{"title":"Greek, Cypriot \u0026 Magna Grecia Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeginning with two Bronze age civilizations, the Minoans on Crete and the Mycenaeans on mainland Greece.  Includes Cypriot art, mainland Greek art and the Eastern and Southern Italian Greek colonies that, although strongly influenced by Greek prototypes, has a style all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gj801","title":"A fine Greek Earring for Eros, Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd century CE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicately formed figure of Eros, the Greek god of love, graces the curve of this golden earring. It has been stabilized with a modern gold band, allowing it to be worn as a ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: In fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e US ring size 5 (UK=J 1\/2, DE=15 3\/4, JP=9) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e:  Paul Ilton private collection, acquired prior to 1958.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Ilton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":10559712133,"sku":"GJ801","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/GJ801_7.jpg?v=1611688940"},{"product_id":"gj1401","title":"A Pair of Gold and Garnet Earrings Depicting Eros, Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd - 1st century BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eExquisite pair of Hellenistic gold earrings in the form of the winged god Eros, each finely modeled in the nude with his wings raised behind him and his hands resting confidently on his hips. Across the chest is a delicate bandolier enriched with applied granulation, demonstrating the exceptional technical skill of Hellenistic goldsmiths. Above each figure is a pear-shaped bezel set with a polished cabochon garnet, suspended beneath a tapering ear wire formed from plain gold wire wrapped in a spiral. The attachment loop is ingeniously concealed behind the figure's feet, allowing Eros to appear suspended below the gemstone.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepresentations of Eros became especially popular during the Hellenistic period, when artists increasingly favored expressive and naturalistic subjects. No longer portrayed solely as the mischievous companion of Aphrodite, Eros came to embody love, beauty, fertility, and the enduring power of human emotion. Jewelry depicting the youthful god was prized not only for its artistic refinement but also as a symbolic expression of affection, prosperity, and divine protection. The combination of sculptural goldwork, delicate granulation, and richly colored garnets exemplifies the sophisticated craftsmanship that characterized luxury jewelry produced throughout the eastern Mediterranean during the late Hellenistic period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Intact and in excellent condition overall.  A superb example. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall drop length: 1 inch (2.5cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e ex. Sir Sidney Nolan Collection (1917-1992), sold Christie's London, 1993;  thereafter G. Hendershott collection, AZ. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSir Sidney Nolan is widely regarded as one of Australia's greatest twentieth-century artists. Best known for his celebrated \u003cem\u003eNed Kelly\u003c\/em\u003e series, Nolan achieved international recognition for his innovative paintings and was appointed to the Order of Merit, one of the United Kingdom's highest personal honors. Beyond his own artistic achievements, he assembled an exceptional collection of antiquities and ethnographic art, reflecting a lifelong fascination with the civilizations of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. Objects from his collection are especially desirable, both for their distinguished ownership history and because Nolan acquired works with a discerning eye for artistic quality rather than merely historical interest. His collection was dispersed at Christie's, London, following his death, with many pieces entering important private collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldberg Auctions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":9569580805,"sku":"GJ1401","price":5950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/GJ1401_2.jpg?v=1607275379"},{"product_id":"gt1303","title":"A large Hellenistic Terracotta Figure of Aphrodite, ca. 3rd century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA finely modeled Hellenistic terracotta statuette of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, shown standing gracefully atop an integral plinth base. She is depicted partially nude, with a chiton draped low around her hips, its folds clasped in her left hand. Her right hand rests casually atop a herm (bearded male head set on a pillar), suggesting a dialogue between the erotic and the divine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphrodite wears a wreath in her centrally parted hair, which falls in thick tresses down the back of her neck. The form is characteristic of mold-made terracottas from Myrina, a major center of terracotta production in Hellenistic Asia Minor. The signed reverse further supports the attribution to a known workshop tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis piece represents the sophisticated synthesis of sculpture, narrative, and sensuality typical of late Hellenistic terracotta production. The integration of Aphrodite with the herm implies both cultic and decorative function, possibly as part of a domestic shrine or votive setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1376\" data-start=\"1361\"\u003eComparanda:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-end=\"1379\" data-start=\"1376\"\u003eCf. L. Burn, R. Higgins, H.B. Walters, D.M. Bailey, \u003cem data-end=\"1479\" data-start=\"1431\"\u003eCatalogue of Terracottas in the British Museum\u003c\/em\u003e, vols. I–IV, London, 1903, nos. 2276 \u0026amp; 2291 (figures with similar iconography including boys or deities leaning against herms).