19th Century Italian Grand Tour Red-Figure Chalice Krater in Attic Style, 1880, Set of 2

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Late 19th-century Grand Tour reproduction of an Attic red-figure chalice krater, inspired by examples dating to the 6th century BC. … Read more Late 19th-century Grand Tour reproduction of an Attic red-figure chalice krater, inspired by examples dating to the 6th century BC. The vessel is richly decorated with classical mythological scenes, executed in the characteristic red-figure style and framed by elegant geometric borders and Greek key motifs. One side depicts a Dionysian procession, with Dionysus at the centre accompanied by two satyrs. The opposite side features a Gigantomachy, with Heracles fighting the Giants. A refined example of the 19th-century Grand Tour fascination with Classical antiquity, intended to evoke the appearance and cultural prestige of ancient Greek pottery. cm ; 40 x30 H See less