A Paestan Red-Figured Bell Krater, attributed to Early Asteas, circa 350-340 B.C.

decorated with the figure of Dionysos seated on a scrolling plant with a bird perched on his right hand and a phiale of fruit and a wreath in the left hand, a satyr approaching him and holding a thyrsos and offering fruit, a finely-formed kantharos and three fruits on the table at left, two draped conversing youths on the reverse, one offering fruits and a fillet to the other, details in added brown wash and white.

Nostell Priory, Yorkshire, probably acquired in 1819 (Christie’s, London, Greek and Etruscan Vases from Nostell Priory, April 30th, 1975, no. 28, illus.)
Long Island Private Collection (Sotheby’s, New York, June 12th, 1993, no. 129, illus.)
Japanese Private Collection

Abbé H. Campbell, no. 36(?)
A.D. Trendall, Paestan Addenda, Rome, 1959, p. 5, no. A41
A.D. Trendall, Red-figured Vases of Paestum, Rome, 1987, p. 73, no. 61

Generally excellent, intact. A few very minor abrasions and scratches on the foot and one handle.
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Attributed by A.D. Trendall to Early Asteas.