Details
AN APULIAN RED-FIGURED HYDRIA
ATTRIBUTED TO THE CIRCLE OF THE DARIUS AND UNDERWORLD PAINTERS, CIRCA 320 B.C.
With a seated nude youth facing a draped female figure carrying a cista and wreath, band of wave below the scene, scrolling palmette under the pouring handle, band of laurel around the neck
12¼ in. (31 cm.) high
Provenance
Jacques Errera collection, 19th Century, Belgium; thence by descent to the present owner.
Exhibited
Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Brussels, Belgium, 1934-1957.
Sale room notice
Please note the additional provenance information should read: Jacques Errera (1834-1880) co-founded the Banque de Bruxelles in 1871, and later became the first Italian consul in Belgium. This collection was reputedly gifted to him by the King of Italy, and has remained in the family for generations.
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