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A Lucanian Red-Figured Bell Krater, Attributed to the Pisticci Painter, Circa 440-430 B.C.
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description
- A Lucanian Red-Figured Bell Krater
- Glazed terracotta
- Height 13 9/16 in. 34.4 cm.
painted on one side with a Nike standing between two athletes and awarding a fillet to one holding a strigil, and on the other side with three draped youths, two holding staffs.
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, October 27th, 1980, no. 276
Sotheby's London, May 18th, 1981, no. 402, illus.
MPB Collection, Stockholm, inv. no. 75
Private collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Sotheby's London, May 18th, 1981, no. 402, illus.
MPB Collection, Stockholm, inv. no. 75
Private collection, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Literature
A.D. Trendall, Red-Figured Vases of Lucania, Campania and Sicily, Sup. 3, 1983, p. 7, no. 43A
Art of the Ancient World, Royal-Athena Galleries, vol. XV, 2004, no. 109, illus.
Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, One Thousand Years of Ancient Greek Vases II, 2010, no. 158, illus.
Art of the Ancient World, Royal-Athena Galleries, vol. XV, 2004, no. 109, illus.
Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, One Thousand Years of Ancient Greek Vases II, 2010, no. 158, illus.
Condition
Foot repaired, upper quarter of painted scenes have been repainted, handles repaired with large areas of black paint at their bases, large area of black paint between foot and body, interior entirely painted except for the bottom, losses to glaze along rim.
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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.