Ancient Greece, c. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Terracotta head of the god Selinus, corpulent with pointed ears. Great detail! A nice and large piece at 60 mm (2 3/8") tall. #271046x2: $199 SOLD
Ancient Greek clay head of a goddess, c. 6th-4th century BC. She has soft features and wears a tall, elaborate headdress. White to light green in coloration, likely was part of a small statue. Measures 58 mm (2") tall. #gr5988: $125 SOLD
Ancient Cyprus, Greece. Cypro-Archaic, c. 8th Century BC. Highly stylized terracotta head of a male from a small statue. From the Hr. B. collection, Switzerland, acquired in the 1960's. Stands 73 mm (just under 3" tall) with stand. Very interesting and rare type! #gr5803: $125 SOLD
Ancient Greece. Hellenistic period, 2nd-1st century BC. Beautiful terracotta head of a lady. Dark reddish brown in color, her hair pulled into a low chignon. Mounted on custom wood stand. From an old English collection. Head measures 27 mm (1"); with stand entire piece is 53 mm (2") tall. #51110: $199 SOLD
Ancient Greece. Archaic period, c. 6th Century BC. Terracotta seated votive figure of the goddess Kybele, wearing towered headdress, H: 6 1/2" (16.4 cm), head reattached.Great style, nice detail and some earthen deposits. Some finger-prints of the maker still visible on the back surface. Ex Orange County, CA private collection. #A11230-2: $325 SOLD
Ancient Greece. Hellenistic, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. Nice terracotta head of a woman, from Magnia Graecia. Her hair styled back behind a diadem into a chignon. An attractive piece with good style and detail. H: 1 1/4" (3.4 cm). Mounted on a custom base. Ex French private collection; Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York. #A15132: $399 SOLD
Greek, c. 3rd-2nd Century BC. Nice terracotta head of the goddess Athena, with her hair tied up in classic fashion. Nice serene look upon her face. H: 1 1/2" (3.8cm). Mounted on custom stand. Ex French private collection; ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York. #AG2042: $375 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th Century BC. Lovely Greek terracotta female head. Her hair stylized in rows of curls and wearing rounded earrings. Nicely preserved with light red color and some earthen deposits. Very pretty facial details! H: 1 1/2" (40 mm). Mounted on an old custom wood base. Ex French private collection; Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York. #AG2075: $375 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC. Attractive Greek terracotta figure of a robed woman wearing chiton and himation, her features nicely detailed. Stands 6 inches (15 cm) tall. Ex Somerset, UK private collection. #AG2147: $650 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. Pretty Greek head of a girl. Mounted on base made of 2 ancient Roman marble tesserae. H: 7/8" (2.2 cm); with stand: 2" (5 cm). 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. #AG2098: $225 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th Century BC. Excellent molded terracotta face of Selinus. Wearing a diadem with central stone, his face extremely well detailed. Flat on the back and probably a decorative element for a larger composition. 49 mm (1 15/16"). Ex old New Jersey collection. One of my favorites! #AG2009: $425 SOLD
Hellenistic Greece, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC. Terracotta head of a lady. Lovely little piece, her hair styled back into a bun behind a diadem. Intricately-sculpted hair! 20 mm (3/4") tall. Ex French private collection. #AG2046: $125 SOLD
Ancient Greece. Hellenistic period, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Marvelous ceramic head of a male. Depicted wearing a cap, his hair curls visible around. Serene expression, tilted to one side. Excellent detail! Greet deep red color, earthen deposits. Mounted on stone base. H: 52 mm (2 inches), entire piece including base stands 2 3/4 inches tall. Collected by Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Gaefe in the 1950's while establishing NATO bases in Turkey and Greece. Part of the estate of Retired LTC Wilton Gaefe, who retired from the military in 1962. #AG2097: $525 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th - 2nd Century BC. A Hellenistic terracotta bust of a female with beautifully rendered coif flowing down her back and nicely detailed facial features. It depicts her with a wrap encircling her breasts and shoulders. Bust measures 1 3/4" (46 mm). Mounted on custom base. Ex-Arte Xibalba, FL; ex- San Francisco estate. #NAV119: $250 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th century BC. Wonderful large Greek ceramic protome of a Kore. With attractive features and long curls beneath the veil. H: 9 cm (3 1/2 in). Light deposits and a pleasing display piece with custom metal stand (entire piece stands 5 1/2 in tall). From my own private collection... this had pride of place in my display case for years! #AG2233: $675 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC. Fantastic large Greek terracotta female figure. She is depicted standing, wearing chiton and himation, her features nicely rendered. Her right hand extends from behind her drapery to hold the fabric across her breast. Measures 8 1/8" (20.5 cm) and stands on her own. Mineral encrustation throughout, some light root marks on surfaces. One edge of base reattached otherwise intact! Ex estate of Pioneer UCLA surgeon Dr. Elmer Belt. Excellent! #AG2073: $975
