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Greek Coinages, Mende: Tetradrachm, struck c. 430 Obverse: Ass walking right, carrying inebriated Dionysos who reclines, nonchalantly raising kantharos in his right hand and supporting a thyrsus in his left Reverse: μενδαιον: vine with five grape brunches, recessed border around containing legend Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.17g/11h References: Noe 64; Kagan 10; Lockett 1347 Condition: Trifling peripheral mark on reverse, otherwise extremely fine, light golden toning over excellent metal £12,000-£15,000 --- Provenance: Probably ex Scion hoard, c. 1991 (CH IX, 4) Edward Waddell inventory, April 1999 The New York Sale XLII, 9 January 2018, lot 62

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF PAEONIA, Patraos (335-315): Tetradrachm, struck at Damastion Obverse: head of Apollo right, wearing wreath of wild olive Reverse: [πατ]ραου: cavalryman riding down fallen warrior right, thrusting down with lance held in right hand; kantharos on ground to left Metal: silver; local weight standard, 12.77g/4h References: Mørkholm 185; Svoronos pl. XIX, 9/8; Ashmolean 3354ff Condition: Almost extremely fine, grey tone with diffused iridescence £300-£360 --- Provenance: Ex Paeonian Hoard, 1968 (IGCH 410) Sotheby Auction, 16 April 1969, lot 188 Bt Spink, March 1970

Greek Coinages, Naxos: Tetradrachm, struck c. 415 Obverse: bearded head of Dionysos right, his unkempt hair bound by a broad band ornamented with ivy-wreath Reverse: [ν]αχιον: bearded Silenos squatting on pile of grapes, his head canted left, admiring kantharos held in his raised right hand, holding thyrsos in his left; ivy plant climbing to the left Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.06g/3h References: Cahn 103.3, this coin [V66/R85]; Rizzo pl. XXVIII, 19; Ashmolean 1866A Condition: Good very fine, well struck up from dies of the finest style with pretty light cabinet toning; a recognised masterpiece of Classical engraving £20,000-£26,000 --- Provenance: P. Mathey Collection [not in the 1913 Feurdant Sale] Ars Classica Auction XVI, Lucerne, 3 July 1933, lot 590 Bt Spink, August 1941

Greek Coinages, KINGDOM OF MACEDONIA, Philip II: Tetradrachm, struck at Pella, c. 348-329 Obverse: laureate head of Zeus right Reverse: φιλιπ[που]: nude youth on horse prancing right, holding palm-branch and wearing victor’s diadem; kantharos below Silver: Macedonian weight standard; 14.51g/11h References: Le Rider 351 [D186/R281]; Lockett –; Ashmolean 2464 Condition: Extremely fine, struck in high relief; beautiful grey tone with diffused iridescence £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: Bt Spink, October 1941

Greek Coinages, Tarentum: Nomos, struck under the Pyrrhic hegemony, c. 280-72, by the magistrate Lycon Obverse: nude rider on horse prancing right, holding a shield and two javelins, thrusting down with spear in raised right hand, wreath-bearing Nike in field; σι behind; λυκ[–] below Reverse: ταρασ: Phalanthos astride dolphin left, holding trident and kantharos; γυ behind Metal: silver; reduced ‘Tarantine’ standard; 6.47g/2h References: Woodward 10, this coin; Rutter 1004; Ashmolean 320 Condition: Good very fine and well centred with grey tone; minute scratch on reverse £500-£600 --- Provenance: Dr. P. Hartwig Collection, Santamaria Auction 2, Rome, 7 March 1910, lot 118 L.G.S.Y. Guzman Collection, Sotheby Auction, 20 July 1914, lot 121 W.H. Woodward Collection W. Cunningham Collection, Glendining Auction, 31 January 1951, lot 16 Bt Baldwin, February 1951

Greek Coinages, CYCLADES, Naxos: Stater, struck c. 520-490 Obverse: kantharos with ivy-leaf above rim, bunch of grapes hanging from each handle Reverse: quadripartitie incuse square Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.08g References: Sheedy 4; Nicolet-Pierre 2a; Lockett 2616 Condition: Good very fine, dark patina £4,000-£6,000 --- Provenance: Glendining Auction, 26 September 1944, lot 41

