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5859. Apulian Red-Figure Hydria
Ca. 350 BC. Bulbous vessel on raised disc foot with twin handles
on shoulder and one behind on neck and wide flared rim. Decorated
with a nude male and a draped female on either side of an altar.
A decorative floral band around neck. Palmette leaves behind
and on sides and wave band on rim and as a ground line for the
figure. Intact and excellent condition. 13in H. Ex New York Collection.
A lovely example in excellent condition. $10,500 |
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7003. Villanovan Impasto High
Handled Bowl, Central Italy, Ca. 9th to 8th Century BC. Vessel
with carefully burnished chocolate color surface, molded with
ribbed body and two projecting knobs, thick twin handles with
carefully incised panels. 7in Diam x 3”H. Restored. Compare
Jucker, Italy of the Etruscan, for parallel example. Rare. $795 |
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6990. Apulian Large Red
Figure Covered Lekanis, Ca. 4th Century BC. A beautiful deep
and wide footed bottom vessel section with twin handles at sides,
decorated with profile heads of a Lady of Fashion amid
various other devices, wave patterns and palmette leaves. The
knob lid top wonderfully decoratec with two vignettes separated
by palmette leaves. Each consists of back to back reclining draped
female attendants, they each hold a bird or a tray in upraised
hands. 11 in Wide x 6 inches H. Repaired but still very fine.
Ex English Private Collection.
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6887. Etruscan terracotta votive
Head of a Youth, Ca. 4th Century BC. The wavy hair framing his
child-like face wearing a diadem. 5¼ in. (13.3cm.)H. +
custom mount. Purchased from Mullucks Wells, Auctioneers, Great
Dunmow, Essex and were formerly in the collection of an amateur
archaeologist. $895 |
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5777. Apulian Red Figure
Bell Krater attributed to the A.V. Group, Ca. 350 BC. Inverted
bell shape vessel on disc foot, decorated on one side with a
chiton-clad lady in motion to right and looking back over her
shoulder at a wreath held in her right hand, a box in her left
hand, the head of a woman facing left on the reverse. 7-1/8”H.
Ex. Michigan private collection, originally purchased Sotheby's
Parke Bernet, New York, May 19th, 1979, no. 162, illus. Excellent
condition. A lovely vessel. $3300 |
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6939. Cypriot Limestone Head
of a Youth, Archaic Period, 600 to 500 BC. Nicely carved head
with almond shaped eyes, slender nose, and soft lips, with short
cropped hair and small ears. 3-3/4 in H. + custom mount. Ex Christies
Sale no. 7183. $2450 |
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6842. Greek Bronze Mirror
Cover with Battle Scene, Ca. 3rd to 2nd Century BC. Decorated
in repoussé, the relief scene showing a male figure holding
a garlanded palm frond, taking refuge on an altar, an armed warrior
with shield and spear to one side, opposite a draped female figure
holding aloft a double-headed axe. mounted, 5¼ in. (13.3
cm.) diam. For a similar scene to that on item one, cf. Tajan,
Collection de Monsieur Anlan; Miroirs de Bronze Anciens, 8 December
1992, lot 381. Provenance From a private collection formed during
the 1960s to 1970s. $3750 |
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4238. Attic Black Figure
Belly Amphora, Ca. 540 to 530 BC. A deep bodied vessel with twin
handles and ring base. The central panel has similar scene on
either side: three figures nicely painted; a figure of the Goddess
Nike between two males. A band with hearts above main panel.
10-1/8 in H. Ex C.A. Geneva, Switzerland Collection. Rare. Read about the Ancient Olympic
Games here. Choice example. Oxford Thermoluminescence test
+ positive for 2000 years old. $11,500 |
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7046. Fine Gnathian Pottery Epichysis,
South Italy, Apulia, Ca. 4th century BC. Spool shaped vessel
on rounded base with thin neck, elegant pinched pouring spout
and looped handle. Two litle lion masks molded at base of spout.
Gnathia was a sub style of the Apulia region in South Italy who
produced these black glazed vessels with bands of decorative
stylized grape bands and egg patterns. Good remains of added
red, yellow, and white. Size: 7"H. Intact and excellent.
