Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris
Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris
Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris
Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris
Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris

Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris

SKU: MS.0149

Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: c. 4th century BC
Dimensions: 6.5" (16.5cm) Height
Medium: Terracotta

This somewhat rare South Italian ceramic vessel is called a nestoris, or two handled wine jar. The obverse is decorated with a seated youth wearing a tunic, pilos helmet and high laced boots. He is seen holding both a phiale and a wreath. The reverse features a seated draped female holding phiale. A band of waves can be seen below both scenes, with vertical double dotted bands on either side. With palmettes painted under the handles, rays around rim, and various details in added white.

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$7,500.00

Jacques Errera collection, 19th Century, Belgium; thence by descent to the present owner

One handle repaired. Black painted decoration on handles is rubbed. Most of the added white is now lost with small areas still remaining. Patches of light coloured dirt encrustation overall, particularly on reverse. Some light wear and some minor scratches overall.

While most shapes in South Italian vase-painting depend on Attic models, the nestoris is indigenous. It developed from the Messapian trozella and was adopted in Lucania earlier than in other regions such as Apulia.

Musées royaux d'Art et d'Histoire, Brussels, Belgium, 1934-1957.

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