Ancient Greek Ceramic Daunian Bichrome Bell Krater. Vegetable Motif - 15.5×16.5×15.5 cm

Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A stunning Daunian pottery krater with a large, rounded body, a broad funnel rim, and twin upraised handles, all upon a flared, pedestal foot. This entire form is covered with hand-painted linear bands and horizontal registers of vegetal motifs in hues of cream and orange. As early as the 6th century BCE, Daunia was an extremely wealthy region as is evidenced by the rich grave goods from the urban centres of Canosa, Arpi, and Salapia among others. Daunian pottery while somewhat more rustic compared to black glazed and red figure South Italic Greek pottery is characterised by voluminous rounded forms with striking geometric and linear patterns in earthen tones, just as we see in this intriguing example. Provenance: B. Collection, acquired in 1970, Amsterdam, Ex E. Collection, acquired in 2002, Birmingham. Acquired in 2015 by Mr N. V to descendant, Amsterdam ,Netherlands Invoice seen by Catawiki. repaired, broken and flaking of the paint The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. Provenance statement seen by Catawiki. The seller will take care that any necessary permits, like an export license will be arranged, he will inform the buyer about the status of it if this takes more than a few days