Antiquities, Ancient & Pre-Columbian Art

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An online-only auction featuring Classical Antiquities from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Italy, the Near East, the Fast East, as well as Ethnographic and Pre-Columbian Art from the Ancient Americas (Mexico, Central and South America). All items offered for sale in this auction have been legally acquired and are legal to sell, and are guaranteed authentic/as described. We do not sell replicas or items 'in the style of' any ancient culture. What's more, no sale is ever final if you're not happy. Bid with confidence, your satisfaction is guaranteed!
A Greek Gnathia-Ware Skyphos, of the Saint-Valentin Class56A Greek Gnathia-Ware Skyphos, of the Saint-Valentin Class
South Italic, Greek, Apulia, ca 350 BC.Beautifully potted and painted pottery vessel in the style known as Saint-Valentin. Upper section decorated i
Start Price : 1,000.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
A Large Greek Daunian Bi-Chrome Jug57A Large Greek Daunian Bi-Chrome Jug
From southern Italy, ca. 300 BC. Decorated in buff and black/red with single handle and rounded base. 8-3/4"H, intact. Provenance: Ex-prom...
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
A Greek Blackware Trefoil Jug58A Greek Blackware Trefoil Jug
Greek, ca. 400 BC. Simple blackware terracotta pouring vessel with tapered body and rounded base. Comes with lucite stand. 3-7/8"H, intact. ...
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
A Greek Apulian Owl Skyphos60A Greek Apulian Owl Skyphos
From the ancient Apulian colonies in South Italy, 4th Century BC. Black-glazed pottery wine skyphos decorated to either side with a figure of an owl
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
A Pair of South Italic Redware Miniauture Vessels61A Pair of South Italic Redware Miniauture Vessels
Cute pair! Greek, Southern Italy, ca. 4th century BC. Terracotta vessels, one twin-handled, the other a jug. Both redglazed. 1-3/4"T x 1-7/...
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
Silver Coin, Didrachm, Neapolis, Campania62Silver Coin, Didrachm, Neapolis, Campania
An Ancient Greek silver didrachm or nomos coin from Neapolis, Campania, dating to 320 - 275 B.C. The obverse with head of a nymph, surrounded by four
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,000.00
MESEMBRIA, THRACE - GREEK SILVER DIOBOL 450-350 BC63MESEMBRIA, THRACE - GREEK SILVER DIOBOL 450-350 BC
Silver diobol, SNG BM Black Sea 268 ff., SNG Cop 653, SGCV I 1673, weight 1.246 g, maximum diameter 10.6 mm, About VF. Mesembria mint, obverse crest
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
An Etrusco-Corinthian Aryballos64An Etrusco-Corinthian Aryballos
In the style of the more "famous" examples coming from Corinth (Greece), ca. 6th to 5th century BC. Terracotta vessels like these were use...
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
A Greek Apulian Trefoil Oinochoe - Lady of Fashion65A Greek Apulian Trefoil Oinochoe - Lady of Fashion
From southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 4th century BC. Black-glazed pottery jug done in red-figure, with concave neck pinched to form a broad shallow fronta
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 600.00
A Greek South Italic Blackware Stemless Kylix - Published!66A Greek South Italic Blackware Stemless Kylix - Published!
Part of a 209 piece collection of ancient pottery featured in the book, "The Farwell Collection" published in 1953 by Franklin P. Johnson,...
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 900.00
A Greek South Italic Trefoil Oinochoe, ex-Byron Farwell Collection67A Greek South Italic Trefoil Oinochoe, ex-Byron Farwell Collection
From the ancient Greek colony of Apulia, located in southern Italy, ca. 325 - 200 B.C. Apulian / Gnathian brown/blackware trefoil oinochoe with minor
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00
A Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pyxis68A Greek Apulian Red-Figure Pyxis
South Italy, Apulia, Ca. 325 to 300 BC. The lid with a figure of a swan. ** For similar example, see Christie's Sale 5524, 28 April 2004, London, Sout
Start Price : 650.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
A Greek Iron Spear Tip, Ex-Byron Farwell69A Greek Iron Spear Tip, Ex-Byron Farwell
Ca 300 BC, iron spear tip, much longer than normal with conical socket and long blade with pronounced blood ridge running up the center. Even after 23
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
A Greek Apulian Terracotta Pyxis Cover70A Greek Apulian Terracotta Pyxis Cover
Apulian, Southern Italy, ca. 4th Century BC. Terracotta lid to a pyxis vessel, decorated by a series of palmettes. 6-1/2"D (16.5 cm). Restore...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 250.00
A Greek Bronze Handle of a Hydria71A Greek Bronze Handle of a Hydria
Greece, ca. 4th century BC. A pretty/ornate solid bronze handle from a water jar with beautiful leaf forms. Smooth green patina. Mounted on a cust
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
A Greek South Italic Xenon Jug72A Greek South Italic Xenon Jug
Ca. mid 4th Century BC. Thin-walled near-miniature jug with typical blackware glaze and applied pink/red decoration. Xenon pottery was a school of r
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00
A Greek Apulian Mug by the White Saccos Painter73A Greek Apulian Mug by the White Saccos Painter
This is a large lidless mug with flaring mouth, decorated with reddish ochre and white slip. The decoration has been attributed by Dr. A.D. Trendall t
Start Price : 2,250.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 3,500.00
An Etruscan Bucchero Kantharos74An Etruscan Bucchero Kantharos
This is a superb Etruscan black bucchero ware kantharos (a high-handled drinking cup) of museum quality. The kantharos has high arching strap handles
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
An Etruscan Villanovan  Impasto Glazed Kyathos75An Etruscan Villanovan Impasto Glazed Kyathos
From the late Villanovan to early Etruscan period of central Italy, ca. 7th Century BC. Terracotta kyathos, a type of vessel used to serve wine at ba
Start Price : 475.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,200.00
A Roman Bronze Statuette of a Running Male76A Roman Bronze Statuette of a Running Male
Ca. 2nd–3rd century A.D. Small bronze statuette of a running man. 2-3/4"H, custom stand. Ancient losses, as shown. Provenance: Ex-prominent...
