Antiquities on Line 2015

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1 Antiquities on Line 2015 First auction

2 Lot 1 - Buccheroid Oinochoe Medium and technique: brown buccheroid paste; impressed, incised and relief decoration. Size: 15.5 cm high. Description: the oinochoe is characterised by oval, somewhat elongated, body, with one handle and height ranging from 20 to 40 cm. This oinochoe is wheel-thrown, with quite thin walls, slightly flaring rim, short cylindrical neck and carinated pear-shaped body, which narrows towards the ring-shaped bottom. The looped handle runs from rim to carination, with relief and impressed ribbing decoration along it and an animal protome at the rim joint. Presence of large encrustations, while the somewhat imperfect reduction firing has resulted in the bronzed colour of the surface. The upper part of the body, from neck to carination, also shows a rather deep impressed ribbing decoration. On the side opposite the handle, a round boss is placed above the carination, in quite high relief. The lower part of the body, below carination, is grooved by an array of incised horizontal and parallel lines. Style and remarks: this oinochoe, according to carinated body and impressed and relief decoration, can be ascribed to the light-bucchero type dating to the early seventh century BC. Dating: early 7th century BC. Referens: Bianchi Bandinelli R., Torelli M., Etruria Roma, Briquel D., La Civilisation Étrusque, Die Etrusker und Europa, Mostra/Exhibition, Altes Museum, Berlin, Hencken H., Tarquinia and Etruscan Origins, Torelli M., Die Etrusker. Geschichte, Kultur, Gesellschaft, Lot 2 - Buccheroid Kantharos Price: 300 Euros Medium and technique: dark brown buccheroid paste; impressed and relief decoration. Size: 5.5 cm high. Description: this kantharos is wheel-thrown and has a short cylindrical neck, quite thin walls and two couples of handles that cross near the rim joint, standing a little above the latter. The carinated body is flattened and has a flat bottom. Presence of large encrustations, while the somewhat imperfect reduction firing has resulted in the bronzed colour of the surface. The two couples of handles of the kantharos, each with the handles crossing each other near the rim, show a sculptural moulding, while a decoration runs along the flattened carinated body: specifically, two symmetrical bosses in relief set between two impressed decorations each consisting of three vertical grooves, which form a not so deep ribbing decoration. Style and remarks: according to flattened carinated body and impressed and relief decoration, this kantharos can be attributed to the light-bucchero type dating to the early seventh century BC. Dating: early 7th century BC. Referens: Bianchi Bandinelli R., Torelli M., Etruria Roma, Briquel D., La Civilisation Étrusque, Die Etrusker und Europa, Mostra/Exhibition, Altes Museum, Berlin, Hencken H., Tarquinia and Etruscan Origins, Torelli M., Die Etrusker. Geschichte, Kultur, Gesellschaft, Price: 300 euros

3 Lot 3 - Villanovan Vessels 1 Villanovan Beaker Medium and technique: coarseware. Size: 6.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide. Description: beaker with coarse paste and truncated conical body. Decorative band on the shoulder, with geometric 'sawtooth' motifs. It has three sub-triangular grips. The different colours are due to the imperfect firing as typical of the Villanovan period. Style and remarks: the functional shape, paste and decoration attest to a prehistoric manufacture. Dating: 2nd millennium BC. Referens: Bianchi Bandinelli R., Torelli M., Etruria Roma, Briquel D., La Civilisation Étrusque, Die Etrusker und Europa, Mostra/Exhibition, Altes Museum, Berlin, Hencken H., Tarquinia and Etruscan Origins, Torelli M., Die Etrusker. Geschichte, Kultur, Gesellschaft, Saucer-Bowl (Late Bronze-Age) Medium and technique: ceramics. Size: 15.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide. Description: this ceramic vessel is composed of a cup, the body of which shows a double-slope, so-called "carination". Its lip is everted and the looped handle is attached to the rim and to the widest part of the body. The surface is polished by "stralucido" technique. It was used during banquets for libation. Style and remarks: the shape of carinated saucer-bowl is typical of the Bronze-Age "Castelluccio" facies. Dating: 8-7th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli R., Torelli M., Etruria Roma, Briquel D., La Civilisation Étrusque, Die Etrusker und Europa, Mostra/Exhibition, Altes Museum, Berlin, Hencken H., Tarquinia and Etruscan Origins, Torelli M., Die Etrusker. Geschichte, Kultur, Gesellschaft, Grey-Paste Goblet Medium and technique: grey ceramics. Size: 8 cm high; diameter 10 cm. Provenance: southern Etruria. Description: this chalice-shaped goblet has a high and flared foot. It was decorated while throwing it on the wheel. The grey paste is a specific pre-bucchero technique and it was obtained by a "reduction firing" (that is, lack of oxygen in the atmosphere). Style and remarks: goblets were generally used at banquets for drinking wine. The specific paste of this vessel may suggest a manufacture of southern Italy. Dating: 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli R., Torelli M., Etruria Roma, Briquel D., La Civilisation Étrusque, Die Etrusker und Europa, Mostra/Exhibition, Altes Museum, Berlin, Hencken H., Tarquinia and Etruscan Origins, Torelli M., Die Etrusker. Geschichte, Kultur, Gesellschaft, Prezzo: 300 Euros

4 Lot 4 -Hut-Shaped Cinerary Urn Medium: ceramics. Size: 28 cm high, 29 cm wide, 32 cm long. Description: Round hut-shaped urn with sloping ribbed roof, on the top of which the V-shaped structures probably represent the protruding shindles. Opening with door; no decoration. Interpretation: Hut-shaped urns are typical funerary containers of Villanovan period (around 9th-8th century BC), before the proper Etruscan Age, which especially developed in the central Italian areas. From these very regions several matches for this artefact actually come, although with a certain variety in terms of decoration and architectonic details. One can mention some examples from Vetulonia, Castel Gandolfo, from the necropolis of Osteria dell Osa in Latium, which allow one to date the object in question to the 9th or (probably not late) 8th century. State of preservation: fragmented. Dating: c. 9th-(early) 8th century BC. References: Amann P., Die Etruskerin. Geschlechterverhältnis und Stellung der Frau im frühen Etrurien (9.-5. Jh. v.chr.), Bartoloni G., Buranelli F., D Atri V., Santis A., Le urne a capanna rinvenute in Italia, Bietti Sestieri A.M., La necropoli laziale di Osteria dell Osa, Falchetti F., Romualdi A., Die Etrusker, Price: 2000 Euros

5 Lot 5 - Ritual ceramic Helm Medium: ceramics. Size: 19 cm high, 19 cm wide, 21 cm long. Description: Presumably a lid with the typical shape of crested helm for covering a male cinerary urn. On the body, swastika decoration, dotted inside and framed within a double square, also dotted. Four unbroken lines run along the lower rim of the artefact, with small circles just above them. Interpretation: This artefact appears to belong to the so-called crested-helm-shaped lids for the typical male biconical cinerary urn, considered an index fossil of the Villanovan period (c. 10th-8th/7th century BC). The best comparisons in terms of shape and decoration seem to come from southern Etruria (southern Tuscany and northern Latium), not only from Etruscan contexts (Faliscan too). These parallels also support the dating to the last Villanovan time (around 8th-early 7th century BC), that is, on the verge of the Orientalising period, which progressively brought about the disappearance of such objects as a consequence of the spread of inhumation under the Greek influence. State of preservation: complete; with one abrasion on the surface. Dating: c. 8th-early 7th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli R., Torelli M., Etruria Roma, Briquel D., La Civilisation Étrusque, Die Etrusker und Europa, Mostra/Exhibition, Altes Museum, Berlin, Hencken H., Tarquinia and Etruscan Origins, Torelli M., Die Etrusker. Geschichte, Kultur, Gesellschaft, Price: 500 Euros

