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Place of Origin: Balkan
Ancient Greek Black-Glazed Kantharos, 5th-4th Century BC
Ancient Greek Black-Glazed Kantharos, 5th-4th Century BC

Ancient Greek Black-Glazed Kantharos, 5th-4th Century BC

Located in London, GB

A Greek black-glazed pottery kantharos Circa 5th - 4th century BC Height: 17 cm (width: 23.5 cm) Provenance: Norri collection, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire, UK, 1980s-1990s. The ...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy
Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy

Attic Red-Figure Neck Amphora, by the Painter Of The Louvre Centauromachy

Located in London, GB

The Classical Greek amphora with glossy black glaze and elegantly twisted handles. Depicting on one side an Athenian youth resting on a staff and wearing a himation with his right a...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite
Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite

Located in London, GB

The head carved in luminous marble, likely depicts Aphrodite, the ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty. Shown with her smooth oval face with deeply set eyes, and slightly open lips, her hair centrally-parted with a diadem, and a chignon at her neck. The head would originally have been from a full length figure of the goddess, depicted either entirely nude, or semi-nude with folds of drapery around her hips. Such figures are often known as 'Anadyomene' which means 'rising from the sea'. The tilt of the head and the hair arrangement is seen in other Hellenistic Greek marble heads...

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15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Attic Red-Figure Pottery Column Krater, Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy
Attic Red-Figure Pottery Column Krater, Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy

Attic Red-Figure Pottery Column Krater, Painter of the Louvre Centauromachy

Located in London, GB

This impressive Classical Greek red-figure pottery krater originates from Athens and dates to the time of Pericles and The Parthenon. Such vessels were used for mixing wine at the sy...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Pottery

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)
Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

Located in London, GB

This Archaic Greek terracotta bust represents a kore (maiden), likely from a representation of the goddess Persephone or a votary offering dedicated to her. It would have originally...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm from Leontini, Sicily, c.450 BC
Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm from Leontini, Sicily, c.450 BC

Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm from Leontini, Sicily, c.450 BC

Located in London, GB

A beautifully toned, medallic Greek coin of the finest Classical style with an exceptional provenance. This piece exemplifies the artistic heights reached in Sicilian numismatics dur...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm of Philip II, c. 432-337 BC
Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm of Philip II, c. 432-337 BC

Medallic Ancient Greek Silver Coin, Tetradrachm of Philip II, c. 432-337 BC

Located in London, GB

​​A magnificent high-relief silver tetradrachm, issued under King Philip II of Macedon at the famed Pella mint, circa 342 - 337 BC. The obverse with a powerful portrait of Zeus, th...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

A Large Greek Geometric Pottery Amphora, Geometric Period, 725 BC to 700 BC
A Large Greek Geometric Pottery Amphora, Geometric Period, 725 BC to 700 BC

A Large Greek Geometric Pottery Amphora, Geometric Period, 725 BC to 700 BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A beautifully executed form, of generous proportion, from the geometric period, this sumptuous amphora displays a number of the most iconic stylistic elements of the era. A dotted r...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE
Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Ancient Greek Red-Figure Terracotta Pelike (Jar), 5th–4th Century BCE

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Presenting an exquisite ancient Greek red-figure terracotta pelike (storage jar) standing 10.5 inches tall. This piece embodies the timeless artistry of Classical Greece, featuring h...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Painted Pottery Fragment of a Man set in 20th century Gold Brooch
Ancient Greek Painted Pottery Fragment of a Man set in 20th century Gold Brooch

Ancient Greek Painted Pottery Fragment of a Man set in 20th century Gold Brooch

Located in London, GB

A charming fragment from a Greek vase attributed to a follower of one of the most prolific pottery painters of the 5th century BC, the Douris painter. It depicts a man, in profile, w...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Gold

AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis
AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis

AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head right, with mustache and earring, wearing diadem and kyrbasia Reverse: fire temple of Ahura-Mazda, above, half-figure of Ahura-Mazda, to inner left, Baydād (Bagadat) st...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome, 5th Century BC
Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome, 5th Century BC

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome, 5th Century BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Mould-made, with white slip, this large terracotta female protome is as lively as she is enchanting. She wears a stephane and a himation with dark blue zigzags along the edge. The h...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Terracotta

AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos
AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos

AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head left in bashlyk Reverse: archer seated right on omphalos, three line legend, H Not known to Sellwood, unpublished coin of Hekatompylos mint Weight: 3.95 g Grade: Abou...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, ca. 410 BC
AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, ca. 410 BC

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, ca. 410 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette Reverse: owl standing right with head fa...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC
Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC

Ancient Hellenistic Alabaster Lekythos, 4th-3rd Century BC

Located in London, GB

This wonderful little Ancient Greek alabaster pouring jug would have been used to store high value perfumed oils. Carved by hand from a luminous banded stone With a ribbed rim and f...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment
Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

