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A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock
A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock

A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock

$16,420

H 17.5 in W 12 in D 4.75 in

A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

sunburst pendulum, surmounted by the gilded figure of Athena wearing armour with a plumed helmet and

Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Athena

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century French Bronze Medusa Wall Plaque, Antique Deep Relief
19th Century French Bronze Medusa Wall Plaque, Antique Deep Relief

19th Century French Bronze Medusa Wall Plaque, Antique Deep Relief

Located in Stamford, CT

to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. In classical antiquity, the image of the head of Medusa

Category

Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

19th Century cast iron garden monument
19th Century cast iron garden monument

19th Century cast iron garden monument

$41,490

H 93 in W 34 in D 34 in

19th Century cast iron garden monument

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century cast iron garden monument depicting the three graces Diana, Venus and Athena

Category

19th Century Northern Irish Antique Athena

Materials

Iron

Large Roman Neoclassical Royal Vienna Porcelain Vase
Large Roman Neoclassical Royal Vienna Porcelain Vase

Large Roman Neoclassical Royal Vienna Porcelain Vase

Located in New York, NY

guide, Mentor (the goddess Athena in disguise). The original painting resides in the collection of The

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Athena

Materials

Porcelain

Forum of Nerva
Forum of Nerva

Matthew DubourgForum of Nerva, 1820

$900

H 11.42 in W 14.73 in

Forum of Nerva

By Matthew Dubourg

Located in Middletown, NY

epithet of the Greek Minerva, Pallas Athena. Although there was relatively little known regarding the

Category

Mid-19th Century English School Antique Athena

Materials

Watercolor, Handmade Paper, Engraving, Etching, Aquatint

Ancient Roman Marble Torso of Marsyas
Ancient Roman Marble Torso of Marsyas

Ancient Roman Marble Torso of Marsyas

$85,000

H 17 in W 12 in D 9 in

Ancient Roman Marble Torso of Marsyas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

upon Athena's discarded flute, and is taken aback with almost mischievous delight. Here we can see the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Marble

Ancient Egyptian Painted Sandstone Head of an Official
Ancient Egyptian Painted Sandstone Head of an Official

Ancient Egyptian Painted Sandstone Head of an Official

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Family Trust Collection," Christie's, New York, December 9, 2005. Royal-Athena Galleries, New York

Category

15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Athena

Materials

Sandstone

French Aubusson tapestry 19th century- The Abduction of Helen by Paris - No 1605
French Aubusson tapestry 19th century- The Abduction of Helen by Paris - No 1605

French Aubusson tapestry 19th century- The Abduction of Helen by Paris - No 1605

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Paris, FR

contest between the goddesses—Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite—Zeus chose Paris as the judge. Each goddess

Category

Late 19th Century French Aubusson Antique Athena

Materials

Wool, Silk

Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780'
Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780'

Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780', 1780'

$71,125Sale Price|20% Off

H 74.81 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in

Magnificent Marble Sculpture of Roman Mythological Subject Minerva 1780'

Located in Rome, IT

an estate of Veneto. Measurements: Statue cm 180 . Minerva (Pallas Athena in Greek) was one of the

Category

Late 18th Century Academic Antique Athena

Materials

Marble

U Rusconi, Medusa, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century
U Rusconi, Medusa, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century

U Rusconi, Medusa, Signed Bronze, Late 19th Early 20th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

mythology, Medusa is a beautiful young woman who made a vow to serve the goddess Athena, who transforms her

Category

Late 19th Century Italian Napoleon III Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th C Gilt Roundels
Pair of 19th C Gilt Roundels

Pair of 19th C Gilt Roundels

$23,764

H 55.12 in W 23.63 in D 2.37 in

Pair of 19th C Gilt Roundels

Located in Reepham, GB

Pair of 19th Century large scale gilt and painted roundels. Depicting the heads of Athena and

Category

19th Century Antique Athena

Materials

Giltwood

A19th century Austrian majolica with mythology scene
A19th century Austrian majolica with mythology scene

A19th century Austrian majolica with mythology scene

Located in Uppsala , SE

Athena playing the flute in a circular design in mixed tones of light brown over a vivid blue ground with

Category

Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Athena

Materials

Ceramic

Ormolu and Breccia Pernice marble trophy of Clio, singed by Henri Chapu
Ormolu and Breccia Pernice marble trophy of Clio, singed by Henri Chapu

Ormolu and Breccia Pernice marble trophy of Clio, singed by Henri Chapu

By Henri Chapu

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

past. Above her left shoulder is a bust of Athena, as Clio is known for recording of the past, while

