Greek colony of Apulia, Canosan - Ca late 4th to early 3rd century BC. Funerary pottery patera wonderfully painted in traditional shades of white and pink in the form of  More »

Greek colony of Apulia, Canosan - Ca late 4th to early 3rd century BC. Funerary pottery patera wonderfully painted in traditional shades of white and pink in the form of Heracles as the handle holding up the bowl. 12-1/2"L x 7-1/2"W at widest, intact and choice with wonderful original pigment. Custom stand. ProvenanceEx-private FL collection. Material Pottery Dimensions 12-1/2"L x 7-1/2"W Condition Intact   « Less

Greek colony of Apulia, Canosan - Ca late 4th to early 3rd century BC. Funerary pottery spool-shaped pyxis wonderfully painted in traditional shades of white and pink with  More »

Greek colony of Apulia, Canosan - Ca late 4th to early 3rd century BC. Funerary pottery spool-shaped pyxis wonderfully painted in traditional shades of white and pink with large central medallion of Medusa in high relief, and lovely painted Greek "Key" surrounding exterior. Was made with no base as the intent was always to place this in the tomb. 4"D x 3" deep, intact and choice with wonderful original pigment. Custom stand. ProvenanceEx-private FL collection. Material Pottery Dimensions 4"D x 3" deep Condition Intact   « Less

From ancient Greek, Canosa, ca. 3rd century BC. Hollow two part molded terracotta effigy, which was originally constructed as a rattle. Silenus sits atop the boar and holds a  More »

From ancient Greek, Canosa, ca. 3rd century BC. Hollow two part molded terracotta effigy, which was originally constructed as a rattle. Silenus sits atop the boar and holds a wreath. Much original white, blue and pink pigment remains. SEILENOS (or Silenus) was the old rustic god of the dance of the wine-press, his name being derived from the words seiô, "to move to and fro," and lênos, "the wine-trough." He was also the god of drunkenness who rode in the train of Dionysos seated on the back of a donkey. The old satyr was the foster-father of the god Dionysos. 4-3/4"H (12cm), mostly intact with repairs and losses, as shown. Not perfect, but a very rare example. ProvenanceEx-private Gualario Collection, FL acquired in the 1960s. Material Pottery Dimensions 4-3/4"H Condition Mostly Intact   « Less

Magna Graecia, Ca 4th century BC, from eastern Italy. Attractively decorated pottery olpe, bulbous-bodied, flat, wide rimmed mouth and high, wide strap handle. Pinkish ground  More »

Magna Graecia, Ca 4th century BC, from eastern Italy. Attractively decorated pottery olpe, bulbous-bodied, flat, wide rimmed mouth and high, wide strap handle. Pinkish ground with a painted red-brown band and black rim. Though produced in Magna-Graecia, the vase is painted in native italic style. 6-1/4"H x 6"W, intact/generally excellent condition, save probe hole, minor chipping and surface encrustation, as shown. ProvenanceEx-private Tampa, FL Collection collected in the 1960s.   « Less

Ca. 2nd century BC. Solid bronze sacrificial ladle, or simpulum, with a long slender handle terminating in a duck bill. Custom stand. 9"L, intact/generally excellent  More »

Ca. 2nd century BC. Solid bronze sacrificial ladle, or simpulum, with a long slender handle terminating in a duck bill. Custom stand. 9"L, intact/generally excellent condition, save surface encrustation, as shown. ProvenanceEx-prominent Denver, CO collection acquired in the 1960s. Material Bronze Dimensions 9"L Condition Intact   « Less

Ca 3rd century BC. Lovely and wonderfully executed pottery head of a goddess, possibly Minerva or Aphrodite. Once inserted into a separately cast body, now missing. She wears  More »

Ca 3rd century BC. Lovely and wonderfully executed pottery head of a goddess, possibly Minerva or Aphrodite. Once inserted into a separately cast body, now missing. She wears her hair in a classic chignon. Custom mount. Head itself measures 2-1/2"H, fragmentary with normal wear. ProvenanceEx-Skinner Auctioneers, Boston, MA Material Terracotta Dimensions 2-1/2"H Condition Fragmentary   « Less

From south central Italy, Ca 350 BC. Buff terracotta vessel having two opposing, squared handles rising from curved shoulder; two small, fingered lugs interspersed. Tapered  More »

From south central Italy, Ca 350 BC. Buff terracotta vessel having two opposing, squared handles rising from curved shoulder; 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 at widest, intact/excellent condition, save very minor paint wear on rim and handles. ProvenanceEx-private Scottish Collection, ex major NYC Auction House Material Pottery Dimensions 10"H x 10-3/4"W Condition Intact   « Less

Most owl cups available today were made in the Greek colony of Apulia, and as such, are usually not as desirable as their Attic (Athenian-made) counterparts. This example was  More »

Most owl cups available today were made in the Greek colony of Apulia, and as such, are usually not as desirable as their Attic (Athenian-made) counterparts. This example was made in Athens, ca. 375 BC. Traditional owl skyphos, but the Attic form is almost always more delicate and refined in its appearance. Owl on each side in red-figure, above red ground line, palmette beneath each handle. 5-1/4"W handlespan, broken/repaired from about six pieces with tiny area of rim restored, but breaks do not affect either owl, plus small rim and base chips, as shown. ProvenanceEx-private Santa Fe, NM collection. Material Pottery Dimensions 5-1/4"W handlespan Condition Repaired   « Less

From ancient Greece, South Italy, Apulia, ca. 325 BC. Pottery skyphos, used for drinking wine, decorated in what is called a Xenon style of applied reddish pigment over black  More »

From ancient Greece, South Italy, Apulia, ca. 325 BC. Pottery skyphos, used for drinking wine, decorated in what is called a Xenon style of applied reddish pigment over black base. 3-1/2"H, intact/generally excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-private Northern France collection. Material Pottery Dimensions 2-1/2"H Condition Broken/Repaired   « Less

From ancient Greece, South Italy, ca. 340 to 325 BC. Terracotta jug with redware glaze atop. 3-1/2"H, intact/generally excellent. ProvenanceEx-Gualario Collection, Tampa,  More »

From ancient Greece, South Italy, ca. 340 to 325 BC. Terracotta jug with redware glaze atop. 3-1/2"H, intact/generally excellent. ProvenanceEx-Gualario Collection, Tampa, FL Material Pottery Dimensions 3-1/2"H Condition Intact   « Less