Ex NY Collector. $1395 |
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6886. Italio-Corinthian Pottery
Olpe, Ca. 6th Century BC. The body decorated in umber and crimson
with encircling bands and dashes on the shoulder and incised
scalloping on the body, 11¼in. (28.6cm). Restored and
with earth deposits. $1600
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5702. Apulian Red Figure Squat
Lekythos, Ca. 4th Century BC. A form that combines elements from
the Guttos (an oil pouring vessel) and the Lekythos (an oil holding
vessel), decorated with a sprawling nude youth, perhaps an athlete,
holding an object in his left hand and right arm also extended
holding an instrument, wreath around his head; palmettes to each
side and wave pattern beneath. 3-1/2" H. x 3-1/2" in
D. Ex German collection. Very nice. $1100 |
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7044. Gnathian Painted
Pottery Prochous, South Italy, Ca. 4th Century BC. Bulbous vessel
on ring base with thin neck, elegant pinched pouring spout and
looped handle. Gnathia was a sub style of the Apulia region in
South Italy who produced these black glazed vessels with bands
of decorative stylized grape bands and egg patterns. Good remains
of added red, yellow, and white. Size: 7-3/8"H. Intact and
excellent. Ex NY Collector. $1395 |
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6713. Xenon Miniature Kantharos,
South Italy, Ca. 4th century BC. Thin wall vessel with twin handles;
overall fired black and decorated with applied orange pigment
with a wave pattern in panel on either side. Repaired. 2-1/2in
(6.5cm) H. $295 |
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6737. Etruscan Bronze Votive
Stylized Warrior Figures (3), Umbria, Ca. 6th Century BC. Each
a votive stylized warrio with some incised details. Approx 2
in H. + custom mount. Wear to each as viewed. Nice ancient green
patinas. Ex European Private Collection. Rare examples. $495 |
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6822. Apulian Red Figure
Lekythos, Ca. 350 BC. A lovely bulbous body oil vessel with thin
neck, loop handle and flared top. Decorated with a standing nude
figure, drapery over his arm, one hand with raised offering tray,
the other carrying a garland Lovely scroll work and palmette
leaf behind. Repairs visable and chip to rim. 6-3/4"(17.1cm)H.
Ex New Jersey Collector. Finely rendered. $995 |
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6912. Etruscan Bucchero
Ware Skyphos, Ca. 7th to 6th Century BC. Open burnished black-ware
vessel on ring base with twin handles horizontal at either side
and lightly incised bands around exterior of body. 6-1/4”D.
Handle to handle. Compare Jucker, Italy of the Etruscan, for
parallel example. $395 |
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5778. Campanian Red Figure
Squat Lekythos, Ca. 4th Century BC. The bulbous bodied vessel
ornamented with the head of a woman facing left and wearing a
sakkos and diadem, a palmette flanked by scrolls on the reverse.
Size 5-7/8" H. Ex New York private collection, originally
purchased at Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York, December 13th, 1979,
lot no. 302. Intact. Lovely. $1650 |
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6697. Fine Greek Silver Stater Coin For Aspendos,
Pamphylia, Asia Minor, Ca. 300 to 250 BC. Excellent stike front
and back, the obverse features two naked athletes wrestling,
grasping each other by the arms. The reverse features a slinger,
advancing right, about to discharge his sling. In a field to
the right, triskeles of human legs. 7/8 in D. Excellent tone.
Ref: BMC 99/53. This coin is a tribute to the Wrestlers that
participated in the Ancient Olympics. Like the modern sport,
an athlete needed to throw his opponent on the ground, landing
on a hip, shoulder, or back for a fair fall. 3 throws were necessary
to win a match. Biting was not allowed, and genital holds were
also illegal. Attacks such as breaking your opponent's fingers
were permitted.
Read about
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6705 Exceptional Daunian
Pottery Double Strainer Askos, South Italy, Ca. 4th century BC.
Ample bulbous body vessel with double strainer spout and loop
handle in center; decorated with various undulating bands of
brown and red slip; stars near the base, a netting pattern around
the spouts. 7-3/4" (19.4cm)H. Intact and choice, mint condition.
Ex NY Collection. $2750 |
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6735 Iberian Bronze Votive, Ca.
4th Century BC. Cast in tunic and short croped hair. 3-3/8 in
H. + custom mounted. Nice green patina. Ex European Private Collection.
$695 |
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6541. Mycenaean Pottery Stirrup
Jar, Late Helladic Ca. 13th Century BC. The stirrup jar with
a biconical body, twin conjoined handles and a side spout; concentric
circles throughout body and shoulder motiif. 4-5/8 in. (11.7
cm) H. NY Collection. $2850 |
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- 7047. Apulian Gnathian Pottery Lidded Skyphos, Ca. 4th
Century BC. A deep cup with twin horizontal handles at rim with
wonderful added ochre, red and white slip; decorated with incised
and painted stylized grape vines. The knob lid also ornately
painted and incised in a floral pattern. 6-1/8 in. Diam handle
to handle. 3-1/2 H. Some chips and repair. Ex New York Collection.
$895
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6786. Daunian Polychrome Pottery
Ritual Kyathos, Apulia, Ca. 4th Century BC. Deep vessel with
wide rim and handle with zoomorphic device. Good slip design
in red and brown oxides over a cream ground. Size: 9-1/2"
(24cm) H. Nice root marks and post fire pigments. Choice example
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6711 Xenon Miniature Oinochoe South Italy, Ca. 4th century BC.
