Apulian Dog Head Drinking Cup Reproduction

Hand painted Apulian Dog Head drinking cup reproduction on black marble base.

- Dimensions: 3.9 in. H x 3.1 in. L x 1.5 in. D
- Materials: Hand painted brass and black marble
- Includes gift box
- Made in Italy
- Item #: ST922

Made exclusively for the Getty by Walking Sticks, an artisan company that creates luxury accessories and objects for several uses, and leader in the production of walking sticks. With the passing of time, it has become a byword for quality thanks to the care for small particulars, to elegance and tradition, obtaining great results in the worldwide market. It has developed with its creativity a design aiming to satisfy all client requests, communicating taste and originality of the Made in Italy artisan products.

This rhyton is in the shape of the head of a Lakonian hound. It is black except for the reserved areas for the dog's inner ears and nostrils; a dilute glaze is used for the eyes. On the bowl, in reserve, a satyr is walking to the left; he holds a plate in his right hand and a thyrsos in his left. Accessory decoration on the bowl includes two palmettes and an egg pattern on the rim. Added white is used for some hair (also some dilute glaze), the top and ribbon of the thyrsos, the plate and foot on it, the ground line, and the three plant elements.

Drinking Cup in the Form of a Dog's Head, 340-330 B.C.
Attributed to Workshop of Darius Painter (Greek, active 350-325 B.C.)
Terracotta, 19.5 x 9.3 cm (7 11/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
The J. Paul Getty Museum, 71.AE.296