Greek Folk Art

Place of Origin: Greek

Ancient Greek Hellenistic Marble Head of a Goddess, probably Aphrodite

$4,101

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Attic Greek white-ground lekythos, attributed to the Woman Painter

$23,925

Attic Greek white-ground lekythos, attributed to the Woman Painter

Located in London, GB

A tall and elegant lekythos, decorated with a white-ground body, tapering down to the foot. Two figures flank a grave stele adorned with ribbons. On the right, a man holds ribbons, w...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

IKaros Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece

$1,200

IKaros Hand Painted Carnations and Tulips Decorative Plate Rhodes Greece

By Iznik Pottery

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

A decorative I Karos pottery, I Caro collector polychrome hand painted and handcrafted in Rhodes, Greece ceramic wall decorative plate with an antelope, carnations and tulip polychrome design. The plate is decorated with a white, blue, aqua, green, and sienna red design and gilded with 24-karat gold. These are intricately, hand painted plates made in Rhodes, Greece by the famous I Caro pottery. Rhodes is famous for its kiln products, such as tiles and pottery, which are glazed and multicolored. It has a beautifully hand painted carnation and tulip in burgundy, light and dark blue and turquoise foliage. An Islamic ceramic plate in the Iznik style, painted in vivid colors with decoration of tulips and carnations. The back of the plate is signed and numbered, it has a string to the back for hanging. It is marked “handmade in Rhodes Greece by Ikaros Pottery...

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Mid-20th Century Greek Revival Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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

$8,750

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Gold

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

$20,507

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Facial Fragment of a Corinthian Helmet

$191,400

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2

$362

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art #2

Located in London, GB

This is a small Greek theatre mask made of bronze, from the 1970s, designed to be mounted on a wall. The mask has exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancient Greek theatrical ...

Category

1970s Archaistic Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, ca. 410 BC

$3,427

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

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

$5,500

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

$2,460

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome

$12,500

Ancient Greek Terracotta Female Protome

Located in Los Angeles, 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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

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

$47,850

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

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

$2,050

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

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

$5,081

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Three Cycladic Marble Dishes

$25,000

Three Cycladic Marble Dishes

Located in Los Angeles, 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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Cycladic Idol

$121,675

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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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Ancient Attic Black-Figure Volute-Krater Fragment

$5,878

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

Pair of Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Circular Wall Plaques

$699 / set

Pair of Antique Folk Art Hand-Carved Wooden Circular Wall Plaques

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This pair of antique folk art carved wall plaques are unsigned, but believed to have originated from Greece in approximately 1920. These circular wall plaques are done with a softwoo...

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Early 20th Century Folk Art Greek Folk Art

Materials

Softwood

AR Drachm Bagadat, kingdom of Persis, Persepolis

$1,595

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

$2,500 / set

Antique Greek Pair of Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century

Located in Dublin, NH

Antique Greek Pair Silk/Metal Thread Embroideries, 18th Century Additional Information: Dimensions: 0'11" L x 0'6" W Origin: Greece Period: 18th Cen...

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18th Century Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Metal

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art

$362

Small Greek Bronze Brass Theatre Mask Wall Hang Decorative 1970s Vintage Art

Located in London, GB

This is a small Greek theatre mask made of bronze, from the 1970s, designed to be mounted on a wall. The mask has exaggerated facial expressions typical of Ancient Greek theatrical ...

Category

1970s Archaistic Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

$7,500

19th Century Greek Brass Hanukkah Lamp Menorah

Located in New York, NY

Brass Hanukkah Lamp, Salonika, Greece, 19th century. Openwork backplate with scrolled branches; three stylized flowers support central triangular c...

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Mid-19th Century Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Brass

Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Sheep, Signed, Greece, Circa 1970's

$800

Folk Art Pottery Charger, Hand Painted Sheep, Signed, Greece, Circa 1970's

Located in Chatham, ON

M. MIXA?HE - Vintage folk art pottery charger or wall plate - large size - hand made and hand painted and incised with a sheep and flowers - applied slip decorative scrolls to the ba...

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls

$140Sale Price|20% Off

Mid Century Wooden Lacquer Pull Toy Caterpillar Banana Slug and Colorful Balls

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful unique caterpillar toy solid lacquer painted wood in colorful colors, circa 1950;s Made in Greece by Kouvalias.