Located in London, GB

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment with chariots. Possibly from the Leagros Group Accompanied with custom made bronze stand. Fragment measuring 12cm x 5cm (35cm tal...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Pella, Lysimachos, 286-281 BC
AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Pella, Lysimachos, 286-281 BC

AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Pella, Lysimachos, 286-281 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ / ΛYΣIMAXOY, Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, transverse spear i...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Three Cycladic Marble Dishes, Early Bronze Age II, 2700 BC to 2200 BC
Three Cycladic Marble Dishes, Early Bronze Age II, 2700 BC to 2200 BC

Three Cycladic Marble Dishes, Early Bronze Age II, 2700 BC to 2200 BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Three superb Cycladic marble dishes from the third millennium BC. The first with shallow rounded form and the rim slightly contoured on the interior. The second similar, with a smal...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Marble

Rare Minoan Breccia Bird's Nest Bowl, 2000 BC to 1700 BC
Rare Minoan Breccia Bird's Nest Bowl, 2000 BC to 1700 BC

Rare Minoan Breccia Bird's Nest Bowl, 2000 BC to 1700 BC

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Minoan artisans were crafting beautiful and meticulously carved stone vessels since the late third millenium BC. Examples of such refined stoneware have been found in settlements, c...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Breccia Marble

Miniature Greek Archaic Bronze Bull (Published) – Greece, ca. 7th Century BCE
Miniature Greek Archaic Bronze Bull (Published) – Greece, ca. 7th Century BCE

Miniature Greek Archaic Bronze Bull (Published) – Greece, ca. 7th Century BCE

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A charming and highly evocative Greek Archaic bronze bull, created during the early centuries of classical Mediterranean bronze casting. Likely produced as a votive offering, this st...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

AR Tetradrachm lower Danube region, immitation of Philippos II, 3rd-2nd century
AR Tetradrachm lower Danube region, immitation of Philippos II, 3rd-2nd century

AR Tetradrachm lower Danube region, immitation of Philippos II, 3rd-2nd century

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: stylised laureate head of Zeus right Reverse: stylised horseman surrounded by legend fragments, trident in left field, triskeles between front legs of horse Weight: 13.46 g...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Silver

Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque
Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque

Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a large Greek style repousse oval metal plaque depicting a scene of a Spartan warrior trying to defend himself against two nudes warriors from another tribe. There are two shields standing at each side of them. There are also a Spartan helmet...

Category

20th Century Greek Revival Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Metal

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus
A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus

Located in London, GB

A Rare and Finely Detailed Greek Bronze Statuette of an Actor with Large Phallus Bronze Greek First half of 4th Century BC Size: 10.5cm high - 4¼ ins high Provenance: Ex Privat...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

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Stele for Medeia
Stele for Medeia

Stele for Medeia

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H 25.79 in W 22.45 in D 3.94 in

Stele for Medeia

Located in London, GB

A finely carved fragment of an Attic marble grave stele carved in high relief, depicting a female figure in profile within an architectural frame. The figure of the young woman faces...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Antiquities

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

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H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 7.49 in

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

Located in London, GB

Ancient Greek city-states such as Corinth were defended by the hoplites (derived from the hopla or round shield), citizen-soldiers primarily armed with swords, spears and shields. S...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Balkan Antiquities

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Cycladic Idol
Cycladic Idol

Cycladic Idol

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H 5.12 in W 1.97 in D 1.58 in

Cycladic Idol

Located in London, GB

A marble figure of the early Spedos type of sculpture produced during the Early Cycladic II Period. The simplified figure is depicted in the canonical posture, with incised arms fold...

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AR Drachm Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC
AR Drachm Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC

AR Drachm Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin Reverse: [AΛ]EΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; torch in left field, A below throne Weight: 4.29 g Grade: Extremely Fine Mint:...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Balkan Antiquities

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AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, 440-420 BC
AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, 440-420 BC

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, 440-420 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves over visor and spiral palmette Reverse: owl standing right with h...

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AR Tetradrachm Thrace, Lampsakos, Lysimachos 305-281 BC
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Obverse: head of Herakles right wearing lion skin headdress Reverse: enthroned Zeus left, eagle on outstretched right hand, scepter in left hand FINE STYLE Late lifetime or early...

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Located in Hønefoss, 30

A wonderful antique wabi sabi pot with beautiful patina from age and use.

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Antique Wabi Sabi Pot, 14.96′′ Tall, East-Europe c. early 1900s
Antique Wabi Sabi Pot, 14.96′′ Tall, East-Europe c. early 1900s

Antique Wabi Sabi Pot, 14.96′′ Tall, East-Europe c. early 1900s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

A wonderful antique wabi sabi pot with beautiful patina from age and use.

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