6 Lot 6 - Illyrian Helm Medium and technique: bronze; casting and hammering. Size: 22 cm high. Description: this is a bronze combat helmet of Illyrian culture. It is made out of cast bronze foil worked by hammer. The spherical cap shows carination in the lowest part, whilst on the top of it, there are two ridges in relief with ribs at the side, in order to attach the crest, but also for strengthening the metal and making it more resistent to blows. The two cheek plates (paragnatides) are angular and with a sharp vertex. The helmet has a rectangular frontal opening that extends between the forehead and the cheek pieces. The neck guard is everted and with narrow horizontal brim, in order to protect the back of the head and neck. The bronze foil shows two old repairs, one carried out by a partial re-casting and the other by adding another metal foil. This helm was certainly used for more than one combat. Bronze is heavily affected by oxidation because of weathering, as shown by oxidised-green bubbles on the surface. State of preservation: excellent; the helm is complete, with two ancient repairs. Dating: 7th-6th century BC. References: Adorno, 1985,L'arte italiana. Antike Helme. Handbuch mit katalog edito da Römisch- Germanisches Zentralmuseum, Mainz 1988). Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma. De Vecchi Cerchiari,1999, I tempi dell'arte Price: 8000 Euros

7 Lot 7 - Cuman-Etruscan Red-On-White Oinochoe Medium and technique: ceramics; white paint; red paint. Size: 26 cm high, 14.5 cm wide. Description: this oinochoe has a flattened ovoid shape that recalls the Proto-Corinthian or Eastern Greek culture. it has a distinct foot and a cylindrical and elongated neck. The handle is ribbon-shaped with hollow. Decoration is made of red engobe and displays a repertoire featured by geometric motifs, specifically lattice- and line-filled triangles alternating with orientalising patterns like fish, as is shown on the shoulder of the vessel. Style and remarks: all this array of forms and decorations are well-known amongst the Proto-Corinthian and Eastern Greek Geometric pottery. However, the Cuman mediation can well be inferred from the preference for motifs widespread in the Italiot colony, such as sinusoids and fish. The dating of this artefact is established according to parallels with Hellenic materials. It belongs to the red-on-white category. Dating: early 7th century BC. References. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990; Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, Understanding Greek vases : a guide to terms, styles, and techniques, Los Angeles, The J. Paul Getty museum. Cook, 1997, Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Proietti, Il museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia. Edizioni Quasar, Roma. Price: 700 Euros Lot 8 - Stralucido - Polisched Kantharos Dating: 7th-6th century BC Medium and technique: ceramics. Size: 18 cm high, 13.3 cm wide. Description: the kantharos was a vessel used during banquets for holding wine. This vase is made out of a coarse ceramic paste and shows an extremely fine polishing that creates the glowing effect. The shape is globular, slightly carinated, with handles that run from belly to rim, where they form vertical shafts. The lower part of the vessel is decorated by vertical grooves in relief. Style and remarks: its shape, the very fine surface polishing and the relief decoration suggest a product of Magna Graecia, in particular between the seventh and the sixth century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 500 Euros

8 Lot 9 - Etruscan Antefix Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint; red paint. Size: 20 cm high, 13 cm wide; 15 cm long. Description: this antefix is made out of ceramics and painted. The shape is a female head. Her black-painted hair flows down the neck from the centre of the forehead, gathered in large braids that end in curls. Her forehead is spacious and the eyebrows are directly painted on it, with no difference in terms of plane. She has disc-shaped earrings decorated with seven red polka dots. Her eyes, also painted black, are large and stretched as typical of archaic expression. Her nose is small and slightly tip-tilted. Her mouth is also small, with the lips markedly highlighted by red paint. Her face is thin and the neck is clearly covered by a puckered dress drawn on it. Style and remarks: antefix is an architectonic element largely used during the Etruscan period, especially for adorning the ends of temples' roofs. The pleated hair at the forehead suggests a Ionic provenence for this terracotta sculpture. The style is archaic Etruscan. Her smile and stretched eyes belong to the same cultural trend as the korai. State of preservation: complete, with abrasions on the paint. Dating: late 6th century BC. T.L. exam References Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. Price: Euros

9 Lot 10 - Etruscan Skyphos Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 6 cm high. Description: this skyphos is made out of pinkish ceramics and decorated by a light beige paint. Its shape is a cup with loop handles slightly turned up. In the central scene, hounds chasing one another are painted on the ceramic surface. These animals are outlined by stylised strokes taken from geometric forms. The vase is divided into three decoration sections. The lowest part displays red-painted triangles, while the top one is decorated by vertical lines that reach the rim of the vessel. Style and remarks: this is a red-on-white skyphos (corsivo anche qui in italaino) of Etruscan manufacture; it can be attributed to the 7th-6th century BC on the basis of comparisons. Dating: 7th-6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etruscocorinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. PG 140 fig. 96 balsamario a forma di Chinghiale, ac. Cerveteri museo archeologico. Alt4.8 cm. Giudice- Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge Price: 300 Euros

10 Lot 11 - Etruscan - Corinthian Kylix Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint; red paint. Size: 13 cm high; diameter 23 cm. Description: this kylix is composed of a cup with slightly flared rim. The sub-horizontal handles are attached to the lower part of the vessel. The foot is high and rests on a wide disc-shaped bottom. Decoration is black-painted with red details over a white spared band. Inside the cup, the main scene displays a naturalistically drawn lion (ho messo leone); however, its fanshaped tail is quite stylised (questa frase e da togliere o sostituire, si riferisce al gallo). The cup's decoration is made complete by phytomorphic motifs in "Horror Vacui" style. The outer side of the cup is adorned in the upper part with scenes of lions that chase one another, painted black over a spared band. It is an unbroken pattern which runs all round the vessel. In the part below carination, a swan is depicted with its wings unfolded, which is also painted black and red on a spared band (c e un cigno? se no da togliere questa frase). Style and remarks: the decoration carried out on a light ground and the rooster's stylised and elongated shape indicate an Etruscan-Corinthian manufacture of the second quarter of the sixth century BC. State of preservation: paint. complete, with some abrasions on the Dating: second quarter of the 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, TorinoCarratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, , Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. L'arte dell'antichità La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. Price: 2500 Euros

11 Lot 12 - Etruscan - Corinthian Kylix Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint; red paint. Size: 13 cm high; diameter 23 cm. Description: this kylix (corsivo in versione italiana) is composed of a cup with slightly flared rim. The sub-horizontal handles are attached to the lower part of the vessel. The foot is high and rests on a wide disc-shaped bottom. Decoration is blackpainted with red details over a white spared band. Inside the cup, the main scene displays a naturalistically drawn rooster; however, its fan-shaped tail is quite stylised. The cup's decoration is made complete by phytomorphic motifs in "Horror Vacui" style. The outer side of the cup is adorned in the upper part with scenes of lions that chase one another, painted black over a spared band. It is an unbroken pattern which runs all round the vessel. In the part below carination, a swan is depicted with its wings unfolded, which is also painted black and red on a spared band. Style and remarks: decoration carried out on a light-coloured ground and rooster's stylised and elongated shape indicate an Etruscan-Corinthian manufacture of the second quarter of the sixth century BC. State of preservation: complete, with some abrasions on the paint. Dating: second quarter of the 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, TorinoCarratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti- Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, , Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Price: 2500 Euros

12 Lot 13 - Red on white saucer with stem Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 6 cm high; 15.5 cm high. Description: this vessel has the shape of a plate with high base and flared foot. The rim is slightly turned inward; however, the cup is quite shallow. Decoration consists of red-painted circles of different thickness. The main decoration is represented by three circles around the centre of the saucer: one around the foot joint and two in the middle of the basin. Style and remarks: red-painted decorations on light-coloured ground suggest the so-called "red-on-white" manufacture dating to between the seventh and the sixth century BC. Dating: 7th century BC. References: Adorno, 1985, L'arte italiana. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990; Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, Understanding Greek vases : a guide to terms, styles, and techniques, Los Angeles, The J. Paul Getty museum. Cook, 1997, Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Proietti, Il museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia. Edizioni Quasar, Roma. Price: 100 Euros