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Greco-Roman Egypt, c. 1st - 3rd century AD. Terracotta head of Isis wearing solar disc and plumes. Beautiful piece! Loosely mounted on custom stand. Ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York. Head measures 50 mm (2 inches) tall (without stand). #271019x2: $250 SOLD
Ptolemaic Egypt, c. 3rd-2nd century BC. Fantastic terracotta head of goddess Isis. Mold-made, with elaborate hair and headdress. Headdress consists of solar disc and plumes. Quite large at 90x70 mm (3 1/2 x 2 3/4"). Great style! #51112x2: $375 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th century BC. Mold-made terracotta head of a lady of fashion, wearing elaborate coiffure. 38 mm (1 3/8") tall. from an old collection; small amount of plaster and paint on back of neck/hair. #51108: $65 SOLD
Ancient Greece, 4th - 3rd Century BC. Gorgeous Greek terracotta head of a lady wearing a diadem, her hair styled back in rows into a chignon. Some minor chipping to back of head, her facial features quite attractive. Mounted on a custom base. H: 2 1/8" (5.4 cm). Ex Dr. Gilles collection, Germany, acquired prior to 1970. #A11034: $350 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Attractive Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman wearing a diadem or headband, her hair parted down the middle and styled back in waves. H: 2" (5.1 cm). Mounted on a custom base. Ex New Jersey private collection. Lovely... the photo does no justice. #A14106: $350 SOLD
Hellenistic Greece, c. 3rd - 2nd century BC. Nice terracotta head, depicting a fashionable lady wearing a hooded garment. She is nicely detailed and has remains of white dressing. H: 2 1/4" (5.7 cm). Mounted on Lucite block. #A11245: $150 SOLD
Greek, c. 4th-2nd Century BC. Terracotta head of a lady of fashion. Wearing earrings, with her hair tied back. H: 1 7/8" (4.8cm). Mounted on custom stand. Ex English private collection; ex-Bonham's, UK. #AG2041: $375 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. Nice Greek terracotta female head. Her attractive features framed by an elaborate head arrangement. Nicely preserved with good red color and light earthen deposits. H: 1 1/2" (3.9cm). Mounted on an old custom wood base. Ex French private collection; Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York. #AG2074: $375 SOLD
Hellenistic Greece, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC. Terracotta head of a youth. Nicely-detailed facial features, with long, flowing hair. Remains of white glaze on surfaces, small area of red probably from an early 19th century collection mount. Traces of fingerprints left by the maker on the edges. 47 mm (1 3/4") tall. Ex French private collection. #AG2048: $125 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 1st Century BC. An incredibly huge Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman, with attractive features, her hair styled back into a large bun at the nape of her neck. H: 4 3/8" (11.2 cm) and mounted to a tall antique wood base for a total height of 9 3/4" (24.7 cm). Light deposits throughout. Ex Shropshire, England private collection. A massive piece, by a long shot the largest Greek head I have ever had the pleasure of owning! I don't even want to let it go. #AG2059: $950 SOLD
Ancient Greece. Hellenistic, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. Lovely terracotta head of a young woman, her melon coiffure bound with a hair net. Probably from a Magnia Graecia workshop. H: 2 1/8" (5.5 cm). Mounted on a custom base. Ex old private collection, Pontoise, France, acquired in the 1960's; ex-Royal Athena Galleries, New York. #A15127: $525 SOLD
Greco-Roman Egypt, c. 2nd-1st century BC. Great terracotta head. Depicts a female, highly detailed, with elaborate hairdo and wearing a cap. H: 34 mm (1 3/8"), nice reddish color, light earthen deposits. ex-Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hamilton Carr collection, purchased on a trip to Cairo in 1967-1968. #AG2156: $125 SOLD
Ancient Greek, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC. Lovely Greek terracotta figurine of a robed woman. Frontally molded in fine style, wearing chiton and himation and tall headdress bordered by pearls or beads; her facial features wonderfully detailed. H: 6 1/2" (16.7 cm). An interesting piece with fantastic style. Light surface deposits. Ex Dorset, UK private collection. #AG2231: 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. late 5th-4th century BC. Mold-made terracotta head and upper torso of a lady. Pleasing style. Measures 60x51 mm (2 3/8 x 1 7/8"). ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. #51107: $150 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th - 4th Century BC. Nice Greek ceramic applique in the form of a female face. With well-detailed features, hair in curls at her temples beneath a wrapped headdress which is tied at the front. 2 3/8 x 1 5/8 in (6 x 4.2 cm). Well-preserved with remnants of light colored pigment. Ex Southern California private collection. #AG2246: $225 SOLD
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Ancient Greek Terracotta Head of a Veiled Goddess. Hellenistic Period, 350-100 BC
