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LOT 0062
Greek Red-Figure Bell Krater
CAMPANIAN, 340-325 B.C.
7 1/8 in. (585 grams, 18 cm high).
With notable added white details; Side A: woman moving to her right while holding a cista, dressed in a chiton clinched at the waist, with a himation draped over her left arm, her hair adorned with a sakkos; Side B: profile head of a woman wearing a patterned sakkos and radiated stephane, intricate earrings and necklace of beads, objects in the field; beneath the handles, palmettes with floral elements.
ProvenanceEx Rev. & Mrs T.S. Hichens, Cornwall with Charles Ede, 1981 (Stock No.8370).
Ex Mrs B. Shankes, November 1986.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.13068-248976.
Charles Ede Ltd, 120 Antiquities, 1981, no.5.
LiteratureCf. similar pottery in Paul Getty Museum, inv.no.71.AE.301.
FootnotesBell kraters were commonly used in regions of ancient Italy for mixing and serving wine during communal gatherings, thanks to their wide shape and flared mouth. These vessels also served as artistic expressions, reflecting the cultural tastes of the time. The Chevron Group is the conventional name for a group of ancient Apulian red-figure vase painters who were active in Southern Italy between approximately 335-310 BC. They are named for their distinctive use of a band of chevron patterns to encircle the rims of the small kraters (mixing vessels) they decorated.
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LOT 0062
Greek Red-Figure Bell Krater
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £750
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