Ca. 500-400 BC.
A pottery krater features a rounded body with a broad funnel-shaped neck, exuding a graceful aesthetic. Notably, loop handles are positioned around the midsection of the main body, accompanied by a pair of rectangular-section lugs, providing practical and decorative elements to the vessel's design. The ochre-painted registers of linear decor further enhance the visual appeal of this vessel. Daunian ceramic production flourished in ancient Apulia, in what is now modern-day southern Italy, during the 4th and 3rd centuries BC. Daunian pottery, known for its distinctive styles and motifs, played a significant role in the artistic and cultural landscape of the region. The production of Daunian ceramics was influenced by Greek and indigenous Italic traditions, resulting in a unique fusion of styles and techniques. For a similar, please see Bonhams, Antiquities, London, 28 November 2019, Lot 73.
Size: L:260mm / W:290mm ; 1.78kg
Provenance: Property of a central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in and old European collection.