The Goddess is shown veiled, wearing elaborate stephane (crown), hair ornament and earrings. Rather than being a fragment of a larger statue, this head was made as a stand-alone piece, almost certainly for a votive purpose. When archaeologists and scholars talk of votive artifacts, they refer to the ancient belief that one could "win favour" with a God/Goddess by the offering of a gift. Thus, this head would have been commissioned and then placed in an ancient shrine to the relevant Goddess in thanks for, or in anticipation of a favor. Height on stand: 4 3/4"; Height of head alone: 2 3/4". #gr0344: $525 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 4th century BC. Terracotta head of a female wearing veil and diadem. ref: Mollard-Besque, Terracottas in the Louvre, #B365. Measures 60 mm (2 3/8") tall. On custom wood stand. #271047: $145 SOLD
Ancient Phoenicia / Eastern Mediterranean, 3rd-2nd century BC. Molded terracotta head of a youth. Nicely rendered hair and facial features. Mounted on custom marble stand. Entire piece stands 60 mm (2 3/8") tall. #271017x2: $160 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th - 4th Century BC. Nice and LARGE molded terracotta head and shoulders of the satyr Selinus. The facial features are well detailed, the beard extending down to his chest. Frontally molded with some loss to the right shoulder and top of head. Light earthen encrustation. H: 4 1/2" (11.4 cm). #861214: $299 SOLD
Ancient Greece, Archaic period, c. 6th Century BC. Gorgeous large terracotta female mask, the hair styled in tight waves with plaits to the sides, long curls descending below. She wears a stephane and necklace, her features in attractive archaic style. 4" (10.3 cm) tall. Repaired break through center. Cf. Mollard-Besques, Figurines et Reliefs (Louvre), 1954. Pl. XII, no. B93; Ex old New Jersey collection. #0211186: $550 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. A pretty Greek terracotta female head, her features quite beautiful and her hair in a sakkos and tied at back. H: 1 1/2" (3.9cm). Mounted on a black base. Ex collection gifted to a housekeeper of Betty Baronowitz in the early 1990's. Betty was the sister of Norbert Schimmel, noted collector and specialist in antiquities who died at 85 in 1990, and much of his collection was gifted to his sister. #AG2069: $475 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th - 3rd Century BC. Lovely small terracotta head of a lady. Nicely sculpted facial details, her hair tied back. 28 mm (1 inch) tall. Ex-French private collection. #AG2043: $225 SOLD
Ancient Greece, early 5th Century BC. Fantastic large Greek ceramic protome of Kore. Depicted with attractive and serene features, the forehead framed by tight curls with long ringlets to each side running down to the shoulder. H: 4 1/8" (10.5 cm). Some losses and light earthen deposits. Mounted on a custom metal stand. ex-Los Angeles, CA collection. Large and magnificent display piece! #AG2031: $575 SOLD
Ancient Greek Egypt. Ptolemaic period, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. Attractive terracotta figure of Harpokrates. Depicted nude and wearing side-lock, his right hand playing a drum or tambourine. H: 3" (7.6 cm). Losses below the waist, nice facial details. Mounted on a wooden base, entire piece stands 4 1/4" tall. Ex New Jersey private collection, acquired in the 1970's. #AG2010: $450 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th Century BC. Interesting Greek figure of a youth, wearing a conical hat and seated holding what may be a skin of wine! H: 3" (7.6 cm). 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. #AG2100: $199 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th - 3rd Century BC. Nice terracotta head of Ares, the Greek god of war. Broken from a larger statuette, there isn a hole in the top of his crested helmet, possibly for adding decoration, or burning incense offerings. H: 37 mm (1 1/2"). Nice detail. Ex French private collection. #AG2044: $125 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 5th - 3rd Century BC. Excellent terracotta head of a lady. From a larger statuette, she is depicted with serene facial expression, carefully coiffed hair and large earrings. H: 3cm (1 1/8"). Ex French private collection. #AG2045: $125 SOLD
Ancient Greek, late 6th Century BC. Fantastic huge Greek terracotta protome of a Kore. With handsome archaic features, the face ringed with curls below a peplos. H: 6 1/4" (16 cm). Intact with scattered earthen deposits, mounted on a custom base (entire piece stands 9 1/4" tall). Ex-Zeus Antiquities, Beverly Hills, CA; Ex New Jersey private collection. This has been in my personal collection for years, with pride of place in my display cabinet. #A20128: $1200 SOLD
Ancient Greece, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC. Nice Greek terracotta figure of a woman. She is depicted wearing chiton and himation, her right hand supports a jar set atop her head. Her air is long and styled back in waves, her features pleasant. H: 6 3/8" (16.2 cm). Light surface deposits. Ex Sussex, UK private collection. #AG2225: $550 SOLD
Greek Egypt. Ptolemaic period, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC. Great terracotta head of a man made in Alexandria, Egypt. With short curly hair and wearing a large rolled diadem and a modius, which also serve as a spout, pierced in the back as if to be hung. H: 2 1/8 in (5.5 cm). Mounted on square wood base. Cf: Fischer for hair type 233, 300, 810, 816, 822; Bailey 3053, 3141; Ex collection of Alvin M. Cohen, MD, with old tag attached to back of head #2144. Rare to depict a male! #AG2188: $375 SOLD
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