A Lovely
‘Kyohpa, Greece Coastal Panoramic’ High-Relief Hand Decorated Terra Cotta Plate
– Depicting the Greek Island of Kythera
Relief decoration of coastal seascape of the Greek Island of
Kythera [Impressed front bottom of the plate as ‘KYOHPA’, the Latin
representation of Kythera]; hand decorated on unglazed terra cotta
According to the ancient Greek poet Hesiod, Kythera Island is
the birthplace of
Aphrodite, goddess of love
Stands 24 cm diameter -
Impressed KYOHPA and also the signature of the ceramist to
bottom front
In Very Good Condition