AN APULIAN RED-FIGURED BELL-KRATER
CIRCA MID 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Side A: naked youth holding a thyrsos in right hand, cloak over left arm, holding out a wreath to seated lady holding kantharos and thyrsos Side B: two draped youths each with staff, confronting at altar, a writing tablet bound with cord above and pair of jumping weights at either side
Band of laurel below the rim, palmette under each handle, details in added white
14½ in. (36.6 cm.) high
AN APULIAN RED-FIGURED BELL-KRATER
CIRCA MID 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Side A: naked youth holding a thyrsos in right hand, cloak over left arm, holding out a wreath to seated lady holding kantharos and thyrsos Side B: two draped youths each with staff, confronting at altar, a writing tablet bound with cord above and pair of jumping weights at either side
Band of laurel below the rim, palmette under each handle, details in added white
14½ in. (36.6 cm.) high