Senatus Consulto
$350.00
$350.00
A SUPERB GEOMETRIC BRONZE SPECTACLE FIBULA, LIKELY ITALIC, 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
A strictly mint condition fibula/brooch with fine apple green and blue Azurite patina.
Size: ca. 10,5 cm.
Condition: Mint - museum quality!
Ex. Old German Private Collection
A strictly mint condition fibula/brooch with fine apple green and blue Azurite patina.
Size: ca. 10,5 cm.
Condition: Mint - museum quality!
Ex. Old German Private Collection
Senatus Consulto
$350.00
$350.00
A SUPERB GEOMETRIC BRONZE SPECTACLE FIBULA, LIKELY ITALIC, 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
A strictly mint condition fibula/brooch with fine apple green patina.
Size: ca. 11,3 cm.! A very large piece.
Condition: Mint - museum quality!
Ex. Old German Private Collection
A strictly mint condition fibula/brooch with fine apple green patina.
Size: ca. 11,3 cm.! A very large piece.
Condition: Mint - museum quality!
Ex. Old German Private Collection
Senatus Consulto
$350.00
$350.00
A SUPERB GEOMETRIC BRONZE SPECTACLE FIBULA, LIKELY ITALIC, 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
A strictly mint condition fibula/brooch with fine apple green and blue patina.
Size: ca. 11 cm.! A large piece.
Condition: Mint - museum quality!
Ex. Old German Private Collection
A strictly mint condition fibula/brooch with fine apple green and blue patina.
Size: ca. 11 cm.! A large piece.
Condition: Mint - museum quality!
Ex. Old German Private Collection
Senatus Consulto
$175.00
$175.00
A fine and rare blackstone seal, Greco-Persian, 6th.-2nd. century BC.
The seal is rectangular and engraved with a horse.
Size: 2,3 cm.
German Private Collection
The seal is rectangular and engraved with a horse.
Size: 2,3 cm.
German Private Collection
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$4,995.00
$4,995.00
HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND RARE GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF A FERTILITY GODESS (VENUS), GREECE, THESSALY, CA. 6000 BC!
Though the upper body of this Neolithic figure is missing, a great deal of physical information remains. The particularly full hips and incised lines suggesting a pelvic triangle are evidence that the statue represented a female figure. The left leg is tucked under the right thigh, indicating that it was seated...
Though the upper body of this Neolithic figure is missing, a great deal of physical information remains. The particularly full hips and incised lines suggesting a pelvic triangle are evidence that the statue represented a female figure. The left leg is tucked under the right thigh, indicating that it was seated...
Senatus Consulto
$6,995.00
$6,995.00
HIGHLY IMPORTANT AND RARE GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURINE OF A FERTILITY GODESS (VENUS), GREECE, THESSALY, CA. 6000 BC!
Though the upper body of this Neolithic figure is missing, a great deal of physical information remains. The particularly full hips, large beasts and incised lines suggesting a pelvic triangle are evidence that the statue represented a female figure. The left leg is tucked under the right thigh, indicating that it was seated...
Though the upper body of this Neolithic figure is missing, a great deal of physical information remains. The particularly full hips, large beasts and incised lines suggesting a pelvic triangle are evidence that the statue represented a female figure. The left leg is tucked under the right thigh, indicating that it was seated...
Senatus Consulto
$850.00
$850.00
A love large Guttus with a high relief head of Gorgoneion, Campania / Apulia in Sothern Italy, 4th.-3th. century BC.
A finely modeled Gorgon or Medusa head in relief occupies the central portion of this guttus.
The head of the Gorgon / Medusa was featured on the aegis (shield) of the goddess Athena and it this case the portrait actually resembles the goddess herself...
A finely modeled Gorgon or Medusa head in relief occupies the central portion of this guttus.
The head of the Gorgon / Medusa was featured on the aegis (shield) of the goddess Athena and it this case the portrait actually resembles the goddess herself...
Senatus Consulto
$395.00
$395.00
A SUPERB GEOMETRIC BRONZE SPECTACLE FIBULA, LIKELY ITALIC, 7TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
A strictly mint condition fibula/brooch with fine apple green and blue patina.
Size: ca. 10 cm.
Condition: Mint - museum quality!
Ex. Old German Private Collection
A strictly mint condition fibula/brooch with fine apple green and blue patina.
Size: ca. 10 cm.
Condition: Mint - museum quality!
Ex. Old German Private Collection
Senatus Consulto
$450.00
$450.00
Rare Cypriot (Cypro-Mycean) zoomorphic pottery vessel!
Askos (vessel) with three legs, looped handle and remnants of paint, 2nd. millenium BC.
Size: 20 cm. long and 13,5 cm. high.
Condition: Choice and completely intact, but for a small chip to the sprout.
See "Desmond Morris, The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Plate 257, c and d" for similar examples but without legs
Ex Danish Private Collection
Size: 20 cm. long and 13,5 cm. high.
Condition: Choice and completely intact, but for a small chip to the sprout.
See "Desmond Morris, The Art of Ancient Cyprus, Plate 257, c and d" for similar examples but without legs
Ex Danish Private Collection
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$350.00
$350.00
A Greek limestone head of a kouros - Archaic, circa 600-500 B.C.
The head with the archaic smile and what looks like a mural crown on his head. Likely a Kouros and from a small figure, Cyprus.
A very rare item!
Size: 8-9 cm. high.
Condition: Nice, some corrosion at the right side of the face, othervise intact.
The head with the archaic smile and what looks like a mural crown on his head. Likely a Kouros and from a small figure, Cyprus.
A very rare item!
Size: 8-9 cm. high.
