Ca. 350 - 300 BC. A red-figure pottery bell krater with a large body, short splayed foot, a flanged mouth and two well-preserved horizontal handles. The krater features traditional patterns, such as the laurel wreath under the lip, and the meander pattern along the bottom of the body. Side A is decorated with a standing naked Nike resting on top of a column with ionic capital, with outstretched wings, embellished with pearls and holding a large mirror in her right hand. In front of her, a seated noblewoman wearing a long chiton, holding in her left a large case. Side B is decorated with two standing men around a column-shaped altar decorated on the top. They each wear a long cloak and a diadem. The handles are surrounded by a large palmette motif. Size: 325mm x 310mm; Weight: 2.49kg Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Peter van der Elst, Liege, 1987. 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.