Deep vessel with trefoil lip and handle and decorated in added
red with stylized palmette in panel. Repaired at lip. 6cm H.
$325
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6710. Xenon Miniature Skyphos,
South Italy, Ca. 4th century BC. Thin wall vessel with twin handles
fired black and decorated with applied orange geometric design
of leaves and guioche pattern below rim. Repaired and chips.
2-1/8 in (5.4cm) H. 10cm diam handle to handle. $195 |
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6884. Etruscan Bucchero Pottery
Bowl, Ca. 6th to 5th Century BC. Thin wall pottery vessel, partially
burnished, the body with pronounced lip, 4½in. (11.25cm)
D. + ring base. Intact, spall and normal age wear. $395
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6385. Hellenistic Alabaster Alabastron,
Ca. 3rd Century BC. Deep carved cylindrical stone vessel with
rounded base and circular disc rim. 7-1/2 in H. Nice surface
and ancient wear. Ex NY Collector. $1500 |
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5779. Paestan Red Figure Bell
Krater, Ca. 4th Century BC. One side decorated with a satyr,
nude but for his boots, bending forward and moving to the left,
the other side with a profile female head, wearing a sakkos,
each side framed by tendrils, palmettes below the handles, meander
and saltire squares below the scenes, laurel below the rim. 6¼
in. (15.9 cm.) H. Private Collection, Lugano. Published 1000
Years of Greek Vases, Royal Athena Galleries. Ex John Kluge’s
Morven Collection. $3500 |
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6437. Apulian Red Figure Pottery
Skyphos, South Italian, Ca. 4th Century BC. Black painted terra
cotta vessel with red painted male draped figure on either side
between palmettes. Some calcified incrustation around the rim,
otherwise fine. 4 5/8 in H. X 7in. W handle to handle. Ex New
England Collection. $1100 |
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4755. Greek Terracotta
Standing Female, Boeation, Ca. 5th to 4th Century BC. Buff terracotta
statuette of a woman, possibly a Goddess, shown wearing a peplos
with overfall, standing on an integral raised base, holding a
branch and a phiale in her right hand, the elaborate coiffure
decorated with a wreath, 12in. (30cm.) H. Ex English Collection.
$2,200 |
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6714. South Italian Black-Glazed
Kylix South Italy, Ca. 4th century BC. Shallow vessel with rich
black glaze, stamped tondo and twin horizontal handles and raised
disc foot. 8-1/4in (21cm) diam. handle to handle. 1-3/4in H.
$495 |
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6375. Greek Bronze Hound,
Ca. 4th to 3rd Century BC. Cast with head upward, ears close
to head, nice muscalature. 3 in H. + marble base. Wear and losses.
Ex San Francisco Collection. $795 |
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5295. Hellenistic Sheet Gold
Medusa Appliqué, Ca. 3rd to 2nd Century BC. Repousse rounded
sheet with the frontal face details nicely rendered. A central
cabochon red garnet set atop her head. Four danglers attached
at corners. 1-1/8 in diam. 2-1/4 diam across danglers. Plexi
mounted. $1750 |
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7048. Apulian Gnathian Pottery
Skyphos, Ca. 4th Century BC. A deep cup with twin horizontal
handles at rim with wonderful added ochre, red and white slip;
decorated with incised and painted stylized grape vines. 6-1/4
in. Diam handle to handle. 3-5/8 H. Repaired. Ex New York Collection.
Sweet. $750 |
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5950. Xenon-ware Pottery Oinochoe,
South Italian, Ca. 4th Century BC. Bulbous bodied vessel with
pinched trefoil lip and loop handle, overall black glaze and
over painted in ray pattern on shoulder and a laurel leaf pattern
on body. 3-1/2 in H. Intact and choice. Ex New York Collector.
$475 |
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6790. Campanian Black Glazed
Pottery Skyphos, South Italy, Ca. 4th Century BC. Deep cup with
twin horizontal handles at sides, overall black glazed. 3-1/4
in H. x 6-3/8 in D. handle to handle. Good salt deposits. Repairs.
Ex. NY Collector. $495 |
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5226. Greek Pottery Recumbent
Lion, Ca. 5th Century BC. Molded reclining, having an open back,
encrusted surface. Chip to front corner, otherwise intact. Nice
deposits. Size: 3-3/4"L. Lucite base. Ex. collection of
Dr. Angelo R. Bergamo, NJ. $295 |
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6934. Campanian Black Glazed
Pottery Mug, South Italy, Ca. 4th Century BC. High fire with
an almost metalic sheen, a deep vessel with cylindrical neck
section and flared rim. Overall black glaze and compact loop
handle under rim. 3-3/4 in (9.3cm)H. Intact with excellent root
marks. $475 |
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