Category

19th Century French Antique Athena

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France
19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France

19th C. Plaster Allegorical Personification of the City of Saint-Étienne, France

Located in Dallas, TX

Athena as the guardian of Athens. Saint-Étienne is represented as a strong, dignified woman guarding her

Category

19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Athena

Materials

Plaster

A large Owl [coin] pendant with 18 karat gold trim (pendant only)
A large Owl [coin] pendant with 18 karat gold trim (pendant only)

A large Owl [coin] pendant with 18 karat gold trim (pendant only)

Located in Atlanta, GA

obverse side, the Head of Athena Parthenos facing right within a dotted border. On the reverse side, ΑΘΕ

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Ancient Khmer Sandstone Torso of a Four Armed Deity
Ancient Khmer Sandstone Torso of a Four Armed Deity

Ancient Khmer Sandstone Torso of a Four Armed Deity

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Provenance Royal Athena Galleries, Beverly Hills, California. Jeff Hunter, New York, acquired from the

Category

15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Antique Athena

Materials

Sandstone

Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze
Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze

Collection of Antique Plaster Models After the Parthenon Frieze

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

marble band that once decorated the Parthenon temple, Greece. Dedicated to the goddess Athena, the

Category

Late 19th Century English Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Metal, Steel

17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670
17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670

17 Foot Long Signed Flemish Tapestry from the Series of 7 Liberal Arts, C. 1670

Located in Dallas, TX

Roman goddess, Minerva (Athena in Greek mythology), who was a sponsor to the arts.

Category

Mid-17th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Athena

Materials

Textile, Wool, Linen, Silk

1920s Carved-Wood Panel of Part of the Frieze of the Parthenon
1920s Carved-Wood Panel of Part of the Frieze of the Parthenon

1920s Carved-Wood Panel of Part of the Frieze of the Parthenon

$10,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 27 in W 44 in D 2 in

1920s Carved-Wood Panel of Part of the Frieze of the Parthenon

Located in North Miami, FL

procession of the Panathenaic festival, the commemoration of the birthday of the Goddess Athena. The piece is

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Athena

Materials

Wood, Walnut

An Owl [coin] Pendant with Round Diamond in 18 karat gold
An Owl [coin] Pendant with Round Diamond in 18 karat gold

An Owl [coin] Pendant with Round Diamond in 18 karat gold

Located in Atlanta, GA

obverse side of the coin, the profile of Athena, on the reverse side, is "AOE" and a wonderful owl with

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Flemish Tapestry 17th century – The Judgment of Paris - No. 1618
Flemish Tapestry 17th century – The Judgment of Paris - No. 1618

Flemish Tapestry 17th century – The Judgment of Paris - No. 1618

$23,708

H 88.59 in W 55.12 in D 0.2 in L 88.59 in

Flemish Tapestry 17th century – The Judgment of Paris - No. 1618

By flandre

Located in Paris, FR

Hera and Athena. Beside her, Cupid brandishes his bow, a reminder that Venus won the judgment thanks to

Category

17th Century French French Provincial Antique Athena

Materials

Wool, Silk

A Silver Tetradrachm Owl with Diamond & 18 karat gold (pendant only)
A Silver Tetradrachm Owl with Diamond & 18 karat gold (pendant only)

A Silver Tetradrachm Owl with Diamond & 18 karat gold (pendant only)

Located in Atlanta, GA

crescent moon and "AOE" to the owl's its right. On the obverse side is the Head of Athena with crown and

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Ancient Greek Gold Stater [coin} Pendant with 22K Gold (pendant only)
Ancient Greek Gold Stater [coin} Pendant with 22K Gold (pendant only)

Ancient Greek Gold Stater [coin} Pendant with 22K Gold (pendant only)

Located in Atlanta, GA

, the head of Athena right facing, wearing an earring, necklace, and crested Corinthian helmet

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

22k Gold

Attic Black-Figured Hydria
Attic Black-Figured Hydria

Attic Black-Figured Hydria

$90,000

H 20 in Dm 15 in

Attic Black-Figured Hydria

Located in Los Angeles, CA

the right hand side we find Hermes wearing a winged petasos and sandals, and Athena, wearing a high

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Terracotta

Bonheur de ce monde, by François Turpin, illustrated by Gio Colucci
Bonheur de ce monde, by François Turpin, illustrated by Gio Colucci

Bonheur de ce monde, by François Turpin, illustrated by Gio Colucci

Located in Middletown, NY

by François Turpin was created on the stage of the Atelier in Paris by the Athéna theater on February