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

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

$12,200

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Minoan Breccia Bird's Nest Bowl

$18,000

Minoan Breccia Bird's Nest Bowl

Located in Los Angeles, 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...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Breccia Marble

AR drachm Mithradates I, Hekatompylos

$886

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Large Greek Style Repousse Oval Metal Plaque

$6,000Sale Price|29% Off

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...

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20th Century Greek Revival Greek Folk Art

Materials

Metal

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

$28,500

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...

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15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail

$24,000

H 2.37 in W 2.37 in D 1.58 in

Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head with Scarab Beetle Detail

Located in London, GB

A finely cast ancient Egyptian bronze cat head crowned with a scarab. The triangular face, elegantly modelled with tapering muzzle, incised whisker...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Bronze

Russian Carved Coachman 18-Karat Gold Enamel Lapis Figure Manner of Fabergé

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 4 in W 2.5 in D 2 in

Russian Carved Coachman 18-Karat Gold Enamel Lapis Figure Manner of Fabergé

By Peter Carl Fabergé, Modern Fabergé

Located in San Diego, CA

Exquisite hand carved Russian hard stone "Coachman" sculpture figure dating from the early 1900s. In the manner of Fabergé. Made of solid lapis lazuli. Beard is made of gray obsidian...

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Early 20th Century Greek Folk Art

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’

$34,500

H 3.15 in W 3.08 in D 0.71 in

Ancient Egyptian Green-Blue Faience Fragment from the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’

Located in London, GB

Named the ‘Bowl of the Traitor’ by German Egyptologist Hermann Schlögl, this finely inscribed fragment from a ritual vessel is believed to have belonged to Udjahorresnet, one of the ...

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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Faience

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry

$2,000

H 13.5 in W 10.5 in D 4 in

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry

Located in Islamabad, PK

The Holy Bible With An Abridgement Of The Commentaries Of Scott And Henry Bound in full navy Morocco with the covers displaying open-tooled bordering details, an indented central ti...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Gold Plate

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

$5,500

H 10.5 in Dm 6.5 in

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Medieval Helmet, 1930s

$791

H 13.78 in W 9.06 in D 11.03 in

Antique Medieval Helmet, 1930s

Located in Praha, CZ

Its replica from 1930s In original condition fully functional

Category

1930s Medieval Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Steel

Rare Decorative Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899

$36,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 43.71 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in

Rare Decorative Leaded-Glass Window Picturing The Queen of the East, ca. 1899

Located in Langweer, NL

Original Antique Leaded-glass window depicting "Batavia, Queen of the East' & the Coat of Arms of Batavia, in wooden door, execution Atelier van Gebrand Glas 't Prinsenhof - Jan ...

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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Lead

Ancient Cypriot Red Ware Amphora Juglet with Geometric Decoration

$1,400

H 2.88 in W 2.41 in D 2.41 in

Ancient Cypriot Red Ware Amphora Juglet with Geometric Decoration

Located in London, GB

A charming ancient Cypriot juglet, of the beloved amphora-type, covered in a vibrant red-brown slip with bands of concentric circle decoration in black pigment. Almost iconic of Iron...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Prehistoric Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Pottery

Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century

$2,250

H 13.19 in W 11.88 in D 6.75 in

Antique Mexican Folk Art Shrine Religious Box, Hand-Painted, Early 20th Century

Located in St. Louis, MO

Early 20th century antique hand painted Mexican homemade wooden folk art shrine / religious alter nicho box with Christ, Saint Anthony and Saint Francis. Rose painted interior wallpa...

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Greek Folk Art

Materials

Clay, Wood, Paint, Paper

20th Century Sword Cane

$2,300

H 35 in W 4 in D 2.75 in

20th Century Sword Cane

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Sword cane with carved mahogany curved handle, brass collar with push pull mechanism that reveals a two sided 17 1/2" blade and brass ferrule. 2 3/4" x 4", blade 17 1/2", overall 35"...

Category

20th Century Greek Folk Art

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Carafe, Early 20th Century - 2Y593

$260

H 9.06 in Dm 6.3 in

Vintage Hand-Painted Floral Ceramic Carafe, Early 20th Century - 2Y593

Located in Bordeaux, FR

This unique antique ceramic carafe from the 20th century is a one-of-a-kind decorative piece, featuring a charming hand-painted floral decor. Its unusual flattened gourd shape and ha...

