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

Rare to find in this color! From ancient Greek, South Italy, ca. 340 to 325 BC. Redware pottery squat skyphos used for drinking water and wine; sits upon small footed base.  More »

Rare to find in this color! From ancient Greek, South Italy, ca. 340 to 325 BC. Redware pottery squat skyphos used for drinking water and wine; sits upon small footed base. 2-5/8"H x 6-3/8"W, intact/generally excellent, save surface encrustations and minor stress crack at handle, as shown. ProvenanceEx-Gualario Collection, Tampa, FL Material Pottery Dimensions 2-5/8"H x 6-3/8"W Condition Intact   « Less

Rare decoration and form! From ancient Greece, Southern Italy, Daunia, ca. 6th - 4th BC. Terracotta horn-handled kyathos / wine ladle with geometric decorations; round  More »

Rare decoration and form! From ancient Greece, Southern Italy, Daunia, ca. 6th - 4th BC. Terracotta horn-handled kyathos / wine ladle with geometric decorations; round shallow bowl with painted thick / thin bands encircling; topped by a two horned strap handle with a stylised head between resembling an owl, then another set of eyes and a fineline diamond design further down front of handle. Concentric circles around inner bowl with a painted star with twin/opposing birds (ibis perhaps?)in center (similar decoration appears on exterior). Hand-thrown and painted. 6-1/2"H x 6"D, re-glued handle, two areas of rim restoration plus minor chipping, else quite nice. ProvenanceEx-Gualario Collection, Tampa, FL Material Pottery Dimensions 6-1/2"H x 6"D Condition Repaired   « Less

From the Greek colony of Apulia in Southern Italy, ca. 350 AD. A black glazed pottery vessel with bulbous, rounded body, circular foot, long handle and vertical round spout  More »

From the Greek colony of Apulia in Southern Italy, ca. 350 AD. A black glazed pottery vessel with bulbous, rounded body, circular foot, long handle and vertical round spout with flat, ridged mouth. The piece has been finished with stamped center, depicting the goddess Athena, shown wearing her Corinthian styled helmet high on her head, long locks of hair flowing beneath. Painted with a large 'X' in red on base, which would have been a maker's mark. Larger than most, standing at 6-1/2"H, intact/generally excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-Gualario Collection, Tampa, FL Material Pottery Dimensions 6-1/2"H Condition Intact   « Less

From ancient Greece, Attica, dating circa 545 - 530 BC. A tall, graceful footed pottery vessel with marvelous painted scenes. On Side A an ithyphallic satyr grabs a deer from  More »

From ancient Greece, Attica, dating circa 545 - 530 BC. A tall, graceful footed pottery vessel with marvelous painted scenes. On Side A an ithyphallic satyr grabs a deer from behind with both hands, while Side B shows a satyr copulating with a deer. There are other cups by the Oakeshott Painter in museums around the world: Boston, Museum of Fine Arts (69.1052); Cyrene, Museum (409.13); Frankfurt, Liebieghaus (528); Kurashiki Ninagawa Museum, Japan (25); New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art (17.230.5); Oxford, Ashmolean Museum (1966.941; 1972.162, the name-piece for the painter); Samos, Vathy Museum (K2599; K6791; K6925); see also the Beazley Archive. An especially interesting parallel for our cup, created by the same painter, can be found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, where an ithyphallic satyr is approaching a mule from behind with sexual intentions. Even closer is a skyphos in Athens, where a deer is sexually assaulted by a satyr.The Oakeshott painter (formerly known as the Painter of the New York Band Cup) received his name from Beazley, who renamed him in honour of Sir Walter and his wife Noel Oakeshott, when they donated a cup by the painter to the Ashmolean Museum Oxford; this cup (inv. nr. 1972.162) has become the name-piece of the painter. The Oakeshott painter (formerly known as the Painter of the New York Band Cup) received his name from Beazley, who renamed him in honor of Sir Walter and his wife Noel Oakeshott, when they donated a cup by the painter to the Ashmolean Museum Oxford; this cup (inv. nr. 1972.162) has become the name-piece of the painter. Published: Galerie Nefer 8 (1990), 13 no. 9; mentioned in Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum Athens 4, 35 as a parallel to skyphos 22833 (pl. 23, 3-4). This wonderful piece of art stands just under 5-1/2”H (13.7 cm), width including handles 11-1/3” (28.7 cm), complete, re-assembled with no new material, plus on side B is an stained area, which has occurred prior to the firing of the cup. ** 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 European Collection acquired at auction Material Pottery Dimensions just under 5-1/2”H (13.7 cm), width including handles 11-1/3” (28.7 cm) Condition Re-Assembled   « Less

The only example of a Daunian guttos we have ever seen! South-central Italy, native Italic culture referred to as Daunian, Ca 325 BC. Pottery pouring vessel long thought to  More »

The only example of a Daunian guttos we have ever seen! South-central Italy, native Italic culture referred to as Daunian, Ca 325 BC. Pottery pouring vessel long thought to be used for pouring oil into oil lamps, decorated in typical Daunian brown over buff in multuple geometric patterns, single handle. 3-5/8"H x 4-1/4"W, intact/excellent condition. ProvenanceEx-A. Gualario Collection, FL acquired in the 1960s. Material Pottery Dimensions 3-5/8"H x 4-1/4"W Condition Intact   « Less

Southern Italy, Ca 325 BC, from the Greek colony of Canosa. Pair of molded pottery volute roundels, most likely from a large krater. Each volute features a female portrait,  More »

Southern Italy, Ca 325 BC, from the Greek colony of Canosa. Pair of molded pottery volute roundels, most likely from a large krater. Each volute features a female portrait, decorated with white base and red/pink and blue highlights. Each vloute measures approximately 1-1/8”D x1/8" deep, each intact and excellent, each with Christie's auction sticker on reverse. Custom mount. ProvenanceEx private Florida collection, ex-Christe’s. Material Pottery Dimensions 1-1/8”D x1/8" deep Condition Intact   « Less