13 Lot 14 - Hedgehog-Shaped Ointment Jar Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint. Size: 5.5 cm high; 8.5 cm long Description: this small zoomorphic ointment jar has a globular body with tapered neck and a very narrow hole. It is provided with four leg-bases and represents a spiny hedgehog. The homogeneously spread black-painted dots are the spines of the animal indeed. With the same colour the eyes are drawn near the neck of the vessel. Style and remarks: ointment jars were used for holding perfumes during funerary rites and also as grave goods. The zoomorphic shape is typical of the orientalising period as the naturalistic culture was particularly in fashion. Dating: early 6th century BC. References:. La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. PG 140 fig. 96 balsamario a forma di Cinghiale, a.c. Cerveteri museo archeologico. Alt4.8 cm. Lot 15 - Fallow-Deer-Shaped Ointment Jar Price: 500 Euros Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint. Size: 9.5 cm high; 9 cm long (ho messo lungo). Description: this ointment jar has been made by moulding clay without the wheel and depicts a fallow deer. It consists of two pieces: the central body, with an elongated shape flaring at the two ends, is decorated by black-painted polka dots and attached parts like legs. The head is a separate piece and has the function of stopper. This is also made out of moulded clay forming the animal's snout and ears as well as a sub-cylindrical convex end for closing the vessel completely. Style and remarks: ointment jars were used for holding perfumes during funerary rites and also as grave goods. The zoomorphic shape is typical of the orientalising period as the naturalistic culture was particularly in fashion. The fur is portrayed by black-painted dots. State of preservation: one ear is missing. Dating: early 6th century BC. References: La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. PG 140 fig. 96 balsamario a forma di Chinghiale, ac. Cerveteri museo archeologico. Alt4.8 cm. Price: 500 Euros

14 Lot 16 - Attic Black-Figure Amphora Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint; red paint. Size: 21.3 cm high. Description: this amphora has a globular body and belongs to the group with non-distinct neck. It has a flared foot, loop handles and a thick and straight rim. It is painted black and the main decoration is composed of two parts with black figures against red ground. The frontal picture displays a man with long and braided hair held back by a crown with small leaves. He has a dilated eye and a round pupil; besides, he has a full-grown beard painted red. One can also distinguish a dress decorated with maze motifs and his hand that is definitely sketched naturalistically. On the backside, a horseman is portrayed. The subject wears a simple tunic and wields a spear in his right hand, while the left one holds the bridles to direct the horse. A decorative red line runs round the neck, foot and the lower part of the vase. Style and remarks: this amphora is a manufacture of Magna Graecia. The decoration style and subject refer this vessel to a context of Greek culture. State of preservation: put back together. Dating: second quarter of the 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Boardman 1990; Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, Understanding Greek vases : a guide to terms, styles, and techniques, Los Angeles, The J. Paul Getty museum. Cook, 1997, Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Price: 1800 Euros

15 Lot 17 - Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Medium and technique: black-painted ceramics. Size: 16.3 cm high. Description: the body of this vessel has an elongated shape and shows strong discontinuity between neck and body. The rim is high and thick. Decoration is made of black paint on red ground. Black paint covers the whole vessel except for the main scene and the shoulder. The central scene depicts a male figure wrapped in a chiton sitting on a bipartite seat. The character holds a horn of plenty in his right hand. His face is characterised by a long beard, pronounced nose and is crowned by vine shoots. This scene is probably about a Bacchanal. The main figure is completed by an essential ornamentation composed of vine shoots. The shoulder of the vase is decorated with a hunt scene displaying a hound chasing a running hare. These figures are alternated with palmettes. Style and remarks: the shape of this lekythoswith its body clearly separate from the neck by a pronounced carination suggests a dating around the first quarter of the sixth century BC. Dating: early 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Boardman 1990; Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, Understanding Greek vases : a guide to terms, styles, and techniques, Los Angeles, The J. Paul Getty museum. Cook, 1997, Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Price: 450 Euros

16 Lot 18 - Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint. Size: 15 cm high. Description: this lekythos belongs to the category of vessels with elongated pear-shaped body and distinct shoulder. Its shoulder and almost the whole body are polished, the other parts are painted black. The varnish of the drawing is black-dark brown and dull-red. The decoration at the base of the neck depicts a scene with a subject between two palmettes. In the main scene below the shoulder, three warriors are portrayed only in the front part of the vase. The central character is a horseman (seen in profile), who wears a long shirt and wields a spear that is turned towards the figure on the right. The second warrior is portrayed as parrying the blow from the spear. He wears a Corinthian crested helm. His weapons are the hoplite round shield and a spear, which he holds turned upwards. The left warrior is symmetrical with the right one; he bears the same weapons and is turned towards the opposite direction. The lower part of the vase is decorated with a homogeneous black-painted band. Style and remarks: the shape of this lekythos with its body separate from the neck by a pronounced carination suggests a dating around the first quarter of the sixth century BC. State of preservation: complete, apart from some small portions of the surface that are missing. Dating: 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Boardman 1990; Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, Understanding Greek vases : a guide to terms, styles, and techniques, Los Angeles, The J. Paul Getty museum. Cook, 1997, Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Price: 1500 Euros

17 Lot 19 - Attic Eye-Kyathos Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint. Size: 22.3 cm high. Description: this kyathos (corsivo in italiano anche) has a goblet-shaped body that rests on a shallow and flared foot, while the handle is flat with incised decorations and a pointed protrusion on the top. Ornamentation is arranged in three parts, of which only the central one shows figures. Specifically, it is a banquet scene, where the central character is half-lying on a triclinium. This is crowned and bearded and holds a cup in his right hand as the servant facing him is pouring probably some wine in it. The main character is wrapped in a long dress decorated with white flowers painted over it. To the sides, two figures with white skin are depicted wrapped in long robes, too. Their hands are tentacular and stretch out toward the "seated deceased". The upper part is composed of squares painted black, which are alternatively placed against either of the two red lines located below the rim. The bottom of the vessel is decorated with red lines and black varnish. Style and remarks: the black-figure decoration of this vase and the subject here represented indicate a manufacture of Magna Graecia, which may be dated to the end of the sixth-beginning of the fifth century BC. State of preservation: put back together and with a missing portion close to the rim. Dating: end of 6th-beginning of 5th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Boardman 1990; Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, Understanding Greek vases : a guide to terms, styles, and techniques, LosAngeles, The J. Paul Getty museum. Cook, 1997, Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Price: 1800 Euros

