APULIAN RED FIGURE BELL KRATER

Ca. 350-320 BC
A red-figure terracotta krater with a broad rim, a bell-shaped body flanked by two lug handles, and a pedestalled ring foot. Side A features a maenad poised on her left leg, wearing a chiton fastened below her breasts. She holds a fan in her right hand and a wreath in her left. She is accompanied by a nude satyr standing to her left, on his toes. The satyr holds a cista in his right upraised hand, and carries a bunch of grapes in his left hand. Side B displays two draped ephebi facing each other, engaged in conversation, with one holding a long staff. The scenes are framed by a laurel wreath around the rim and a meander and chequer-pattern frieze below. Item comes with a professional historical report from Ancient Report Specialists.
Size: 300mm x 340mm; Weight: 3.5kg
Provenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the German art market; Egid Hoppe, Frankfurt 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 4000 - 6000