Lot 88
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AN APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER

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AN APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER
CIRCA 350-340 B.C.
On the A side, an Arimasp fighting a griffin, and on the B side, his restive horse, continuous chevron, left, encircles the exterior above, meander below--9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm) high

Lot Essay

Attributed to the Chevron Group.

The Arimaspeans, a legendary people of the far north, were famous for battling the griffins who guarded a horde of gold.