Bidspirit auction | DAUNIAN BI-CHROME KRATER WITH PROTOMES

DAUNIAN BI-CHROME KRATER WITH PROTOMES - Ca. 500 - 400 BC.A Daunian bi-chrome wheel-thrown krater vessel with a broad, funnel-shaped rim surrounding a wide mouth. The cream-hued vessel is decorated with black, brown and red bands to create striped and geometric motifs, while a pair of tab handles in the shape of a stylised animal with horns and a pair of arching strap handles line the midsection. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 1970.11.11.Size: 275mm x 190mm; Weight: 2.17kgPrivate UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s