Magna-Grecia Greek Skyphos, ca. 350 B.C., coming most likely from southern Italy -- chance this one is Attic, as evidenced by twin concentric circles at base, often found in Attic pottery. Undecorated blackware potttery wine cup with twin vertical handles and small foot. 4-1/8"H x 7-5/8" handlespan, repaired from several fragments with overpainting to some of the exterior to hide repairs. Still, a nice example for the money. ... Click for details
Small squat lekythos with a painted fish (?). Greek from South Italy. 4th century BC. In acceptable condition with some repair and some missing part. H:47cm
Lovely Greek Gnathia Pelike from circa 330- 320 BC, showing a kalathos with fruits between branches. There is also a necklace pattern in white and yellow painted on the black surface, very typical of Gnathia ware of this period. It has a rounded body whose greatest diameter is towards its base. The narrow neck leads to a wide, flaring lip that is flat on top and convex in profile. The foot is in two degrees with a narrow, flaring upper section and a wide, flat lower section. The handles are rou... Click for details
Getting very hard to find - especially in this condition! Ancient Greek Kylix (wine cup) manufactured in the Greek colony of Apulia in southeastern Italy in the Xenon style, ca 340 to 325 B.C. in the Xenon style. Shallow pottery cup with low foot and twin handles, decorated on the interior with typical Xenon-style laurel leaves, and single swan in profile in tondo. 8-1/2"W to handles, one small section of rim re-attached, else perfect! ... Click for details
A rare Campanian, Osci culture terracotta votive head with two opposing faces. A mythological ancient representation similar to the later Roman Janus head, one face looking forward into future the other into the past. A very rare terracotta with nice facial detail, mounted on a custom made display stand with brass plaque.
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this outstanding Greek Apulian Skyphos. This ancient skyphos remains completely intact and without restoration. The piece is in excellent condition with intact handles and detailed design. The design features the owl between olive leaves, which is a representation of the goddess Athena. The piece measures 3" in height and 5 5/8" from handle to handle. A tremendous display piece. Greek, 4th Century B.C. Provenance provided to purchaser.
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this outstanding Greek kylix with original pigment and intact handles. This piece features a grapevine design around the perimiter with the highlight being the artisan signature on the bottom of the p;iece. 2 5/8" tall by 7 5/8" across the handles. Greek, 4th Century B.C. Provenance provided to purchaser.
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this outstanding Greek Apulian Kantharos. The piece remains completely intact with beautiful high arching handles on the sides. The kantharos features a detailed figure of Eros on one side with a lady of fashion on the reverse. 17.5 cm in height. Greek, 4th Century B.C. Provenance provided to purchaser.
Relics of the Nile is pleased to present this guttus, which features the standard low rounded body with flat top. The top of the Guttos features a splendid depiction of a winged Eros in excellent detail. The spout and handle are both very nicely formed and the piece remains completely intact. The piece measures 13cm in height and 11.5 cm in diamter. Ex-Swiss private collection.
Ca. 350 BC, Magna Graecia. Large cream-buffware terracotta, round-bodied vessel having two opposing, squared handles rising from the curved shoulder with two small, fingered lugs interspersed. Tapered neck with flanged rim and overall painted decoration of foliage bands at center with linear and wavy line bands and rim painted with seven fronds. 10"H x 10-3/4"W. Intact with only very minor paint wear on rim and handles.
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