CREIL, early 19th century.
Red-figured terra-cotta amphorae with antique decoration.
H. 36 cm.
(accidents and old restorations).
Note: This pair of red-figured amphoras is taken from Sir William HAMILTON's second collection of vases, which was shipwrecked on its way from Naples to England in the winter of 1798-1799. Manufacture de Creil (recessed mark under the base), early 19th century, under the artistic direction of Jacques BAGNALL (1762-1825), who drew inspiration from the famous neo-classical productions of his compatriot Josiah WEDGWOOD.
See AGHION Irène and HELLMANN Marie-Christine, Vrai ou Faux? Copier, imiter, falsifier. Paris, 1988, p.58.
Decorations reproduced from Johann Heinrich Wilhelm TISCHBEIN (1751-1829), Recueil de Gravures d'après des Vases Antiques la plupart d'un Ouvrage Grec, trouvés dans des Tombeaux dans le Royaume des Deux Siciles, mais principalement dans les environs de Naples, années 1789 & 1790, tirées du Cabinet de Monsieur le Chevalier HAMILTON,1791-1795:
Amphora 1, from Volume 1; pl. 4: Niké or Iris, holding a helmet and caduceus, speaks to a warrior holding a shield and spear (amphora now in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) / pl. 19: Jason and Medea (?) (amphora now in the L. Gow collection).
Amhore 2, after vol. 2; pl. 10: Fight between a Greek and an Amazon / pl. 11: Thymbrean Apollo and Cassandra carrying two torches.
Expert : Jean-Sylvain CAILLOU
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