FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
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LOT 477:
STUNNING APULIAN RED-FIGURE VOLUTE KRATER
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£7,500 - £15,000
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STUNNING APULIAN RED-FIGURE VOLUTE KRATER
Ca. 400 - 350 BC.A red-figure volute krater in the ornate style with handles depicting Medusa. The intricate scenes on the krater include female figures, naiskos and symbolic offerings. Decorative elements, such as palmettes and abstract designs, adorn the neck and sides. For similar see: Cf. Greek section, Civic Archaeological Museum, Milan. Inv. No. St. 135026.Size: 650mm x 360mm; Weight: 7.9KgProvenance: 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. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
