From ancient Rome, ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. High karat yellow gold roundel with impressed spread-winged bird, possibly an eagle with indistinct snake in beak and another  More »

From ancient Rome, ca. 200 BC – 200 AD. High karat yellow gold roundel with impressed spread-winged bird, possibly an eagle with indistinct snake in beak and another in talons. Twisted rope border and hammered, tubular suspension loop soldered above. 3/4”L., .8 grams, light encrustation on reverse, slightly misshapen, but intact. ProvenancePrivate NYC collection, Ex-Arte Primitivo, NYC. Material Gold Dimensions 3/4”L Condition Intact   « Less

Graceful form! From ancient Rome, ca. 400 AD. Almost aubergine / purple colored glass footed vessel with applied handles - lovely areas of iridescence. Stands 5-3/4" H,  More »

Graceful form! From ancient Rome, ca. 400 AD. Almost aubergine / purple colored glass footed vessel with applied handles - lovely areas of iridescence. Stands 5-3/4" H, intact and lovely. ProvenanceEx-private TX Collection acquired at auction. Material Glass Dimensions 5-3/4" H Condition Intact   « Less

Rare and quite fine ringed Askos, from Etruria, northern Italy, Ca 6th century BC. Circular base, strap handle and trefoil spout, decorated with added black and red pigment.  More »

Rare and quite fine ringed Askos, from Etruria, northern Italy, Ca 6th century BC. Circular base, strap handle and trefoil spout, decorated with added black and red pigment. 6" D and intact and excellent. ProvenanceEx-prominent Palm Springs, CA Collection acquired at Charles Ede Gallery, London, in 1982. Material Terracotta Dimensions 6" D Condition Intact   « Less

Wonderful shape! From ancient Etruria, circa 350 B.C. Elegant black glazed pottery vessel used to pour wine; with distinctive beaked spout. 10-1/2”H (26,9 cm), with few  More »

Wonderful shape! From ancient Etruria, circa 350 B.C. Elegant black glazed pottery vessel used to pour wine; with distinctive beaked spout. 10-1/2”H (26,9 cm), with few tiny chips to base, some scratches/wear, handle professionally reattached, almost impossible to see, else intact. Literature: John W. Hayes, Greek and Italian Black-Gloss and Related Wares in the Royal Ontario Museum: A Catalogue (Toronto, 1984); Tom B. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery from Southern Etruria (Cambridge, 1979); Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum, Warsaw, Musée National Fascicule 6, 51-53, pl. (425) 49.1-4, pl. (426) 50.1 and pl. (427) 51.1-4. ** This Item is located at our sister gallery in Europe. For shipments outside the EU, an Export License will be required - email for details ** ProvenanceEx-private Dutch collection, acquired from Mieke Zilverberg, Amsterdam in the early 1990s. Material Pottery Dimensions 10-1/2”H Condition Repaired   « Less

Greek, from Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Ca. 7th century BC. Geometric oinochoe (used for pouring wine) simply, but elegantly decorated in rays and circles over buff terracotta.  More »

Greek, from Italy, Lazio, Tarquinia, Ca. 7th century BC. Geometric oinochoe (used for pouring wine) simply, but elegantly decorated in rays and circles over buff terracotta. Trefoil spout and thin strap handle. 11"H amazingly, intact save sections of rim with repair and restoration - which could benefit with a bit of more professional restoration. ProvenanceEx-private Tucson, AZ collection.   « Less

Northern Italy, Etruscan culture, Ca 6th century BC. Lovely and near choice pottery wine cup in the traditional bucchero technique. 6-1/4" handlespan x 2-5/8"H, intact and  More »

Northern Italy, Etruscan culture, Ca 6th century BC. Lovely and near choice pottery wine cup in the traditional bucchero technique. 6-1/4" handlespan x 2-5/8"H, intact and choice. ProvenanceEx-Kerner Collection, High Springs, FL.   « Less

Choice pair of pottery oil lamps, found in Israel, dating to the late Roman, early byzantine Period - Ca 400 to 600 AD. Each mold-made with large central opening, decorated  More »

Choice pair of pottery oil lamps, found in Israel, dating to the late Roman, early byzantine Period - Ca 400 to 600 AD. Each mold-made with large central opening, decorated tops and zoomorphic thumb-rests. Measuring 4-1/8" L, each is intact and choice. ProvenanceEx-private Northern Colorado Collection. Material Pottery Dimensions 4-1/8" L Condition Intact   « Less

From the ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 1000 to 800 BC. Delightful terracotta child's toy in the form of a covered cart and horse - each with original four wheels. Entire unit  More »

From the ancient Near East, Syria, ca. 1000 to 800 BC. Delightful terracotta child's toy in the form of a covered cart and horse - each with original four wheels. Entire unit measures 9"L x 4-1/2"H, wheels once applied using wooden dowels which have been lost to age. ProvenanceEx-private German Collection acquired at auction Material Terracotta Dimensions 9"L x 4-1/2"H   « Less

Found in the Holyland, but quite possibly of Egyptian manufacture, dating to about 600 BC. Large cosmetic jar of banded alabster; with small lug handles, broad flat rim and  More »

Found in the Holyland, but quite possibly of Egyptian manufacture, dating to about 600 BC. Large cosmetic jar of banded alabster; with small lug handles, broad flat rim and thin neck. Small section of rim invisibly restored, else excellent. ProvenanceEx-private Santa Fe NM Collection, acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery Material Alabaster Dimensions 3-18"H Condition Restored   « Less

Lovely! Byzantine solid silver cross in simple form with small inlaid glass bead in the center, now taking on incredible iridescence. Dating between the 5th and 10th  More »

Lovely! Byzantine solid silver cross in simple form with small inlaid glass bead in the center, now taking on incredible iridescence. Dating between the 5th and 10th centuries AD. 1-7/8"L, intact, choice and wearable. ProvenanceEx-Bishop Collection, Scottsdale, AZ Material Silver Dimensions 1-7/8"L Condition Intact   « Less