Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery (3)

Ancient Greek Sicilian askos. Dates to circa the 5th Century BC. In the form of a Bull which represents a central theme in many civilizations ( Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Anatolian, Crete, Persian, Cypriot and Athenian) being a major religious object . Measures 9inches in length. Has some wear to the surface and restoration to the head.

From a private Dutch collection.

APULIAN GNATHIA WARE EPICHYSIS

ATTRIBUTED TO THE ROSE PAINTER

CIRCA 340-320 B.C.

Elegant epichysis with a reel-shaped body and high gloss finish. On the top portion of the body, a vine band of grape clusters, leaves and tendrils, dots, ovolo and ray pattern on the neck. All painted in classic Gnathian colours; red, yellow and white. On the handle, mold-made masks where the handle joins the rim. The inner body decorated with a finely painted dove framed by a dotted flower and wreath...

ANCIENT APULIAN GNATHIAN-WARE BOTTLE

ATTRIBUTED TO THE ROSE PAINTER

CIRCA 340-320 B.C.

Beautiful bottle from Gnathia attributed to the Rose Painter. Done in the classic Gnathia style with large bands of ivy garlands, dotted ovolo, filled dots and rays. Painted in red,white and yellow highlights.

The central figure shows imagery of a swan, an iconographic identifier of Aphrodite. Measures 6 1/4 inches in height.

Provenance: Ex. Gebhard and Johannes Hager...