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Attractive Greek Apulian Plate with Exceptional Lustre
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Pre AD 1000 item# 935726
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This attractive Greek blackware plate dates circa 4th century B.C., is approximately 7.5 inches in diameter, and is 1.5 inches high. This piece also has an exceptional patina with a heavy multi-iridescent lustre. The patina seen on this piece is much better than most examples, and in addition, this piece has very attractive heavy minute root marking, which augments the mint surfaces of this exceptional piece. There are also nice spotty white calcite deposits and some minute glaze cracking, which is normally seen on authentic examples as well. There are two holes seen within the base ring of the vessel, and this piece may have been hung as a votive offering in the tomb, as was often the case. There is also the possiblity that this piece is Attic, rather than a native Apulian piece that was produced in southern Italy, as there are alternating red and black concentric circles and a central black dot seen on the bottom side that is not normally seen on Apulian plates of this type. Attic export blackware was also copied in southern Italy during the late 4th century B.C., and often only the shape and workshop potter's marks, occasionally seen on blackware pieces, can help to distinguish between the two types. This piece has one of the finest mint surfaces of a blackware plate of this type, and this mint "as found" condition is rare in today's market. A plexiglas plate stand is included. Ex: Donna Jacobs Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan (circa 1980's). Ex: Robert Novak collection, St. Louis, MO. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Mint Greek Attic Black Figured Warrior Kylix
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Pre AD 1000 item# 968527
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This mint quality piece is a Greek Attic kylix that dates circa 500-490 B.C. This flawless piece is a "black-figured" Attic ceramic, and is approximately 3.25 inches high, by 7.5 inches in diameter, and is 10 inches handle to handle. This piece is seen with battle scenes on both sides, and each side has the same four figures, repeated without variation: two men wearing high-crested Corinthian helmets standing behind their horses facing right, towards a white-skinned helmeted figure, probably Athena, who stands facing left and brandishes a shield; seated behind her is a bearded man, possibly Zeus, who holds a scepter in his right hand. The scenes are framed by dilute glaze lines above and below, and ivy vines fill the field. The filling of the field with ivy vines is also a convention of art attributed to the Gela Painter, and the artistic style of the piece offered here may have been influenced by this painter and/or his work shop. Below the handles are quick brush strokes that are stylized leaping dolphins. In the center tondo seen within the bowl of the vessel, is a long-tailed satyr running right, and his head is seen turned back to the left. An analogous kylix is seen in a private collection in New Orleans and is seen in "Art, Myth, and Culture: Greek vases from Southern Collections" by H.A. Shapiro, 1981, cat. no. 21, pp.60-61. Another example is seen in Christie's Antiquities, New York, Dec. 2003, no. 143. ($5,000.00-$7,000.00 estimates. This piece is of the same size and is probably from the same workshop.) The piece offered here has very vibrant color, and as such, is a superb piece that is rare in this condition, and is a type that is seldom seen on the market. Ex: Private French collection. Ex: Fortuna Fine Arts, New York. Ex: Private New York collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek Seated Terracotta Goddess with Pleasing Smile
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Pre AD 1000 item# 956731
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This piece is a Greek terracotta that is a seated goddess, probably Demeter. This piece dates circa 500 B.C., is approximately 7.5 inches high, and is probaby Corinthian from mainland Greece. (For the type, see "Classical Terracotta Figures" by James Chesterman, Ward Lock Limited Pub., London, 1974, no.41.) This goddess is seen seated on a throne and is wearing a Greek Doric peplos, which was made of wool, and she is seen fully draped with folds seen on the arms and at the feet. This piece is a light red terracotta, and has light brown earthern deposits seen on the inner and outer surfaces of this piece. In addition, there are spotty traces of white pigment that was used as a base paint, as this piece was originally painted with several colors. This piece has some minor repair, and was repaired from three large fragments. This repair also appears to be quite aged, and although this piece has some minor repair, this piece is an exceptional example, due to the pleasing archaic smiling facial expression and the design of the drapery. The pleasing smiling expression seen on this piece gives this piece a serene feeling, and the drapery design conveys that this goddess is not a young woman, which defines Demeter, rather than Persephone. Demeter was the great Greek Earth-goddess, patroness of fertility and goddess of the Eleusinian Mysteries; one of the twelve major Olympian gods and one of the six children of Cronos and Rhea. This piece was likely a grave offering, and as such, promoted eternal life and fertility. This nice piece easily conveys the identity of the figure that is depicted (Demeter), and this is a scarce attribute relative to Greek terracottas. Ex: Private German collection. (Additional documentation is available to the purchaser.) I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Attractive Greek Canosan Amphora
