Ca. 350 B.C., from the ancient Greek colony of Apulia, in southern Italy. Terracotta lidded pottery vessel with footed base, dome-shaped lid and knob handle. Lid painted in red-figure style with series of two Lady of Fashion in profile and two palmette panels. The Lekanis was used in antiquity to store soaps and scented perfumes. 3"H x 5-3/8"W handlespan, lid repaired, base pigment worn, as shown. ...click for details
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guanajuato Valley, ca. 500 BC. Chupicuaro standing flat pregnant figure with engorged breasts and wearing a decorative necklace/earrings. 2-7/8"H x 1-3/4"W, intact/generally excellent.
West Mexico, Colima culture, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Terracotta male flat figure wearing a head dress, a necklace and incised leggings. 5-3/4"H x 2-5/8"W, intact/generally excellent.
A classic utilitarian form... From ancient Rome, ca. 2nd to 4th centuries AD. Bronze pouring vessel with bulbous body and tapered neck with everted rim. 4-1/8"H, losses as shown, but still a very early example of ancient bronze workmanship.
From ancient Greece, South Italic, Ca. 325 BC. Terracotta double handled footed vessel with black glaze and decorative red band around the base. 8"W handlespan x 1-7/8"H, intact/excellent condition.
From West Mexico, Ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. Colima male figure on his death bed. Arms restrained with a small animal sitting between his legs. 6"L x 3"W x 1-3/4"H, two legs of the bed portion broken/repaired.
Provenance: Ex-H. Sarner Collection, Palm Springs, CA. ...click for details
Pre-Columbian, Costa Rica, Ca. 200 - 1000 AD. Solid volcanic basalt mace head, and unlike so many of the ceremonial vessels, this one was made for battle! 5"D x 2-12"H", intact/excellent condition.
From ancient Egypt, Green steatite scarab, XII Dynasty, 1906-1888 B.C. "Kheper-Ra-Uzat" = Glory to King Senusert II, protected by the Uzat eye of horus, and symbols of Ra the sun god all around. 5/8"L, intact/excellent condition.
From ancient Egypt, found in Thebes, Upper Egypt, 18th Dynasty. Loosely translated - glyph symbols are of "sa" duck," horus / hor" (youth) , serpent snake "z", cake or bread loaf "t", "ankh" eternal life. 5/8"L, intact/excellent condition.
From ancient Egypt, found in Armant, 12th Dynasty. Green steatite scarab, glyphs loosely translated read "Neb-Maat-Neb, Men, Setepen-Ra" = Praise to the god of truth and justice, chosen of Ra. 3/4"L, intact/excellent condition.
