Cute! Ancient Greek Olpe from Apulia, ca. 4th century B.C. Done in red-figure technique, decorated with a seated female holding a mirror with palmettes on each side, wave pattern along bottom and a double strap handle tied in a Herakles knot. The ancient Greeks referred to these type knots as "Herakles knots" since this was the type of knot used by Herakles to tie the skin of the Nemean lion around his neck after he slayed the beast and fulfilled the first of twelve labors given him by King E... Click for details
Ancient Greek Gnathian Oinochoe Wine-Pouring Vessel, manufactured in the Greek colony of Apulia (southeastern Italy), ca. 340 - 325 B.C. Decorated with a woman walking to left holding a mirror and patera; before her a palmetto-like flower. 6-3/8"H, intact/in excellent condition, save minor rim chipping and small surface spall.
A cute, classic form! Ancient Blackware Jug /Olpe from the Greek colonies of Apulia located in southeastern Italy, ca. 4th century B.C. A miniature pottery vessel, just 2-3/4"H, intact, save minor chips. Nice overall silvery iridescence.
Ancient Greek Apulian Skyphos (wine cup), Gnathian, ca. 350 B.C. Squat pottery vessel has glossy black glaze with twin looping handles at each side; body decorated with white and yellow grapevine and floral design. 2-1/2"H x 6-5/8"W, appears intact but sections restored and repainted (would benefit from a bit of better restoration - email for details). Not perfect, but priced right for the condition.
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Simple form... Ancient Greek Stemmed Kylix, from Apulia, ca. 350 B.C. Metallic black gloss vessel with shallow curved bowl, decorated in the center with six stamped/impresses palmettes around an incised circle; two handles attached to body. 8-1/8"D, intact/in excellent condition, with overall silvery iridescence, plus a few small surface pits.
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Ancient Greek Trefoil Oinochoe, from Apulia, ca. 350 B.C. Finely-potted blackware with a lustrous glaze and decorated with a laurel pattern on body, rays on the shoulder. 6-1/4"H, appears intact but neck bottom portion of handle have been broken/re-glued, with some pigment loss, as shown.
Ancient Greek Epichysis / Prochus, from Apulia, ca. 330-320 B.C. Used for pouring oil or wine, this black glaze pottery jug features a slender spout and elegant handle. Central body motif features bands of ornate scrolls and volutes, dots, chevrons and crenelations. 7-3/4"H, intact/in excellent condition.
From the ancient Greek colony of Apulia in southern Italy, ca. 4th century B.C. 2 part lekanis, knobbed lid top decorated front and back with nicely-styled portraits of the "Lady of Fashion" separated by palmettes. 4"H x 3-3/4"D, minor root marks and surface encrustation; lid knob broken/re-attached with chip to one side, plus other minor chips, as shown.
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Ancient Greek Lebes Gamikos, South Italic (perhaps even Campanian) ca. 4th century B.C. Lidded blackware pottery vessel, known as a lebes gamikos, or "nuptial lebes," is a form of ancient Greek Pottery used in marriage ceremonies. It was probably used in the ritual sprinkling of the bride with water before the wedding. Truncated conical-shaped vase, with lid and two vertical handles. 3-1/2"W at handles x 3-7/8" to tip of lid, intact/excellent condition with some surface encrustation. Beautif... Click for details
Rare form! Ancient Greek / South Italic Dolphin Vessel, from Sicily (just a bit earlier than Apulian), ca. 5th to 4th century B.C. Terracotta plastic vessel, so referred to because it was molded or modeled with three-dimensional accessory in the form of a human figure, an animal or some other natural object. In the form of a dolphin with hole in both the mouth and tail - perhaps an askos? Vessel itself measures 8-3/4"L x 2-5/8"D, completely intact/in excellent condition, save light surface en... Click for details
