A superb Attic Black-Glazed stemmed pottery Kylix with extensive root deposits. Attic pottery surpassed that of all other centres, both in its craftsmanship and in the quality of its brilliant orange-red clay. Whilst Athens is most famous for its decorated ware, both black-figure and red-figure, its potters also produced many undecorated pieces with a black glaze. That glaze is usually shiny with a metallic tinge. Kylix has one handle rejoined- otherwise intact with no restoration or repair. ...click for details
A rare Campanian, Osci culture terracotta votive head with two opposing faces. A mythological ancient representation similar to the later Roman Janus head, one face looking forward into future the other into the past. A very rare terracotta with nice facial detail, mounted on a custom made display stand with brass plaque.
Dating to circa 8th-7th century BC, Southern Italy. ...click for details
A beautiful Alexander the great silver drachm set into modern custom made 18ct gold mount as a pendant. Obverse: Head of Herakles (Hercules) in lionskin head dress right. Reverse: Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre.
A beautiful, rare Xenon ware ribbed pottery skyphos decorated with painted laurel wreath and bird. Re-joined from four original large fragments. A very small amount of fill has been added to the rim, guaranteed authentic.
Dating to circa 400 BC, Magna Gracia.
Measures 185mm handle to handle / 120mm height. ...click for details
A superb pair of Macedonian gold earrings constructed with braided loop and head of a bull. Centred on bulls forehead is the Macedonian royal starburst (the emblem of the Argead dynasty of Philip II father of Alexander the great).
