A Classical Greek Attic Pottery Portrait Roundel c.5-7thC B.C sub-Religion & Relics as well as many contemporary

as well as many contemporary portrait busts and he studied at the École Academique in Valenciennes before entering the studio of Francois Jouffroy at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris

and as such they could have been a spur of the moment creation on the move

along with a brushing slide to write upon

being a short eared owl (Asio flammeus) with outstretched wings

the rectangular frame now painted and distressed in two shades

A Classical Greek Attic Pottery Portrait Roundel c.5-7thC B.C sub-Religion & Relics as well as many contemporaryOrigin: UnknownPeriod: 5th 7th Century B. CProvenance: The Collection of Caponini, purchased from Sotheby's 17 12 1997Date: c. 5 7thC B. C. Height: 0. 5Diameter: 5. 5The beautiful Greek style attic pottery portrait roundel, depicting a bearded classical figure in side profile, facing to dexter, within a stylised border, and surviving from 5thC 7thC B. C. The condition of the roundel is good throughout with only one chip to the reverse as photographed.