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Pre AD 1000 item# 958675
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This attractive vessel is a Greek Canosan amphora which dates to the Hellenistic period, circa early 3rd century B.C. This intact piece is approximately 15.5 inches high, and is in superb condition. This piece is also in an "as found" condition, as there are heavy black spotty deposits seen on various sections, along with tan earthern deposits seen at the base and the inner top surface. This piece also had some paint that was added to the vessel after it was fired, and there are some minor traces of light blue pigment. This piece was also votive and did not hold any liquid, as there is a vent hole seen on the inner base. This piece is a nice attractive form which is a classic Greek design. Ex: Joel Malter collection, Los Angeles. Ex: Private CA. collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek Attic Blackware Pyxis: X-Rare
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Pre AD 1000 item# 891841
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This extremely rare Greek Attic piece is a blackware glazed pyxis that dates circa 5th-4th century B.C. This piece is intact, with no apparent repair/restoration, and has some heavy white calcite deposits that are seen in various sections of the vessel. This piece also has decorative white concentric circles that are seen on the top lid. This piece is approximately 4.8 inches high by 5.6 inches in diameter, and has some glaze loss, seen mostly on the top lid of the vessel. This top lid is actually a hidden cup that lifts out of the top of the vessel, and is approximately 2.4 inches high by 2.6 inches in diameter. This pyxis also has some analogous design features that are seen on Attic "West Slope" pyxides, such as high thin walls and an extended ring base. Greek Attic ceramics are often thin walled, as they were created with a high firing temperature, and this produced a durable light weight ceramic as the piece offered here. This type of vessel was often "votive", and were placed in tombs, and served a variety of purposes. Some of these contained personal items that belonged to the deceased, some served as cinerary urns, and others contained cosmetics. The piece offered here may not have been exclusively "votive" in nature, as the lid/cup may have been used to measure a liquid or a solid such as grain. Whatever the case, this piece is an extremely rare Greek vessel that is not often seen on the market. Ex: Private Florida collection (1980's). Ex: Arte Primitivo, Fine Antiquities Auction 2005. Ex: Private New York collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek Terracotta Figure of a Votaress: 5th Century BC
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Pre AD 1000 item# 680621
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This complete piece is a Greek standing terracotta figure of a votaress. This piece is approximately 8.75 inches high and dates circa 5th century BC. This piece is intact and has no repair/restoration. There are some light brown earthen deposits that are adhered to the surface, and this is an indication that this piece has not been over cleaned, and as such, the surface of this piece is superb quality with little wear. This piece was mold made and was designed with a trapezoidal base. This votaress may represent the Greek goddess Demeter, who is seen wearing a pleated chiton and a himation that is seen draped over her shoulders. She has a slight smile and is seen holding a piglet against her breasts with both hands, and this piglet is probably a votive offering. (See Sotheby's Antiquities New York, June 2004, no. 33 and Sotheby's Antiquities New York, Dec. 2000, no. 84, for other analogous examples. The two pieces cited here are approximately 10.5 inches and 8.25 inches high.) These terracotta figurines are thought to be votive in nature, and represented the offering that is seen within the piece itself, and consequently, this piece was intended as a substitute for the actual offering. This piece is scarce in this intact condition, has nice eye appeal, and is an excellent example for the type. This piece is also mounted on a custom wooden base. Ex: German private collection. (Additional documentation is available to the purchaser.) I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Splendid Greek Apulian Squat Lekythos
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Pre AD 1000 item# 821520