4th-6th century A.D.. Comprising two discoid ornamental appliqués with beaded rims, each with repoussé pelta-shaped panel terminating in opposed bird-heads, surmounted by scrolled tendrils and a kantharos enclosed in a laurel crown. Cf. Sannazzaro, M., Giostra, C., Petala Aurea, Gold-Sheet-work of Byzantine and Lombard Origin from the Rovati Collection, Truccazzano, 2014, nos.8-9-10, for circular gold sheets with similar decorations; D’Amato, R., Negin, A., Decorated Roman Armour, from the Age of the Kings to the death of Justinian the Great, London, 2017. 7.28 grams total, 64-65 mm (2 1/2 in.). The subject represented on these two bracteae is a military shield in the form of a crescent, the so-called pelta, associated in the Late Roman iconography with the Amazon female warriors. This was not necessarily only an iconographic motif, considering that many shields of this typology were represented on the pedestal of the Column of Arcadius in Constantinople (circa 400 A.D.) and they seemed to be associated with the heavy cavalry of the Imperial guard (D’Amato-Negin, 2017, p.252). This could suggest that these gold sheets were applied upon phalerae or military decorations.Acquired in the early 1990s. From the collection of a London antiquarian. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. [2, No Reserve]

336-323 BC.. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ??????????, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; in left field, ? above torch; beneath throne, kantharos. Price 468. 17.21gr, 26mm, 4h (). From a UK private collection. Very Fine.

Ca. 400 - 300 BCA group of three Apulian Xenon group vessels. The first is a miniature kantharos with biconical body on a high pedestal with two high strap handles which is decorated with a central motif of red varnished stripes. The second is a jug with an apple-shaped body and a short handle, which is embellished with a wave motif and a band of lines close to the neck. The third is a handled cup on a short discoidal base decorated with a wave motif.Size: 60-115mm x 30-60mm; Weight: 135gProvenance: Property of a central London gallery, previously acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the Belgian art market; Hugo Lievens, Brussels 1982.

Ca. 600 - 500 BCA Daunian bichrome pottery kantharos, featuring a wide, rounded bowl with two arched handles. The whole vessel is richly decorated with circles in red and brown hues with stylised human figures in the middle of the bowl.Size: 200mm x 90mm; Weight: 315gProvenance: Property of a North London gentleman; from a European collection of Italic native pottery, France, bought in Paris in the 1990s.

Ca. 450 - 400 BCA Greek black glazed Kantharos. The twin-handled cup has a tall, slightly flaring wall and a shallow rounded bowl, with elongated loop handles joined from the flared middle to just beneath the out-turned lip. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 1980.11.20Size: 145mm x 75mm; Weight: 205gProvenance: Private London collection, acquired on the Dutch art market; previously acquired on the German art market; E. Hoppe, Frankfurt, 1982.

A good Wedgwood Kantharos Vase, circa 1800-1820, finely sprigged Classical figure panels in white on blue jasper dip ground, impressed Wedgwood, 9 1/4" wide x 6 1/2" tall.

Ca. 500 - 400 BC A fine Greek column-krater possibly attributed to Onesimos painter. The krater has a pear-shaped body connected to a large neck decorated with stylised plant motifs. A band with a vine leaf motif decorates the area below the rim. There are two scenes on the main body of the krater. Side “A” depicts Dionysus holding a kantharos in his left hand and a thyrsos in his right. He is surrounded by two naked satyrs holding vases for the Bacchanalia. On Side “B,” a dressed Menade faces left and raises their right hand between two dancing Satyrs, depicted naked with long tails. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 07.286.74; Boardman, fig 230. Size: 480mm x 445mm; Weight: 6.7kg Provenance: Private UK collection; Ex. Dawsons collection, London, acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

An Apulian pottery red figure Kantharos, raised on a knopped stem with a bell shaped body, each side painted a female head with an elaborate headdress, with a pair of spurred open scroll handles, 20.5cm high.

An Ancient Greek Messapian Pottery Kantharos Vessel And a Roman Redware Terracotta Bowl An Ancient Greek Messapian Pottery Kantharos Vessel, circa 400 B.C.E., painted with bands and further repeated detail, together with a Roman Redware terracotta dish, circa 300-400 A.D., likely North Africa, bearing incised detail to centre.The first 16.5cm wide, 12cm high; the second 17cm diameterPrivate Collection, North-West of England.The kantharos with a chip and vertical crack terminating in a gap between flared rim and body, there is a rough join all around the meeting of these two sections, further scuffs and wear throughout; dish with two chips to rim, further chip to exterior rim, further general wear; images available.