Category

1920s French Antique Athena

Materials

Gold Leaf

ANNA RINGE For FABERGE 1908 Large Enameled Ladybug Brooch 14Kt Gold & Diamonds
ANNA RINGE For FABERGE 1908 Large Enameled Ladybug Brooch 14Kt Gold & Diamonds

ANNA RINGE For FABERGE 1908 Large Enameled Ladybug Brooch 14Kt Gold & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Imperial Russian marks, the pre-1899 mark of helmeted Athena facing to right with the letter associated for

Category

Early 1900s Russian Belle Époque Antique Athena

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold, Enamel

Italian Game Table with 18th C. Trompe-l'œil Scagliola TableTop and 19th C. Base
Italian Game Table with 18th C. Trompe-l'œil Scagliola TableTop and 19th C. Base

Italian Game Table with 18th C. Trompe-l'œil Scagliola TableTop and 19th C. Base

Located in Greven, DE

- Pallas Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom, DAVID - King David from the Bible and HECTOR - The Trojan prince

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Athena

Materials

Scagliola, Cherry

A Silver Owl Tetradrachm Ring w/ 22k gold
A Silver Owl Tetradrachm Ring w/ 22k gold

A Silver Owl Tetradrachm Ring w/ 22k gold

Located in Atlanta, GA

A silver tetradrachm [coin] owl and Athena coin ring trimmed with 22 karat gold. This ancient coin

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

22k Gold, Silver

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet
Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

$190,112

H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

Located in London, GB

. Athena, the Greek goddess of warfare, was herself often depicted on coins and statues wearing a plumed

Category

15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780
18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

18th Century High Adjustable Secretaire Desk with integrated Hidden Chair, 1780

Located in Greven, DE

specifications of the client at the time. The chair is upholstered in R6 Athena col. 6 from the Prussian

Category

1780s German Louis XVI Antique Athena

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases
Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases

Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases

$3,904

H 11.82 in W 4.73 in D 3.94 in

Pair of Bronze Regency Figures on Neoclassical Bases

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

classical style and Greco-Roman mythological theme. One is cast in the form of the Roman Minerva (or Athena

Category

Early 19th Century French Regency Antique Athena

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

pair of Italian 19th century Bronze and Marble plaques of Mars and Minerva
pair of Italian 19th century Bronze and Marble plaques of Mars and Minerva

pair of Italian 19th century Bronze and Marble plaques of Mars and Minerva

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

intricately detailed and richly chased Bronze medallion, with Minerva (Athena) to the left and Mars (Ares) to

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Athena

Materials

Marble, Bronze

WINGED HORSE PEGASUS Genuine Greek Coin 1st Cent. BC Silver Pendant
WINGED HORSE PEGASUS Genuine Greek Coin 1st Cent. BC Silver Pendant

WINGED HORSE PEGASUS Genuine Greek Coin 1st Cent. BC Silver Pendant

Located in Roma, IT

assistance of Athena and Poseidon. Bellerophon rode Pegasus to defeat the monstrous Chimera, leading to

Category

15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Silver

Grand Tour Black Belgian, Verde Antico Marble Statue of Perseus and Medusa
Grand Tour Black Belgian, Verde Antico Marble Statue of Perseus and Medusa

Grand Tour Black Belgian, Verde Antico Marble Statue of Perseus and Medusa

By Benvenuto Cellini

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

mother Danae, Hermes, Athena and Andromeda. The patinated bronze statue showcases Perseus standing on the

Category

19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Athena

Materials

Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

1919 Medusa Gorgo Pendant Brooch Carved Shell Cameo solid 18K Gold / 21 gr
1919 Medusa Gorgo Pendant Brooch Carved Shell Cameo solid 18K Gold / 21 gr

1919 Medusa Gorgo Pendant Brooch Carved Shell Cameo solid 18K Gold / 21 gr

Located in SE

Poseidon, having transformed himself into a bird, raped Medusa in the temple of the goddess Athena, where

Category

1910s Swedish Greek Revival Antique Athena

Materials

18k Gold

Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed
Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed

Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed

$29,635

H 70.08 in W 70.08 in D 82.68 in

Exceptional Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Bed

Located in Beaune, FR

, God and Greek hero, stealing fire with the help of Athena, in order to offer it to humanity. The

Category

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Athena

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Whiting Sterling Silver Etruscan/Homeric Multi-Medallion Pin
Victorian Whiting Sterling Silver Etruscan/Homeric Multi-Medallion Pin

Victorian Whiting Sterling Silver Etruscan/Homeric Multi-Medallion Pin

By Whiting

Located in Venice, CA

warriors in profile, facing each other on overlapping medallions. The larger medallion depicts Athena, the

Category

1880s American Victorian Antique Athena

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

South American Presentation Sword
South American Presentation Sword

South American Presentation Sword

$48,500 / set

H 39.5 in W 3 in D 1 in

South American Presentation Sword

Located in New Orleans, LA

, Athena, circa 1820. Overall: 39 1/2" length. Blade: 33" length.

