Lot Essay
Sold Sotheby's, London, 14 July 1987, lot 286.
4TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER BY THE PAINTER OF GENEVA 13108
4TH CENTURY B.C.
Side A: Eros with bunch of grapes and tympanon, standing before a young woman seated on rocks and holding a phiale and mirror
Side B: two draped youths wearing himations, one holding a staff
Palmettes under the handles, laurel wreath under the rim, frieze of scrolling 'wave'-pattern below, details in added white and yellow, repaired
10½ in. (26.8 cm.) high
4TH CENTURY B.C.
Side A: Eros with bunch of grapes and tympanon, standing before a young woman seated on rocks and holding a phiale and mirror
Side B: two draped youths wearing himations, one holding a staff
Palmettes under the handles, laurel wreath under the rim, frieze of scrolling 'wave'-pattern below, details in added white and yellow, repaired
10½ in. (26.8 cm.) high