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeight: 12 3\/4 inches (32.3 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eIntact and in good overall condition with minor surface wear consistent with age. Signed on the reverse in Greek script. Large rectangular vent hole at the rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEx UK private collection, Northern England; assembled in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Athena","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":17761738489927,"sku":"GT1303","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/GT1303_56e84e54-c2e8-4585-9868-e093f20052d9.jpg?v=1747792394"},{"product_id":"gt1902","title":"A Greek Terracotta Warrior on Horse, Canosa, circa 4th - 3rd Century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rider wearing \u003c\/span\u003ea Thracian helmet with cheek pieces, short pleated tunic attached at the shoulder with straps and buskins, and \u003cspan\u003esecured at the waist with a belt, his right arm raised to hold a now-missing weapon, the left by his side.  He sits astride a separately modeled horse, with elaborate disc decorated bridle, the forelegs raised with upright rippling mane and attached flowing tail, \u003c\/span\u003ecreating a wonderful sense of movement.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete \u003c\/span\u003ewith extensive white slip, pink, and blue pigment remaining, overall in very good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height: 10 7\/8 in (27.5 cm), Length: 11 1\/4 inches (28.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex collection of Patrick Olivier Picourt, Paris, acquired in the 1980s; Mme. 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The caps at either end of the necklace are decorated with a single similar rosette and etched leaves; ringlets curl at the edge of the terminal that meets the strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\nMany hundreds of joining operations were necessary to link the gold in the strap of this necklace together in a remarkable process that involved neither soldering nor melting the delicate gold. The craftsmanship of this piece is superb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA prevalent style of necklace during the fourth century BC, strap necklaces with a fringe of identical pendants have long been a part of ancient Greek jewelry and can be found depicted on vases of the Hellenistic Period. In fact, this necklace-type has been discovered in many areas of the Greek world, including southern Italy, Asia Minor, and the Northern Pontus region (around the Black Sea). Similar pieces are on display in both The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The British Museum.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor related examples see: Alexander, Christine. 1928. Jewelry: The Art of the Goldsmith in Classical Times as Illustrated in the Museum Collection. p. 12, fig. 15, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.\u003cbr\u003eWilliams, Dyfri and Jack Ogden. 1994. Greek Gold: Jewelry of the Classical World. no. 68, pp. 116-17, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intact and in very good condition overall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Length: 39.2 cm (15.4 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex. private United Kingdom collection acquired in 1933. Ex. private Rotterdam, Netherlands collection, acquired in 1955. Ex. private Amsterdam collection acquired in 1972, and then by descent.  Accompanied by original sale invoices.","brand":"Sands of Time Ancient Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31123370442823,"sku":"GJ1902","price":150000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/GJ1902_7ac4c8be-0bec-41b2-8d93-829f106dff91.png?v=1701903062"},{"product_id":"cg2002","title":"Bruttium Terina, AR Triobol, c. 400 - 365 BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eObv: Nymph Terina left; Rev: Nike seated on a cippus left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolloway\/Jenkins 72\/74v\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diameter: 1 cm. Weight: 1.09 g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra fine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e James Corones private collection, Maryland, acquired Kirk Davis, Classical Numismatics, Claremont CA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lou Corones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32688525639751,"sku":"CG2002","price":750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/CG2002.jpg?v=1607282245"},{"product_id":"gj2008","title":"A rare Greek Silver Brooch Pin, Classical Period, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and refined Greek silver brooch pin, crafted during the Classical period, composed of two slender silver shafts joined at the top by a domed, ball-shaped head. A transverse bronze plate intersects the shafts diagonally, serving either as a clasp mechanism or decorative counterbalance. The