Simple form... Ancient Greek Stemmed Kylix, from Apulia, ca. 4th to 3rd century B.C. Metallic black gloss, thin walled, shallow curved bowl, upcurved at rim, wall and floor separated on inside by an offset, low foot with flat grooved molding at bottom, two handles attached to the body. 8-1/8"D x 2"H, professional restored from three large pieces, with repainting only over cracks. ... Click for details
Ancient Greek Attic Lekythos, ca. 550 B.C. Done in black-figure technique shown with 3 standing nymphs. This type of vessel was used to hold precious oils in the bath or bedroom.
6"H, professionally restored from several large shards (repainting only over cracks), else very good.
A beautiful pair of wearable Macedonian gold earrings, braided loop with head of a bull, centred on forehead is the Macedonian royal starburst, the emblem of the Argead dynasty of Philip II father of Alexander the great. These earrings display the highest quality filigree work, and would have been worn by someone of great importance.
Hard to come by... Ancient Greek Attic White-Ground Lekythos, from Athens, ca. 500 to 480 B.C. These type vessels were used to hold precious oils in the bath or bedroom. Done in black grapevine pattern over white, terracotta base pottery. 5"H, intact, with minor rim chips, loss to decoration and some surface pitting. Still, a very nice example... ... Click for details
Black-figure wine vessel manufactured in Athens between 500 and 490 B.C., in the style of the Leafless Group of painters. Tondo shows Heracles fighting the Nemean lion (the first of Heracles’ 12 labors). According to history, the Nemean lion was terrorizing the region of Nemea, and no one could kill it because it was impervious to weapons and fire. After ruining all his weapons on the lion's impervious hide, Heracles choked the monster to death, used the lion's own claws to skin it, and then ... Click for details
Stunningly simple! Ancient Greek Attic Blackware Cup, ca. 5th - 4th century B.C. With a deep-black, lustrous glaze and areas of silvery iridescence and calcium deposits. Base features a black circle / dot symbol - specialty potter's mark from an Athenian ceramic shop. 3-3/8"H, with minor restoration to small section of handle, else excellent.
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Here you find a little gem of antiquity. A miniature ancient Greek oil lamp from circa the 2nd century B.C. Made of gray clay and was most likely a votive. It has a lovely head applique adorning the front (perhaps the image of Silenus or a theater mask).The lug style handles are characteristic of Hellenistic oil lamps. In good condition said for missing handle. Measure 2 inches in length.