossy black slip, which has been applied to the handles and foot as well. The underside of the bowl features a highly stylised vegetal motif, with an ovolo motif painted in white. Concentric circles are visible around the foot of the kylix, one of which consists of a thick black band. Directly surrounding the foot is a circle of fine vertical lines of less than a centimeter in their length.