Condition: Nice, some corrosion at the right side of the face, othervise intact.
Senatus Consulto
$295.00
$295.00
A very rare old collection fibula, Etruscan, Vetulonian type, dating 7th.-6th. cent. BC.
Finely decorated on the full surface and. The fibula is of a broad type and also was crafted in very thick bronze so it weighs 154 grams! About 8 cm. long.
Condition: Choice for type, old patina from a 19th. century collection, flaws from antiquity and missing it's pin as is usual. Superb metal for the type.
Finely decorated on the full surface and. The fibula is of a broad type and also was crafted in very thick bronze so it weighs 154 grams! About 8 cm. long.
Condition: Choice for type, old patina from a 19th. century collection, flaws from antiquity and missing it's pin as is usual. Superb metal for the type.
Senatus Consulto
$350.00
$350.00
FINE GREEK BLACK GLAZED KOTHON, GNATHIAN WARE, 4TH. CENTURY BC.
The vessel very attractive with a fine decoration at the neck.
Height: 10,9 cm.
Condition: Choice. Tiny chip at rim mended, othervise completely intact.
Ex. German Collection of H.S., bought between 1971-1998.
The vessel very attractive with a fine decoration at the neck.
Height: 10,9 cm.
Condition: Choice. Tiny chip at rim mended, othervise completely intact.
Ex. German Collection of H.S., bought between 1971-1998.
Senatus Consulto
$395.00
$395.00
A very fine and completely intact Gnathian-ware trefoil oinochoe, Magnia Graecia, c. 350 - 320 BC.
The neck and shoulder decorated with banding, a vine and tendril device below. Also known as a 'lip jug', this type of vessel was often used for serving wine or water and was refilled by dipping it into a larger krater or similar basin.
Height: 13 cm.
Condition: Choice and completely intact with a rather good full glaze for the type Ex...
The neck and shoulder decorated with banding, a vine and tendril device below. Also known as a 'lip jug', this type of vessel was often used for serving wine or water and was refilled by dipping it into a larger krater or similar basin.
Height: 13 cm.
Condition: Choice and completely intact with a rather good full glaze for the type Ex...
Senatus Consulto
$375.00
$375.00
A beautiful ancient Greek Apulian net Lekythos, dating to approximately 350 B.C.
The bottle with disc base, spherical body, elegant neck and collared rim, a small loop handle arches from the neck to the shoulder of the piece. Decorated with black net pattern.
Pieces such as this were used for storing perfumes and othe valuable cosmetics in antiquity.
Height: Near 15 cm.
Condition: Choice! Exceptionally preserved glaze with no wear as so often seen...
The bottle with disc base, spherical body, elegant neck and collared rim, a small loop handle arches from the neck to the shoulder of the piece. Decorated with black net pattern.
Pieces such as this were used for storing perfumes and othe valuable cosmetics in antiquity.
Height: Near 15 cm.
Condition: Choice! Exceptionally preserved glaze with no wear as so often seen...
Senatus Consulto
$995.00
$995.00
An extremely rare and important Etruscan offer bowl (omphalos), made in thick terracotta glazed pottery, 400-300 BC.
This shallow terracotta bowl is molded after bronze vessels and has a dome-like omphalos emerging from its interior. Around the omphalos are deep relief decorations. Very rare in terracotta.
The exterior is finely glazed and the bowl has two holes for hanging, typical for the Etruscan ware.
Size: 205 mm...
This shallow terracotta bowl is molded after bronze vessels and has a dome-like omphalos emerging from its interior. Around the omphalos are deep relief decorations. Very rare in terracotta.
The exterior is finely glazed and the bowl has two holes for hanging, typical for the Etruscan ware.
Size: 205 mm...
Senatus Consulto
$195.00
$195.00
A decorated pottery jar, Canaanite, c. 14th. century BC.
The jar with two handles, and the body is decorated with fine patterns in black and red. Very attractive and rare vessel!
Height: 98 mm. wide and 70 mm. high.
Condition: Intact and perfect for type, sound vessel with remaining pigment.
Ex. German Private Collection
The jar with two handles, and the body is decorated with fine patterns in black and red. Very attractive and rare vessel!
Height: 98 mm. wide and 70 mm. high.
Condition: Intact and perfect for type, sound vessel with remaining pigment.
Ex. German Private Collection
Senatus Consulto
$295.00
$295.00
A decorated Canaanite pottery squat jar, circa 14th Century BC!.
The jar with two handles, and the body is decorated with fine patterns in black and red. Very attractive vessel!
Height: 110 mm. wide and 90 mm. high.
Condition: Intact and perfect for type, sound vessel with remaining pigment.
Ex. German Private Collection
The jar with two handles, and the body is decorated with fine patterns in black and red. Very attractive vessel!
Height: 110 mm. wide and 90 mm. high.
Condition: Intact and perfect for type, sound vessel with remaining pigment.
Ex. German Private Collection
Senatus Consulto
$150.00
$150.00
A good South Italian or Etruscan pottery dish, dating to the 4th. century BC.
Unusual dish with a series of many circles inside the dish in light brown as well as on the rim. The back also painted in brown circles. A very attractive and large dish!
Size: 183 mm. wide and 45 mm. high.
Condition: Choice! Uncleaned find state, with very minor dent to the rim. The dish will benefit much from gentle cleaning which will bring out vivid colours!
Ex...
Unusual dish with a series of many circles inside the dish in light brown as well as on the rim. The back also painted in brown circles. A very attractive and large dish!
Size: 183 mm. wide and 45 mm. high.
Condition: Choice! Uncleaned find state, with very minor dent to the rim. The dish will benefit much from gentle cleaning which will bring out vivid colours!
Ex...