Bidspirit auction | APULIAN KANTHAROS WITH NIKE

APULIAN KANTHAROS WITH NIKE - Ca. 400 - 350 BC. A red-figure kantharos boasting a pair of sweeping high handles with support struts, and moulded maskettes at the interior join to the rim and the exterior join to the base. The flared cup's body sits upon a tall stem with a tiered foot. Each face of the exterior walls is beautifully adorned with a red-figure flying Nike portrait wearing a saccos (headscarf) with pearl strands and hairpins, a drop earring, and a pearl necklace - all detailed with fugitive white and yellow-orange paint. A row of cresting leaves adorns the exterior of the rim while a lustrous black glaze envelops the interior, handles, stem, and foot. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1856,1226.104. Size: 180mm x 185mm; Weight: 380g. Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Peter van der Elst, Liege, 1987.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.