Ancient Greek terracotta figure from southern Italy. Found in a Daunian tomb, dating to the mid 4th century BC. Sweet little ancient terracotta votive in the form of Eros riding a dolphin; Eros with wind-swept wings flowing behind him as he clutches onto the back of the dolphin. Part of a 209 piece collection of ancient pottery featured in the book, "The Farwell Collection" published in 1953 by Franklin P. Johnson, University of Chicago art historian and archaeologist...

Here you find a fine example of ancient Daunian pottery. South Italic origin, dated to circa 350 BC and found by Captain Byron Farwell during the end of WWII in southeastern Italy. Shallow terracotta bowl decorated with geometric and scalloped designs in brown pigment over deep buff base; reverse left reserved. Has two ancient holes in rim that allowed for hanging piece on wall...

A lovely ancient Greek globular pyxis with dark bands surrounding the body and lid. A dot motif, in which could possibly represent a floral decoration surrounds the body. Misfiring has caused a portion of the vase to turn reddish orange. Intact with good mineral deposits and root markings inside. Circa 550-525 B.C. Measures 3.5 inches high.

Provenance: Swiss private collection from 1977

For a similar item see: Fitzwilliam Museum, Object Number: GR.13.1952

Ancient Greek pottery; Euboean cup with circular design and horizontal lines, typical of the Late Geometric design. This drinking cup dates to the 8th century B.C. Few chips as seen in photo otherwise intact. Measure 9.5 inches from handle to handle.

Provenance: Swiss private collection from 1977

Ancient Greek lekanis dating to circa the 4th century BC. Intact with some some tiny chips as seen in the photo. Uneven black glaze due to misfiring. Measures 10 inches from handle to handle.

Provenance : "Ancient and Medieval Art ", which was closed in the 1990’s

Greek votive statue in terracotta of a woman seated. Himation around her head, both hands on her knees and feet resting on a footrest. Traces of white slip remaining. Measures 4.9 inches in height and in excellent condition! Attic culture, circa 525–500 B.C.

Provenance : "Ancient and Medieval Art ", which was closed in the 1990’s

For a similar item see; The Metropolitan Museum of Art; "Terracotta statuette of a seated woman" Accession Number:59.48.3

A very elegant ancient kantharos of Boeotian origin which dates to circa 450 BC. This clay Greek kantharos sits on low ring foot, its underside reserved. This pottery has a steep wall construction, offset to the foot. Both handles drawn up above the rim and stretch wide. Measures 6.5 inches in diameter, has a nice matt black glaze finish however, one side slightly worn (as seen in photo) otherwise, in excellent condition...

Here you find a lovely ancient Attic red-figure pottery askos of the Kerch group of vases. Dates to approx 340-330 BC. Has a swan on one side of the body and a griffin on the other, both of which are symbolic in Greek mythology. High arching handles with a wide spout. Some surface rubbing on glaze and hairline underneath and on the bridge of the handle. Measures 12.3 cm in length.

Provenance: Swiss private collection from 1978

Lovely ancient impasto ware Etruscan Kantharoid vase with twin handles and fluted body. Three clustered bronze appliqués are impressed on both sides of the body just above the protruding rotellae. Bronze appliqués are also present on top of the knobbed portion of the handles. A roulette meander surrounds the vessel with incised detailed. Dates to circa the 7th century BC and measures 5.25 inches in width. Vessel has some eroded areas as seen in photo, however very stable.

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Daunian bi-chrome pottery kantharos with twin handles and geometric stripes and wavy lines around body with footed base. Delicate form and dates to 4th century BC; Southern Italy. Measures 4-1/8” in height, minor rim chip, as shown.

This collection of over 200 artifacts was uncovered by Captain Farwell near the end of WWII. Several of the pieces were displayed in museums in Italy, as well as Detroit and most have been published in a book written by Captain Farwell...

Here you find a lovely Greek South Italic Olpe which dates to circa the 5th - 4th century BC. Item was excavated from a necropolis near Ordona, Italy by Byron Farwell in 1944-1945. Great example of an intact ancient cup; terracotta vessel painted with orange-red banding at center and around inner and outer rim. Dimensions 4-1/2"H x 3 1/2"W, intact save for a few minor surface scuffs and paint loss, as shown...

Large Daunian Funnel Krater which was excavated from a necropolis near Ordona, Italy by Byron Farwell in 1944-1945. This artifact has deep thick brownish bands on the body and rim with intermittent thin vertical bands. Very characteristic of Daunian ware of the 5th century which maintains its Bronze age roots. As per the literature this artifact was from Grave XV. Dates to circa the 5th-4th century BC. Measures 11inches wide and is intact said for a repair to the rim...