form is both architectonic and sculptural, evoking the aesthetic principles of Classical design—balance, proportion, and restrained elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver dress pins and brooches of this period are considerably less common than their bronze counterparts and were likely worn by elite women. The dual-material construction suggests both utility and ornament, possibly indicating a functional pin for draped garments or veils with enhanced visual appeal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eObjects of this type reflect the high technical skill of Classical Greek metalworkers and the personal ornament traditions of aristocratic households. This pin would have been both a practical fastener and a visible symbol of status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e:  The silver sphere at the head is indented on one side; otherwise intact and in very good overall condition. Original patination on bronze component. No visible repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Length: 10.5 cm (4.1 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Private German collection\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bertolami Fine Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32712425766983,"sku":"GJ2008","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/GJ2008_4.jpg?v=1747791934"},{"product_id":"gt2101","title":"A Canosan Terracotta Boar, ca. 4th century BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis charming boar figurine featuring an upturned snout, protruding ears, and a dorsal ridge portraying a mane, with only a hint of the lower body depicted above the rectangular base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePigs have a long history of involvement in Greek mythology and ritual.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAssociated with Demeter due to \"the fast-growing body of the pig [which would] have been compared to corn growing and ripening\" (Marija Gimbutas, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Goddess and Gods of Old Europe\u003c\/i\u003e), pigs were often sacrificed at annual rituals such as the Eleusinian Mysteries and the festival of Thesmophoria to celebrate the goddess and the harvest.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn later mythology, the role of the boar shifted to that of the antagonist; the Calydonian Boar and the Erymanthian Boar are two such examples who were depicted as mindless rampaging beasts in need of slaying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRepresentations of boars mostly took the form of small terracotta figurines, used as sacrificial or votive objects in temples dedicated to Demeter, as funerary objects, and as children's toys.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWorkshops in Rhodes, Attica, and Boeotia were the major centers of production for these figurines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eLength: 9.5 cm (3.7 inches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eIntact and in very good condition, with traces of original polychrome remaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate English collection, Kent, UK, acquired in the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noble Numismatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32795389689927,"sku":"GT2101","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/GT2101.jpg?v=1611767183"},{"product_id":"gp2101","title":"An East Greek Wild Goat Fragmented Vessel, Orientalizing Period, ca. 6th century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePainted pottery was produced in many regions of East Greece, such as North and South Ionia, Aioris, Samos, and Chios, and \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003erepresents the most elaborate example of East Greek vase painting during the Orientalizing phase of the Archaic period.  The decoration employs an outline technique with figures that are freer in posture and composition and more elegant. In this example, \u003c\/span\u003ethe fragmentary body is decorated \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ein umber on buff in two registers separated by broad stripes of dark paint with\u003c\/span\u003e a frieze of grazing wild goats with high curving horns, and infilling motifs including dotted rosettes and semicircles. The lower part of the vessel is steadily occupied by a band of rays interspersed with small stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor the Wild Goat Style, see, Cook, R.M. East Greek Pottery (1997), Boardman,J. Early Greek vase painting (1998) pp.141-176, Cook, R.M. \"The wild goat and Fikellura styles: some speculations\" OJA 11 (1992) pp.255-266.  Schiering,W. Werkstätten orientalisierender Keramik auf Rhodos (1957), Kardara, Ch. 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Accompanied by a museum quality custom mount.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Height: 26.5 cm (10 1\/2 inches)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private NY collection, acquired from the trade in the early 1970s.","brand":"Steve Granitz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39709090611271,"sku":"GB2202","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/products\/GB2202_3.jpg?v=1673629890"},{"product_id":"a-rare-pair-of-apulian-bronze-ankle-greaves-ca-5th-4th-century-bce","title":"A rare pair of Apulian bronze Ankle Greaves, \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eca. 5th - 4th century BCE\u003c\/em\u003e","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOf Apulian type, each greave hammered from a leaf-shaped sheet of bronze, contoured to the length of the heel, the back rising to mid-calf with three carinations, a central vertical ridge, and two flanking curvilinear ridges moulded to protect the Achilles tendon from slashing blows.