White on Black Phiale - Six Technique
This exquisite ceramic phiale showcases an intricate hunting scene, meticulously rendered in the 'Six technique.' Around the central omphalos, spirals are interspersed with crosses, while the rim is adorned with a purple band in the so-called 'added red'. The inner frieze illustrates a dynamic hare hunt: four hounds charge to the right in pursuit of a fleeing hare, which races towards a net. Behind the net crouches a hunter (λινόπτης), depicted nude and beardless, holding a draped cloth over his right arm and a stick in his left hand. In the outer frieze, a crow (?) and a fox face each other, a motif that repeats twice. Additional details include another bird with extended wings, along with a snake, scorpion, and imitation inscriptions.
This phiale is a modern reproduction crafted at the THETIS workshop and is a reverse interpretation of an original black-figure phiale from the British Museum Collection (1873,0820.388), dating to circa 500-470 BC. The original design features black figures on a white background, whereas this unique piece uses a striking white-on-black aesthetic. First produced accidentally in May 2013, it has since become a signature piece for the ATTIC BLACK brand.
H: 5cm, max D: 19cm