Greek Geometric-period Bronze Artifacts
Ancient Thrace, c. 3rd Century BC. Nice large bronze forepart of a Thracian bronze lion. With open mouth, the top of the mane, eyes and whiskers detailed with incising, the base of the mane indicated above the front legs. Well preserved with a glossy green patina and nice surface. H: 2" (5.1 cm). Custom mounted on a lucite base. ex-NYC collection. #yuy-AG2055: SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th-2nd century BC. Magnificent and large stone lion-headed water spout. Depicts the head of a lion, with deep-set, piercing eyes. Its mouth is open and hollow to allow water to pour through. Likely once adorned an ancient public or ritual bath. It shows heavy use... the area below the spout heavily worn away after years (centuries?) of use. Mounted on wood base. 114 mm (4 inches) tall. Collected by Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Gaefe in the 1950's while establishing NATO bases in Turkey and Greece. This was part of the estate of Retired LTC Wilton Gaefe, who retired from the military in 1962. An excellent display piece! #AG2099: $450 SOLD
Ephesus, ancient Greece, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Excellent small lead token depicting Ephesian Artemis. Likely an ancient theater token! 14 mm, 1.72 g. ex-Santa Barbara County, CA private collection. #AG2087: $225 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th-1st century BC. One fantastic gold leaf from a victor's laurel wreath! Of the type awarded to an athlete during the Olympic games or other similar event. Made of sheet gold with linear impressed details. 35x15 mm (1 3/8" x 5/8"). From the Herbert B. Stearns Collection; ex-CNG. #AG2169: $475 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th Century BC. Neat Greek red ceramic face appliqué. In the form of a male head, with wide, almond-shaped eyes, wavy hair, pronounced nose and lips suggested by four raised dots. Finger-prints of the maker still visible on back! H: 2 1/8”, W: 1 13/16”. Mounded in archival magnetic frame (frame measures 5 1/8" diameter). ex Los Angeles, CA private collection. #AG2245: $399 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th-2nd century BC. One fantastic gold leaf from a victor's laurel wreath or diadem! Of the type awarded to an athlete during the Olympic games or other similar event. Made of sheet gold with linear impressed details. 35mm (1 5/16"). ex- Gilman collection; ex Hendin list 74 no. 362. #AG2206: $950 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th-2nd century BC. Rare small gold foil clothing attachment depicting the face of Philip II of Macedon (Alexander the Great's father). Depicted with thick beard, laurel wreath around his head. The back in repousse, two tiny holes for sweing onto its original fabric backing. 12mm diameter. In excellent condition. Ex Northern California collection. Made from the same mold as AG2286 in ancient times! So incredibly rare. Much nicer in hand than the photo allows. #AG2285: $399 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th-2nd century BC. Rare small gold foil clothing attachment depicting the face of Philip II of Macedon (Alexander the Great's father). Depicted with thick beard, laurel wreath around his head. The back in repousse, two tiny holes for sweing onto its original fabric backing. 12mm diameter. In excellent condition. Ex Northern California collection. Made from the same mold as AG2285 in ancient times! So incredibly rare. Much nicer in hand than the photo allows. #AG2286: $399 SOLD
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Ancient Greek bronze bull, c. 7th-5th Century BC, Gorgeous piece! Nicely patinated, two with tangs for attachment to a base.48 mm (1 7/8") long. Lots of character!! Ex old English collection. #0910091-3773: $375 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th-1st century BC. Two gold leaves from a victor's laurel wreath! Of the type awarded to an athlete during the Olympic games or other similar event. Made of sheet gold with linear impressed details. One leaf long and straight, the other a bit crumpled at the end. 36 and 30 mm (1 7/16" and 1 3/16") respectively. Weigh just .19 grams together. Extremely rare! #272115: $750/pair or $400 ea.SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Gorgeous bronze horse statuette. Nice detail, great olive-green patina. Probably off of a larger vessel in antiquity. Mounted on base, entire piece stands 60 mm (2 1/4") tall. Ex-old English collection. Very charming! #A08076: $499 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Great ceramic foot from a larger statue. Finely detailed toes, the bottom of the robes still visible. The flat bottom shows fragment of its original base. Nice color with some original white slip and light earthen deposits. 5 cm (2 inches) long. Likely from a statue of a Greek philosopher. Collected by Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Gaefe in the 1950's while establishing NATO bases in Turkey and Greece. This was part of the estate of Retired LTC Wilton Gaefe, who retired from the military in 1962. #AG2102: $125 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th-1st century BC. One large gold leaf from a victor's laurel wreath! Of the type awarded to an athlete during the Olympic games or other similar event. Made of sheet gold with linear impressed details. L: 37 mm (1 7/16"). Somewhat torn and crumpled. From the Herbert B. Stearns Collection; ex-CNG. #AG2170: $475 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th-1st century BC. One nice gold leaf from a victor's laurel wreath! Of the type awarded to an athlete during the Olympic games or other similar event. Made of sheet gold with linear impressed details. 16x16 mm (5/8" x 5/8"). Somewhat torn and crumpled. From the Herbert B. Stearns Collection; ex-CNG. #AG2171: $299 SOLD
Ancient Greek South Italy, c. 3rd-1st century BC. Nice large terracotta architectural relief fragment, depicting a palmette over an arch. H: 4", W: 2 7/8". Ex New York private collection. #AG2161: $150 SOLD
Ancient Greek Rarity!
Ancient Greece, Archaic period, c. 6th-5th century BC.
Extremely cool and incredibly rare small bronze fragment with inscribed text. With three lines of Greek inscription, the back blank. Pierced in the center from an unknown purpose in antiquity. Green-brown patina, minor roughness, earthen highlights. 27mm diameter. Fascinating, and an artifact I really should have kept for my own collection! Ex CNG. #AG2288: $850 SOLD
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Ancient Greece, c. 5th-3rd century BC. Fantastic bronze face of a Gorgon. Depicted facing, with wide, expressive eyes, protruding nose and nice mouth with round cheeks. Hair indicated with rows of punched-circles. Flat back, with one bronze spur off to the side. Originally part of a larger vessel. Measures 26 mm (1 inch) across. Great green patina. ex-UK collection, acquired prior to 1980; Ex-Timeline Auctions, London. #3129516: $225 SOLD
Scythian, c. 7th-6th century BC. Marvelous Scythian bronze zoomorphic decoration in the form of a bird's head. Highly decorated with well-detailed expressive ete, beak and lightly engraved "feathers" on the face. 48 mm (1 15/16") long, with lovely green patina. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AG2142: $250 SOLD
Scythian, c. 7th-6th century BC. Marvelous Scythian bronze zoomorphic decoration in the form of a bird's head.
Both sides nicely detailed with large round eye, deep indented decoration below. W: 34 mm (1 5/16", with nice reddish-green patina. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #AG2148: $199 SOLD
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