Late Corinthian Black-Glazed Oinochoe, 575-550 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #793496

Trefoil lipped vessel with spindle-shaped body. The flaring foot with applied red color; red lines on the body. On the bottom a large alpha (A) in dilute red. H. over handle 11.2 cm (4.4 in). Corinthian, 575-550 BC. Fine quality. Chips out of the spout and the foot restored. Glaze with minor wear. European art market.

Italic Peucetian Krater, mid 6th century BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #793494

Thin-walled Southern Italic vessel of bag-shaped body and double strap handles. The top of the rim enhanced with tiny dots, encircled inside and outside by black lines. Panels with red band and four semicircular lines with short vertical strokes at center. Horizontal lines on the handles. Italic Peucetian, mid 6th century BC. H. 7.7 cm (3 in), H. handle 8.5 cm (3.3 in), Broader D. at rim 8.9 cm (3.5 in). One handle reattached, otherwise excellent condition. Hand-modeled vase with very thin ... Click for details

Etruscan Bucchero Oinochoe, 600-550 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #793493

Etruscan bucchero oinochoe of globular body merging with a high concave neck. The rim is pushed in to form a trefoil mouth. Swung arched handle from the shoulder to the rim. Two finely cut lines around the body. Rasmussen's oinochoe type 7G, cf. Tom B. Rasmussen. Bucchero Pottery from Southern Etruria. Cambridge1979. Ceramic. H. 17 cm (6.7 in), D. around the belly 11.5 cm (4.5 in). Etruscan, 600-550 BC. Intact, except for a restored small shard and few chips out of the mouth. Carefully poli... Click for details

Red-Figure Lekanis With Four Women And Eros, 380–360 BC

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #793491
P.829

Exquisite Ancient Terracotta Faliscan Cosmetic Container with Four Women and Eros the Greek God of Love. Dimensions: Diameter 35,4, cm. H: 22,8cm

Condition: Professionally restored. Excellent work with a very nice motif.

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Mint Greek Bronze Illyrian Helmet with Stunning Patina

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #793283

This mint quality bronze helmet is of the Illyrian type, and has the open face and covered ears. This intact piece is in mint condition and has a superb dark green/brown patina, with light blue, light green, and spotty red highlights. There are also attractive inner surface mineral deposits, which add to the exceptional eye appeal of this piece. This piece was made by hammering one solid sheet of bronze into the shape that is seen. There are minute bronze rivets that were individually applie... Click for details

Greek Bronze Jug Handle

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #792868
s116

c. 3rd-2nd Century B.C Bronze jug handle, an unusual example with high arch, one end modelled into features of a horse with open mouth, pointed ears and hogged mane in sharp relief, fore legs constituting point where would have attached to body of jug; Bearded and moustached Dionysian head termini at opposing end, with thick wavy hair, eyes wide and alert. For other bronze handles cf. Comstock - Vermeule, Boston 1971, C.C., 1971, Cat. no. 419, p.293; Mitten, D.G., and Doeringer, S.F., 1967... Click for details

Greek Marble Torso of a lady

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Sculpture Pre AD 1000: item #792867
a116

Circa 3rd-2nd century B.C. Hellenistic Greek marble torso, of a lady clad in chiton. The neck is recessed to receive the head, the base is flat. Provenance: English Private Collection of a Gentleman, Surrey. A pleasing free standing piece of sculpture, measures 10.7 cm (H).

Spectacular Greek Bronze Applique Head of Zeus

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #792863
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Fine quality bronze head of Zeus, c.3rd century B.C, a finely modeled and detailed applique with deep set eyes and open mouth, flowing hair and curly beard. With a fine green patina , a piece of exceptional quality and condition, measures 3.5cm (H). Provenance: From a collection of bronze heads formed by an English Gentleman, Surrey.

Greek Gold Applique

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #792861
b528

4th-3rd Century B.C Sheet gold applique, pyramidal shape surmounted by eight tier rosette with ovolo border, repousse work with ornate amulet border containing tendril. Measures 3.5cm (H) x 4cm (W).

Small Gnathian Cup

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery Pre AD 1000: item #792856
c114

Late Fourth Century B.C Smooth pale brown clay, metallic black gloss. Rounded bowl of medium depth, tall slightly conical foot with double base moulding, two thin rounded in section handles tilted upwards attached just below mouth. Incised and painted decoration consisting of band of incised tongues with white infills running between incised line perimeter, a second incised line beneath lower line forming branch from which incised vines and white painted grape clusters hang to just below mid-... Click for details