Lot 26
Magna Graecia, Italy, Daunian, ca. 5th to 3rd century BCE. A beautiful, wheel-thrown pottery krater, characterized by its generous, rounded body rising to meet a broad, funnel-shaped rim. Twin handles sweep gracefully upwards, anchoring the form, which rests upon an elegant, flared pedestal foot. Across its surface, a harmonious arrangement of hand-painted black and cream linear bands creates a striking visual rhythm. Interspersed within this pattern are horizontal registers showcasing stylized laurel leaf motifs, lending an organic counterpoint to the geometric lines. Size: 7.75" Diameter x 7.6" H (19.7 cm x 19.3 cm)
Daunian society was a mixture of native Italian and Greek peoples who had settled in a region of Italy. As early as the 6th century BCE, Daunia was an extremely wealthy region as is evidenced by the rich grave goods from the urban centers of Canosa, Arpi, and Salapia among others. The shapes of the vessels remained strongly influenced by the Italians - this one, for example, is a form of the Greek krater (a vessel for mixing wine and water) with a decorative motif that is purely Daunian in color and style.
Provenance: ex-T.F. Holy Lands collection, formed since the 1960s
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#193877
- Condition: Professionally repaired with some chipping along visible break lines and restoration over other break lines. A few areas of chips, nicks, and abrasions as shown, all commensurate with age. Liberal remaining pigments and light earthen deposits to surface.
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