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This splendid Greek Apulian squat lekythos dates circa mid 4th century B.C., and is approximately 5.8 inches high. This piece has a draped woman standing to the right and she is seen looking back to the left, holding a white dotted decorative plate in her right hand, and holding a white dotted decorative wreath in her left hand. The drapery of the standing woman has very fine detail, and is better than most examples. There is a circle dot behind her body and a large palmette on the back side below the handle. For another piece of this type with a single draped woman, see Sotheby's Antiquities, New York, June 2008, no. 87 ($600.00-$900.00 estimates, $3,438.00 realized.) The piece offered here is intact, save for the spout that has been re-attached. There are spotty white calcite deposits and the overall condition is superb. Ex: Private German collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Mint Greek Xenon Kantharos with Wave Pattern
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Pre AD 1000 item# 613441
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This superb piece is a kantharos that is intact and it is a scarce type. This Greek ceramic is classified as "Xenon ware", and was named after a similar kantharos that is now in Frankfurt that bears the inscription "XENON". This type of pottery represents a further aspect of Apulian pottery, which may be a combination of native Greek from southern Italy and mainland Greek, meaning a Greek artist from Attica. This vessel may also have been an importation from Attica into Magna Graecia (southern Italy). This type of kantharos also follows the earlier Greek Attic kantharos types known as a "Saint-Valentin" kantharos, which were produced circa 450 B.C. Both of the types noted above have a ring base and ellipsoid handles. This piece was produced circa 375-350 B.C. and is a glossy blackware with matt pinkish red designs. Xenon ware usually displays decorative motifs such as laurel, wave patterns, ivy leaf, and chevrons. All of these elements are seen on both sides of this piece, and the condition of this vessel is mint, as it is intact and the painted details are very vibrant. There are some spotty white calcite deposits with some root marking in sections of the vessel. This vessel is scarce in this condition and size, as it is approximately 4.25 inches high by 6.25 inches wide from handle to handle. Ex: Private German collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Large Attic Black-Figure Siana Cup: Taras Painter
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Pre AD 1000 item# 943529
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This attractive large piece is a scarce Greek Attic Siana cup that dates circa 550-540 B.C. This piece is approximately 5.25 inches high, by 10 inches in diameter at the rim, and by 13 inches width across the handles. This piece has also been attributed to the Taras Painter, and a near identical example of the same size and condition was offered by Sotheby's Antiquities, London, July 1994, no. 297. (L2,500.00-L3,000.00 estimates, L2,530.00 realized.) The piece offered here has been repaired from about 6 large fragments and is 100% original, with no apparent fill in sections. This piece and the piece noted above, both have a double frieze of ivy leaves between the handles, and an alternating black and red tongue pattern band on the outer base of the cup. This piece has a small area of glaze roughness on the inside lip and on the outer lip, and both of these areas are on the same side of the vessel, which is an indication of a burial pattern. There is no overpaint on this piece and it is in its natural "as found" condition. Siana cups are scarce, and are named after several examples that were found at Siana on the island of Rhodes. The shape was first developed by Attic potters, and were planned for a balance of light and dark, and this type of decoration was influenced by the archaic ceramics produced at Corinth. The one distinct feature that this type of vessel has, is the elegant curved base-stem that reaches up in support of the large bowl. For this type of vessel see "Attic Black-Figured Pottery" by Robert Folsom, Noyes Classical Studies Pub., New Jersey, 1975, and "Simply Decorated: Black Siana Cups by the Taras Painter and Cassel Cups", by H.A.G. Brijder, Bulletin Antieke Beschaving, vol. 68, 1993, pp. 129-145. Ex: Private New York collection. Ex: Private German collection. (Additional documentation is available to the purchaser). I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek Lustrous Black Glazed Kylix
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Pre AD 1000 item# 614360
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This mint quality Greek black glazed kylix dates circa 4th century B.C. This piece is approximately 2.5 inches high by 11 inches from handle to handle. This piece is mint qaulity, with no repair and/or over paint, and it has some spotty white calcite deposits. The deep black glaze is very lustrous, and as such, has exceptional eye appeal. There are four incised palmettes seen in the inner center and they are very detailed. This piece also sits on a ring base that elevates the cup. This finely made ancient wine drinking cup is a superb example for the type. Ex: Private German collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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