Category

19th Century South American Other Antique Athena

Materials

Steel, Brass, Bronze

Silver Corinthian "Stater" of Pegasus
Silver Corinthian "Stater" of Pegasus

Silver Corinthian "Stater" of Pegasus

$5,600

H 1.75 in W 1.06 in D 0.25 in

Silver Corinthian "Stater" of Pegasus

Located in Atlanta, GA

circa 320-280 BC. On the obverse side is Pegasus flying left. On the reverse side is the head of Athena

Category

15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

22k Gold, Silver

Louis XVI Marble Mantle Clock by Jean-Nicolas Schmit
Louis XVI Marble Mantle Clock by Jean-Nicolas Schmit

Louis XVI Marble Mantle Clock by Jean-Nicolas Schmit

$18,850

H 21.38 in W 15.88 in D 6.13 in

Louis XVI Marble Mantle Clock by Jean-Nicolas Schmit

Located in New Orleans, LA

profile. Crowned by a miniature gilt figure of the goddess Athena, who wears classical dress and carries a

Category

18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Athena

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Perseus
Perseus

Ubaldo GandolfiPerseus, Mid-18th century

$34,500

H 15.5 in W 8.5 in D 6 in

Perseus

Located in New Orleans, LA

by Athena to aid him in his quest to defeat the snake-haired Medusa and escape her sister. Formed

Category

Mid-18th Century Other Art Style Antique Athena

Materials

Terracotta

Antique 21K Yellow Gold Judgement of Paris Cameo Brooch
Antique 21K Yellow Gold Judgement of Paris Cameo Brooch

Antique 21K Yellow Gold Judgement of Paris Cameo Brooch

Located in New York, NY

into the cameo. Three women, representing goddesses—Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite—stand gracefully in

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Athena

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Hardstone Intaglio Necklace 14 Karat Gold Ball Chain
Antique Hardstone Intaglio Necklace 14 Karat Gold Ball Chain

Antique Hardstone Intaglio Necklace 14 Karat Gold Ball Chain

Located in Munich, Bavaria

century A.C followed by the head of Athena, carved in cornelian in the early 19th century. Athena is

Category

1880s American High Victorian Antique Athena

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Willem IV and Princess Carolina – Antique Dutch Engraving c.1730
Willem IV and Princess Carolina – Antique Dutch Engraving c.1730

Willem IV and Princess Carolina – Antique Dutch Engraving c.1730

Located in Langweer, NL

helmet with a medallion showing a figure of Athena, emphasising his princely status and future role as

Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Athena

Materials

Paper

Ancient Roman iIntaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Pegasus
Ancient Roman iIntaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Pegasus

Ancient Roman iIntaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Pegasus

Located in Roma, IT

, adapting deities such as Zeus to Jupiter, Poseidon to Neptune, and Athena to Minerva; in this way, Pegasus

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Antique Grand Tour Acropolis Parthenon Brooch Silver Silver Gilt  Granulation
Antique Grand Tour Acropolis Parthenon Brooch Silver Silver Gilt  Granulation

Antique Grand Tour Acropolis Parthenon Brooch Silver Silver Gilt Granulation

Located in Munich, Bavaria

and a few clouds, highlighted in rose gold gilding. The Parthenon was the temple consecrated to Athena

Category

1830s Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Silver

Antique 20th Century Plaster Sculpture of Nike
Antique 20th Century Plaster Sculpture of Nike

Antique 20th Century Plaster Sculpture of Nike

$2,410

H 38 in W 21.26 in D 5.91 in

Antique 20th Century Plaster Sculpture of Nike

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

the original sculpture from the Temple of Athena Nike, dating to circa 410 BCE, Acropolis, Athens

Category

Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Antique Athena

Materials

Plaster

1923 Rosenthal Ariadne A.Caasmann Porcelain Figure Figurine
1923 Rosenthal Ariadne A.Caasmann Porcelain Figure Figurine

1923 Rosenthal Ariadne A.Caasmann Porcelain Figure Figurine

By Rosenthal

Located in SE

or to Athena, depending on the version of the myth); later, she helped Theseus overcome the Minotaur

Category

1920s German Art Nouveau Antique Athena

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