Lot 1465
Impressive South Italian Bell Krater, c. 375-350 B.C. Likely Lucanian, this is a piece fit for a museum. Kraters were bowls with wide mouths, used for mixing water with wine. The painted procession is led by a male followed by a female tambourine player and a male youth carrying a thyrsos with an ivy leave above. The reverse portrays three draped youths with the central figure holding a stick and the final male fully covered in his himation, or cloak. Linear horizontal rows of palmettes and labyrinths enclose the depictions. In excellent condition, there is skillful restoration around the handles, and a small chip at the base with very little repainting. Height: 15¾"; Diameter at mouth: 16½".
Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000.
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| Realized $13,800 |
