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Lovely Greek Attic Kylix: Floral Band-Cup Group
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Pre AD 1000 item# 961593
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This lovely vessel is a Greek Black-figure Attic kylix that dates circa 480-450 B.C. This piece is approximately 3 inches high by 8.75 inches handle to handle. This piece is intact and is in mint condition, with no restoration and/or repair. This piece is attributed to the "Floral Band-Cup Group", which was produced by a Greek Attic workshop circa mid 6th century B.C. until 450 B.C. This group was also among the last of the Attic Black-figure ceramics that were produced, as they were supplanted by the more popular Attic Red-figure ceramics circa 450 B.C. S.J. Beazley first indentified and classified this group in 1932 in the "Journal of Hellenic Studies, No. 52". (For other examples see S.J. Beazley, "Attic Black-Figure Vase-Painters", Oxford, 1956.) The piece offered here is better than most examples, as it has an elegant esoteric shape that has perfect symmetry, is thin walled and well made, and has very vibrant colors. This piece is decorated with a row of palmate leaves in black glaze, with white dot and violet stem detail. This palmate design is the hallmark of the "Floral Band-Cup Group", and the painted design seen on this vessel is very detailed. The center tondo has a black dot center with an outer circle, and the handles are rectangular and are finely made. This piece has a great deal of eye appeal and is a mint quality little gem. Ex: Private New York collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Monumental Greek Apulian Bell Krater: Varrese Painter
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Pre AD 1000 item# 613593
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This monumental Greek Apulian bell krater is approximately 16 inches high by 16 inches in diameter at the upper rim. This large scale piece is attributed to the Varrese Painter, circa 360-350 B.C. This piece has a standing nude male holding a wreath and is facing a seated draped woman (Side A). Side B has two standing cloaked males and this side is known as the "underworld scene". Side A is known as the "living world scene" and may represent a scene from the life of the deceased. Side A has detailed drapery, painted rocks, dotted ground line, and a round floral pattern that is seen above both figures. Side B has a round symbol, seen above the two standing figues, that looks like a divided pie. The features noted here for both Side A and B are attributed to the Varrese Painter, who is considered one of the most important Apulian painters. According to A.D. Trendall in "Red Figure Vases of South Italy and Sicily", Thames and Hudson, London, 1989, page 83: "The Varrese Painter emerges as one of the more significant painters of the mid-fourth century: his work had a considerable influence not only on his immediate followers, but also on the forerunners of the Darius Painter". This piece is 100% original and is repaired from large fragments, as are most large scale Apulian vessels. This piece is rare on the market, as there are very few large scale Apulian ceramics seen on the market outside of an auction. Trendall (ibid, page 83.) adds that: "nearly 200 of his vases have survived; of these about a quarter are large and elaborately decorated". This piece has vibrant colors and detailed drapery, and is an extremely fine example for the painter. 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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Cute Greek Attic Red-Figured Owl Skyphos
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Pre AD 1000 item# 743233
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This cute Greek Attic red-figured ceramic is a skyphos, and dates circa 400-350 B.C. This piece is approximately 3.25 inches high, by 4 inches in diameter, by 6.75 inches wide that is handle to handle. This intact piece is 100% original, and there is no apparent repair or over painting, although there are some minute stress cracks. This piece is a much better example than what is normally seen, as the colors are very vibrant, and in addition, there is incised line design within the olive sprigs, and the artistic style of the owl is very lively. This piece also has some spotty white calcite deposits and an attractive multi-colored irridescent patina. There is a standing/facing owl seen on each side of the vessel, and each owl is seen centered between two olive sprigs. This piece is classified as "Attic", although there have been several Attic examples found in southern Italy, and these Attic pieces are often classified as "South Italic". What is known, is that many of these pieces were produced in Attic workshops for export, and others were copied in southern Italy for the local markets. The piece offered here is likely Attic, because the glaze is very vibrant, the shape of this thin-walled vessel matches other Attic examples, and there is incised line design work within the olive sprigs. Both of these types generally sell at near the same price levels, as there have been a number of these vessels on the market over the past ten to fifteen years. This piece is also a much finer example than what has been offered on the market. (For a recent comparable see Christie's Antiquities, New York, June 2006, no. 141. $1,200.00-$1,800.00 estimates, and realized $$2,640.010.) The standing owl was the civic badge of Athens, and this piece was made at a period when the Athenian empire was recovering from the disastrous Peloponnesian war. This symbolic vessel, with the owl seen on both sides of the vessel, served as an Athenian standard for her influence and power. Ex: Private Swiss 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 Sub-Mycenaean Terracotta Amphora: 900-600 B.C.