Category

20th Century Greek Folk Art

Materials

Ceramic

Archaic Greek Terracotta Bust of a Young Woman (Kore)

$2,460

H 4.41 in W 3.94 in D 1.97 in

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Terracotta

Previously Available Items

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble

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

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H 0.16 in Dm 1.19 in

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 Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, 440-420 BC

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H 0.16 in Dm 1.19 in

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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15th Century and Earlier Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Tetradrachm Thrace, Lampsakos, Lysimachos 305-281 BC

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H 0.16 in Dm 1.38 in

AR Tetradrachm Thrace, Lampsakos, Lysimachos 305-281 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

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

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Side, Alexander the Great, 325-320 BC

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H 0.16 in Dm 1.19 in

AR Tetradrachm Macedonia, Side, Alexander the Great, 325-320 BC

Located in UTRECHT, UT

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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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens, 440-420 BC

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H 0.16 in Dm 1.19 in

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...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

19th Century Grand Tour Marble Relief – Fragment of the Parthenon Frieze

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H 4.34 in W 8.27 in D 0.79 in

19th Century Grand Tour Marble Relief – Fragment of the Parthenon Frieze

Located in Kastrup, DK

A finely carved Grand Tour marble relief, inspired by the iconic Parthenon Frieze. Crafted in white marble, this 19th-century piece captures a dynamic procession of horsemen, reflect...

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19th Century Other Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Marble

Byzantine Icon Hand Painted in 24 kt Gold And 950 Silver, Greece, 1980s

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H 28.35 in W 19.69 in D 1.19 in

Byzantine Icon Hand Painted in 24 kt Gold And 950 Silver, Greece, 1980s

Located in Palermo, IT

Byzantine icon hand painted in 24 kt gold and 950 silver, Greece, 1980s Madonna with Baby Jesus. Decorated frame and upper plaque depicting the Nativity are in 950 Silver. Painted on...

Category

1980s Vintage Greek Folk Art

Materials

Gold, Silver

AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum

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H 0.16 in Dm 0.99 in

AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: head of Demeter left, wearing barley wreath Reverse: ΜΕΤA, ear of barley, pitchfork above leaf in left field Weight: 7.84 g Grade: About extremely fine Reference: SNG ANS 4...

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum

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H 0.12 in Dm 1.19 in

AR Stater Lucania, Metapontum

Located in UTRECHT, UT

Obverse: ΜΕΤ, corn ear with eight grains Reverse: corn ear with eight grains, all incuse Weight: 7.77 g Grade: Good very fine Mint: Metapontum Reference: HN Italy 1459; HGC 1, 1027

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15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Silver

Greek gold pendant with siren figurine, Hellenistic

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H 1.15 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in

Greek gold pendant with siren figurine, Hellenistic

Located in UTRECHT, UT

A gold pendant in the shape of a siren with a human head, hair parted and falling onto back, human upper body, wings on back, standing on drum-shaped pedestal, decorated with granule...

Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Gold

Greek orthodox icon (1800) painted on wooden pannel

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H 24.81 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in

Greek orthodox icon (1800) painted on wooden pannel

Located in Oostende, BE

Greek orthodox icon (painted around the year 1800). At the top: "Mother of God of the Unfading Flower” Left bottom: Saint George Middle: The Mother of God in Paradise Right: Saint ...

Category

Early 1800s Antique Greek Folk Art

Materials

Wood

A Giant Wedding Cake Has Us Looking at Portuguese Tiles in a New Light

At Waddesdon Manor, artist Joana Vasconcelos has installed a three-tiered patisserie inspired by the narrative tile work of her homeland. We take a look at the cake sculpture and how Portuguese tiles have been used in architecture from the 17th century to today.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Why the American Flag Has Had So Many Different Star Patterns

Expert Jeff Bridgman explains the history and meaning behind the twinkling constellations that have graced Old Glory.

Peggy Guggenheim Loved Modernism, but She Also Collected Tribal Art

The iconoclastic style setter displayed African and Oceanic art, as well as works by indigenous peoples of the Americas, alongside pieces by such major modernists as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.