GREEK GNATHIAN POTTERY BELL KRATER WITH GRAPE VINES - TL TESTED Ca. 4th century BC. A large bell-krater decorated with a colourful scene in red, yellow and white pigments against black glossy ground. The bell-krater has two lion-headed handles. The vessel is lavishly painted in black glossy glaze, the decoration is comprised of a linear register featuring a border of egg and dart, followed by a running zigzag motif, continued by a dotted band and incised double lines in between each band. Beneath this, an intricately painted grapevine motif, with fruit clusters and tendrils extending above and below a red band and flowing down at either side. This krater is a fine example of ancient Gnathia ware, formed in the region of Apulia. For similar see: Christie's, December 9, 2015, lot 32. Size: 385mm x 300mm; Weight: 2.7Kg. Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, acquired on the US art market; formerly in a private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA. 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.