A BOEOTIAN BLACK-FIGURE KANTHAROS, 6TH CENTURY, B.C. terracotta, with twin strap handles and flared base, the upper sides painted with a frieze of panthers flanked by a pair of deer on each side, 16.5cm highProvenance: Private collection, London. Acquired Sotheby's London, 12 June 1967, lot 129. Offered Sotheby's London, 8 December 1994, lot 196 (part)

4th-6th century A.D. Comprising a pair of discoid appliqués with beaded rim and high-relief pelta (military shield) motif, one with the pelta surmounted by a kantharos with a laurel wreath above, the other with vegetal volutes. Cf. Sannazzaro, M., Giostra, C., Petala Aurea, Gold-Sheet-work of Byzantine and Lombard Origin from the Rovati Collection, Truccazzano, 2014, nos.8-9-10, for circular gold sheets with similar decorations; D’Amato, R., Negin, A., Decorated Roman Armour, from the Age of the Kings to the death of Justinian the Great, London, 2017. 6.60 grams total, 61-62 mm (2 3/8 in.). Acquired in the early 1990s. From the collection of a London antiquarian. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato.The subject represented on these two appliqués is a crescentic military shield, the so-called pelta, associated in the late Roman iconography with the Amazon female warriors. Many shields of this typology were also represented on the pedestal of the Column of Arcadius in Constantinople (circa 400 A.D.) and seemed to be associated with the heavy cavalry of the Imperial Guard (D’Amato-Negin, 2017, p.252). [2, No Reserve]

Ancient Greece Beotian "kantharos" in varnished earthenware || OUD GRIEKENLAND - BEOTIË (5° EEUW) zogenaamde "kantharos" in gevernist aardewerk - hoogte : 17,5 cm

AN ANCIENT GREEK KANTHAROS FROM BOEOTIA CIRCA 450-425 BC, The Kantharos set on a ring foot and with a pronounced ridge at the bottom of the handle-zone. The handles themselves concave in section. Black glazed aside from the resting surface with is reserved. 22cm x 16cm x 15cmProvenance: From the Collection of the late William Gladstone Stewart (1933-2017), host of television show 'Fifteen to One'. Fifteen to One was a British general knowledge quiz show broadcast on Channel 4. It originally ran from 11 January 1988 to 19 December 2003 and had a reputation for being one of the toughest quizzes on TV. Throughout the show's original run, it was presented and produced by William G. Stewart. Thousands of contestants appeared on the programme, which had very little of the chatting between host and contestants that is often a feature of other television quiz shows.The series prize tended to be a classical artefact (for example an ancient Greek vase). Prizes were occasionally valued at several million pounds by archaeologists.

Ca. 800 - 650 BC.A bucchero grey Villanovan kantharos, with thin sides and two raised handles. The vessel has a bulging bottom, with a slight hollow in the centre for stability. Blackware terracotta called "impasto", constituted the first pottery in Bucchero Nero. This vessel was finished with a slip varnish before being polished. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 96.18.84. Size: 70mm x 155mm; Weight: 350g Provenance: Private London collection, acquired pre-2000.

A good reproduction of an 8th century BC Geometric period Greek/Grecian Kantharos decorated with stylised motifs and horses (mark verso, h- 21cm, w- 23.5cm), with accompanying exhibition catalogue and notes

Sicily, Two Akragas AR Hemidrachm and Thasos AR Trihemiobol Sicily, Two Akragas AR Hemidrachm and Thasos AR Trihemiobol. The first circa 413-406 B.C. Eagle with hare facing left / Crab and fish. 15mm. 1.6g and 1.8g. S. 751. The latter circa 411-350 B.C. Satyr holding kantharos kneeling left / Amphora within square (holed). 11.5mm. 0.8g.

A pair of Wedgwood white stoneware potpourri vases and pierced covers, early 19th Century, of Kantharos form, applied in black with a band of fruiting vines, the square bases with Classical sprigs, impressed marks, 23cm wide, 17cm highOne with firing crack issuing a hairline crack around one handle, slight chipping to pierced liner. The other with hairline crack to liner and minor rim chipping to liner. Some minor wear overall, otherwise in good order

A pair of Wedgwood white stoneware potpourri vases and pierced covers, early 19th Century, of Kantharos form, applied in dark blue with scrolling foliage, the square bases with Classical sprigs, impressed marks, 31cm wide, 21cm highOne vase with flat footrim chip to one cover, both pierced liners with minor rim chipping, minor wear overall, otherwise in good order.

