APULIAN GREEK RED FIGURE COLUMN KRATER, South Italy, 3rd century AD. Side A depicts a naked running satyr wearing a wreath and holding a situla and laden phial looking back towards a draped maenad in pursuit holding a tympanon and thyrsos, a fillet hanging in the field. Side B depicts two youths, each holding a staff and wrapped closely in a himation facing each other. The neck of the krater covered with ivy leaf tendrils with berries. Details in added white and yellow. 12.5 x 14 inches. This wonderful Greek vase comes with a Paris passport from the Louvre Museum indicated it is legal for it to leave the country.

Provenance: The Princeton Collection: The collection of an international business executive assembled in London and New York c. 1980-2000. All pieces in the collection were purchased from established ancient art dealers or auction houses.

All pieces have been carefully vetted by at least two experts for authenticity, condition, and good and legal provenance. All pieces come with an unlimited money back guarantee of authenticity. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, Chapter 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 


A Certificate of Authenticity with printed color image is available to winning bidders upon request.

Excellent intact and original condition. A choice museum quality example of Greek red figure pottery.