APULIAN CHALICE KRATER WITH FUNERARY SCENE Ca. 350 BC. A large red-figure chalice krater features a wide, flaring rim, a high pedestal foot, and a robust profile with opposing horizontal handles. The "A" side is beautifully painted with a funerary scene: a central bearded male figure, possibly representing the deceased or a heroic version of him, sits upon an intricately detailed Ionic column capital. He holds a scepter and is flanked by two standing female attendants—one offering a tray of food and the other holding a phiale and possibly a tambourine, suggesting rituals associated with the chthonic realm. On the "B" side, there is a typical naiskos-style composition. Two elaborately robed female figures approach a central naiskos shrine, each holding garlands and votive offerings, including a pyxis and sprigs of foliage. Above them, hanging drapery and clusters of dotted rosettes symbolize a sacred or commemorative context. The decorative scheme includes a laurel band under the rim, an ovolo along the rim edge, and a frieze of meander and saltire squares at the base of the scene. Size: 530mm x 490mm; Weight: 9kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Spanish art market; Ex. Galerie Saint Honore, 1997, France. Accompanied by a Spanish export license. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. The piece is accompanied by a TL report from QED, a laboratory based in France. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.