Stamnos attique à figures rouges, circa début du Ve siècle av. J.C.An Attic red-figure stamnos, circa early 5th Century B.C. 34.5cm high, 33cm wide incl. handlesFootnotes:ProvenanceDiscovered in Orvieto, Italy.Catalogue of Greek and Etruscan Antiquities discovered in the famous tombs at Orvieto, Italy, and collected by Signor Avvocato Marcioni of that town; Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, London, 1 December 1913, lot 77.Private collection of an antique dealer (1890-1977), Denmark; and thence by descent to the present owner, Spain.Photographed and x-rayed by the National Museum in Denmark in 2006.Beazley archive no. 13541. https://www.beazley.ox.ac.uk/record/E8415871-C166-4B2B-A943-FA328A101591Depicting on each side, draped maenads holding thrysi, the central female on side A holding a kantharos.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Paar Amphoren und ein Kantharos. Deutsch 20. Jh. Gusseisen / Metall, H=31 cm, D=24 cm / H=39 cm, D=25 cm.

A group of four classical pottery antiquities, South Italian, comprising:a Gnathian juglet, c.3rd century,10cm high,a Gnathian skyphos, c.4th century BC,9cm high,an Apulian kantharos, c.4th century BC, painted with red ivy leaves and stems on a black ground,7.6cm high, andan Apulian oinochoe, c.4th century BC,15.5cm high (4)Provenance: The collection of the late Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory, 5th Baronet of Coryton;the juglet acquired by the above from Phillips, 25 July 1984, lot 123, the skyphos acquired from Old Drury, Antiquities and Tribal Art, 28 June 1983, and the kantharos acquired from B A Seaby Ltd., 5 March 1986.

A group of six Xenon ware miniature pottery vessels, c.4th century BC, South Italian, comprising: a black-glazed skyphos, 4.5cm high, a trefoil chous, 6.5cm high, a small juglet, 6cm high, a Xenon ware sessile kantharos, 7.5cm wide, a Xenon ware nestoris, 6.5cm high, and a stemless kylix, decorated with a scrolled band, 11cm wide (6) Provenance: The collection of the late Sir Clinton Charles Donald Cory, 5th Baronet of Coryton; all six acquired by the above from Bonhams, 26 April 1994.

A very fine ancient Greek black ware pottery kantharos cup, 4th century BC, 7 1/2'' wide x 5'' high.

William Moorcroft for James MacIntyre, a Revived Cornflower twin handled bowl, circa 1912, Kantharos form, printed mark and underglaze green signature, 18cm high

North Africa, 5th century A.D.. With a lug handle and oval elongated body, two central filling-holes flanking the image of a kantharos, enclosed within a decorative shallow border on the shoulders with alternating floral S’s, concentric circles and quatrefoils; two thin concentric circles on the base with letter B in the middle, possibly the potter’s mark. See Bussière, J., Lindros Wohl, B., Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 2017, nos.499-500, p.357. 226 grams, 14.5 cm (5 3/4 in.). From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.The lamp belongs to the type Atlante X or Hayes II A. The so-called Christian lamps in Terra Sigillata Africana have been classified by Hayes into two major types, I and II. He has distinguished two classes in his type II, according to geographic place of manufacture or origin. Subtype II A group lamps from central Tunisia are characterised by a fine clay, glossy light orange slip, and carefully executed decoration using a great number of neatly drawn shoulder motifs. The kantharos is a fairly common motif in Early Christian imagery, as a container of life giving water. [No Reserve]

8-teilige Sammlung antikes Thrakien - dabei z.B. 1 x Thrakien/Thasos - AR Trihemiobol 5./4.Jh.v.Chr, Av: Satyr mit Kantharos, Rv: Amphora, THASIO(..), ss, berieben, korrodiert, 0,67g Ag rau sowie 1 x Thrakien/Byzantion - Triobolon 5./4.Jh.v.Chr., Av: Kuh steht auf Delphin, Rv: Windmühlincusum, s-ss, berieben, Tönung, 2,09g Ag rau.| 8-piece collection of ancient Thrace - including e.g. 1 x Thrace/Thasos - AR Trihemiobol 5th/4th century BC, Obv: satyr with kantharos, Rv: amphora, THASIO(..), VF, rubbed, corroded, 0.67g Ag rough as well as 1 x Thrace/Byzantium - Triobolon 5th/4th century BC, Obv: cow standing on dolphin, Rv: windmill incusum, F-VF, rubbed, toning, 2.09g Ag rau.

