From Magna Graecia, most likely from the Greek colony of Apulia, Gnathian, Ca 325 BC, low profile Skyphos in blackware, decorated on the primary side with single grape vine  More »

From Magna Graecia, most likely from the Greek colony of Apulia, Gnathian, Ca 325 BC, low profile Skyphos in blackware, decorated on the primary side with single grape vine pattern, other side with simple white linear decoration. Nice simple example with a much lower profile than one normally sees. Measures 2-5/8"H x 7-5/8"W handlespan. Ca 325 BC Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:2-5/8"H x 7-5/8"W Condition:Intact   « Less

Lovely small blackware vessel from the Greek settlements located in southern Italy - Apulia or Campania, Ca 325 BC. Barrel-shaped body impressed with palmettes at the top of  More »

Lovely small blackware vessel from the Greek settlements located in southern Italy - Apulia or Campania, Ca 325 BC. Barrel-shaped body impressed with palmettes at the top of vertical ribs, flaring rim and small handle. Petite, but not quite miniature at 3-1/2"T. Intact and quite excellent! Very cute vessel! Aa. 325 B.C. Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:3-1/2"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Ancient Greek Lekythos from southern Italy, Apulian region, ca. 4th century B.C. In miniature form, typical oil pouring vessel with a squat, bulbous body, tapered neck,  More »

Ancient Greek Lekythos from southern Italy, Apulian region, ca. 4th century B.C. In miniature form, typical oil pouring vessel with a squat, bulbous body, tapered neck, flaring spout and a flat strap handle. Areas of pretty iridescence. 2-1/2" H, intact/excellent and a very rare form. ca. 4th century B.C. Category:Greek Material:Terracotta Dimensions:2-1/2" H Condition:Intact   « Less

From ancient Greece, Magna Graecia, southern Italy, ca. 325 BC. Black-glazed pottery vessel with rounded body, long neck and rounded handle. Stamped center is a wonderfully  More »

From ancient Greece, Magna Graecia, southern Italy, ca. 325 BC. Black-glazed pottery vessel with rounded body, long neck and rounded handle. Stamped center is a wonderfully expressive portrait of a lion, with long extended tongue and curly mane. 3-1/2"H x 4-3/8"W (including handle),in generally excellent condition, save minor chipping spout, small section of restoration to foot and scuffing on rim and body. ca. 325 B.C Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:3-1/2"H x 4-3/8"W Condition:Excellent   « Less

Rare form and decoration! From ancient Greece, South Italy, Apulia, 4th century B.C. Red-figure kylix decorated inside of the bowl with a feminine profile wearing a sakkos  More »

Rare form and decoration! From ancient Greece, South Italy, Apulia, 4th century B.C. Red-figure kylix decorated inside of the bowl with a feminine profile wearing a sakkos and jewelery. Her profile is encircled by a frieze of olive tree leaves; the outside bowl is decorated with a wave fieze. 9"W handle to handle x 2"H, intact/excellent condition. 4th century B.C. Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:9"W handle to handle x 2"H Condition:Intact   « Less

Greek pottery oil-pouring vessel, called an Epichysis, ca 340 to 325 BC and made in the Greek colony of Apulia in south-eastern Italy. Spooled base, long neck and handle and  More »

Greek pottery oil-pouring vessel, called an Epichysis, ca 340 to 325 BC and made in the Greek colony of Apulia in south-eastern Italy. Spooled base, long neck and handle and straight spout, small faces to each side. Top of spool decorated with laurel leaves and wave pattern. 6" H and intact and generally excellent. ca 340 to 325 BC Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:6" H Condition:Intact   « Less

Some of these miniature forms are difficult to "type" as they simply do not exist outside of their miniature forms. This example takes elements from the Greek bell krater,  More »

Some of these miniature forms are difficult to "type" as they simply do not exist outside of their miniature forms. This example takes elements from the Greek bell krater, the skyphos and a kantharos and combines it into one cute vessel. From ancient Apulia, located in southeastern Italy, Ca 325 BC, and created in the Xenon style with added red pigment over a blackware base. Decorated on each side with Greek "key", short foot and slightly flared rim. 2-1/4"H, intact and just about choice. ca 325 BC Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:2-1/4"H Condition:Intact   « Less

The form is pure grace! From the ancient Greek colony of Apulia, Gnathian style, ca. 325 BC, a pouring vessel called a prochous, used to pour olive oil at the dinner table.  More »

The form is pure grace! From the ancient Greek colony of Apulia, Gnathian style, ca. 325 BC, a pouring vessel called a prochous, used to pour olive oil at the dinner table. Decorated with added pigment in red, white and gold in chevrons, egg-and-dart, floral and "tongue" designs, plus two molded human head at side of spout; in the manner of the Rose Painter. 7"H, in near-choice condition with one invisible repair near the base. ca. 325 BC Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:7"H Condition:Repaired   « Less

Rare scene! Magna Graecia - Campania or Apulia in southern Italy, ca. 325 BC. Black glazed pottery vesel with rounded body, long neck and rounded handle. Stamped center is  More »

Rare scene! Magna Graecia - Campania or Apulia in southern Italy, ca. 325 BC. Black glazed pottery vesel with rounded body, long neck and rounded handle. Stamped center is Mercury - messenger of the gods - holding ceduceas in his right hand, cloak flowing off his shoulders. 4-3/4"H x 4-1/2"W (including handle), intact/in excellent condition with silvery patina and a bit of removable encrustation. A fine and rare example! ca. 325 BC. Category:Greek Material:Pottery Dimensions:4-3/4"H x 4-1/2"W Condition:Intact   « Less

Canosan, ca. 3rd century B.C. This particular class of vases of Canosa make up a most extreme class of funerary styles of the Hellenistic period. Typically pieces of the time  More »

Canosan, ca. 3rd century B.C. This particular class of vases of Canosa make up a most extreme class of funerary styles of the Hellenistic period. Typically pieces of the time were fired in a conventional three-phase firing process which employed mainly a black glaze. These vases were left with a white clay slip before firing and were painted with vegetable and mineral pigments that would not have survived the firing process. Mold-made statuettes of maidens and masks were produced separately and applied to the already-fired body with casein adhesives made from milk and pine pitch. This particular pieces is quite unusual and rare, as it has no handle(s) and the spout is positioned in the center of the vase where the handle normally is positioned on typical askoi. The main body has an applied mask of Medusa with parted lips and highly-detailed serpents with blue paint remaining. The top of the vase has a winged maiden wearing a long chiton. 24"H x 14"W, only the top lid, which maiden stands upon, is not original, otherwise minor restoration.ca. 3rd century B.C. Category:Hellenistic Material:Terracotta Dimensions:24"H x 14"W Condition:Restored   « Less