Classical Antiquities & Ancient Art

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Classical Antiquities & Ancient Art

Artemis Gallery

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An online-only auction featuring Classical Antiquities from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Italy, the Near East, the Fast East, as well Ethnographic and Pre-Columbian Art. All items offered for sale in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed authentic/as described. Antiquities-Saleroom does not sell replicas or items 'in the style of' any ancient culture. What's more, no sale is ever final if you're not happy. Bid with confidence, your satisfaction is guaranteed!

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A Greek South Italic Gnathian Pitcher: Apulia, Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Ca. 330-300 BC. Tall, black-glazed jug of elegant form with wide body and delicate rim; stands on raised base, has twin bands that go around center, a flower

0043: A Greek South Italic Gnathian PitcherEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

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A Greek Apulian Lekanis w/ Lady of Fashion: From southern Italy and found on the island of Sicily in the 1960's. Lekanis - used in the bed and bath - decorated with twin Lady of fashion portraits separated by palmettes, knobbed lid decorated

0044: A Greek Apulian Lekanis w/ Lady of FashionEst. US$1,200-US$1,600

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0045: A Greek South Italic Skyphos - Lady of FashionEst. US$800-US$1,000

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A Greek Blackware Kylix - Published!: Southern Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Large example of a wine drinking vessel! Sits on raised platform, body forms a wide and low bowl for the purpose of imbibing. Two handles on either side that

0045A: A Greek Blackware Kylix - Published!Est. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

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A Greek South Italic Blackware Olpe: Greek South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BCE. Slipped in black, this jug is composed of a tulip bud-shaped body with a wide rim. A two strip handle connects to the body and rim, with a triangular

0045B: A Greek South Italic Blackware OlpeEst. US$400-US$600

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A Greek Incised Footed Plate, Published: South Italic, Ca. 5th - 4th Century BC (but taking definite cues from the more refined Attic wares that preceded it). Fit enough for harvest dinner and respectable for an offering to the Gods, this

0045C: A Greek Incised Footed Plate, PublishedEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Greek South Italic Blackware Pedestal Bowl Publish: South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BCE. Small bowl sits on raised pedestal base. Dish is in form of large salt dish. In center of bowl is human finger print imprint, serving as a sort of "makers mark."

0045D: Greek South Italic Blackware Pedestal Bowl PublishEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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A Greek Apulian Xenon Trefoil OInochoe: Greece, Apulia, ca. 325 BC. Pottery oinochoe used for drinking wine, decorated in what is called a Xenon style of applied reddish pigment over black base. 3-3/4"H. Provenance: Ex-prominent New

0045E: A Greek Apulian Xenon Trefoil OInochoeEst. US$400-US$600

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A Greek Canosan Spool-Shaped Oinochoe: Canosa, eastern Italy, ca 350 to 325 BC. Terracotta pouring vessel / wine jug decorated in a deep yellow/golden slip, with fabulous braided handle. This example was clearly made for funerary uses, as

0046: A Greek Canosan Spool-Shaped OinochoeEst. US$1,200-US$1,600Lot Passed

Pair of Greek Canosan Volutes, ex-Christie’s: 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

0047: Pair of Greek Canosan Volutes, ex-Christie’sEst. US$1,800-US$2,200Lot Passed

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A Greek Terracotta Female Head: Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. 3rd Century BC. Votive head from a goddess modelled with wavy straight hair held in a fillet (headband), her beautiful face with idealized features, slender nose,

0048: A Greek Terracotta Female HeadEst. US$600-US$900

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Set of three Greek Terracotta Heads: Representing 3 distinct styles dating between 500 and 100 BC. Each from full figure sculptures and includes the very rare Myrina style. All mounted. Heads range in size from 1-1/4"H - 2-1/2"H.

