A few examples of appraisal values for
IMPERIAL AMPHORA

• Imperial Amphora Art Pottery
  Imperial Amphora Art Pottery Basketwith elaborate applied fruit 7'' tall 11'' wide minor loss.
• An Imperial Amphora Three Sided
  An Imperial Amphora Three Sided Arab Head Tobacco Jar Terracotta with thick gloss decoration on matte three heads on cylinder raised on carved feet and tent style lid with finial. Fully stamped on bottom. Painted in blue green and brown.
• IMPERIAL AMPHORA VASElate 19th /
  IMPERIAL AMPHORA VASElate 19th / early 20th century; impressed circular "Imperial - Amphora - Turn" mark, impressed crown mark, oval imporessed "Amphora" and "Austria" marks, impressed "S", "11887", and "44"; 9 3/4 inches high Condition:
• An Antique Greek or Roman Pottery
  An Antique Greek or Roman Pottery Wine or Oil Amphora as found with shell and barnacle encrustation height 18 in. diameter 12 in.
• Greek amphora, two figures, soldier
  Greek amphora, two figures, soldier and seated lady, anthemion and Greek key borders, 6th century B.C., 21-3/4 in. Extensive restoration and reconstruction.
• LARGE ROMAN POTTERY AMPHORA W/
  LARGE ROMAN POTTERY AMPHORA W/ MARINE ENCRUSTATIONSRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A sizable and superb, wheel-thrown pottery transport amphora with a slender nubbin base, a globular body with relatively smooth surfaces, a gently tapered neck, and a thick, collared rim surrounding the mouth, all covered in thick barnacles and various sea encrustations. The uniform handles projecting from the shoulders enabled this vessel to be easily carried on and off of naval vessels, as was the typical means of transporting dozens if not hundreds of amphorae like this example at any one time. Utilitarian transport vessels like this example were typically not adorned with painted decorations or applied details, though some display stamped markings denoting the materials contained within. The piriform body would have held gallons of wine or precious oils used to sustain legions of Roman troops which traveled and settled in most of Western Europe and Britain. Size: 14.3" Diameter x 34" H (36.3 cm x 86.4 cm); 35.1" H (89.2 cm) on included custom stand. Lacking its cork and pitch stopper, the original contents of this amphora are unknown; based on the globular size and shape, it was most likely used to transport olive oil (smaller ones were for stewed fruit or salted fish, while larger ones were used for wine). Amphorae formed the basis of the Roman economy as storage vessels for transporting goods throughout the Empire, with examples found from North Africa to Britain. The pointed base on this one is standard and was intended for storage in Roman warehouses in soft ground and for transport on ships by placing it through a specially designed rack and roping it through the handles to others. This vessel likely came from North Africa, a major site of olive oil production (alongside Spain and France) in the Roman economy. This oil was used for cooking, lighting, and, in some cases, bathing; one estimate suggests that each Roman legion consumed 1370 amphorae of olive oil per year! Provenance: private Lumberton, Texas, USA collection, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #169581 Condition: One side of lower area repaired with restoration over break lines. Base reattached with break lines visible. Some small areas of loss to rim. Expected nicks, chips, and abrasions. Otherwise, excellent with heavy marine deposits throughout.
• A Continental Bronze and Glass
  A Continental Bronze and Glass Amphora after the Antique the glass vessel of ovoid form with a flared mouth and applied handles raised on the tripartite figural monoped supports joined by a stretcher. Height overall 19 1/2 inches.
• An Amphora Figural Vase Light
  An Amphora Figural Vase Light blue color glaze picked out in gilt supporting a woman figure holding a water jug; base with incised stamps "Amphora" "Austria" crown shape number 4860 37.
• CHINESE POTTERY AMPHORAETwo Chinese
  CHINESE POTTERY AMPHORAETwo Chinese Han Dynasty or Han Dynasty-Style Pottery Amphorae , faceted globular bodies molded with spirals, broad flat handles, lozenge-shaped rims, h. 6 7/8 in. and 8 1/4 in
• A Classical-Style Plaster Amphora
  A Classical-Style Plaster Amphora Vase of ancient Greek inspiration decorated with figures in black and white height 33 in. diameter 19 in.
• ANCIENT GREEK STYLE
  ANCIENT GREEK STYLE AMPHORAAncient Greek style amphora decorated with mythological figures and sailing vessel with fish. Figures include Hercules, Cerberus, Athena and Hermes. 20th Century. Glazed terracotta and hand painted. Repairs to base. 33" H x 11" Diameter of mouth.
• ROMAN POTTERY TRANSPORT AMPHORA
  ROMAN POTTERY TRANSPORT AMPHORA W/ MARINE ENCRUSTATIONS...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A quintessential terracotta transport amphora enveloped in extensive oceanic encrustations from centuries spent in the depths of the sea. The wheel-thrown vessel presents a graceful silhouette with an ovoid body surmounted by a flaring spout and twin ribbon-form handles. Examples like this likely held precious oils used to sustain legions of Roman troops which traveled and settled in most of Western Europe and Britain. These utilitarian transport vessels were not typically decorated with painted designs or applied details, though some exhibit markings that denote the materials contained within. Size: 7.3" W x 10.3" H (18.5 cm x 26.2 cm) Lacking its cork and pitch stopper, the original contents of this amphora are unknown; based on the conical size and shape, it was most likely used to transport stewed fruit, salted fish, or other foodstuffs (larger ones were for olive oil or wine). Amphorae formed the basis of the Roman economy as storage vessels for transporting goods throughout the Empire, with examples found from North Africa to Britain. Provenance: private Rancho Mirage, California, USA collection, by inheritance in 2020; ex-Dr. TDR Berreth, California, USA, acquired before 1982 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #179060 Condition: Chipping to rim and very heavily encrusted with marine deposits as shown, but otherwise, intact with a fascinating presentation.
• AN IMPERIAL AMPHORA TURN VASEAn
  AN IMPERIAL AMPHORA TURN VASEAn Imperial Amphora Turn vase, Late 19th/early 20th Century Marked for Amphora / Austria Depicting children climbing a bighorn sheep 11.25" H x 9.75" W x 7.5" D Dimensions: 11.25" H x 9.75" W x 7.5" D
• TWO IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN
  TWO IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN VASESTWO IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN VASES, Turn-Teplitz, Austria, 1903-1918, impressed oval uppercase and crowned circular marks, model nos. 2670, 623, the second with painter's initials F.R. and gilder's AB, including a gilt-dragon handled spherical vase, applied with stylized rose blossoms, w: 12.5 in.; and a reticulated Art Nouveau floral handled bottle vase, painted enameled with daffodils enriched in gilt on a graduated light green to ivory ground (2)
• Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel.
  Riessner, Stellmacher & Kessel. Amphora peasant vases, pair. c. 1908, gilt and glazed porcelain. 12 h × 7 dia in. result: $768. estimate: $800–1,200. Impressed signature and number to underside of one example ‘Amphora Austria Imperial Amphora Turn 4869 52’ and to underside of other example ‘Amphora Austria Imperial Amphora Turn 4870 52 G’.
• An Amphora Porcelain Vase The
  An Amphora Porcelain Vase The figural porcelain vase is in the form of two cherubs attempting to tip over a vat adorned with rams head masks at either end encircled with grapevines clusters and leaves. On an irregular rectangular base with impressed marks underneath. Overall apprx. 8-1/2"H x 12"W x 7"D. The base in a matte gray color the container and cherubs in a gilt finish with rose plum and green accents.
• ART NOUVEAU AMPHORA POTTERY
  ART NOUVEAU AMPHORA POTTERY VASEimpressed marks [crown], "Amphora" and "Austria", "Imperial Amphora", "11682" and "54", painted number "936"; Provenance: The Estate of James and Lois Garner; proceeds will benefit Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and World Wildlife Fund; 4 inches diameter; 6 1/2 inches high Condition:
• LARGE BLACK POTTERY AMPHORA, HAN
  LARGE BLACK POTTERY AMPHORA, HAN DYNASTYA black glazed amphora, Han dynasty, of a globular body rising to a square mouth, body decorated with carved with a spiral pattern, flanked by a pair of curved handle.H:32cm Provenance:Cowperthwaite Family Collection
• A Large Amphora Ewer with Gilt
  A Large Amphora Ewer with Gilt Decoration Austria Apprx. 17-1/2"H faience ewer with Persian influence with mottled brown glazes green glossy enameled dots with gilt bubble accents roughly textured handle and spout in gilt four openings at the top bulbous shape with large foot gilt footrim tapering neck and flaring bulbous top. Impressed marks Amphora Faience trademark and Austria on the underside.
• THREE IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN
  THREE IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN VASESTHREE IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN VASES, Turn-Teplitz, Austria, 1903-1918, impressed oval uppercase and crowned circular marks, model nos. 3956, 11679 and 3773, various impressed and painted marks, including an organic four-handled gold-ground chalice vase, a 'jeweled' Morania four-handled and pierced boss grape-decorated gold enriched bottle vase; and a tapering cylindrical green-ground vase with floral band and raised cell pattern stria enriched with powdered gilt, h: 12.75 in. (the tallest) (3)
• Amphora Pottery vase, raised panels
  Amphora Pottery vase, raised panels below circular design, mottled green and red iridescent glaze, gilt rim, Amphora mark and impressed "3737G", Austrian, early 20th century, 6-3/4 in. Excellent condition.
• ANCIENT HELLENISTIC AMPHORA MOON
  ANCIENT HELLENISTIC AMPHORA MOON FLASK Ancient Hellenistic amphora metal moon flask, the garlic head mouth with everted lip, neck with elongated ears and round body with Asian influenced phoenix and dragon motif, likely a Silk Road related relic. 4.5" H x 2.5" diameter.
• THREE IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN
  THREE IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN VASESTHREE IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN VASES, Turn-Teplitz, Austria, 1903-1918, impressed oval uppercase and/or crowned circular marks, the tall vase with red RStK Amphora mark for Reissner, Stellmacher & Kessel, model nos. 2080, 465, 1623, including a gilt-dolphin handled spherical bowl painted with a continuous woodland scene, enriched with powdered gilt; an elongated green-ground teardrop vase, the shoulder with a continuous woodland sunrise scene, above enameled flowers and insects, h: 13 in.; and an Alhambra style two-handled double gourd vase painted with a rampant lion and a checkered shield among spade shaped flowers and dots (3)
• An Earthenware Amphora Form
  An Earthenware Amphora Form Vessel having a ringed neck applied handle and incised decoration. Height 10 inches.
• Royal Blue 2 handled amphora vessel
  Royal Blue 2 handled amphora vessel Ancient Roman glass with yellow and white decoration. Dimensions: H: 4.25 inches: W: 2.25 inches: D: 1.75 inches --- Condition: See pictures for condition or ask specific questions.
• TWO IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN
  TWO IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN VASES AND AN IMPERIAL AMPHORA BASKETTWO IMPERIAL AMPHORA PORCELAIN VASES AND AN IMPERIAL AMPHORA BASKET, Turn-Teplitz, Austria, 1903-1918, impressed oval uppercase and crowned marks, model no. 3978, 8659, 1154 the first signed Wigrid, the second incised with a monogram, including a small vase of teardrop shape with four loop handles alternating with knops above stylized painted daisy flowers on an impasto buff ground and green footrim; a large pierced textured green-ground two-handled vase, applied front and back with pendant yellow rose briar; and an oval green-ground basket applied with fruiting apple branches, h: 11.6 in. (the tallest) (3)
• SEA-ENCRUSTED ROMAN POTTERY
  SEA-ENCRUSTED ROMAN POTTERY TRANSPORT AMPHORA, EX-KIRK ...Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A quintessential terracotta transport amphora with a piriform body tapering to a pointed base. Twin handles arch upwards from the sloped shoulders and terminate just below the flared rim. Thick encrustations of barnacles and marine deposits adorn the surface - a natural souvenir from centuries spent on the ocean floor. Vessels such as this were transported all throughout the Mediterranean and Adriatic Seas starting around 600 BCE and through the Byzantine Empire. They carried water, wine, olive oil, and grains and were designed to sit in a layer of sand at the lower deck of a merchant ship. Literally thousands of these examples have been found in shipwrecks throughout this region, but this is an exceptionally fine and attractive example. Size: 16.9" Diameter x 31" H (42.9 cm x 78.7 cm); 31.6" H (80.3 cm) on included custom stand. See several similar examples in the British Museum. London. Compare to a near identical example in "Amphoras and the Ancient Wine Trade," no. 38 by the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, where it states that this type of amphora was the first known to have carried wine from Italy to Greece. Provenance: private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Andrew Jones Auctions, Los Angeles, California, USA, May 18, 2022, lot 90; ex-Kirk and Anne Douglas collection, Hollywood, California, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm. Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #173001 Condition: Losses and chipping to rim. Light surface wear with a few nicks and abrasions as shown. Otherwise, excellent with rich sea encrustations.
• ROMAN POTTERY TRANSPORT AMPHORA,
  ROMAN POTTERY TRANSPORT AMPHORA, 1ST CENTURY A.D. HEIGHT OF AMPHORA: 30 IN. (76.2 CM.), HEIGHT WITH STAND: 34 IN. (86.4 CM.)ROMAN POTTERY TRANSPORT AMPHORA, 1ST CENTURY A.D., the tapering bulbous body with flaring rim and shaped handles on wrought iron stand with marine encrustation Dimensions: Height of amphora: 30 in. (76.2 cm.), Height with stand: 34 in. (86.4 cm.) Provenance: Found off the coast of Monaco with lead export seal
• ROMAN AMPHORA - Classical Roman
  ROMAN AMPHORA - Classical Roman Terra Cotta Amphora with two handles and tapered rim encrusted with sea growths on late 19th c wrought iron stand the urn alone is 34 1/2'' tall 12'' diam 43'' tall overall in stand.
• SMALL SICHUAN BLACK POTTERY AMPHORA
  SMALL SICHUAN BLACK POTTERY AMPHORA JAR Of gray pottery and black pigments the amphora made in two vertical sections of which the seams are visible having been incorporated into the overall geometric design of the amphora. Oval in section the vessel rests on a small circular for ring and is topped by a short neck fashioned in an almond-shaped section that trumpets into a lozenge-shaped lip. Two broad flat handles extend from the lip are seamlessly absorbed into the vessel at its widest part. The vessel is decorated with two pairs of carved spirals situated at the waist three bands of small closely-packed vertical incisions encircle the neck in imitation of the lozenge shaped lip above. Four carved curved lines in parallel ripple outward from the lip on the looped handles which is further ornamented by two finger impressions running the length of the handles; 6 3/4 x 6 7/8 in. PROVENANCE: The Chinese Porcelain Co. NY.
• LARGE GRECO-ROMAN STYLE SHELL
  LARGE GRECO-ROMAN STYLE SHELL ENCRUSTED AMPHORA Possibly ancient, two-handled earthenware vessel encrusted on the outside and inside the neck with shells and accretions, the interior with a few sea worm tubes, the bottom point broken off, on later wrought iron stand, approx. 25.5"h x 16"dia (amphora), 36.5"h x 19"w (incl. stand)
• Bottle-shaped Vase Bearing Imperial
  Bottle-shaped Vase Bearing Imperial Marks Intricately hand-painted vase with Pheonix medallions and pink diaper design with gilt work iron red mark on the underside.
• ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY EWER AND
  ANCIENT GREEK POTTERY EWER AND AMPHORA Likely c. 1st c. BCE, small classic Greek terra cotta ewer decorated with black designs and etched lines, 6"h x 2"dia; with, Greek piriform body amphora, 5.5"h x 1.75"dia
• IMPERIAL AMPHORA EARTHENWARE
  IMPERIAL AMPHORA EARTHENWARE BASKET-FORM 'EDDA' VASEIMPERIAL AMPHORA EARTHENWARE BASKET-FORM 'EDDA' VASE, Turn-Teplitz, Austria, 1903-1918, impressed oval uppercase and crown marks, model no. 1594, oviform flanked by gilt vine handles, applied with entwined fruiting grapevine, on a faux basket-weave ground, h: 16.5 in.
• Apulian Red Figure Amphora, 350-330
  Apulian Red Figure Amphora, 350-330 BC the ovoid body depcting male and female figures bearing offerings flanking an adorned stele on the obverse, and two confronted, draped youths, one with a staff, on the reverse. with palmettes in the surround and laurel leaf banding under the funnel mouth height 19.5 in — 49.5 cm
• ITALIAN HAMMERED COPPER FLORAL
  ITALIAN HAMMERED COPPER FLORAL AMPHORA VESSELItalian hammered copper amphora vessel, 20th c. flared rim, dual applied handles, stamped with geometric motif, tapers toward round base, approx 21.25"h, 15"w, 10.5"d, 7lbs