Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Askos
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautifully proportioned South Italian ceramic production is an askos, or pouring vessel. It prominently features a seated naked winged Eros wearing anklets, bracelets, a body ...
Terracotta
21st Century Apulian Ceramic Vase "Empire V" Kiasmo by Vincenzo D'Alba
By Vincenzo D'Alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The "Empire" series of vases is inspired by the culture and signs of the Japanese world. Each vase is handmade, following the traditional ceramic artisan technique. Each single work...
Ceramic
Ancient Apulian Red-Figured Nestoris, 4th Century BC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This somewhat rare South Italian ceramic vessel is called a nestoris, or two handled wine jar. The obverse is decorated with a seated youth wearing a tunic, pilos helmet and high lac...
Terracotta
Ancient Apulian Magna Graecia Bell Krater, c. 350 BC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A finely crafted Ancient Apulian Magna Graecia Bell Krater, dating to c. 350 BC, used as a wine mixing bowl in classical antiquity. This red-figure pottery vessel features twin handl...
Ceramic
Ancient Greek Apulian Gnathian-Ware Pelike, 4th Century BC
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A charming Gnathian pelike, with the obverse featuring a female head turned to the left, scrolling floral tendrils to either side, framing the central scene are a row of dots and ovo...
Terracotta
Pair of Antique 19th Century Bronze Apulian Style Urns
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A pair of antique late 19th century bronze Apulian style urns. The Sienna marble base compliments the bronze twin scrolling handles and krater bowl above bodies depicting scenes of ...
Marble, Siena Marble, Metal, Bronze
Kantaros Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, finely decorated with the illustration of the Apulian "Kantharos" vase. Golden explicative text and the title on the front.
Porcelain
Trozzella Plate for Martini & Rossi, by P. Fornasetti, 1960s
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
Black and white ceramic Fornasetti wall plate, finely decorated with the illustration of the Apulian Leccese "Trozzella" vase, with the golden explicative text and the title on the f...
Porcelain
Greek Vase Apulian Red Figure Volute Krater
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The volute krater, named after the shape of its handles, was originally employed for mixing wine with water. Many elaborately decorated examples, such as this, though, also acquired ...
Terracotta
Apulian Red-Figure Hydria
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The obverse of this splendid vessel depicts a winged crowned female standing to the left of the central half column. She grasps a tambourine in her outstretched right hand and a phia...
Terracotta
Apulian Red-Figured Krater, attributed to the Tarporley Painter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Front: Victor with targe beside herm and Nike holding fillet Back: Two draped youths Literature: Apulian Red-Figured Vases of the Plain Style, A.D.
Terracotta
Apulian Red Figure Lekanis with Ladies of Fashion
Located in London, GB
The female heads that adorn this lekanis are an exquisite example of the Apulian Plain style. For more information about Apulian red-figure vases, see Trendall, A.
Terracotta
Apulian Greek Red-Figure Lekythos with Maenad
Located in London, GB
The ancient Greek colony of Taras (modern Taranto, Italy) was the primary production centre for Apulian vases such as this example. The subject of this vessel is a Maenad, a female ...
Pottery
Large Apulian Bell Krater
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
A very nice and lovely example, red-figure painted, pottery wine mixing bowl, standing on a graceful pedestal foot which supports the bell shaped body with two opposing handles benea...
Pottery
Apulian Red-Figured Column-Krater
Located in New Orleans, LA
Apulian Red-Figured Column-Krater Patera Painter and the Amphorae Group 340–320 BCE This Apulian red-figured column-krater dates to circa 340–320 BCE and belongs to the long traditi...
Clay
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater
Located in New Orleans, LA
Apulian Red-Figure Volute Krater Circa 4th Century BCE An extraordinary artifact of Ancient Greek history, this Apulian red-figure volute krater is an exceptional rarity.
Ceramic
Apulian Hand-Painted Epichysis 'Jug', circa 300-400 BC
Located in CA, CA
An Apulian hand-painted Gnathian-ware epichysis in a black glaze, produced, circa 300-400 BC. The Greek Apulia region was a leading producer of ancient Greek South Italian painted po...
Terracotta
Apulian Style, Highly Decorated Terra Cotta Vase
Located in New York, NY
Apulian style, highly decorated terra cotta vase.
Terracotta
Ancient Apulian Red Figure Pelike
Located in New York, NY
Tall bulbous bottom vessel with disc foot and twin handles from rim to side walls. Decorated in classic red-figure technique on main panel with a nude Olympic athlete holding javelin...
$14,000
H 32.75 in W 28.75 in D 3 in
“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” Orientalist Portrait Black Model 19th C.
Located in Yardley, PA
“Portrait of a North African Man, 1872” by August Holmberg (1851-1911) This striking oil painting by the German painter, August Holmberg, depicts a richly detailed and intimate port...
Canvas, Paper, Oil
1889 The Blue Fairy Book
By Andrew Lang
Located in Bath, GB
A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...
Paper
Antique Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword
Located in Dallas, TX
Japanese Koto Wakizashi Sword Japan Ca. 1400-1600s Length: 24.25” Blade Total Length: 27.25 Nagasa: 18.5” Koto wakizashi, with wild midare (Soshu?) hamon, including wild boshi. Ha...
Steel
Wedgwood Black and White Jasper "Pegasus" Covered Vase, 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
The black jasper ovoid body decorated in white relief with the Apotheosis of Virgil after John Flaxman, the shoulder with snake handles above Medusa masks, the domed cover with Pegas...
Porcelain
$34,380
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$1,436
H 37.41 in Dm 25.99 in
Floor Jar Large Mediterranean Terracotta , Handmade in Greece, Early 20th
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large Mediterranean floor jar (95 cm high) in terracotta. Handmade in Greece, early 20th century. In excellent condition with a lovely patina. Highly decorative – ideal for garden o...
Terracotta
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$500,000
H 39.5 in W 58 in D 82 in
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Dionysus, 19th Century Italian School
Located in Beachwood, OH
19th Century Italian School Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture of Dionysus, 19th Century Bronze with black-green patination 24 x 10 x 10 inches Dionysus, in Greco-Roman religion, a nature ...
Bronze
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 32.5 in Dm 24 in
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company Leaded Glass Peony Table Lamp C. 1915
By Unique Art Glass Company, Tiffany Studios
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Art Glass & Metal Company (New York, active 1889-1917), circa 1915. This truly magnificent leaded glass table lamp which was produced during the time period after Louis Comfo...
Bronze
$66,239
H 48 in W 58 in
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
By David Morier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...
Oil
Émile Gallé Clematis Table Lamp, Cameo Glass, Art Nouveau, 1900
By Émile Gallé
Located in CABA, AR
Exquisite Émile Gallé “Clematis” Table Lamp, ca. 1900 An extraordinary example of French Art Nouveau glass artistry, this Clematis table lamp by Émile Gallé (1846–1904) features a r...
Glass
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Canapé "Rognon" Art déco en placage d'acajou 1930's Restauration nécessaire
Wood
Rare Tiffany Studios “Jade Ring” Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. This is a rare one of a kind early Tiffany Studios large table lamp that is illustrated in Al...
Bronze
$1,250,000
H 36.5 in W 32.5 in
"The Coward" Original cover for Life magazine, Woman Kissing World War I Soldier
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
"The Coward" (Woman Kissing Soldier). Original cover illustration for Life Magazine, published April 1919. Norman Rockwell’s The Coward (or, Woman Kissing Soldier) was published on...
Canvas, Oil
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
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