![Roman factory oil lamp depicting a lion and a crocodile with makers mark, Type Bussièree D II 1: ITEM: Factory oil lamp depicting a lion and a crocodile with makers mark, Type Bussièree D II 1 MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 38 mm x 72 mm x 102 mm CON](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742489_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
Ancient Greek & Roman Decorative Objects
![Roman factory oil lamp depicting a lion and a crocodile with makers mark, Type Bussièree D II 1: ITEM: Factory oil lamp depicting a lion and a crocodile with makers mark, Type Bussièree D II 1 MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 38 mm x 72 mm x 102 mm CON](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742489_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Romano-Egyptian statuette of Eros-Harpocrates: ITEM: Statuette of Eros-Harpocrates MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Romano-Egyptian PERIOD: 1st century B.C - 1st Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 82 mm x 31 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE:](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742457_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek bowl depicting a musical instrument: ITEM: Bowl depicting a musical instrument MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek, South Italian colonies PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 64 mm x 150 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PR](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742432_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman flask: ITEM: Flask MATERIAL: Glass CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 95 mm x 68 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex French private collection, T., Paris, acqui](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742506_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek oil lamp: ITEM: Oil lamp MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 32 mm x 57 mm x 76 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex French private collection, acquired](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742536_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek pyxis with lid: ITEM: Pyxis with lid MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th - 2nd Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 70 mm x 82 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Emeritus collection (USA), colle](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742429_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek aryballos with quatrefoil motif: ITEM: Aryballos with quatrefoil motif MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 6th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 67 mm x 60 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Swiss private collect](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742511_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Ancient Roman Aqua Glass Bowl (1st-3rd C. AD): Ancient, 1st to 3rd century A.D, Roman semi translucent iridescent 'Aqua' glass bowl with concave rim. Measures 2" in diameter and .75" tall. Wear from age and some chips to base. Intact.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8236/334229/180607997_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1719091427)
![Ancient Etruscan Bronze Mirror with Carved Predator Figure: This remarkable ancient Etruscan bronze mirror measures 6.1 inches and features an intricately carved figure of a predator, showcasing the detailed artistry of the Etruscan civilization. The depiction](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524319_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Roman plate: ITEM: Plate MATERIAL: Terra Sigillata CULTURE: Roman, North Africa PERIOD: 4th - 6th Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 42 mm x 230 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex French pr](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742560_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman lion applique: ITEM: Lion applique MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 37 mm x 34 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Austrian private collection, acqui](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742492_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek squat lekythos with palmette: ITEM: Squat lekythos with palmette MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 5th – 4th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 91 mm x 42 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex French private col](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742413_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Roman plate with vegetal decoration: ITEM: Plate with vegetal decoration MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Roman, North Africa PERIOD: 3rd - 5th Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 37 mm x 253 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE:<](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742423_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek bowl: ITEM: Bowl MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period PERIOD: 3rd - 1st Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 55 mm x 132 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex Emeritus collection (U](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742447_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek statuette of Eros riding on a dolphin: ITEM: Figurine of a little Eros riding on a dolphin, holding a lyre with remains of polychromy MATERIAL: Terracotta CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 4th - 3rd Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 145 mm x 140 mm x 65 mm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742458_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek aryballos depicting a horse head: ITEM: Aryballos depicting a horse head MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek, Corinthian PERIOD: 7th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 62 mm x 55 mm diameter CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742418_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Ancient Viking Fire Steel with Intricate Incised Decorations, 9th-11th Century: An exceptional Viking fire steel dating back to the 9th-11th century. This piece features intricate incised geometric and circular patterns, showcasing the craftsmanship of the Viking era. The fire st](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180524346_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Ancient Siberian Nomadic Bronze Plaque of Wolf Motif, 1st Millennium BCE: Ancient Siberian Nomadic Bronze Plaque of Wolf Motif, 1st Millennium BCE](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180514727_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Roman flask: ITEM: Flask MATERIAL: Glass CULTURE: Roman PERIOD: 1st - 3rd Century A.D DIMENSIONS: 76 mm x 40 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex American private collection, N.Y., acquired](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742526_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek cylindrical beaker: ITEM: Cylindrical beaker MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic Period PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 75 mm x 76 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex German p](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742435_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek mastoid bowl: ITEM: Mastoid bowl MATERIAL: Pottery CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic Period PERIOD: 3rd – 1st Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 90 mm x 140 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex German privat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742473_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Greek oinochoe: ITEM: Oinochoe MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Greek PERIOD: 5th Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 173 mm x 160 mm CONDITION: Damaged, without handle PROVENANCE: Ex English private collection, East A](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![Ancient Sasanian Stone Carved Spindle Whorl, ca 224-651 AD: Ancient Sasanian Stone Carved Spindle Whorl, ca 224-651 AD](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516790_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
![Lot of 2 Ancient Celtic La Tene Culture Bronze Pendants, circa 450-50 BCE: This lot features two exquisite bronze pendants from the La Tene culture, a significant period in Celtic history that flourished between 450 and 50 BCE. Each pendant showcases the intricate craftsmans](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/333793/180516764_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718989319)
News about Ancient Greek & Roman Decorative Objects
![Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Reconstruction-of-marble-finial-in-the-form-of-a-sphinx-detail-2022-1.jpg)
Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture
NEW YORK – Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture was once colorful, vibrantly painted, and richly adorned with detailed ornamentation. On view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through March 26, Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color reveals the colorful backstory of polychromy — meaning “many colors” in Greek — and presents new discoveries of surviving ancient color […]
![US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hellenic-bust-of-a-veiled-woman-circa-350-BCE.png)
US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – The United States on March 31 returned a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya as the oil-rich Mediterranean country struggles to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest. The repatriated items include two sculptures dating to the 4th century BCE from the ancient city of […]
![Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Helen-Shupla-Pueblo-Blackware-Pottery-Melon-Vase-1.jpg)
Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7
NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will continue the fall auction season with an exciting sale on November 7. It will feature a diverse offering including Picasso ceramics, a selection of modern art, mid-century furnishings, Asian objects, antiquities, fine jewelry along with costume jewelry and luxury goods from prime New York Metropolitan area estates. Absentee and […]
![Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-10.46.24-AM.png)
Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition
NEWARK, N.J. – A sparkling, colorful gift of Steuben glass from The Thomas N. Armstrong III Collection will be on display in an upcoming exhibition at the Newark Museum. Unexpected Color: A Journey Through Glass, opening on April 28, 2019, showcases more than 130 works in glass designed by Frederick Carder for the famed Steuben Glass Works […]