APULIAN BELL KRATER DEPICTING APOLLO Ca. 400 - 300 BC A red-figure bell krater, a vessel for mixing wine and water during the symposium, crafted from terracotta and decorated with white and yellow details over black glaze. It features a large, deep body with a flared rim supported by a stemmed round foot. Two upturned handles facilitate ease of handling. Side "A" of the krater most likely depicts a seated Apollo taking centre stage, draped in a fastened below his belt. He holds a decorated patera in his left hand and a long sceptre with thyrsus in his right. Adorned with a radiant Stephane in his hair, a naked man is in front of him, and a dressed woman is holding a torch at his back. Side "B" features a similar scene. A laurel leaf wreath runs beneath the rim, stylised palmettes are below the handles framed by tongues and rays, and a meander pattern encircles the bottom of the vessel. Size: 430mm x 450mm; Weight: 6kg Provenance: Private UK collection; From an old London collection formed in the 1990s.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.