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A Campanian Red-figured Bell Krater, attributed to the Whiteface Painter, circa 350-340 B.C.
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
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Description
- A Campanian Red-figured Bell Krater, attributed to the Whiteface Painter
- Terracotta
- Height 15 in. 38.1 cm.
painted with Apollo seated under a bower of laurel trees and playing the kithara, two richly-dressed ladies flanking him, one holding a lyre, the reverse with two youths, one wearing a chlamys and carrying a flaming torch and situla, the other wearing a himation and holding a staff, meander and cross-squares below, laurel under the rim.
Provenance
Lord Swansea, Singleton Abbey (Knight, Frank & Rutley, A Catalogue of the Contents of Singleton Abbey, Swansea, October 13th-21st, 1919)
Anderson Galleries, New York, January 26th-29th, 1921, no. 467
Hagop Kevorkian, New York (Anderson Galleries, New York, November 19th-21st, 1925, no. 344, illus.)
Hagop Kevorkian, New York (American Art Galleries, New York, January 20th-21st, 1928, no. 323, illus.)
The Kevorkian Foundation, New York (Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, December 14th-15th, 1962, no. 237)
Anderson Galleries, New York, January 26th-29th, 1921, no. 467
Hagop Kevorkian, New York (Anderson Galleries, New York, November 19th-21st, 1925, no. 344, illus.)
Hagop Kevorkian, New York (American Art Galleries, New York, January 20th-21st, 1928, no. 323, illus.)
The Kevorkian Foundation, New York (Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, December 14th-15th, 1962, no. 237)
Literature
A.D. Trendall, The Red-figured Vases of Lucania, Campania, and Sicily, vol. I, Oxford, 1979, p. 380, no. 125, pl. 146,1-2
A.D. Trendall, The Red-figured Vases of Lucania, Campania, and Sicily. First Supplement, London, 1970, p. 68
Condition
Inexpertly repaired with little or no attempt made at concealing joins and small losses with in-painting (except in a small area above lady standing at right on main side), underside of rim chipped in several places, area above head of Dionysos is where the smaller fragments have been reassembled in a disjointed fashion, glue smears along many of the joins, leaves of tree next to and above Dionysos are misfired, top edge of foot abraded, top of foot seems to be painted over.
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.
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.