APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER
Mid 4th century BC
height cm 28,5; diam. cm 32

The decoration is quite common in the Apulian red-figure manufacture and it consists of a Dionysiac/offering theme. To the right is a woman, depicted holding a thyrsus, and in the other a garland. She is adorned with bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and a headpiece. In front of her, a winged erote, seated, holding a phiale. On the opposite side, two draped figures and an altar between them. Restored. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on the European art market between 1980s and 1990s.