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Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater - X.0292
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 400
BC
to 300
BC
Dimensions:
16" (40.6cm) high
Collection: Classical
Medium: Terracotta
Additional Information: SOLD, Art logic- William James, West Dean, Chichester, West Sussex, Christie's 2003
Location: Great Britain
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Decorating one side of the body of this
krater, a
painting scene depicts a naked youth
with a
thyrsos offering a kantharos to a seated
woman
who holds a wreath. Winged Eros, the
mischievous god of love, hovers above,
carrying
an ewer and a phiale. A bearded satyr
playing
twin pipes, a dancing maenad, and
youthful
horned satyr round out the scene. On
the other
side, the painted scene depicts three
standing
himation clad youths and two stelae.
Elaborate
palmettes adorn the spaces beneath the
handles.
As well, there is encircling lower band
of
meander and chequerboard squares that
frames
the bottom half of the figural scenes.
The top
half is bordered by a band of
representing a
laurel wreath while a band featuring an
ovolo
pattern enlivens the rim.
- (X.0292)
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