Ca. 340-320 BC.A black-glazed terracotta kantharos, characterised by a deep cup with a gradual taper towards the base. Positioned atop a stem foot with a concave base disc, the vessel boasts a pair of intricate handles emerging from the lower body, gracefully looping above the rim. This kantharos is embellished with a depiction of a female head facing left on both sides. Her neck is adorned with a beaded necklace, and the saccos covers her hair. Two white columns symmetrically frame the portrait on either side. For a similar example, see The Walters Art Museum, accession number: 48.2763. Size: 195mm x 190mm; Weight: 370g Provenance: Property of a central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in an old European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Ca. 350 BC.A set of three vessels belonging to the Xenon ware, comprising two oinochoi and a kantharos. The oinochoi feature inverted piriform bodies on ring feet, flaring necks with trefoil spouts, and strap handles at the back. Their bodies are adorned with red-painted vegetal tendrils beneath radiating petals around the shoulder. The kantharos is a bulbous cup on a short stem foot, boasting two high-arching handles and a decorative band of laurel leaves. For similar examples, see Christie's Live Auction 1466, The Morven Collection of Ancient Art, 8 June 2004, Lot 360. Size: 115/130/135mm x 75/90120mm; Weight: 560g Provenance: Property of a central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in an old European collection. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Ca. 4th-3rd century AD.A pottery kantharos, featuring a wide, rounded bowl with two arched handles. The whole vessel is richly decorated with various patterns including meanders, waves, vegetal tendrils and scrolls. For a similar, please see The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, M.81.256.13. Size: 140mm x 295mm; Weight: 2.5kg Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; from a European Collection of Italic native pottery, France, bought in Paris in the 1990s.

Ca. 400-300 BC.A wheel-thrown pottery kantharos (wine cup) with a footed base, bulbous body, rounded shoulders, a broad mouth with an everted lip, and two high strap handles. The exterior is decorated with a dark brown central band flanked above and below by pairs of thinner lines and droplets on the shoulder and around the rim.Size: 110mm x 150mm; Weight: 200g Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; from a European Collection of Italic native pottery, France, bought in Paris in the 1990s.

"Grand-Tour"-Vase. "Kantharos"-Form. Schwarz patinierte Bronze. Wandung mit plastischem Putto und Centauren im Relief, nach pompejanischem Vorbild. Best., Kratzer. 19. Jh. H. 34, D. 38 cm.

FUßSCHALE, Manuf. Koch u. Bergfeld/Bremen,antikisierende "Kantharos"-Form auf quadr. Plinthe, godronierte Wandung, Perlstab-Bordüren, Innenvergoldung, Mz, Beschau, ca. 190 g. 800er Silber, Verkäufermarke Th. Strube u. Sohn, 15,5 x 19 x 7,5 cm

Ca. 280 BC.A pottery kantharos exhibiting a ribbed black-glazed body, rising from a simple base, with two handles. It features a painted bird on a smooth band above the ribs, surrounded by vine tendrils, and has parallel lines with dotted motifs on the back. For similar see: The Spurlock Museum, 1922.01.0049.Size: L:110mm / W:170mm ; 225g Provenance: Private London collection, B.A.; formerly in pre-2000 European collection. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.

Thrace, Abdera (c. 360-350 BC) AR Tetradrachm, Egisinonos, magistrate, c. 355 BC, 11.35g. Griffin left, [AB?H] above. Rev. E?I ZHN?NO?, Hermes, wearing petasos and chlamys, standing right, holding a short staff and extending left hand, kantharos to right, all within an incuse square. (May 448 (A301/ P355)). Good Very Fine. Rare.

FIVE ANCIENT POTTERY VESSELS CIRCA 800 B.C. - 2ND CENTURY A.D. Including a Cypriot Iron Age Bichrome Ware oinochoe with high-arched handle and concentric circle decoration, 17cm high; a Greek black glazed askos, 11cm high; a Hellenistic ribbed two-handled kantharos on short hollow base, 14cm high; a buff pottery aryballos with spherical body, disc rim and slightly raised circular base, the body decorated in added umber and wine coloured slip depicting a standing winged creature with a central shield with cross design, a shield-bearing figure and other motifs in the field, 13cm high, and a Roman pottery jug with encircling ridges around the body and a ribbed handle, 20.2cm high. Provenance:Robert Kime (1946-2022) Collection   