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEmbossed on each inner side in a teardrop shape to mould over the inner ankle bone (the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emalleolus medialis\u003c\/i\u003e), with a less defined but larger rounded outer side for the outer ankle bone (the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emalleolus lateralis\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe front tapering to rounded edges was held together by lacing through the eyelets on either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMuch rarer than shin greaves, ankle greaves were not always worn by Greek warriors.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFewer than fifty have been discovered in the past 150 years, according to Dietrich von Bothmer, The Metropolitan Museum of Art's chairman of the Department of Greek and Roman Art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFurther, the vast majority of Apulian figure ware omits ankle greave imagery, depicting only the shin greaves.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eInterestingly, the Greek hero Achilles was killed at Troy by an arrow to the heel, the only vulnerable part of his body.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBecause of this myth, and how revered Achilles was by the Greeks, one would think ankle greaves would be more popular among warriors. 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Its origins lie in Achaemenid Persia, and this bowl demonstrates the interaction between Greek and Achaemenid forms well. Used for drinking or pouring libations, it has a carinated or ridged shoulder, a turned-out rim, and a band of radiating petals on the underside. In the center of the bowl is a shallow raised boss that allowed the phiale to be held more easily in one hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003eUsually referred to by the Greek term omphalos, it represented the navel of the world, believed to be a large sacred hemispherical stone located at the sanctuary of Delphi. The vessel was made by raising and sinking a single sheet of metal, then adding chased details, a method employed for most Achaemenid metalware. 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A very fine pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eNYC collection, acquired from the New York trade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arte Primitivo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48256095977775,"sku":"GJ2302","price":4950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/GJ2302_4.jpg?v=1705103952"},{"product_id":"gp2208","title":"An Apulian Black-Glazed Kylix, ca. 4th - 3rd century BCE","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis graceful and elegant stemless cup with fine \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egood black gloss was used for drinking wine. The wide shallow body sits on a low foot with convex bottom and externally incorporates a narrow concave rim-band. Inside the bowl, the wide flat rim-band is offset. 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The crescent (lunula) shape, combined with decorative floral and celestial themes, strongly evokes associations with feminine divinity, protection, and lunar power, particularly in Roman and Hellenistic cultures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant has been paired with a modern hand-plaited chain in 24K yellow gold, making it suitable for contemporary wear while honoring its ancient origins.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Blending ancient artistry with contemporary sophistication, this stunning investment piece offers timeless beauty that \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eis destined to be treasured for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:  \u003c\/strong\u003eGold, glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePendant width: 1 1\/8 inches (2.9 cm).  Handmade 24K gold chain: 20 in (60 cm).  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:  \u003c\/strong\u003eThe pendant is intact and in excellent condition overall. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePrivate New Jersey collection, assembled in the 1970s - 2000s.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Freemans Hindman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260266381615,"sku":"GJ2504","price":13000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/GJ2504_7.jpg?v=1753209983"},{"product_id":"gj2503","title":"A Hellenistic Gold Crescent Pendant and Chain, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd - 1st century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional gold pendant takes the form of a stylized crescent, intricately crafted from sheet gold and adorned with fine wire and granulation work. 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Comparable crescent-shaped pendants with architectural and zoomorphic motifs have been featured in collections at the British Museum and the Ashmolean, often without a chain. The complexity of the iconography and condition elevate the piece’s historical and market value significantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Pendant height: 1 inch (2.5 cm), Width: 1 1\/8 inches (2.85 cm). 