Provenance:
Christie's, New York, Antiquities, 7 December 2000, Lot 632.

Note: 
The exquisite craftsmanship of this crater is evident in the applied relief work. From the Erotes carrying baskets of fruit on each side to the handles and rim adorned with theater masks, the design is rich and ornate. Used for drinking wine, the exuberant exterior of this kantharos surely implies a good time.