18 Lot 20 - Attic Black-Figure Lekythos Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint. Size: 16.5 cm high. Description: this lekythos (corsivo anche in italiano) belongs to the category of vessels with elongated pear-shaped body and distinct shoulder. Its shoulder and almost the whole body are polished, the rest is painted black. The varnish of the drawing is black-dark brown and dull-red. In the main scene, four female figures wrapped in a peplos are portrayed as picking grapes from vine shoots that frame them. Drapery is stylised, in bands that fall down slantwise along their body. An essential decorative band is just below the shoulder, composed of stylised maze motifs. The shoulder of the vessel is decorated with strokes that converge on the neck with dot-shaped ends. The lower part of the vase is decorated with homogeneous black-painted bands. Style and remarks: the shape of this lekythos (corsivo in italiano) with its body clearly separate from the neck by a pronounced carination suggests a dating around the first quarter of the sixth century BC. State of preservation: fragmented, with added parts by restoration. Dating: early 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Boardman 1990; Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, Understanding Greek vases : a guide to terms, styles, and techniques, Los Angeles, The J. Paul Getty museum. Cook, 1997, Greek Painted Pottery, London ; New York, Routledge. Martelli, Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Lot 21 - Bucchero Oinochoe Price: 1000 Euros Medium and technique: bucchero; incised decoration. Size: 22.5 cm high; 14 cm wide. Description: this oinochoe, thrown on a fast wheel, has a trefoil rim with a single protrusion close to the handle, since the other one on the opposite side is fractured. The handle is ribbon-shaped and runs vertically from rim to shoulder. The high and cylindrical neck is flared in the upper part and separate from the body by a small collar slightly in relief. The body is slightly ovoid and the foot is shallow and disc-shaped. This oinochoe shows on the shoulder decorative patterns arranged at close intervals and composed of thin incised dotted lines that start from a single point and expand like a fan. In addition, a band runs all round the central part of the body, marked by two incised horizontal lines and decorated with thin vertical linear incisions. Style and remarks: according to the three-foiled rim, the truncated conical neck flared in the upper part, the presence of a small collar in relief between neck and body, the ovoid body that slightly narrows towards the bottom and also the discshaped foot, this oinochoe belongs to the light-bucchero type, which is dated to the early seventh century BC. State of preservation: good; one fractured protrusion to the side of the handle. Dating: early 7th century BC. References. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990;. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Proietti, Il museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia. Edizioni Quasar, Roma. Price: 500 Euros

19 Lot 22 - Bucchero Oinochoe Medium and technique: ceramics. Size: 25.5 cm high; 16 cm wide. Description: the oinochoe is characterised by oval, somewhat elongated, body, with one handle and height ranging from 20 to 40 cm. This oinochoe, thrown on a fast wheel, has a trefoil rim with two protrusions to the sides of the handle. The latter is ribbon-shaped and runs vertically from rim to shoulder. The high and cylindrical neck is flared in the upper part and separate from the body by a small collar slightly in relief. The body is slightly ovoid and the foot is shallow and disc-shaped. This oinochoe shows on the shoulder decorative patterns arranged at close intervals and composed of thin incised dotted lines that start from a single point and expand like a fan. In addition, a band runs all round the central part of the body, marked by two incised horizontal lines and decorated with thin vertical linear incisions. Style and remarks: the oinochoe is a vessel similar to jug, which served the purpose of pouring wine or water. It was used as early as pre-hellenic time and some examples are known either made out of metal or terracotta, within the great variety of shapes that have characterised such a vessel from the Geometric through the Orientalising period, until the Attic black figures and finally red figures. According to the three-foiled rim, the truncated conical neck flared in the upper part, the presence of a small collar in relief between neck and body, the ovoid body that slightly narrows toward the bottom and also the disc-shaped foot, this oinochoe can be ascribed to the light-bucchero type, which is dated to the early seventh century BC. For the great spread and success of this shape, examples of bucchero are also found; namely, a type of pottery produced by the Etruscans, which is distinguished by a completely monochrome black surface that was obtained by a specific reduction firing. Buccheri were used in Etruria from the second quarter of the seventh century BC until the early fifth century BC and especially some forms of them were exported over the Mediterranean area (oinochoai, kantharoi, goblets), reaching the climax between the seventh and the sixth century BC. Dating: early 7th century BC. References. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990;. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Proietti, Il museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia. Edizioni Quasar, Roma. Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Price: 500 Euros

20 Lot 23 - Bucchero Kyathos Medium and technique: black bucchero polished by a wooden tool; incised and relief decoration. Size: 34 cm high; diameter 21.5 cm. Description: this kyathos has rather thick walls, a high and flaring flattened rim that is arranged by an offset onto the large truncated conical cup, a large trumpet-shaped foot with double ring in relief and a curving ribbon-shaped handle that vertically runs from lip to basin. The most decorated part is the handle, which, apart from its sagging shape to the top, shows, on the side facing the basin, an incised geometric ornamentation made of zigzag patterns comprised between two incised grooves. Two moulded claw-shaped apophyses are applied astride the rim, arranged at the same distance from the handle. Style and remarks: the first known examples of kyathoi amongst Greek pottery were made around 530 BC, following similar forms of Etruscan buccheri and perhaps original bronze models as suggested by the handle, which appears to be somewhat incongruous in respect with the usual shapes of terracotta ware. Dating: Early 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990;. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Proietti, Il museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia. Edizioni Quasar, Roma. Lot 24 - Bucchero Kyathos Price: 1500 Euros Medium and technique: black bucchero polished by a wooden tool; incised and relief decoration. Size: 34 cm high; diameter 21 cm. Description: this kyathos has rather thick walls, a high and flaring flattened rim that is arranged by an offset onto the large truncated conical cup, a large trumpet-shaped foot with double ring in relief and a curving ribbon-shaped handle that vertically runs from lip to basin. It is also provided with two clawshaped apophyses that are placed astride the rim at the same distance from the handle, slightly going into the basin. This kyathos shows two rings in relief on the lower part of the trumpet-shaped foot; besides, a carination slightly in relief and horizontal bands incised with a zigzag motif close to the rim of the cup. The most decorated part is the handle, which, apart from its sagging shape to the top, shows, on the side facing the basin, an incised geometric ornamentation made of two overlapping squares divided by diagonals into four triangles of same size and surrounded by zigzag patterns. Style and remarks: according to the relief and incised decoration of handle and rim as well as to the simple shape of cup and foot, this kyathos is to be ascribed to the light-bucchero type dating to the early sixth century BC. State of preservation: some portions of the foot are missing. Dating: early 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990;. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Proietti, Il museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia. Edizioni Quasar, Roma. Price: 1000 Euros

21 Lot 25 - Bucchero Goblet Medium and technique: black bucchero polished by a wooden tool; incised and relief decoration. Size: 17.5 cm high; diameter 16 cm. Description: this goblet has very thin walls especially close to the rim. The shape of the body is a truncated cone and the rim is high, set on the cup by an offset. The trumpet-shaped foot is high and large with a ring in relief. The goblet has a plain, thin lip and has no decoration until just before the offset, whereat two parallel grooves have been incised, while the offset itself is adorned with a kerb-like pattern in relief. Style and remarks: according to carination's simple relief and incised decoration and for the trumpet shape of foot with ring in relief, this goblet can be ascribed to the light-bucchero type dating to the late seventh century BC. State of preservation: a portion of the foot is missing. Dating: late 7th century BC. References. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990;. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Proietti, Il museo nazionale etrusco di Villa Giulia. Edizioni Quasar, Roma. Price: 300 Euros

22 Lot 26 - Alabastron with Winged Genius Medium and technique: ceramics; black and red paint. Size: 12.5 cm high. Description: in terms of ornamentation, the alabastron follows the natural evolution of Greek decorativism actually adapted to object's shape and size. This example, thrown on a fast wheel, has disc-shaped mouth, very short truncated conical neck, pear-shaped body and rounded bottom, which is slightly flattened to maintain its vertical position. This alabastron is characterised by a black decoration with purple elements and etched details. The disc-shaped mouth and the bottom are decorated with flaps, the short and narrow neck with an array of petals. The rest of the body is dominated by the figure of a genius, with wings unfolded, who proceeds leftwards. This genius is painted black with some purple details of wings and body that are etched into the surface. The rest of the field shows also large rosette patterns. Style and remarks: according to the disc-shaped mouth and the pyriform body that enlarges towards the slightly-rounded bottom, this alabastron can be attributed to the Etruscan-Corinthian type dating to the end of seventh-beginning of sixth century BC. State of preservation: complete, with abrasions on the paint. Dating: End of 7th-beginning of 6th century BC. References : Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990; Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Price: 800 Euros Lot 27 - Alabastron with Winged Sphynx Medium and technique: fine ceramics with chamois-colour paste; black paint with purple etched details. Size: 12.5 cm high. Description: in terms of ornamentation, the alabastron follows the natural evolution of Greek decorativism actually adapted to object's shape and size. This example, thrown on a fast wheel, has disc-shaped mouth, very short truncated conical neck, pear-shaped body and rounded bottom, which is slightly flattened to maintain its vertical position. This alabastron is characterised by a black decoration with purple elements and etched details. The disc-shaped mouth and the bottom are decorated with flaps, the short and narrow neck with an array of petals. The rest of the body is dominated by the figure of a standing siren, with wings unfolded, who proceeds rightwards. The siren, mythological animal connected with the myth of Ulysses and depicted on vases with bird body and human, generally female, face, is painted black with some details of wings and body that are purple and etched. The rest of the field shows also large rosette patterns. Style and remarks: according to the disc-shaped mouth and the pyriform body that enlarges towards the slightlyrounded bottom, this alabastron can be attributed to the Etruscan-Corinthian type dating to the end of seventhbeginning of sixth century BC. Dating: end of 7th-beginning of 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990; Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Price: 800 Euros