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It often served as a guardian symbol in both domestic and funerary contexts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sculptural combination of insect and serpent imagery is exceptionally rare for the period. The ring’s robust form and symbolic richness suggest it may have served not merely as adornment, but as a protective talisman or identity marker tied to personal belief or ritual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Silver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e  US ring size 10  (UK=T 1\/2, EU=62, JP=20)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Very well-preserved. 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The fluid gold design is reminiscent of ancient Mediterranean artistry, displaying fine wirework that delicately drapes over the agate's rich red, brown, and white banding in an almost organic fashion. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe agate itself is smoothly polished, highlighting the natural swirls and patterns within the stone, a hallmark of ancient craftsmanship. The openwork gold setting is particularly intricate, demonstrating a sophisticated approach to jewelry design. This pendant, likely worn as an amuletic adornment, reflects the fusion of natural materials and refined artistry that characterizes much of ancient Mediterranean jewelry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pendant is suspended from a modern 20-inch 24K gold rope chain, offering a contemporary twist that enhances its elegance and wearability while conserving the ancient beauty of the piece. 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The vessel is covered in a lustrous black glaze and decorated in the red-figure technique. The principal panel depicts a seated female figure, likely Aphrodite, holding a dove, her customary attribute. She is shown seated upon a stool and clad in a finely rendered chiton, her hair arranged in curls gathered into a bun. Before her stands a nude youth draped with a himation over his arms, while a second draped attendant stands behind. 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Good luster on black-glazed surfaces. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private New York City, USA collection, acquired from the NYC trade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard Banks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58006416130351,"sku":"GP2606","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/e45984eb9e197266f6fd350f1a77d282.jpg?v=1780068838"},{"product_id":"gp504","title":"An Attic Classical Pottery Lidded Pyxis, Classical Period, ca. 5th century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eWheel-made ceramic pyxis of cylindrical form with a low spreading foot ring and shallow domed lid. The vessel is carefully proportioned, with a beveled interior rim designed to securely receive the lid. The exterior is plain and burnished, displaying natural firing tones ranging from buff to reddish-brown with areas of darker surface discoloration acquired through age and burial. The lid is decorated with two concentric raised bands, providing restrained ornament characteristic of plain domestic wares of the Classical period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePyxides were among the most favored personal vessels used by Greek women for storing cosmetics, jewelry, perfumed oils, and other small personal possessions. They are frequently recovered from domestic assemblages as well as graves, where they served as symbols of personal adornment and everyday life. While many surviving examples are elaborately painted, plain pyxides such as this example demonstrate that functional household vessels were often valued for their balanced proportions and fine craftsmanship rather than painted decoration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Ceramic \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height: 2.5 inches (6.35 cm); Diameter: 6 inches (15.24 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Complete with matching lid. The body has been professionally conserved following an ancient break. Minor ancient chips and abrasions to the body and lid, together with expected surface wear consistent with age. Scattered mineral encrustation and burial accretions remain, particularly around the foot ring and lower body, adding to the vessel's archaeological character. Otherwise in very good overall condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Phillip Adams Collection of Ancient Art, Sydney, Australia, acquired in the 1970s. From the collection of Phillip Andrew Hedley Adams AO, FAHA, FRSA (b. 1939), one of Australia's best-known broadcasters, authors, and public intellectuals. Adams assembled an important collection of antiquities over several decades while pursuing a lifelong interest in the ancient world. 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The central vein and subtle contours are rendered in repoussé, while the delicate edges preserve the organic character of the original foliage. A small perforation at the base of each leaf secured them to the wreath's supporting framework of gold wire branches. \u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold wreaths rank among the finest achievements of Hellenistic goldsmithing, faithfully reproducing living plants associated with Greek mythology, religion, and civic life. Olive wreaths held particular significance as symbols of Athena, whose sacred olive tree on the Athenian Acropolis represented wisdom, peace, and prosperity. They were awarded as prizes in athletic and military victories, worn during religious festivals, banquets, and ceremonial occasions, and frequently placed in burials as emblems of honor, virtue, and the hope of immortality. Their extraordinary delicacy indicates they were intended for ceremonial display rather than everyday wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a related example, see W. Rudolph, \u003cem\u003eA Golden Legacy: Ancient Jewelry from the Collection of Burton Y. Berry\u003c\/em\u003e, Indiana University Art Museum, 1995, pp. 158-159, fig. 33.B.