Ancient Greece, Attic (Athens), ca. 5th century BC.An astounding terracotta column krater finely decorated with black-figure scenes of a mythological processions for animal sacrifices featuring Dionysus, Hermes, and Persephone, all with incised detailing and fugitive white pigments. Side A shows Hermes, the psychopomp and protector of travelers, dressed traditionally in winged shoes and a petasos or wide-brimmed cap, as he leads an ox to slaughter. The animal walks alongside Persephone, queen of the underworld, who was periodically led up from Hades by Hermes. The goddess wears a diadem and holds a flower bud, a symbol of her status as a vegetation deity. Bearded Dionysus, the god of wine, stands to the right, holding out a kantharos, a vessel for wine drinking. Alternatively, side B displays a pair of nude satyrs, depicted with the bodies of men and ears and tails of horses, surrounding Dionysus who again holds a kantharos, but this time stands beside a goat. In addition to this marvelous iconography, the artist included an impressive decorative program. Each panel is framed by a pair of ivy vine motifs travelling up the sides with a tongued pattern above and a design of hanging lotus buds below. Another band of ivy vine encircles the rim while 2 palmettes adorn the tops of the handles. Used for mixing wine and water at a symposium, the form and imagery of the column krater combine to communicate strong messages on the relation of sacrifice, vegetation, regeneration, and the euphoric nature of wine. Persephone - queen of the underworld, daughter of Zeus and the harvest goddess Demeter, and wife of Hades - is associated with spring as the vegetation goddess. Furthermore, Persephone and her mother Demeter were central figures in the Eleusinian mysteries. These were elaborate festivals that took place every five years. Unfortunately, scholars know little about them as those who attended the Eleusinian Mysteries were sworn to secrecy. This said, most agree that the central theme of these Mysteries was that just as the grain returns every spring following its harvest and the winter hibernatory period, the soul returns after the death of the human body, reincarnated for the next life. The Eleusinian Mysteries were not the only Mysteries of the Greco-Roman world. There were also the Mysteries of Dionysos depicted in a famous fresco just outside Pompeii at Herculaneaum (the so-called Villa of the Mysteries) as well as Mysteries of various imported eastern gods such as Sabazios and Isis. Virtually no ancient Greek paintings have survived the tests of time. This makes the painted compositions found on ceramic vessels like this example invaluable sources of information about ancient Greek visual art. Ancient Athenian painters, including the painter of this vessel, took advantage of the large size of Attic vases which gave them more room to explore their techniques, overlap figures, present complex interactions between figures, create depth and attempt renderings of perspective. This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis by Laboratory Kotalla and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A printed report from November 16th, 2015 is available to the buyer upon request. Professionally repaired with restoration and areas of repainting with figures liberally enhanced. Some minor chips to rim, as well as expected surface wear, commensurate with age. Otherwise, vessel has an excellent presentation with strong imagery and nicely preserved detail and pigments. Arte Primitivo collection label on interior. TL holes under handle and top rim. Size: L:320mm / W:380mm ; 4.4kg Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010.

Circa 6th-7th century A.D. Part of a tunic, the rectangular segment in yellow and green linen and wool, decorated with acanthus flowers inside a kantharos, the crenellated edge with palmettes alternating with dots. Cf. Wulff,O. & W.F.Volbach, Spätantike und koptische Stoffe aus ägyptischen Grabfunden in den Staatlichen Museen Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum / Ägyptisches Museum Schliemann-Sammlung, Berlin, 1926, no.6880, p.123, for similar textile in style. 90 grams, 38.2 x 21 cm (15 x 8 1/4 in.). Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016. Tapestry technique on natural light yellow wool upon linen. It is highly probable that this tapestry was part of a tunic decoration, a clavus, running vertically on the breast and on the back of it. The decoration conformed to a specific layout with the back mirroring the front. These matching bands, called clavi, ran on either side of the neck. They could be full length or like our specimen, stop above the waistline. [No Reserve]

3rd-4th century A.D. and later. Comprising various figures and mounts including: a sheep, a fly, a peacock, an anthropomorphic head, a mount with a lying feline and a crouching figure. Cf. Durham, E., Metal Figurines in Roman Britain, University of Reading PhD thesis, 2010, item 287 (horse from Spalding, Lincolnshire). 94 grams total, 18-40 mm (3/4 - 1 1/2 in.). Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance. In the art of late antiquity and early Christianity, during the Christian Middle Ages to the present, peacock held a prominent place, not only as a decorative motif, but also as a distinctive emblematic and symbolic sign. Its image was usually combined with a kantharos or a tree of life. Individually or in pairs, it was usually represented on places which were the ones closest to the holiest part of churches (altar’s parapet wall panels). Votive statuettes were brought in the church by the believers. [6, No Reserve]