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 1,000.00
An Etruscan Bucchero Skyphos77An Etruscan Bucchero Skyphos
Northern Italy, Ca 6th century BC. Terracotta wine cup done in the traditional bucchero technique. 7"W handlespan x 2-/4"H. Intact and ch...
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,200.00
A Roman Bronze Ring - Antelope80A Roman Bronze Ring - Antelope
Rome, ca. 200-400 AD. Solid bronze finger ring with impression of what appears to be an antelope. Custom mounted on lucite stand with clay impressio
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
A Roman Bronze Herm Figural Chest Hasp81A Roman Bronze Herm Figural Chest Hasp
Rome, ca. 1st - 3rd Century A.D. Obverse reverse bronze chest hasp in the form of a youthful herm figure with nice facial features, exposed breasts,
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimates : 800.00 - 1,000.00
A Pair of Roman Bronze Square Door Plates82A Pair of Roman Bronze Square Door Plates
Found in the Golan Heights, dating to 2nd century AD. Nearly-identical pair of solid bronze plates / decorative elements that were affixed to exterio
Start Price : 2,750.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
A Roman Bronze Amphora-Shaped Perfume / Cosmetic Bottle83A Roman Bronze Amphora-Shaped Perfume / Cosmetic Bottle
Rome, ca 2nd to 3rd century AD, but purportedly found in Britain! Beautifully crafted bronze vessel with ribbed body, incised dots on neck shoulder a
Start Price : 475.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,200.00
A Roman Bronze Oinochoe84A Roman Bronze Oinochoe
Rome, ca. 1st century AD. Globular body on a flat pad base, with lathe-turned rings around foot, on the underside of the base and around the shoulder
Start Price : 2,500.00 | Estimates : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Set of 3 Roman Bronze Key Rings85Set of 3 Roman Bronze Key Rings
Rome, 2nd-5th century AD. Solid bronze key rings. For lack of pockets in their togas, ancient people often wore keys to important boxes, etc on thei
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,000.00
A Roman Bronze Phallic Votive86A Roman Bronze Phallic Votive
Rome, ca. 100 to 400 AD. Solid bronze votive in the shape of a very small / erect phallus. Clear features, nicely-sculpted. Stands in at just over
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 300.00
A Roman Bronze Seated Figure of Harpokrates87A Roman Bronze Seated Figure of Harpokrates
This is a rare representation in bronze of the Egyptian child god Harpokrates, with his left arm around a large jar and the index finger of his right
Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 1,800.00
A Roman / Villanovan Bronze Horse Bit88A Roman / Villanovan Bronze Horse Bit
Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 2055-1650 BC. Carved in raised relief with a falcon-headed Horus facing right, holding a feather in his hands; remains of origi
Start Price : 1,750.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
A Roman Bronze Chisel89A Roman Bronze Chisel
Rome, ca. 5th to 4th Century BC. Solid bronze utilitarian implment. Custom stand. Chisel itself measures 4-7/8"L. Intact. Provenanance...