23 Lot 28 - Alabastron with Swan Medium and technique: fine ceramics with chamois-colour paste; black paint with purple etched details. Size: 11.5 cm high. Description: in terms of ornamentation, the alabastron follows the natural evolution of Greek decorativism actually adapted to object's shape and size. This specimen, thrown on a fast wheel, has disc-shaped mouth, very short truncated conical neck, pear-shaped body and rounded bottom, which is slightly flattened to maintain its vertical position. This alabastron is characterised by a black decoration with purple elements and etched details. The disc-shaped mouth and the bottom are decorated with flaps, the short and narrow neck with an array of petals. The rest of the body is dominated by the figure of a swan, with wings unfolded, who proceeds leftwards. The swan is painted black with some details of wings and body that are purple and etched. The rest of the field shows also large rosette patterns. Style and remarks: according to disc-shaped mouth and the pyriform body that enlarges towards the slightly-rounded bottom, this alabastron can be attributed to the Etruscan-Corinthian type dating to the end of seventh-beginning of sixth century BC. State of preservation: complete, with some abrasions on the surface. Dating: End of 7th-beginning of 6th century BC. References Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990; Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Lot 29 - Globular Aryballos with Panthers Price: 500 Euros Medium and technique: fine ceramics with chamois-colour paste; dark-brown and orange paint with strokes of purple and white varnish and some etched details. Size: 10.5 cm high. Description: this wheel-thrown example has disc-shaped mouth with a small groove on top of the flat part, short and narrow truncated conical neck, ribbon-shaped handle vertically running from rim to shoulder, globular body and rounded bottom. This aryballos shows dark brow-painted radial flaps on top of the rim's flat part as well as on the shoulder and at the base of the neck, whilst a sequence of dots is shown on the lip. Over the body, a zoomorphic pattern is framed by two thin parallel brown lines and displays a grazing four-footed animal turned to the left, probably a caprid according to the long horns, which is painted dark brown and purple with some anatomical details of muscles that are white and etched. To the side of this animal there is a bird with long beak, perhaps a swan proceeding leftwards, also painted dark brown and with some white and etched details. The field around the animals is entirely filled with large dots, in the upper part, and flowers painted dark brown, probably for depicting a natural setting. Style and remarks: according to its globular shape and decoration with zoomorphic patterns, namely, grazing caprid and swan, this aryballos can be dated to the sixth century BC. Dating: 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990; Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Price: 800 Euros

24 Lot 30 - Globular Aryballos with Hoplites Medium and technique: globular ceramic shape with chamoiscolour paste; dark brown paint with strokes of purple and white varnish and some etched details. Size: 11.1 cm high. Description: this wheel-thrown example has disc-shaped mouth with small groove on top of the flat part, short and narrow truncated conical neck, ribbon-shaped handle vertically running from rim to shoulder, globular body and rounded bottom. This aryballos shows dark brow-painted radial flaps on top of the rim's flat part as well as on the lip, shoulder and at the base of the neck, whilst some parallel lines are found on the handle. Over the body there is a procession of warriors, framed by dark brown parallel dotted lines, who proceed leftwards and wear a crested helm, a large round shield with white and purple finishings, a spear, the end and blade of which emerge from the shield, and greaves. The field around the warriors is completely covered with dark brown-painted dots. Style and remarks: according to its globular shape and decorative pattern with train of warriors, this aryballos can be dated to the early sixth century BC. Men's iconography and evidence from vases' depictions indicate that athlets used these vessels for holding oil, which served the purpose of cleansing after playing, as it was probably also the case with soldiers after fighting. These jars have at times been found amongst votive deposits near acropolises, temples and wall groundworks, probably being offered by young men who were reaching adulthood. State of preservation: complete with abraded. Dating: 6th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Boardman 1990; Martelli, 1987, La ceramica etrusco-corinzia, in Ead., La ceramica degli Etruschi. La pittura vascolare, Novara. Martinelli (a cura di) La ceramica degli etruschi, pittura vascolare; Istituto nazionale geografico de agostini. Giudice-Tusa S.-Tusa V La collezione archeologica del banco di Sicilia, Edizioni Guida. Palermo. Szilágyi, Ceramica etrusco-corinzia figurata, I-II, Firenze. Rasmussen, Bucchero Pottery in Southern Etruria, Cambridge. Price: 1200 Euros Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 20 cm high. Description: this krateriskos has globular body converging to narrow neck and a slightly everted rim. Handles are ribbon-shaped and run from the rim to the widest part of the vase. The vessel is covered with a thin layer of not very homogeneous beige varnish and red bands of different thickness are painted over it. Oblique strokes are shown on the shoulder. Above, on the rim, decoration is composed of upturned-drop- and drop-shaped strokes. Red bands adorn both neck and foot. Style and remarks: the krateriskos is a form typical of the Greek culture, also of Magna Graecia. According to the so-called red-on-white decoration, typical of Daunian contexts, and the sub-geometric decoration, this artefact can be ascribed to a manufacture of fifth-fourth century BC. Dating: 5th-4th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Lot 31 - Daunian Krateriskos Price: 500 Euros

25 Lot 32 - Girdle Buckle Medium and technique: bronze. Size: 11 cm high; 3 cm wide. Description: bronze winged-victory-shaped applique. The divine female figure wears a chiton, the drapes of which flow down to her feet quite naturally, following gravity. She also wears a thin necklace as can be inferred from a barely visible sort of cupel that stands for a round medallion. Her face is well-defined and her eyes are large and slightly ogival. She also wears a long headgear topped with a hook. One arm is folded across the chest, the other is raised. The two wings are perfectly symmetrical and display the details of feathers. State if preservation: complete Dating: 5th - 4th century BC. References Adorno, 1985, L'arte italiana. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bertschi. Bronzi da Industria, edizioni De Luca Bolla-Tabone (a cura di). Bronzistica figurata romana e pre romana.1996, Newpress como. De Vecchi Cerchiari, 1999, I tempi dell'arte. Giglioli, 1935, L'arte etrusca. Giuliano Buzzi, 1992, Splendore degli etruschi. Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, 1990, Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico in 'L'erma di Bretschneider' Price: 700 Euros Lot 33 - Dolphin-Shaped Applique Medium and technique: bronze. Description: bronze dolphin-shaped applique. The animal is portrayed in profile and has a very stylised body. The branchial arch, dorsal and caudal fins have also been moulded. Mouth and eye are outlined, too. Style and remarks: this dolphin must have been an applique for a tool, vase or cauldron. This animal was particularly important and worshipped in Dionysian cults. Dating: 3rd-2nd century BC. References: Adorno, 1985, L'arte italiana. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bertschi. Bronzi da Industria, edizioni De Luca Bolla-Tabone (a cura di). Bronzistica figurata romana e pre romana.1996, Newpress como. De Vecchi Cerchiari, 1999, I tempi dell'arte. Giglioli, 1935, L'arte etrusca. Giuliano Buzzi, 1992, Splendore degli etruschi. Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, 1990, Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico in 'L'erma di Bretschneider Price: 800 Euros