North Africa, Ca. 300-600 AD.A terracotta oil lamp with a rounded body, mid-length nozzle, lug handle to the rear, and a tondo decorated with a low relief depiction of a kantharos (two-handled wine cup) between filling holes. A complex pattern of tendrils runs along the shoulder, bordering the discus. Remnants of sinter, intact. Size: L:125mm / W:80mm ; 175g Provenance: Ex collection PR, southern Germany, ca. 1970 - mid 1990s.

Ca. 3rd century AD.A pottery kantharos with a stemmed cup design, featuring a flaring rim, a tapering body, and a pedestalled foot. Notably, it is adorned with two high, sweeping ear-shaped handles, meticulously fashioned. The kantharos, a vessel with its origins in ancient Greece, served multiple functions within the context of ceremonial and convivial practices. Primarily, it was employed for the consumption of wine, an integral element in various religious and social gatherings. The flaring rim facilitated easy pouring of the precious libation, while the stemmed cup design allowed for a firm grip, ensuring stability during the ceremonial libation or convivial feasts. Size: L:115mm / W:130mm ; 205g Provenance: Property of a central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in and old European collection.

Ca. 300 BC.A terracotta kantharos boasting a wide, flared rim that leads to a bulbous body, expertly adorned with opposed high arching handles located on the shoulder. The kantharos sits elegantly on a low foot, exuding an air of sophistication and grace. As a vessel designed for the consumption of wine, the kantharos held a special place in the ancient Greek world. It was believed to have been used during symposia, the Greek drinking parties, where guests would recline on couches and indulge in wine and conversation. The Messapian culture, renowned for its exceptional pottery production, thrived in the southeastern region of Italy during the Iron Age. The Messapian potters were known for their innovative use of decoration and technique, creating striking designs with vivid colors and intricate patterns. Their ceramic production reflected a strong influence from both the Etruscan and Greek cultures, resulting in a unique fusion of styles that continues to captivate scholars and collectors alike. Size: L:200mm / W:205mm ; 935g Provenance: Property of a central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in and old European collection.

A Roman carnelian intaglio, circa 2nd century BC, the carnelian intaglio carved with a naked satyr holding a wine skin and kantharos, accompanied by a Priapic herm on a pedestal and a krater, later mounted in a gold ring, size M1/2

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. KANTHAROS WITH EAR OF CORNS. 2nd century A.D.5x9,5x3 mmIn the center, the vase between two ear of corns. Groundline. Wear marks. Provenance: U.K. private collection

A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARAB. RUNNING SATYR. 5th century B.C.10x12,5x6,5 mmThe bearded Silenus with no tail is depicted in the typical "knielauf position" facing right: with his right hand he holds a jug, with his left a kantharos for drinking. Refined execution with traces of globular elements. Hatched frame. In the category of the so called "Robust style". Fragmentary edge with missing part. Wear marks.J. Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings, p. 181 n.300 Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN ENGRAVED SCARAB. SEATED HYBRID FIGURE WITH A WILD BOAR'S HEAD. 5th - 4th century B.C.12 x 18 x 8 mmHybrid figure sitting on his own legs composed of a human body and a boar's head. The creature is facing left and holds a kantharos. Use of globular elements. Dotted frame. Through hole. Slight wear marks. Interesting rare subject.P. Zazoff, Die Etruskische Sskarabaen, tafel 35 n. 169 (probably same workshop). Furtwangler. AG, Taf. 18,44. Provenance: From the collection of an European gentleman, acquired on the art market

A BLACK FIGURE KANTHAROS KRATER VASE NEAPOLITAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURYGlazed terracotta, with distinctive looping large handles and later wooden base 38.5cm high, the base 13cm diameter 

Illyrische Inseln /Pharos (heute Hvar) - Bronze, 3-2.Jh.v.Chr., Av: Männlicher Kopf n.r., Rv: Kantharos, FA, s, Korrosion, berieben, Schrötlingsausbrüche, 7,92g rau.| Illyrian islands /Pharos (today Hvar) - Bronze, 3-2.century BC, Obv: male head n.r., Rv: kantharos, FA, F, corrosion, rubbed, chipped, 7,92g rough.

