Ancient Greek Ceramic Campanian Krater with TL Test - (1)

A large Campanian red-figure bell-shaped krater with two handles. Decorated with two female scenes in front and back framed on top by a branch of myrtle and a band of greek key and floral ornaments at the bottom. The two scenes are separated by two large geometric palmettes. Distributed in the background there are five comets. The scene on the obverse depicts a lady sitting looking in the mirror, wearing peplos and palla and a a coronet headdress. In her right hand she carries a mirror and in his left a thyrsus. The lady is flanked by two women dressed alike but with an open cap which lets out their hair in a bun. The reverse shows four women advancing in procession with the same dress. High quality drawings. Probably the scenes represent a prenuptial scene with the bride preening in the company of friends and female relatives assisting her in any of the previous nuptial rites. A rare example, in this type of krater, in the female processions, usually only three figures appear and not four. | Campania-Magna Graecia, Southern Italy. 4th Century BC. Dimensions: 40,00 x 37,00 cm Condition: Restorations over fracture lines ( original pieces) in one half of the piece and foot, otherwise good condition. Provenance: Ex M. F Private Collection, Madrid. Acquired to Spanish Antiquarian in 2000 - Barcelone, Spain. C. B private collection since the 1980's. Notes: The piece includes authenticity certificate. The will include Spanish Export License for the European Union ( in the process of renewing. 2 to 4 weeks) - If the piece is destined outside the European Union a substitution of the export permit will be requested by us. This process could take between 1 and 2 months. Shipped with Insurance.