S O L D - 25th October 2005

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #455527
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A red glazed pottery ewer or pouring vessel. The vessel stands on a wide inverted base and consists of a broad body surmounted by a narrow neck and spout. A rope-twist moulded handle is attached to the rim and shoulder. This is quite an unusual form. Greek, probably Island ware or Eastern, circa 1st Century BC. Surface abraded, and handle re-attached with an old glue repair. Size: 15.7 x 9.8 cms Ex. London private collection.

S O L D - 25th October 2005

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #455522
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An attractive and large hollow-moulded pottery head from a figurine of a goddess. The head is depicted wearing a Polos head-dress below which the hair is held in a multi-stranded filet. The goddess is also shown wearing pointed-drop shaped earrings. The back is plain except for a large air-vent to prevent the wet clay from exploding during firing. The context, style of the moulding and colour of the clay suggests an attribution to the region of ancient Cyrenaica (modern Libya), the lands aro... Click for details

sold - june 2006

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #447136
sold - jun

A super quality wide-bodied pottery spindle shape flask with painted decoration. The vessel is painted with two horizontal bands on the belly, another wide band on the shoulder and a tapering spiral band around the neck. This is a very fine example of a type of vessel which was normally produced in fairly large quantities for the transport and storage of oils and unguents. Greek, probably from the Eastern colonies or islands, 4th or 3rd Century BC Small chips to rim and foot. There is a dimp... Click for details

S O L D - 25th October 2005

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #442180
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A Greek Corinthian pottery aryballos shaped vessel. The bulbous body is decorated with two wide horizontal bands of brown glaze; the rim has a further band of brown glaze around the edge. Below the rim is a pierced lug handle. Unusually for this type of vessel, it stands on a foot rather than a rounded base, therefore we have dated the pot approximately one hundred years later than the standard Corinthian shapes. This type of vessel was used for the storage and transport of bathing oils. Co... Click for details

Sold - July 06

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #435904
Sold - Jul

A very well proportioned and aesthetically pleasing pottery drinking cup with straight sides and flat base. The outside of the cup is decorated with two painted and applied handles and a pair of wide horizontal painted bands. The inside is painted with another band below the rim and a thick circle (possibly symbolising an eye) in the tondo (centre). Probably used in a domestic context for drinking wine. Cypriot Early Iron Age (Geometric Period), 1050 -650 BC. Intact save for a very minor ch... Click for details

SOLD - June 2006

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #435899
SOLD - Jun

A marble bust from a votive figure of a gladiator, wearing body-armour. Roman, 2nd-3rd Century AD Intact as seen Reputedly found in Cyprus. Size: 4.2 x 6 cms

SOLD -Greek Red Figure palmette lekythos

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #433545
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A Greek glazed pottery squat lekythos decorated to the front with a palmette painted in the Red Figure technique. The lekythos is well modelled and the palmette is beautifully proportioned to the shape of the vessel. The Greeks designed the lekythos for the storage and use of valuable oils. Greek, possibly from Athens, late 5th or early 4th Century BC. Spout lost, glaze worn in places, otherwise intact. Size: 8.6 x 5.2 cms

sold Aug 05-

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #433542
sold Aug 0

An lovely and finely detailed thin pottery appliqué or gaming counter. The back is plain and the front is moulded with a facing head of the gorgon Medusa. The face of Medusa is gilded. The exact purpose of this type of plaque is unclear but it was either intended to be a counter for a board game, or an appliqué which would have been attached to a very elaborate item of clothing or head-dress. Greek colonies of Tarentum in Southern Italy, 4th Century BC. Intact. Rather better quality than ... Click for details

sold sept 05-Corinthian painted pottery aryballos

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #426451
sold sept

A buff pottery aryballos shaped oil vessel with wide rim and rounded base. The body of the vessel is decorated with a painted and incised figure of a horse and rider. The rider wears a short tunic, and the horse is shown with a long mane and tail. The back of the strap handle connecting the rim with the shoulder of the vessel is painted with a net pattern. The outside of the rim is painted with a series of dots and the surface of the rim is further painted with concentric circles and radiatin... Click for details

Rare silver stater of Tarsos

Archives: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek Pre AD 1000: item #426430
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A silver stater minted in the city-state of Tarsos (Cilicia) in Asia Minor. One side is decorated with a Persian Satrap on horseback. The other side is decorated with a Hoplite soldier in defensive pose holding a spear and shield, and wearing a Corinthian helmet. Tarsos was the chief mint in the 4th Century BC of the Persian kingdoms until the invasion of Alexander The Great. Tarsos, (modern Turkey), 400-386 BC. Size: 2.2 cms diameter. Ex. private collection, London. References: Sears 56... Click for details