A Hellenistic pottery column krater

A Hellenistic pottery column krater
Circa 4th Century B.C.
The rim decorated with rays, cross motifs at the handle plates, the neck with a meandering band of ivy leaves, the shoulder encircled with drop motifs, the body with umber banded decoration of varying widths, 34cm high

Provenance:
Dr Erwin Hoess collection, Austria, which was partly formed from the family collection started in the 1850s by Prof. Anton Hoess; and thence by descent.
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 30 April 2008, lot 146.
G. Kyriacou collection, London, acquired at the above sale.