0049: Set of three Greek Terracotta HeadsEst. US$350-US$450Lot Passed

A Greek Hellenistic Megarian Ware Bowl: Greece, Athens or Corinth, ca. 2nd - 1st century BC. A beautiful Hellenistic Megarian redware bowl, of hemispherical form; the base centering a rosette, molded relief with petals radiating from a

0050: A Greek Hellenistic Megarian Ware BowlEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

A Large Indo-Greek Marble Head of a Woman: Indus Valley, 4th Century BC (during Hellenistic period). Marble head of a woman with head turned slightly right. Wavy hair is parted both ways away from forehead, lips are slightly apart. Classical

0051: A Large Indo-Greek Marble Head of a WomanEst. US$15,000-US$20,000Lot Passed

0052: A Greek AR Silver Tetradrachm Antiochos VIIEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

A Greek Silver Tetradrachm for Macedon: Ca. 158 to 150 BC. Macedon under Roman rule after 168 BC. Diademed head of Artemis right quiver over shoulder in center of Macedonian shield. 7/8 inch diam. Rev: Club with oak leaves; monograms;

0053: A Greek Silver Tetradrachm for MacedonEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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A Greek Bronze Bread Stamp (GADIA): Greece, ca 1st to 5th Century AD. Solid bronze stamp used to mark bakery products (as insignia); with raised lettering that spells ΓΑΔΙΑ (Gadia). Rectangular stamp is

0054: A Greek Bronze Bread Stamp (GADIA)Est. US$600-US$800

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A Greek South Italic Trefoil Oil Lamp, Ex-Farwell: Southern Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Terracotta lamp is formed by folding clay in a similar way to a trefoil rimmed jug. Red paint remains on rims. 1-3/4"H x 2-3/4"W. Provenance: Ex-Byron

0054A: A Greek South Italic Trefoil Oil Lamp, Ex-FarwellEst. US$400-US$600

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Daunian Bi-Chrome Olpe, Ex-Farwell, Published: South Italy, Ca. 5th - 4th Century BC, Beautiful brown on tan bi-chrome jug. The body of the jar features both horizontal and vertical lines. The interior part of the rim is painted with a brown band

0055: Daunian Bi-Chrome Olpe, Ex-Farwell, PublishedEst. US$350-US$450Lot Passed

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Duanian Poly-Chrome Dipper, Ex-Farwell, Published: South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Beautiful and Intact! Dipper features horizontal dark brown and red stripes on the sides of the dipper and the rim. The handle is painted with four dot groupings,

0056: Duanian Poly-Chrome Dipper, Ex-Farwell, PublishedEst. US$1,000-US$1,250

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South Italic Plainware Olpe, Ex-Farwell, Published: South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. The beauty is in its simplicity! This jar was slipped in a light tan glaze. Between the body and the rim of the jar the craftsman has created a textured vertical

0057: South Italic Plainware Olpe, Ex-Farwell, PublishedEst. US$200-US$400

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Daunian Polyahrome Olpe, Ex-Farwell, Published: South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Interesting design! Jar is decorated with a triangular geometric design on the body of the jar with brown and red lines. Unlike most of our other olpes, the spout

0058: Daunian Polyahrome Olpe, Ex-Farwell, PublishedEst. US$450-US$550

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Daunian Polychrome Pitcher, Ex-Farwell, Published: South Italy, Ca. 5th - 4th Century BC, Pitcher is painted with red and brown horizontal stripes, with the center line being dotted. The body of the vessel forms a narrow spout at the top that is

0058A: Daunian Polychrome Pitcher, Ex-Farwell, PublishedEst. US$450-US$550

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Daunian Polychrome Olpe, Ex-Farwell, Published: South Italy, Ca. 5th-4th Century BC. Jar has an interesting flat rim on top of the more traditional olpe shape. The body is decorated with brown and red horizontal lines, with the base being the

0058B: Daunian Polychrome Olpe, Ex-Farwell, PublishedEst. US$450-US$550Lot Passed

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