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Gold \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Length: 1 3\/4 inches (4.5 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Small losses to the borders that do not detract, otherwise intact and in good condition overall. 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The vessel was covered with a refined clay slip that acquired its glossy black appearance through controlled firing, a technique that allowed potters to create elegant tableware without painted or figural decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe precise ancient function of these small vessels remains uncertain. They became known as “salt dishes” or “saltcellars” in the 18th century because their form resembled contemporary vessels used to serve salt. The term is therefore conventional rather than a secure identification of their original purpose. Examples of varying sizes may have been used at the table for salt, spices, condiments, sauces, or other small portions of food. Their simple form, modest scale, and practical design reflect the importance placed on well-made ceramic tableware in Greek domestic and dining culture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Clay \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height: 1 inch (2.5 cm), Diameter: 2 1\/2 inches (6.35 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Intact and in very good condition overall. Scattered losses and abrasions to the black-glazed surface, particularly around the rim and exterior walls, exposing areas of the underlying reddish-buff clay. The black glaze is more substantially preserved within the interior. Minor surface deposits and wear consistent with age. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Private Maryland collection of a diplomat, acquired between 1960-1980 and then by descent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weschler's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58316568985903,"sku":"GP2503","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0234\/5339\/files\/0f3212192d890a775e5651a4968d07b4.jpg?v=1786423752"},{"product_id":"gp2608","title":"An Apulian Lekanis Red Figure Lady of Fashion, ca. 4th century BCE","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis red-figure lekanis is decorated with two ladies of fashion, each wearing a beaded saccos (headscarf) with a radiating stephane, their hair swept back, an ornate drop earring, and a double-stranded pearl necklace. The ladies are separated by two large palmette leaves, a wave pattern decorates the rim of the lid, and the top of the handle is adorned with radiating lines. The base comprises a black-glazed dish with twin handles, flanged below the rim to accommodate the lid, and is set on a high hollow foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo-part dishes of this type were often presented as wedding gifts, and the scenes on them tend to show women dressed in their finery. For a related example, see: Margaret Mayo, The Art of South Italy Vases from Magna Graecia: A Virginia Museum Exhibition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Ceramic \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height: 4.25 inches (10.8 cm), Diameter: 7 inches (17.8 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Intact and in excellent condition. 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Despite the somewhat pejorative implication of his modern name, the Affecter was an accomplished and highly distinctive painter, recognized for his mannered, often deliberately stately figures and particularly precise treatment of costume, anatomy, and ornamental detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse depicts a bearded elder seated to the right, enveloped in a long garment and holding a branching spray. Before him stands a dancer wearing an ankle-length garment with draped sleeves. On the reverse, a satyr pursues a maenad, placing the scene within the Dionysiac world of wine, music, dance, and ecstatic celebration. Added red enriches details of the figures and garments, while finely incised lines articulate the drapery, hair, and anatomy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its diminutive scale, the vessel follows the established Attic amphora form, with a heavy rolled rim, paired vertical handles, an ovoid body, and a distinct foot. The compact composition and careful attention to detail reflect the Affecter's distinctive approach to black-figure vase painting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Ceramic \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Height: 3.75 inches (9.5 cm), Width: 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Professionally reassembled from approximately six original fragments, with visible joins and localized surface and pigment loss, particularly on the satyr figure. Mineral encrustation beneath the rim and base. 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