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Greek Eastern Apulia, Gnathia, late 4th century B.C., black ware pottery olpe, of globular form with smooth body, decorated with bands and patterns in yellow, white and red, (110mm high). Has been cracked and repaired, very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Greek South Italy, Hellenistic period, (6th-5th century B.C.), terracotta statuette of a goddess in a standing position, wearing flowing robes, hair drawn back into a high bun, height 200mm. Has been cracked and repaired, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Greeks in Southern Italy, Apulia, black glazed double handled stemless Kylix (wine cup), c.300 B.C., width 270mm, with palmette motifs to bowl. Has been repaired, otherwise very fine and attractive.
Estimate $300
SOLD $360
Greeks in Southern Italy, c.3rd century B.C., terracotta model of a herm, depicting a bearded armless male with evident phallus, (150mm high). Very fine with encrustation.
Estimate $200
SOLD $300
Greek Southern Italy, c.4th century B.C., Campanian black ware askos, bulbous smooth body with central hole, round lip and rounded handle, (75mm high, 85mm wide); another smaller black ware pourer with conical spout and handle to side, (50 mm high, 70mm wide). Very fine - extremely fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $380
Greeks in Southern Italy, Apulia, black Calene ware, glazed single handle pottery cup, c.330 B.C., height 50mm, width 120mm. Attractive glaze with no cracks or chips, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Greco-Roman, terracotta female head, c.1st-2nd century A.D., depicting a lady with elaborate hair pulled to the back and wearing a stephane, (175mm high). Very fine.
Estimate $200
SOLD $350
Ancient Greek/Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., terracotta model of a seated cockerel, (75mm x 65mm); another terracotta model of a squat duck, (70mm x 65mm). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $250
Ancient Roman Provincial, potentially Holy Land, c.1st-2nd century A.D, terracotta bird, possibly a chicken, (110mm high x 130mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
Ancient Near East, Roman period, c.2nd century A.D., unglazed terracotta jug, bulbous body with two circular red pigment bands, flared lip, double joined handle, (100mm high); unglazed clay pot, squat round tapering body with wide mouth, (90mm high); shallow unglazed terracotta dish, (90mm wide); miniature amphora with tapered body decorated linear bands, wide lip and single handle, (70mm high) (illustrated). Very fine. (4)
Estimate $100
SOLD $300
Ancient Roman, c.2nd century A.D., two copper/bronze jewellery chain necklaces, of finely worked links with bar clasps, one 580mm long (in two parts), the other 720mm long. Very fine with some encrustation, a rare survival. (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $200
China, Han Dynasty, (206 B.C. - 220 A.D.), unglazed pottery model of a cooking stove, modelled with cooking utensils and foodstuffs to the top, (90mm high x 190mm long). Very fine.
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
China, Qing Dynasty, (1644-1911), grey clay circular "mo" or mould for a bronze mirror, incised with linear swirling designs, (100mm diameter); another similar, (100mm diameter). Very fine. (2)
Estimate $100
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