This interesting piece is a Greek terracotta that dates circa mid 5th century B.C. This piece is extremely rare and is approximately 5.1 inches long by 3 inches wide by 2.25 inches high. This piece is a dark brown terracotta that is a woman that is seen reclined in a horizontal position on a bier, with her head on an elevated pillow, a veil over her forehead, and her body is completely covered save her face/head. The woman seen here may be depicted in a sickened state, and/or may be seen shor... Click for details
This esoteric piece is a Greek Thracian bronze ring that dates circa 4th-3rd century B.C. This piece is approximately ring size 7-7.5, and has an even dark green patina. This cast piece is in superb condition, and can easily be worn today, as the hoop and bezel is very solid. There is some smooth wear on the inside surface which also indicates that this ring was worn for some time. This ring type dates to the Hellenistic period, and the artistic style is very simplistic, as seen with the "li... Click for details
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This beautiful piece is a Greek Apulian pyxis that dates circa 320-310 B.C. This exceptional piece is approximately 11.6 inches high, and is an extremely large example for the type. This piece has also been attributed to the White-sakkos Painter, who was one of the better Apulian painters in the late 4th century B.C. This piece is also in mint condition, and there are very few large scale examples of this type of vessel that are of this remarkable mint condition and quality. There are no str... Click for details
South Italic, from Greek colony of Apulia, region, ca. 325 BC. Terracotta footed salt dish with typical black glaze and wonderful incised / ribbed detailing around the outer edge. 2-1/2"D x 1-1/2"H, intact/generally excellent, save surface wear, as shown.
Ancient Greek, South Italy, Apulia, ca.330 - 320 BC. Black glazed pottery Epichysis / Prochous decorated with ivy wreath on body and rays on shoulder, Lion head at base of handle (lion missing on other). Originally used for pouring oil or wine with a slender spout and elegant handle. Just under 7"H, spout re-attached and one lion head missing, else very good. ... Click for details
Greece, Hellenistic, Canosa, ca. 2nd / 1st Century BC. The boy God of Love depicted naked playing a lyre, his body turned to provocatively display his buttocks. 4-1/4"H, upper portion of lyre missing plus some roughness as expected, else very good.
Rare form! Greek, southern Italy, Gnathian, Ca 4th century BC. Terracotta bottle-shaped vessel with ovoid body with broad shoulder with twin handles, then tapering into high flaring neck; black-glazed, body incised with vertical bands. Just under 5"H, rim broken/re-glued with section missing, neck repaired, plus overall glaze wear (can be restored to original condition - email for details). Not perfect, but very rare size and form. ... Click for details
Southern Italy, Messapian, Ca. 5th century BC. Attractively decorated pottery bulbous-bodied pouring jug; flat, wide rimmed mouth and high strap handle. Pinkish ground with a painted red-brown band. 6-3/8"H, intact.
Provenance: Ex-Gualario Collection, Tampa, FL. ... Click for details