26 Lot 34 - Sicilian Lekanys Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 14 cm high; Diameter: 22.5 cm Description: The Lekanys is composed in two parts, the base cup with two handles and the richly decorated cover. The cover had a central decoration on one part. The sophistication of the scene get to great level in this vessel. The subject in the principal scene is a sitting woman wearing a Kitone and the drapery is soft and natural that closed under the breast falls softly on her hips and legs. The crowned woman holds in left hand a dish full of offers. The head is surrounded by a tiara. In the rear part of cover there is a Nike with wings. The Nike is naked and is wearing an helmet diadem. In the right hand is hold a mirror. The parure is completed with anklet, a ring in the right leg, a bracelet, a necklace and earrings. The main scenes are divided by palmetta's motif. In the border line of lid there is a wave motif. Style and remarks: The tecnique and the motifs of decoration indicate production of this vessel in the siceliot apulian colture. Dating: BC. References : Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 1500 Euros

27 Lot 35 - Apulian Skyphos Dating: BC. References: Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 16 cm high. Description: The skyphos has body in globular shape with two handles. The vessel is covered with a layer of black paint and over-painted in red and white. The subject in the principal scene is a profile of face of crowned woman. The head is surrounded by a radiant stephane and the hair are closed in a decorated saccos. The main scenes are divided by palmetta's motif. In the lower part of main scene there is a wave motif. Style and remarks: The tecnique and the motifs of decoration indicate production of this vessel in the siceliot apulian colture. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 400 Euros References: Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 10 cm high. Description: The Lekythos is a vessel with a globular body shaped with a one vertical handle in the back part. The decoration is realized with red and white varnish on varnish black background. The principal motif of decoration is running hare. The body of the hare is elongated and tense, ears are stretched, probably is running away from a predator. The motif of this decoration is the hunt. Other motifs of the vessel are lines like a drop on the neck. Style and remarks: The decoration is realized with red and white varnish on black background. The tecnique and the subject indicate an apulian production in the end of 4th century BC. Dating: Second half of 4th century BC. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 400 Euros Lot 36 - Apulian squat-lekythos

28 Lot 37 - Globular apulian Lekanys Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 11.5 cm high. Description: The Lekanys have globular body and decorated lid. The decoration is realized with red and white varnish on black background. The principal motif is profile of crowned woman: The woman has a radiant stephane and a saccos on the hair. In the back of vessel there are two level. In the first there is a palmetta,in the second a wave. Style and remarks: The globular version of the lekanys develop in the 4th century BC in magna Grecia. This shape in not very widespread. Dating: End 4th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma, Utet, Torino. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 300 Euros Lot 38 - Apulian Oinochoe Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 14 cm high. Description: The oinochoe has a globular body on the pedestal raised and tripartite mouth. The decoration on the body of vessel is divided in two registers. In middle of body of vessel, in central register there is a scene of woman face tipical of apulian production. Realized with red varnish on black background. The face has hard features. It is caracterized of a stephanè crown and a strip called sakko painted in white varnish. The parure is complete by the earrings of pearl with circle shape. On the shoulder of vessel there is a decorative strip with wave motif. The neck of vessel is decorated with white drops. Style and remarks: The tecnique and the principal subject of decoration are tipical of apulian production of 4th century BC. Dating: BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 500 Euros

29 Lot 39 - Apulian Kantharos Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 16 cm high. Description: Both side are decorated with a female head in profile to left that wears a radiant stephane and saccos, details in added white and red. There are two high arching handles on each side. The features of woman face are hard and not very natural. The parure is compound with saccos with pendants and applique. The earrings with disc shape with two pendants and the necklace is compound of pearls. Style and remarks: The tecnique and the principal subject of decoration are tipical of apulian production of 4th century BC. Dating: BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 350 Euros Lot 40 - Apulian Pelike Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 14 cm high. Description: The Pelike vessel has globular body with two high handles. The principal decoration is realized in red varnish on black background and the subject is a female head in profile to left. The head is adorned with saccos with pearls. The features of face are very defined. The parure is complete with earrings and necklace in pearls. In the back part of body of vessel there is a female head with: sthephane, earrings and necklace. Below the handles there are two palmettes, ovolo frieze on neck and wave frieze below the heads. Style and remarks: The tecnique and the principla subject of decoration are tipical of apulian production of 4th century BC. Dating: BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 350 Euros

30 Lot 41 - Apulian Olpe Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 12.5 cm high. Description: The olpe has a globular body on high pedestal. The principal subject of decoration is a head of NIKE of profile to right with wings. The Decoration of head consist in parure with saccos with pendants and appliques, earrings in pearls and necklace. The naturalistic plumage of wings realized in red and white varnish. In the rear of vessel under the handle there is a tipical motif of apulian production: the Palmette. The secondary decoration is a ovolo frieze on shoulder, flowers on neck. Style and remarks: The tecnique and the principal subject of decoration are tipical of apulian production of 4th century BC. Dating: BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 400 Euros

31 Lot 42 - Apulian squat Lekythos Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 11 cm high. Description: The elongated globular body of Aryballos closes in little and narrow neck. The principal decoration consists in a sitting rich woman wrapped in Himation. The woman holds in right hand a scepter adorned with palmettas. In the left hand holds a cup of offers with a laurel crown. The head is richly decorated with saccos. The parure is completed with strips of pearls,necklace and earrings. In the back part of vessel there is a palmetta. Style and remarks: The tecnique and the principal subject of decoration are tipical of apulian production of second quarter of 4th century BC. Dating: BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 1300 Euros Lot 43 - Apulian squat Lekythos Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 12 cm high. Description: The lekythos have a stretch globular body, very narrow neck and bell mouth. In only register of decoration there is a sitting rich women on great stool. In the right hand holds a sceptre with palmetta. On the head there is a sakkos. Style and remarks: The tecnique and the principla subject of decoration are tipical of apulian production of second quarter of 4th century BC. Dating: BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 1000 Euros

32 Lot 44 - Miniaturist Olla Medium and technique: ceramics; black paint. Size: 6.5 cm high. Description: Miniaturistic olla with tubolar body on pedestal with ring shape and bell mouth. The vessel is completely covered of black varnish. The vitrification's pocess is complete. Style and remarks: The miniaturistic vessels are used in burial and their function is storage of essences. State of preservation: complete, the mouth is abraded. Dating: End of 4th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 150 Euros Lot 45 - Guttus with Gorgoneion Medium and technique: ceramics. Size: 11.5 cm high. Description: The body of guttus is circular, has a handle and hole to spill. The decoration in black varnish covers all vessel. Instead the plastic decoration is realized by the mold with face of mythological monster, called gorgoneion. Style and remarks: The guttus used for storage and utilization of essences. The hole to spill is used for to dose the essences. The mythological scene suggest a production by greek culture. Dating: Second half of 4th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 400 Euros

33 Lot 46 - Apulian Lekanys Dating: third part of 4th century BC. References: Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 10.5 cm high; Diameter: 13 cm Description: This lekanys has two handles and decorated lid. The vessel is covered with black varnish in all of body and details of decoration are realized in red and white. The principal decoration of lid show a face of crowned women in profilo to right. The hair are enclosed in a saccos. On the forehead there is a radiant sephane painted in white color. The parure is complete with necklace (probably in pearls) and earrings. Under the handles there are the palmettes. Style and remarks: The Lekanys has a decoration over painted red and white. The subject of female face in profile, alternating with palmettes that indicates a production typically in Apulian style semplice developed in the fourth century BC. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 250 Euros Lotto 47 - Apulian Lekanys Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 10 cm high. Diameter: 11 cm Description: Description: This lekanys has two handles and decorated lid. The vessel is covered with black varnish in all of body and the details of decoration are realized in red and white. The principal decoration of lid show a face of crowned woman in profilo to right. The hair are enclose in the saccos and features of face are very hard. The is heavy brushstroke. On the forehead there is a crown painted in white color. The parure is complete with necklace (probably in pearls) and earrings. Under the handles there are a palmettes. Style and remarks: The decoration of the vessel is realized in black varnish and details in red and white. The subject is a profile of woman with palmettes that indicate a apulin production ok 4th century BC. State of preservation: missing an handle Dating: Last third part of 4th century BC References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 250 Euros