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Pre AD 1000 item# 594153
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This attractive piece is a Greek terracotta amphora that dates circa 1100-700 B.C., and is Sub-Mycenaean (Iron Age I & II). This light red terracotta is intact and has nice heavy white calcite deposits seen within the vessel. There are also spotty white calcite deposits seen on the outside surface and the inner surface has traces of root marking. This piece was probably used a table ware vessel and is approximately 4.6 inches high. A nice intact vessel with good eye appeal. Ex: Private New York collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Nice Greek Xenon Cup with Key Pattern
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Pre AD 1000 item# 782558
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This nice Greek ceramic is cup that is intact and it is an attractive form. This Greek ceramic is classified as "Xenon ware", and was named after a kantharos that is now in Frankfurt, Germany that bears the inscription "XENON". This type of pottery represents a further aspect of Apulian pottery, which may be a combination of native Greek art from southern Italy and Greek art from Attica (mainland Greece). 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. This piece has a key pattern that runs around the center of the vessel, with chevron lines above. The condition of this intact piece in mint, and has no minute breaks and/or chips. The key design is missing in sections, and this is common, as the paint was often added after the ceramic was fired and/or was a thin application. This piece has not been over painted as well. There are some spotty white calcite deposits, and some root marking. This piece is approximately 3 inches high by 4.5 inches wide, and 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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Esoteric Greek Apulian Prochous with Seated Woman
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Pre AD 1000 item# 822165
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This esoteric piece is a Greek Apulian ceramic that dates circa 340-330 B.C. This piece is known as a "prochous", which was used in antiquity to contain a precious oil or liquid, and the elongated handle with the long spout allowed one to pour with great control. This type of piece not only had everyday use, but they were also produced solely as a votive type object. It is possible that the prochous offered here had this dual utility as well. The seated woman is seen holding a white dotted plate in her right hand, and in her left hand, she is seen holding a white dotted wreath. There is a full palmette pattern on the back side, and large floral elements seen on each side of the vessel that frames the seated woman. For another analogous example see "One Thousand Years of Ancient Greek Vases" by Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, Nov. 1990, no.119. This piece is approximately 8 inches high, was repaired from large fragments, and has spotty white calcite deposits. 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 Terracotta Loom Weight with Hippocamps
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Pre AD 1000 item# 613883
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This Greek terracotta is in the form of a molded weight. This tan terracotta piece dates circa 4th century B.C. and is a rare type of terracotta, as there are very few known weights that are fashioned from terracotta. The advantage of forming a weight from terracotta is that one can mold an exact size, thus producing a piece with an exact weight. This piece has ten round stamped seals that bear the form of a hippocamp, with two on side A, two on side B, three on side C, two on side D, and one on the bottom. These ten seals seen on this piece may indicate a unit of weight and this weight was used to keep the warp threads perpendicular on verticle looms. These weights were suspended from the threads with the help of rings, that were probably made of metal, and these were attached to the holes in the weight. The round hole seen near the top allowed this piece to suspend and swivel on the metal rings. This piece is approximately 3.5 inches high by 2 inches wide at the center. The shape of the body tapers at the top, which allowed this piece to freely pivot and move on its attached ring swivel. There are sections of calcite deposits seen on the outer surface, and much of the original outer surface remains. If you collect ancient textiles, this would be an interesting addition to your collection. For another weight of this type see Lila Marangou, "Ancient Greek Art, N.P. Goulandris Collection", Athens, Greece, 1996, no. 216. Ex: Private German 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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Exquisite Greek Attic Blackware Mug
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Pre AD 1000 item# 577270
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This exquisite Greek Attic blackware mug is in flawless condition and has a deep black lustrous glaze. This pieces dates circa 5th-4th century BC and is approximately 4.4 inches high by 3.5 inches in diameter at the rim. This piece has attractive spotty white calcium deposits and has a black circle/dot pattern symbol, which is seen centered on the base at the bottom. This symbol is a mark for an Athenian ceramic shop, and the esoteric shape of the body displays great skill in the potters hand. Ex: Gunter Puhze collection, Germany. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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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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