Here you find a little gem of antiquity. A miniature ancient Greek oil lamp from circa the 2nd century B.C. Made of gray clay and was most likely a votive. It has a lovely head applique adorning the front (perhaps the image of Silenus or a theater mask).The lug style handles are characteristic of Hellenistic oil lamps. In good condition said for missing handle. Measure 2 inches in length.

See: Collecting Ancient Lamps P.M.S Jones (2002) for a similar example.

Large slender Campanian Hydria on a high ogee foot with a wave pattern on rim and tongues on neck. The central panel depicts three women on a 'broken ground line' and a suspended phiale (top left). One draped female, holding a lyre in her right hand while seated upon alter. Two additional female attendants present her with offerings. The woman on the left is holding a situla and pyxis and the women on the right is holding a long laurel branch and mirror...

Here you find an Ancient Egypt stone alabastron in a teardrop shape, two delicate lug handles still present. However the rim is partially damaged. Dates from the Early Dynastic period and in good condition with mineral deposits both on the inside and outside. Nice colour showing, however not as brilliant as the other examples from this collection. Measures 5.2cm in height.

Provenance: D.K. Berlin via German Auction 11.5.1976

Reference: Aston, B...

Ancient Egypt alabastron made certainly by a master craftsman. With its perfect teardrop shape, two delicate lug handles, and partially flared rim, this alabastron demonstrates Egyptian mastery of shaping stone! From the Early Dynastic period and in excellent condition save for the damage to the rim. Wonderful colour showing on this piece. Measures 5.8cm in height.

Provenance: D.K. Berlin via German Auction 11.5.1976

Reference: Aston, B...

Another lovely piece of well provenanced ancient Egyptian art! This small alabaster sacrificial vase provides a shallow bowl shape with a flat rim and four lugs to use as handles. Circa Early Dynastic Period. Measures 7.7 cm in diameter and is intact!

Provenance: D.K. Berlin, 1970

Reference: Charron, Alain 1990 L’époque Thinite. In l’Egypte des Millenaires Obscurs. p. 78-98. Hatier et Musées Nationaux, Paris, France...

Here you find a well provenanced Ancient Egyptian Wood Falcon from the Ptolemaic Period, 305-30 BC. Polychromed gesso on wood and intact save for some gesso loss as seen in photo. Eyes and beak are delineated with black pigment and most of the body done in a red and white. Measures 16 cm in length.

Provenance: D.K. Berlin, purchased at Icon Bazar, Cairo in 1974.

Reference: Royal Athena Galleries for 3 similar examples.

Extremely large Narino pedestal bowl with nice red-on-black resist design. Has growth deposits on the surface with some pitting. It is a Museum deaccession with number etched on base. This ancient bowl was most likely manufactured by the Capuli whose settlement was situated in the Guaitara River basin...

Here you find an very large Moche IV-V figural vessel in the form of a drum. It depicts a stylized feline head painted on the side representing the the spirit of the drum. The emanation from the feline's mouth represents it's voice crying out from the spirit world. Very large piece that measures 10 1/4" high.

Provenance: Florida Art Gallery.

We are please to offer this lovely Moche IV-V redware Portrait head which depicts an important individual wearing a traditional headdress. Great face with stern expression, with good paint remnants. Nice size piece measuring 8 1/2” high.

Provenance: Florida Art Gallery.

Here you find an ancient Villanovan blackware impasto pottery cup. It has nice growth deposits and a high looping handle. It dates to approx the 7th century B.C. The Villanovan Culture was located in what is today the Bologna area of Northen Italy. This vessel is intact and measures 4 7/8” in height.

Provenance: Harmer Rooke Art Gallery

Here you find an Etruscan Genucilia Patera from circa 370 to 350 B.C. Small plates of this type are characteristic of local production influenced by Greek mainland styles. The Genucilia Group comprises of a group of plates produced in Etruria (modern day central Italy) in the 4th century B.C. Mainly manufactured by workshops of Ionic potters who settled in Vulci...

Here you find a solid pottery examples of a pre-classic standing female, right hand held to stomach, conical headdress. Traces of red pigment decoration. Mounted on a custom stand. Intact. 5-7/8"H.

Provenance: From the collection of F.C. Lardner, 1952. Ex NYC Art Gallery 2005. Ex private Florida Collection 2006.