34 Lot 48 - Miniaturist vessels Cup Mixture and tecnique: ceramic Size: 12.5 cm high; Description: compound by two pieces: one cup and a pedestal. The pedestal has a tubolar body. The cup have a little circle in center. This dish used for offers is realized in gray ceramic mixture. This particular mixture was realized in particolar absence of oxygen Style and considerations: The function of this vessel is burning perfumers. The plate contain oils and wick. State of preservetion: intact Dating: 7-6tc century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Lekythoi reticolati Mixture and tecnique: ceramic Size: 11.5 cm high; 9.5 cm high. Description: The two lekythoi have e tapered body and bell mouth. The principal decoration consist in network strip on the best part of body enclosed in two black strips. In the neck there is decoration with vertical lines. The handles is varnish in black. State of preservetion: intact Dating: BC. References Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti- Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Oinocoe miniaturistico Materia e tecnica: Ceramica Misure: Alt cm; Largh. 5.5 cm Description: The vessel is a miniaturistic oinocoe realized in grey mixture. Style and considerations: This type of vessel used for conservation of essence in burial. State of preservetion: intact Dating: 7-5th century References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano- Olla miniaturistico Materia e tecnica: Ceramica Misure: Alt cm; Largh. 5.5 cm Descrizione: Il Vaso è una brocca miniaturistica realizzata in pasta grigia. Le decorazioni sono eseguite al tornoi. Stile e considerazioni: Questo genere di vasi fu utilizzato in Magna Grecia e poi anche in Etruria per la conservazione degli oli profumati all'interno delle camere funerale Stato di conservazione: Integro Datazione: VII-V secolo Bibliografia Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Price: 500 Euros

35 Lot 49 - Three Apulian vessels Apulian Kylix Apulian Kylix Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 4.4 cm high. Diameter : 20 cm Description: The body is realized with cup shape. The surfaces are black varnished with details in added red. The interior is decorated with a central figure of swan encircled by a laurel wreath, a similar wreath around the exterior. Stamped palmettes on the clay, beneath the added red. Style and remarks: Style and considerations: The Kylix is a vessel used to offers. This is a tipical style of apulian production of 4th century BC.Datazione: prima metà IV secolo a.c. Dating: First half of 4th century BC. References: Boardman 1990; Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Clark-Elston-Hart, Understanding Greek vases : a guide to terms, styles, and techniques, LosAngeles, The J. Paul Getty museum. Price: 300 Euros The group of 3 apulian vessels

36 Lot 49 - Miniaturist Oinochoe Apulian Oinochoe Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 18.5 cm high. Description: The vessel have a globular body on large pedestal. The neck is narrow and the handle is very curve. The miniaturistic oinochoe is covered with a black varnish and the decoration consist in a laurel wreath on the central part of body of vessel. Under the principal frieze there is a compound second decoration with little circles. On the shoulders there are a small horizontal lines. Style and remarks: This is style semplice of apulian production of 4 th century BC. State of preservation: missing mouth. Dating: third part of 4thcentury BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano. Lot 49 - Guttus in black varnished Apulian Guttus Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 20 cm high. Description: The Guttus is realized with a circular shape. It has a handle and a hole to pour. The decoration is made in black paint and covers evenly the vessel. The plastic decoration represent a female face at the top of vessel. The woman's face is idealized with a hairs not detailed. Style and remarks: The guttus in Greek culture and Greek magno served for storage and use of perfumes and scented oils. The spout was used to the dosage of these essences. The female face indicates a production magno Greek of this vessel. State of preservation: Intact with abrasions on spout. Dating: Second half of 4th century BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 300 Euros The group of 3 apulian vessels

37 Lot 50 - Apulian Oinochoe Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 18.5 cm high. Description: Oinocoe with a globular body on high pedestal and tripartite edge very pronounced. The decoration of the body of the vassel is divided in two registers. In the middle part of the body the principal register shows a scene depicting a female face typical of Apulian production. Made with red paint overpainted on a black background. It has a decorated sakkos with pendants and applique that collects hair. Theparure is completed by hoop earrings with three hanging pearls. The face is crowned with a "Stephane radiant". The shoulder of the vase is decorated with a palmette. The neck is decorated with white lines and the vertical edge and the handle are painted black. Style and remarks: The decoration is made with red and white paint on a black background. The main scene of the decoration is the face of a crowned woman. This technique and this of decoration belong to the culture of the Apulian in late fourth century BC. Dating: BC. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia, Utet, Torino. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, Vasi ateniesi a figure nere, Milano. Carratelli, 1983(a cura di) Megale Hellas. Utet Garzanti-Sheiwiller, Torino. Carratelli, 1979(a cura di) Sikane. IVAG s.r.l. Istituto veneto di arti grafiche, Milano Price: 500 Euros

38 Parure of Etruscan Princess Lot 51 - Etruscan gold necklace Medium and technique: gold, fusion, granulation. Size: 24.5 cm lenght. Description: The necklace is compound with a double braid and is attached to round shape medallion with apex lower. In the lower part of necklace there are five pendants decorated with granulation. The principal scene of the medallion is mitological subject. Hercules with cudgel and leonthè and the glory. The glory wears a Kitone realized with naturalistic drapery. In the right hand holds a crown. The scene icludes a naturals elements like a grass under his feet and vite in left part. In the external part of medallion on perimeter there is a ovulo frieze realized with granulation tecnique. Style and remarks: The tecnique of traforo spread in ancient etruria. The other decoration elements, in particular granulation and spiral motif, are typical of the Orientalising period; nonetheless, for this artefact, the comparison with manufactures from Taranto (source of inspiration for the Etruscan workshops) appears to be crucial. Dating: Half 4th century BC. References: Ori delle alpi quaderni della sezione archeologica del castello del buonconsiglio - sezioni archeologiche. Catalogo mostra a cura di Lorenza Endrizzi e franco Marzatico. Provincia autonoma di trento. Collana pag 41. IV secolo Nodo d'ercole. Jewellery through 7000 years, 1976, the trustees of britisch museum. L'oro dei romani. Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico. Erma di Bretschnaider. Lucia Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli Roma. Oreficerie dalla Magna Grecia, Pier Giovanni Guzzo, edito da La colomba. Taranto. L'oro dei greci, istitutto geografico de agostini, Articolo di Catalli Fiorenzo. Greek gold, jewellery of the classical world. Dyfri Williams and Jack Ogden 1994 British Museum. Price: Euros

