Bidspirit auction | APULIAN BELL KRATER WITH NIKE

APULIAN BELL KRATER WITH NIKE RIDING A GRIFFON BY FELTON PAINTER CIRCLE - Ca. 350 - 300 BC. A large bell krater, painted in the red-figure style, with white/yellow details on one side. The iconography of the piece reflects important stories and symbolism in the life of the Greek colonies. On Side A is a draped seated woman riding a white griffon with outstretched detailed wings. In front of her a satyr playing the flute during walking. On his front, he has a maenad holding a thyrsus. On the other side, a woman made in white pigment holds a large mirror. Side B features three draped male figures standing in profile, one holding a walking stick. In addition to this iconography, the vessel is adorned by an extensive decorative program: a laurel leaf wreath beneath the rim, with fretted bands surrounding each handle's termini, and a lower register underscoring the figural scene comprised of meanders. For similar see: Trendal A.D., Red Figure Vase of Apulia, 1978, Plate 57, n. 1; Plate 397, n. 5-6. Size: 370mm x 350mm; Weight: 3.5kg. Provenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.