Ca 4th century BC. Of imposing size, this bell-krater is decorated with colourful program in red, yellow, and white pigments against black glossy ground, with dual sided twin lion-headed handles; the vessel is lavishly painted in black glossy glaze, the decorative program comprises of linear register featuring a bang of egg and dart variant, followed by a running zigzag motif, continued by a dotted band, with 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, currently named Puglia, a region in south-eastern Italy. For similar see Christie’s, December 9, 2015, lot 32.Size: L:300mm / W:385mm ; 2.75kgProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery; formerly in a private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA.