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HELLENIC

• Hellenosemitica. An Ethnic and
  Hellenosemitica. An Ethnic and Cultural Study in West Semitic Impact on Mycenaean Greece, by Michael C. Astour Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1967. 8vo. Pp. ixx, 424. Second, improved edition with additions and corrections. Two folding maps in rear pocket. Extended bibliography and index. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's navy blue cloth, gilt lettering and decoration to cover and spine. No DJ.
• ANCIENT GREEK DIADEM EASTERN
  ANCIENT GREEK DIADEM EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN, CIRCA 3RD - 4TH CENTURY B.C. bronze wire, adorned with gilded traces on the bronze ivy leaves, among them are delicate bronze strands securing white terracotta berries painted with white gesso24cm diameterProvenance:Private collection, GermanyRoyal-Athena Galleries, New YorkIan Colverson (1940-2022) Collection, UK, acquired from the above on the 4 May 2009Ian Colverson was a Postwar & Contemporary printmaker whose works are held in many museums and galleries worldwide, including the Tate Gallery, London and the Museum of Modern Art, New YorkNote:Cf. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, cf. M. Constock and C. Vermeule Greek, Etruscan and Roman bronzes in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1972, pp.199-200).
• GREEK HELLENISTIC & ROMAN POTTERY
  GREEK HELLENISTIC & ROMAN POTTERY VOTIVE FEMALE HEADSAncient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE; Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A set of 2 pottery female votive heads intended to be left at shrines as offerings to the gods. The Roman head bears stern, uniform eyes, veristic lips, and a centrally-parted coiffure decorated with individual strands. The larger Greek head is much more dynamic, her head cast to her left while tufts of hair peek out from beneath a bonnet. Size of largest: 1.6" W x 2.375" H (4.1 cm x 6 cm); 4.9" H (12.4 cm) on included custom stand. Provenance: private South Bend, Indiana, USA collection, inherited from a friend, 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. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #178630 Condition: Larger head is repaired along neck line, with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Second head is a fragment from a larger composition and has modern mounting material within the verso. Both artifacts with abrasions, softening to some finer details, and light earthen deposits. Nice preservation to facial details on each.
• HELLENISTIC STYLE TANAGRA
  HELLENISTIC STYLE TANAGRA FIGURES, CA. 1900Two early 20th century Hellenistic style Tanagra figures modelled after the antique, the cast and terracotta patinated figures of a classical Grecian woman draped in a himation, together with the figure of a faun shouldering an Amphora shaped vessel. Continental, circa 1900. Height of maiden, 11", height of faun 11.75".
• ANCIENT GREEK FEMALE FIGURES AND
  ANCIENT GREEK FEMALE FIGURES AND FRAGMENTS Possibly Hellenistic Period (336 BCE - 146 BCE), (5) pieces, incl. (2) draped female terracotta figures, with inventory numbers verso "17430" and "17435", a female bust fragment, mounted in wooden plaque, head fragment, and feet fragment from a statuette, 6"h x 2.5"w x 2"d (largest), 1.5"h x 2"w x 1.5"d (smallest)
• HELLENISTIC POTTERY MOTHER AND
  HELLENISTIC POTTERY MOTHER AND CHILDGreek, probably 6th-3rd century BCE, carved seated female cradling child, with circular metal stand, 5-3/4 x 2-1/4 in. Provenance: Sotheby's Sale #1220, Lot 436, November 25, 1987; Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia Condition: losses consistent with age
• GREEK HELLENISTIC BRONZE SIGNET
  GREEK HELLENISTIC BRONZE SIGNET RING OF ATHENAAncient Greece, Hellenistic period, ca. 4th century BCE. A fine bronze signet ring featuring a cabochon of Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, medicine, art, commerce, and military victory. The deity stands facing left wearing a high-crested Corinthian helmet with her shield and spear on one side and her sacred serpent on the other. Her left hand rests on her shield while her right holds out a patera. Impressively preserved with remarkable detail, this ring may have once served as an important symbol of civic identity for an ancient Athenian. Size of ring: 1" W (2.5 cm); of signet: 0.8" L x 0.6" W (2 cm x 1.5 cm); US ring size: 9.5 Provenance: private Danvers, Massachusetts, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-Bernheimer’s Antique Arts, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, acquired prior to 1992 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. #179222 Condition: Expected surface wear with some light scratches and abrasions, but imagery is still very clear. Otherwise, intact, excellent, and wearable with nice remaining detail and rich patina throughout. Thoroughly cleaned in modern times.
• Group of Greek jewelry and
  Group of Greek jewelry and pottery vessels. ?
• Grecian grouping to include
  Grecian grouping to include assorted Greek patterned trays and vases, framed wall art, framed tile, bookends, bottle and more.
• 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.
• LOVELY GREEK HELLENISTIC BRONZE
  LOVELY GREEK HELLENISTIC BRONZE PHIALE W/ OMPHALOSGreece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 4th to 3rd century BCE. A remarkable, cast-bronze phiale, a special libation bowl used for holding wine, with a hollow, rounded, raised boss, known as an omphalos, in the center. The omphalos is thought to have symbolized the navel of the earth; the central point of power that all things revolved around. Russet and green patina naturally adorn the surface, accompanied by light earthen deposits - all imbuing the vessel with an elegant presentation evocative of the ancient world! Size: 6" Diameter x 1.5" H (15.2 cm x 3.8 cm) Libation bowls, known as phiale, were used across a wide geographical area - from Greece to Tibet, throughout the ancient Near East and Central Asia. These shallow bowls for holding wine in ritual and ceremonial settings were made from many materials - glass, ceramic, and many kinds of metal including bronze. Provenance: Whisnant Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA acquired prior to 2000 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. #169669 Condition: Light scratch to interior. Expected abrasions in some areas. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice patina and lovely earthen deposits. Collection label on base.
• Late 19th / early 20th century with
  Late 19th / early 20th century with carved inscriptions in Greek depicting a Greek warrior carrying off a female figure and trampling a male figure as another female figure looks on on a stepped rectangular plinth 33'' H x 16'' W x 14'' D
• ANCIENT GREEK CARVED MARBLE
  ANCIENT GREEK CARVED MARBLE FEMALE HEAD FRAGMENT Possibly Classical or Hellenistic Period (500-146 BCE), likely the head of a goddess, mounted on plinth, 2.75"h x 2"w x 2.5"d (head only), 4.5"h (incl. plinth)
• Decorated Greek [krater], two
  Decorated Greek [krater], two male figures, one winged, one wearing toga, geometric borders, anthemion decoration below two handles, 6th century B.C., 11 in. Repaired cracks to base and rim, surface decoration with chips and abrasions.
• SCULPTURE: TWO CLASSICAL METAL
  SCULPTURE: TWO CLASSICAL METAL SCULPTURES, ONE DEPICTS HELLENIC MAN'S HEAD WITH HAIR UP IN HEADBAND, GAZING DOWNWARDS, 10" H.; ALONG..SCULPTURE: Two classical metal sculptures, one depicts Hellenic Man's head with hair up in headband, gazing downwards, 10" h.; along with full female figure, crouching down on shell with one arm outstretched across body, attached to hardstone base; both unsigned, with wear consistent with age and use.
• CLASSICAL GRECIAN CARVED MARBLE
  CLASSICAL GRECIAN CARVED MARBLE HEAD FRAGMENT GreeceClassical PeriodNaturalistic sculpt of a young nymph man with pointed ears, full lips, and thick wavy hair tamed by a thin hair band.
• HELLENISTIC STYLE SCULPTURE THE
  HELLENISTIC STYLE SCULPTURE THE YOUTH OF AGDEHellenistic style composite sculpture in a bronze patina, "l'Ephebe d'Agde" (The Youth of Agde), late 20th c., restoration to one arm, overall: approx 33.75"h, plinth only: approx 4 1/8"h, 7"w, 6"d
• Greek red vessel, Hermes,
  Greek red vessel, Hermes, [lekythos] form, painter Dessypri, Athens, circa 6th century B.C., 12-1/4 in. Restorations including repairs to neck, partially restored foot, other chips, abrasions and surface losses.
• (5) VOLS. GREEK LITERATURE, FINE
  (5) VOLS. GREEK LITERATURE, FINE LEATHER BINDINGS All Greek editions, bindings by Ganiaris, Athens (some stamped), includes: 1) M. Karagatsis (pseud. of Dimitris Rodopoulos). The Lost Island. Illus. by Giorgos Velissaridis, 1943; 2) Nikos Kazantzakis. Spiritual Exercise: The Saviors of God. 1945; 3) Dante. The Divine Comedy. Trans. by Nikos Kazantzakis, 1962; 4) Angelos Terzakis. The Princess Izabo. Hellenic Publishing, 1954; 5) Stratis Myrivilis. The Mermaid Madonna, 1958; smallest: 7"h x 5.25"w, largest: 9.5"h x 7"w
• GREEK ARCHAIC POTTERY PROTOME
  GREEK ARCHAIC POTTERY PROTOME (VOTIVE HEAD)Western Greece, Archaic Period, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. A lovely mold-made earthenware protome of a female face, probably a goddess, with a slender visage, comprised of ovoid eyes, a prominent nose, full lips, and a protruding chin. Her arched brows sit just below a curved hairline that stretches from one naturalistic ear to the other, framing her entire profile. All is surmounted by a large headdress. This example would have been painted with bright colors upon completion. It is perforated through the top of the head for suspension, probably in a personal altar in a home. She is set in a modern frame with a cloth matte for easy and elegant display. Size: 3.8" W x 6" H (9.7 cm x 15.2 cm); of frame: 15" W x 17" H (38.1 cm x 43.2 cm) Provenance: ex-John Hurter collection, Palm Springs, California, USA, acquired prior to 1995 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. #178936 Condition: Professionally repaired with some restoration. Age commensurate wear with nicks and abrasions as shown, but otherwise very nice with good remaining detail and some small areas of remaining pigment. Set in a modern frame with cloth matte and a suspension loop on verso for display.
• Greek amphora, satyrs chasing
  Greek amphora, satyrs chasing nymphs, 6th century B.C., 15-3/4 in. Extensive restoration and reconstruction, surface abrasions and losses.
• GREEK CLASSICAL MARBLE STELE,
  GREEK CLASSICAL MARBLE STELE, RELIEF OF WOMANAncient Greece, Classical to Hellenistic Period, ca. 5th to 3rd century CE. A stunning marble funerary stele hand-carved to depict the relief of a woman in profile. Facing right, the solemn female bows her head. Her elegant countenance features generously lidded eyes, a Greek nose, bow lips and a round chin. A veil covers her coiffure, held back by her naturalistic ear as she raises her left hand to her face, grasping a petite object - perhaps a piece of jewelry - between her thumb and forefinger, at which she directs her gaze. Meticulously sculpted, folds of a peplos flow down her chest, modestly enveloping her body. Note how the artist's careful attention to detail renders flesh from stone and life to the recently departed. Size: 8.8" W x 12.8" H (22.4 cm x 32.5 cm) According to the Wilcox Classical Museum at the University of Kansas, "In antiquity, as today, carved tombstones were expensive, and served as indicators of wealth and status, in addition to commemorating the dead. Because Greek society was patriarchal, public roles for women were bound by social custom. Women, however, were responsible for tending individual and family tombs, and women were appropriate subjects for representation in funerary art." Intended to memorialize the dead, the deceased is shown here as partaking in an act of daily life - adorning oneself with jewelry - allowing the viewer to recall the dead by gazing upon a seemingly generic domestic scene. The evident reference to jewelry or adornment (kosmos, from which we get our term "cosmetics") could even refer to the duty of a wife and mother to keep her belongings, and her home, in good order (kosmein). Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 52.11.3 and National Archaeological Museum, Athens, 3624. Provenance: private Round Rock, Texas, USA collection, acquired in Greece in 1938 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. #171713 Condition: Fragment of a larger piece. Chipping to peripheries. Some nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with impressive remaining detail.
• (6) VOLS., GREEK AND TURKISH
  (6) VOLS., GREEK AND TURKISH POETRY, FINE BINDINGS 4 Greek editions, 2 in English, bindings stamped Ganiaris, Athens, includes: 1) Talat Sait Halman. The Humanist Poetry of Yunis Emre. R.C.D. Cultural Institute, text in English; 2) Odysseus Elytis. Worrthy It Is. lithograph by Giann Morali, Ikaros Publishing, 1959; 3) Costas Vrettakos. Number: Poems, 1972, inscribed and signed, possibly by author; 4) and 5) Chrysostomos Ganiaris. "Kallimasiotika" and "Euphemia Letters", each inscribed and signed in Greek, possibly by author; 6) George Seferis Collected Poems 1924-1955, Princeton, 1967; smallest: 7.5"h x 5.25"w, largest: 9.25"h x 6.25"w
• (4) GREEK CLASSICAL STYLE
  (4) GREEK CLASSICAL STYLE EARTHENWARE VESSELS(lot of 4) Greek style earthenware vessels, 20th c., of varied size and form, each adorned with mythological and figural motifs, comprising: (1) narrow neck, fluted rim, single applied loop handle, approx 12"h, 5.5"diam; (1) bottleneck form, approx 11.5"h, 5.5"diam; (1) globular form, approx 8.5"h, 6.5"diam; (1) ruffled rim, approx 10.5"h, 5.5"diam; 5.75lbs total
• 3 ANCIENT GREEK EARTHENWARE POTTERY
  3 ANCIENT GREEK EARTHENWARE POTTERY FRAGMENTS Greece,C.400 BCGroup of three fragments, largest of Hercules wearing a lion skin, the others heads of unknown figures.
• (8) VOLS. GREEK FINE LEATHER
  (8) VOLS. GREEK FINE LEATHER BINDING SETS All Greek editions, bindings stamped Ganiaris, Athens, includes: Pandelis Prevelakis (AKA Panteles Prevelakes), (3) vols.: The Tree, The Cretan or the First Freedom, and The Cretan: The State, 1948-1950; with, Kostas Ouranis, (5) travel vols. incl. Italy, Spain and Greece; 8"h x 5.5"w and 6"w
• GREEK HELLENISTIC TANAGRA HEAD,
  GREEK HELLENISTIC TANAGRA HEAD, EX-KOMOR c. 3rd c. BCE, molded red clay with white pigment, on lucite pedestal stand, old inventory sticker on back, accompanied by copy of Mathias Komor receipt, 2"h (pottery), 4"h (total)
• ANCIENT GREEK STYLE HEAD OF A WOMAN
  ANCIENT GREEK STYLE HEAD OF A WOMAN SCULPTURE Ancient Greek faux bronze sculpture depicting a head of a young woman or goddess, replica edited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, mounted on a wood base, marked "1982 MMA" to base, circa 1982. Sculpture: 10" H x 6" W x 7.5" D; base: 2.75" H x 4.75" W x 4.75" D.
• Mycenaean terracotta vase
  Mycenaean terracotta vase Helladic period 14th/13th century BC three strap handles flanking stout neck on inverted pear-form body decorated with painted chevron framed by band work; underside with Royal-Athena Gallery label stock #SEV8. H6 1/2'' Provenance: Estate of Irl Paul & Barbara Middleton Atlanta Georgia. Royal-Athena Galleries purchased 1982. Appears to be in good original condition no evidence of restoration.
• GREEK TANAGRA POTTERY VOTIVE FIGURE
  GREEK TANAGRA POTTERY VOTIVE FIGURE OF A FEMALE, TL'DAncient Greece, Tanagra, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd century BCE. A stunning pottery female, boasting expertly rendered and impressively preserved details as she stands contrapposto, hands grasping at the multitudes of billowing folds of her chiton and himation that cascade down her slender figure. Crowned by a slightly conical tholia hat, her thick coiffure is piled into an elegant, 4-sectioned bun as her idyllic visage gazes forward presenting petite eyes, a naturalistic nose, full cheeks, and plump lips. The rich fabric of her drapery beautifully complements the feminine curves of her body, stretching across her bosom and flowing down her sloped shoulders and voluptuous hips. Size: 3.5" W x 10.6" H (8.9 cm x 26.9 cm) During the Hellenistic Period, Greeks had access knowledge about the past through institutions like the Library of Alexandria, creating a sense of history and connection to the Greeks who had come before them. Prominent Hellenistic art collectors commissioned pieces based on public statues from the earlier Classical Period, and smaller, more available art forms like this sculpture echoed the naturalistic, detailed classical style. Terracotta figures like this one have been found in private dwellings where they may have been part of a shrine or had a religious purpose. Others decorate tombs and sanctuaries - in Tanagra, the site that this style of figure is named for, some graves have up to a dozen of these statuettes. Perhaps they represented mourners, dressed in finery to attend a funeral. 'Tanagras' are named after the site in Boeotia, central Greece, where thousands of similar figures were unearthed in the early 1870s. Figures of men, children and comic actors were also found at Tanagra, but standing female figures are the most numerous. The chief appeal of Tanagra figures lies in their exceptional artistic quality usually considered to be the finest of all Greek figurines. The ladies are normally depicted in casual poses and their clothes, which usually consist of a thinner undergarment, the chiton, worn beneath a thicker cloak or himation, are typically pulled and twisted in pleasing patterns which emphasize the form of the figure beneath. Most Tanagra figures are mold made and sometimes have a vent cut in the back to ensure even distribution of heat in the firing. After firing, the figure was coated in a white slip, often a solution of chalk or white clay, and then colors were added on top. The artists who produced these figures were known as coroplasts, literally 'modelers of girls.' This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full printed and bound report will accompany the item upon purchase. Provenance: ex-John Hurter collection, Palm Springs, California, USA, prior to 1995 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. #178938 Condition: Expected surface wear with some minor areas of chipping as well as nicks and abrasions, all commensurate with age. Otherwise, intact and excellent with nice remaining detail and rich earthen deposits throughout. TL holes to base and upper left side of vent hold on verso.
• ANCIENT GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD
  ANCIENT GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD Hellenistic Period Molded Terracotta Head of a Woman, possibly from Canosa (Italy), ca 3rd-1st c. BCE, with a leafy wreath form headdress, broken from a larger figure, on a custom square black marble base, head only: 1 7/8" high, overall: 3 1/8" high, 1" sq. base. Surface wear commensurate with age.
• A CONTEMPORARY MARBLE SCULPTURE
  A CONTEMPORARY MARBLE SCULPTURE IN THE GRECIAN TASTE A Contemporary marble sculpture in the Grecian taste, modeled as a female draped in diaphanous robes among ruins, 33"h x 12"w. Provenance: Property of a prominent Hillsborough, CA estate.
• A single handled Hellenic style
  A single handled Hellenic style amphora carved from natural rock with lapis lazuli inclusions 15 cm long.
• GREEK APULIAN LIDDED LEKANIS W/
  GREEK APULIAN LIDDED LEKANIS W/ LADIES OF FASHIONMagna Graecia, Southern Italy, Apulia, ca. 340 to 325 BCE. A fine wheel-thrown lekanis with a shallow basin, pedestal foot, and lid beautifully decorated via the red-figure technique with 2 Ladies of Fashion, each adorned with fugitive white pigment creating elegant ornamentation. Separated by palmettes, the lovely ladies are each shown seated and facing left as they carry a large plate in one hand. Both boasting elegant updos and beaded saccos, the woman on one side wears a belted peplos and grasps a sistrum, while the other is nude and holds a wreath. A starburst design embellishes the top of the handle, while the periphery of the lid exhibits a crested wave motif. Lustrous black glaze envelops the bottom of the vessel, save for the lower part of the leg and the periphery and top of the foot. Size: 8.7" Diameter x 5.7" H (22.1 cm x 14.5 cm) Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from 1970 to 2000 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. #172493 Condition: Professional repair with restoration over break lines to lid and bottom vessel, though some are still visible. Repainting in some areas. Light surface wear commensurate with age, as shown. Otherwise, excellent with impressive pigments and detail.
• FOUR PIECES OF HELLENIC STONE
  FOUR PIECES OF HELLENIC STONE CARVINGS Including the head of a woman with an elaborate coifand fitted base H: 5 in; bust of a man with beard and stylized hair supported on a stone plinth H: 6 1/2 in; the torso of a woman with stylized robes set into a stone base H: 7 in; and a marble torso with stone base H: 9 in. (4)
• HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA HEAD FROM
  HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA HEAD FROM A LARGER STATUETTE Late 4th - 2nd century B.C., possibly depicting Aphrodite; mounted on a lucite base.