White Classical Relief Vase Calyx-krater

Crafted with precision in a pristine white finish. Inspired by Roman peristyle courtyards and gardens, adorned with six graceful female figures in tribute to classical reliefs. Suitable for display indoors or in the garden. Historic provenance: the vase is influenced by an Imperial-period Roman marble vessel (1st century A.D.) at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Many gardens and courtyards of villas owned by the wealthy were adorned with ornaments such as this vase along with sculptures and fountains. In the long-held traditions of Greek art from centuries earlier, these pieces were highly decorative, with motifs such as the six female figures seen on this vase, which were adapted from well-known classical reliefs. One side shows three maenads, followers of Dionysos, dancing to the music of wooden clappers.