APULIAN RED-FIGURE BELL KRATER WITH LADY OF FASHION

Ca. 350 BC. A bell krater decorated in red-figure technique with two profile female heads, each wearing a beaded necklace and radiate stephane, flanked by scrolling tendrils. The ladies are separated by large palmettes placed beneath the loop handles. The rim is painted with alternating vertical strokes, and the vessel stands on a high foot. For similar see: The Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, Inventory number 97.1.A. Size: 160mm x 145mm; Weight: 335g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Dutch art market; Edwin Zwart, Amsterdam, 1987. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.