A pair of bronze electrotype replica classical wine cups, Kantharos, 19th c, after the originals excavated at Pompeii in 1835, one with brass liner, 14cm h Foot of one slightly bent but not fractured

A Greek black glazed red figure kantharos, 4th century BC, the twin-handled waisted cylindrical body painted to one side with a winged figure, the other with a seated lady, the top handle joint moulded with opposing masks, height 17.5cm (some restoration). Provenance: Barnard & Moore, Arundel. Note: from the estate of a West Sussex collector.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A Greek Apulian black glazed red figure kantharos, 4th century BC, the twin-handled body decorated with opposing reserve panels of leaves, height 12cm (faults and repairs). Provenance: Barnard & Moore, Arundel. Note: from the estate of a West Sussex collector.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

Konvolut von sechs antiken FundstückenDabei ein Kantharos, ein Skyphos ein flacher Lekythos und ein Aryballos aus schwarz gefirnistem Ton, H bis 13 cm, alle Böotien, Griechenland wohl 4. Jhd. vor Chr., dazu zwei römische Glasgefäße, H 11,8 cm, Rheinland wohl 1. Jhd. v. Chr., das Aryballos und die blaue Glasflasche guter Zustand ohne nennenswerte Beschädigungen mit üblichen Altersspuren, die kleine Karaffe stärker korrodiert, alle anderen Teile beschädigt, teils mit Fundverkrustungen 5402 Prov.: Westfälische Privatsammlung, erworben in den 1960er/70er Jahren

Bucchero-Kantharos, etruskisch, 6. Jhdt. v. Chr. Eleganter Kantharos. Zwei kleinere Absplitterungen am Rand, sonst intakt. Höhe 13 cm. Länge 17 cm. Provenienz: Aus rheinischer Privatsammlung. An Etruscan Bucchero kantharos, 6th century B.C. An Etruscan Bucchero kantharos, 6th century B.C. Elegant kantharos. Two smaller chips on the rim, otherwise intact. Height 13 cm. Length 17 cm. Provenance: From a Rhenish private collection.Condition: II -

A group of pottery vessels, Circa 9th -3rd Century B.C.Including a Cypriot Iron Age vessel, set on a raised circular base, the spherical body with decoration fired brick red, consisting of encircling bands and a central cross-hatched motif, possibly representing a bird in flight, the cylindrical neck with raised central ridge, circa 25.5cm high; a large grey burnished Etruscan pottery bowl with out-turned rim, carinated lower body, edged with a notched ridge above, 13.3cm high, 20.4 cm diam; a Greek black-glazed kantharos with high-arched handles, set on a flared base, Boeotia, 12cm high; an Apulian black-glazed skyphos, 9cm high and a Hellenistic pottery handled vessel, the ovoid body with striated tooled decoration, 11.5cm high (5)Provenance: Cypriot iron age vessel - UK Art Trade, acquired in November 2017.Previously part of a private collection Germany, acquired pre 1990; Etruscan bowl -UK auction, acquired in September 2017; previously in the Gross collection, acquired from UK auction early 1990s, private collection UK from mid 20th century; Kantharos - UK auction, acquired in February 2018, previously in Rantzau collection, Keramion 2013, Edouard Will (1920-1997) collection. Accompanied by French CBC dated 02/01/2012, Keramion COA and QED Laboratoire TL test.

Ca. 320 AD. A huge and beautiful red figure Apulian amphora. On one side is a seated, a flowering plant in an Ionic naiskos, a small temple often applied as a motif in ancient funerary art. On the reverse the "Lady of Fashion". The female head is illustrated facing left and adorned with a radiate stephane, ribbon sakkos, necklace and earrings. There are large palmettes on the sides and the back is covered with innumerable wreaths. The style of the profile female head on the reverse is close to those of the Painter of the Potenza Plates, a painter associated with the Stoke-on-Trent and Kantharos Groups. See pl. CVI,2 in Trendall and Cambitoglou, Second Supplement to the Red-figured Vases of Apulia. This piece has been precisely dated by means of a Thermo Luminescence analysis carried out by Ralf Kotalla, an independent German Laboratory. The samples collected date the piece to the period reflected in its style, whilst also showing no modern trace elements. The TL certificate with its full report will accompany this lot.Size: L:610mm / W:240mm; 5.45kgProvenance: Property of a central London Gallery; formerly in a South English estate collection; acquired in the 1990s from Andre de Munter, Brussels, Belgium; previously in an old European collection.