An Attic red-figure column krater, attributed to the Boreas painter . circa 460 B.C. Christie's Images Ltd. 2008

Side A: a departure scene showing a draped woman wearing finely pleated chiton and himation, hair bound in a band, offering a phiale to a naked youth, a chlamys draped over his shoulders, wearing band in his hair with curly fringe and tendrils falling in front of his ears, holding a long staff, bearded draped figures either side, each holding a short stick, a laden bag hanging in the field
Side B: three youths, closely wrapped in their himations, two carrying staffs
Both scenes framed by bands of double dots, tongues on the shoulder, obverse side with lotus bud chain on the neck, rim with lotus bud chain and double row of dots on the overhang, palmettes at top of handles
15¾ in. (40 cm.) high - Estimate: £50,000 - £70,000 ($86,250 - $120,750)

Provenance: Sold Sotheby's New York, 12 June 2003, lot 33.

Christie's. Antiquities. 13 October 2008. London, King Street  - www.christie's.com