Lot Essay
The self-reverential offering of wine libations by the gods is a common subject in the Classical period.
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ATTRIBUTED TO THE POTHOS PAINTER, CIRCA 430-420 B.C.
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AN ATTIC RED-FIGURED BELL KRATER
ATTRIBUTED TO THE POTHOS PAINTER, CIRCA 430-420 B.C.
The obverse with an assembly of the gods, with Zeus on the left holding a long sceptre, Hera facing him holding a phiale and a sceptre, Apollo at the centre holding a long laurel branch, Artemis facing him holding a phiale and an oinochoe, her deer by her side, another draped female holding a sceptre on the right, possibly her mother Leto, all wearing wreaths in their hair; the reverse with three himation clad youths; band of meander and chequered squares below the scenes, laurel around the rim, details in added white
12¼ in. (31 cm.) high
ATTRIBUTED TO THE POTHOS PAINTER, CIRCA 430-420 B.C.
The obverse with an assembly of the gods, with Zeus on the left holding a long sceptre, Hera facing him holding a phiale and a sceptre, Apollo at the centre holding a long laurel branch, Artemis facing him holding a phiale and an oinochoe, her deer by her side, another draped female holding a sceptre on the right, possibly her mother Leto, all wearing wreaths in their hair; the reverse with three himation clad youths; band of meander and chequered squares below the scenes, laurel around the rim, details in added white
12¼ in. (31 cm.) high
Provenance
with Galerie Neuendorf, Hamburg.
Private collection, Germany; acquired 1970s.
Private collection, Switzerland.
Private collection, Germany; acquired 1970s.
Private collection, Switzerland.
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