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An Apulian Red-Figured Bell Krater, attributed to the Gravina Painter, circa early 4th Century B.C.
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 USD
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Description
- An Apulian Red-Figured Bell Krater, attributed to the Gravina Painter
- terracotta
- Height 13 1/8 in. 33.3 cm.
decorated with Dionysos moving to his right and holding a thyrsos, preceded by a silen holding a flaming torch and situla and followed by a maenad dancing ecstatically, holding a tambourine and wearing a diaphanous chiton, three draped youths on the reverse, details in added white and yellow.
Provenance
Nostell Priory, Yorkshire, acquired in 1819 (Christie’s, London, Greek and Etruscan Vases from Nostell Priory, April 30th, 1975, no. 21, illus.)
Long Island Private Collection (Sotheby’s, New York, June 12th, 1993, no. 123, illus.)
Japanese Private Collection
Long Island Private Collection (Sotheby’s, New York, June 12th, 1993, no. 123, illus.)
Japanese Private Collection
Literature
Abbé H. Campbell, no. 5
A.D. Trendall and Alexander Cambitoglou, The Red-figured Vases of Apulia, vol. I, Oxford, 1978, p. 33, no. 2/4
Bloomingdale's catalogue, "Autumn Pleasures," 1986, p. 2
A.D. Trendall and Alexander Cambitoglou, The Red-figured Vases of Apulia, vol. I, Oxford, 1978, p. 33, no. 2/4
Bloomingdale's catalogue, "Autumn Pleasures," 1986, p. 2
Condition
Excellent, intact.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
Attributed by A.D. Trendall to the Gravina Painter.