Start Price : 295.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 500.00
A Roman Bronze Horse Handle90A Roman Bronze Horse Handle
Rome. ca. 2nd century AD. Solid bronze handle shaped like a leaping horse where the horses feet and its snout would have joined to the body of the ve
Start Price : 195.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 450.00
A Roman Bronze Rabbit91A Roman Bronze Rabbit
Rome, ca. 200 AD. Solid bronze rabbit lunging at something, possibly a mouse. Great action and workmanship, possibly from a larger vase or a knife ha
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 600.00
A Roman Bronze Votive of an Eagle92A Roman Bronze Votive of an Eagle
Rome, ca. 2nd century AD. Solid bronze stautette standing with head turned back to its left and wings resting. 1/3/4"H. Intact, wonderful pa...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
A Roman Bronze Hair Pin, Custom Mount93A Roman Bronze Hair Pin, Custom Mount
Rome, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. Solid bronze decorated pin with nice green patina. Hairpins made of bronze, carved wood, etc. were used in ancient time
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimates : 175.00 - 225.00
Roman:  Antoninus Pius, AR Denarius, Near End of 13894Roman: Antoninus Pius, AR Denarius, Near End of 138
Rome, 138-161 AD. RV Annona with grain ears. Modius on prow. Approx. 3/4"D w/case. Scratches. Good detail and attractively toned. In PNG ...
Start Price : 85.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 200.00
Pair of Roman Ivory Dice (Bone)95Pair of Roman Ivory Dice (Bone)
Rome, ca. 1st - 2nd Century AD. Cubical dice marked twice with four through six. Bone colored. 3/8"cube. Both intact. Provenanance: Ex-Harl...
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00
Pair of Roman Ivory Dice (Black)96Pair of Roman Ivory Dice (Black)
Rome, ca. 1st - 2nd Century AD. Cubical dice marked twice with four through six. Black. 3/8"cube. Both intact. Provenanance: Ex-Harlan J. ...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
A Roman Banded Agate Portrait of Dionysus97A Roman Banded Agate Portrait of Dionysus
Rome, ca. 2nd Century AD. Set in a silver ring, Agate gemstone 15 mm, ring size 9. Excellent condition Provenanance: Ex-Harlan J. Berk, Chicago,
Start Price : 1,650.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
A Roman Glass Sprinkler Flask98A Roman Glass Sprinkler Flask
Rome, ca. 3rd century AD. Green ancient glass vessel, known as a "sprinkler" (modern day name given to a flask of this type, as it was des...
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 800.00
A Roman Glass Candlestick Unguentarium99A Roman Glass Candlestick Unguentarium
Dating to approximately 80 - 200 AD, most likely from Syria or Lebanon (glass centers of the Roman Empire). Aqua-blue/green glass, with bell-shaped b
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
A Roman Glass Beaker / Goblet100A Roman Glass Beaker / Goblet
Rome, ca. 200 AD. Pale green glass drinking vessel of slightly flaring form, with three bands of lathe-cut circumferential decoration just under rim
Start Price : 375.00 | Estimates : 700.00 - 900.00
A Roman Glass Jar, Highly Rridescent101A Roman Glass Jar, Highly Rridescent
Gorgeous color! Roman Empire, Ca. 100 - 300 A.D. Dark green / teal squat glass vessel with with flared opening, rolled rim. 2-1/4"H, intact. ...
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 600.00
A Roman Glass Jug, Swirl Design102A Roman Glass Jug, Swirl Design
Rome, ca. 3rd century AD. Greenish-yellow ancient glass vesse with swirled design in body, applied handle and rolled rim. Bronken pontil on base. Am
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 450.00
A Roman Glass Bottle103A Roman Glass Bottle
Rare shape! Dating to the 2nd-3rd Century A.D. Aqua-blue glass unguent with straight sides, inented neck and rolled lip. 3-3/8"H, intact. ...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 400.00
An Ancient Glass Ungent / Flask104An Ancient Glass Ungent / Flask
Near East, Ca. 200 - 300 AD. Dark green pouring vessel with wide base, thin neck and rolled rim. 3-1/8"H. Overall pocked surface, rim losses ...
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
A Roman Glass Jug with Strap Handle105A Roman Glass Jug with Strap Handle
Ca. 1st century AD. Transparent light-green in color, the square body mold-blown, the flat base with a molded pin-wheel; with slightly 'sunk' should
Start Price : 275.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 750.00
An Ancient Sassanian Faceted Glass Bowl106An Ancient Sassanian Faceted Glass Bowl
Near East, ca. 6th to 8th century AD. Thicker-walled glass vessel, blown and wheel cut, surface cut with circular facets in a honeycomb pattern. This
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
A Roman Glass Teal Green Flask107A Roman Glass Teal Green Flask
Rome, ca. 3rd century AD. Transparent glass vessel, globular body with shallow vertical tooled ribs, the straight-sided cylindrical neck flaring outw
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 500.00
A Roman Glass Candlestick Unguent108A Roman Glass Candlestick Unguent
Rome, ca. 2nd to 4th century AD. Delicate aqua-blue unguent with bell-shaped body; long, tapering neck and rolled rim. Sits slightly askew, as shown
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 350.00