GREEK CAMPANIAN FIGURAL BELL KRATER 5th-3rd century BC A large ceramic bell krater with pedestal base, bell-shaped body, square handles and broad everted rim; the rim with a band of vine-leaves to the underside of the exterior; the body with two figural scenes separated by painted palmettes beneath the handles, running scroll beneath; Side A: a bare-chested male seated on a stool with white garland to the brow, neck and shoulder, white armring and bracelets, right hand extended towards a standing female with stephane and mantle to the left shoulder and arm holding a necklace in the left hand, frond in the right facing a second standing female with fan and frond; Side B: two males in loosely draped robes facing a female with one leg raised. 7 kg, 44cm (17 1/4"). Fine condition. Provenance From the estate of a deceased north country collector; acquired over a 30 year period from the early 1970s.
GREEK CAMPANIAN FIGURAL BELL KRATER 5th-3rd century BC A large ceramic bell krater with pedestal base, bell-shaped body, square handles and broad everted rim; the rim with a band of vine-leaves to the underside of the exterior; the body with two figural scenes separated by painted palmettes beneath the handles, running scroll beneath; Side A: a bare-chested male seated on a stool with white garland to the brow, neck and shoulder, white armring and bracelets, right hand extended towards a standing female with stephane and mantle to the left shoulder and arm holding a necklace in the left hand, frond in the right facing a second standing female with fan and frond; Side B: two males in loosely draped robes facing a female with one leg raised. 7 kg, 44cm (17 1/4"). Fine condition. Provenance From the estate of a deceased north country collector; acquired over a 30 year period from the early 1970s.
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