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LATE 4TH CENTURY B.C.
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AN APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER
LATE 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Side A: naked winged Eros, wearing wreath and jewellery, seated on his himation holding a tympanum in one hand, a grape bunch in the other
Side B: a running bejewelled draped woman looking back towards a cista which she holds in her right hand, a wreath in her left hand
Wave pattern under the rim, palmettes and scrolling tendrils under each handle, details in added white and yellow, repair at rim
7¾ in. (19.6 cm.) high
LATE 4TH CENTURY B.C.
Side A: naked winged Eros, wearing wreath and jewellery, seated on his himation holding a tympanum in one hand, a grape bunch in the other
Side B: a running bejewelled draped woman looking back towards a cista which she holds in her right hand, a wreath in her left hand
Wave pattern under the rim, palmettes and scrolling tendrils under each handle, details in added white and yellow, repair at rim
7¾ in. (19.6 cm.) high
Provenance
Acquired by the present owner over 30 years ago.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.