39 Lot 52 - Bracelet with anthropomorphic head Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 7.1 cm width; 6.1 cm lenght; Medallion: 2.5 cm high; 3.3 width Description: Gold openwork bracelet composed of a line of overlapping S framed by two straps. Reach decoration around the joint, specifically granulated geometric motifs (triangles, lozenges, and rosettes on the back side, as well as lines running all along the outside), spirals, flowers and an anthropomorphic head. Style and remarks: The openwork technique was quite widespread in Etruscan contexts, although precise comparisons for the S-motif have not emerged from the research (the best match is perhaps that of fig. 3 from Vulci, significantly dating to the fourth century BC). The other decoration elements, in particular granulation and spiral motif, are typical of the Orientalising period; nonetheless, for this artefact, the comparison with manufactures from Taranto (source of inspiration for the Etruscan workshops) appears to be crucial. These are characterised by spirals, flowers and anthropomorphic faces, and their manufactures were widespread throughout the fourth century BC, significantly coming to an end by the end of that century. It is anyway the anthropomorphic head that seems to prove such a dating, according to finds from Populonia (fourth century BC) and Vulci (around 350 BC), which may bring to identify the head of the bracelet in question with a Gorgon or rather the Etruscan daemon Tuxul-xa. Dating: half 4th century References: Ori delle alpi quaderni della sezione archeologica del castello del buonconsiglio - sezioni archeologiche. Catalogo mostra a cura di Lorenza Endrizzi e franco Marzatico. Provincia autonoma di trento. Collana pag 41. IV secolo Nodo d'ercole. Jewellery through 7000 years, 1976, the trustees of britisch museum. L'oro dei romani. Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico. Erma di Bretschnaider. Lucia Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli Roma. Oreficerie dalla Magna Grecia, Pier Giovanni Guzzo, edito da La colomba. Taranto. L'oro dei greci, istitutto geografico de agostini, Articolo di Catalli Fiorenzo. Greek gold, jewellery of the classical world. Dyfri Williams and Jack Ogden 1994 British Museum. Price: 8000 Euros

40 Lot 53 - Etruscan earrings of amphora shape Medium and technique: Gold, fusion, granulation. Size: 6 cm high. Description: Pair of gold ear-rings, composed of a two-handled-amphora and a sphere above it, which is directly fastened to the hook. On the body of the objects, granulated decoration featured by linear, S-shaped, rosette, triangular and anthropomorphic motifs. Style and remarks: Some typological characteristics and details allow one to contextualise this artefact quite precisely, in terms of dating and manufacturing workshop. As from the late fourth century BC, one can note a certain influence, probably through Taranto, of Hellenistic patterns on the Etruscan goldsmith s art, besides a revival, especially in the first half of the third century BC, of granulation, which was typical of the orientalising period (especially seventh century BC). The very ear-rings with granulated amphora are particularly representative, which were made at Vulci and Cerveteri throughout the third century BC and beyond. The latter seems to be the most probable time for the manufacture of the objects in question, also according to the progressive disappearing of granulation in late Hellenistic and Roman times. Nevertheless, at least the early decades of the second century BC cannot be excluded, specifically for the technique of clasping the pendant directly to the hook, which, at Taranto, appears to have started in this century. Dating: 3-2 th century BC. References: Ori delle alpi quaderni della sezione archeologica del castello del buonconsiglio - sezioni archeologiche. Catalogo mostra a cura di Lorenza Endrizzi e franco Marzatico. Provincia autonoma di trento. Collana pag 41. IV secolo Nodo d'ercole. Jewellery through 7000 years, 1976, the trustees of britisch museum. L'oro dei romani. Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico. Erma di Bretschnaider. Lucia Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli Roma. Oreficerie dalla Magna Grecia, Pier Giovanni Guzzo, edito da La colomba. Taranto. L'oro dei greci, istitutto geografico de agostini, Articolo di Catalli Fiorenzo. Greek gold, jewellery of the classical world. Dyfri Williams and Jack Ogden 1994 British Museum. Price: 5000 Euros

41 Lotto 54 - Gold earrings with sphinx Medium and technique: gold, fusion, granulation. Size: 4.5 cm high. Description: The earrings have a sanguisuga shape for the central part of body and are completed with three conical pendant and a golden thread as hook. The decoration is realized in granulation with winged sphinx as subject. The perimeter of sanguisuga is surrounded by a thin thread of granules. The pendants are decorated with granulation. Dating: Half on 4th century BC. References: Ori delle alpi quaderni della sezione archeologica del castello del buonconsiglio - sezioni archeologiche. Catalogo mostra a cura di Lorenza Endrizzi e franco Marzatico. Provincia autonoma di Trento. Collana pag 41. IV secolo Nodo d'ercole. Jewellery through 7000 years, 1976, the trustees of britisch museum. L'oro dei romani. Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico. Erma di Bretschnaider. Lucia Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli Roma. Oreficerie dalla Magna Grecia, Pier Giovanni Guzzo, edito da La colomba. Taranto. L'oro dei greci, istitutto geografico de agostini, Articolo di Catalli Fiorenzo. Greek gold, jewellery of the classical world. Dyfri Williams and Jack Ogden 1994 British Museum. Price: 3000 Euros

42 Lot 55 - Gold etruscan ring with satyr Medium and technique: gold, fusion, granulation. Size: 2.2 cm high. Medallion:1.7 cm high. Description: The ring is compound with gold wire and a medallion with a portrait of satiro. The face is represented with beard and thick hair. The legs are of billy goat. The satyr holds two object In the hands. The perimeter of medallion is covered with granules Dating: Half of 4th century BC. References: Ori delle alpi quaderni della sezione archeologica del castello del buonconsiglio - sezioni archeologiche. Catalogo mostra a cura di Lorenza Endrizzi e franco Marzatico. Provincia autonoma di trento. Collana pag 41. IV secolo Nodo d'ercole. Jewellery through 7000 years, 1976, the trustees of britisch museum. L'oro dei romani. Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico. Erma di Bretschnaider. Lucia Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli Roma. Oreficerie dalla Magna Grecia, Pier Giovanni Guzzo, edito da La colomba. Taranto. L'oro dei greci, istitutto geografico de agostini, Articolo di Catalli Fiorenzo. Greek gold, jewellery of the classical world. Dyfri Williams and Jack Ogden 1994 British Museum. Price: 2000 Euros

43 Lot 56 - Gold disc earrings Medium and technique: Gold Size: Diameter: 2.05 cm Description: The earrings are made with a fine gold wire wrapped which form a disc. At the center is a umbonatura to take perhaps the shape of the ancient shields. The jewel is completed by a pendant rigid that ends in a cluster made with the technique of granulation. Dating: 4th century BC. References: AA.VV. Principi Etruschi tra Mediterraneo ed Europa. Edizioni Marsilio, Carisbo. Bologna Catalli. L'oro dei greci, istituto geografico de agostini, Guzzo. Oreficerie dalla Magna Grecia, edito da La colomba. Endrizzi-Marzatico (a cura di). Ori delle alpi quaderni della sezione archeologica del castello del Buonconsiglio 6- sezioni archeologiche. Catalogo mostra. Provincia autonoma di Trento. Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli. L'oro dei romani. Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico. Erma di Bretschnaider Roma Tait. Jewellery through 7000 years, 1978, the trustees of British Museum. Williams- Ogden. Greek gold, jewellery of the classical world British Museum. Price: 700 Euros

44 Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 13.5 cm high. Description:The amphoriskos is a blue glass vessel in amphora shape. In the body of vessel there are a decorations in coloured wave shape. The colors are light blue, red and yellow. On the neck there are a two spiral decorative motifs in light blue an red. Remains only one handle. In the lower part of vessel there is a blue glass sphere. The modern pedestal is in iron. State of preservation: missing an handle. Dating: 4-3th century BC. References: Lot 57 - Glass Anforiskos Price: 800 Euros Moscati Sabatino, I fenici. Bompiani 1988 Lot 58 - Iron spearhead Medium and technique: iron Size: 34 cm high. Description: The spearhead is in iron. The structure of the spire is a laurel leaf with central pivot and full fins elongated sharp. The spearhead has been realized with a folded sheet and is empty and fusion. Dating: 1 th century AD. References: Adorno, 1985, L'arte italiana. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bertschi. Bronzi da Industria, edizioni De Luca Bolla-Tabone (a cura di). Bronzistica figurata romana e pre romana.1996, Newpress como. De Vecchi Cerchiari, 1999, I tempi dell'arte. Giglioli, 1935, L'arte etrusca. Giuliano Buzzi, 1992, Splendore degli etruschi. Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, 1990, Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico in 'L'erma di Bretschneider' Lot 59 - Solid bronze ring with lion Price: 300 Euros Medium and technique: bronze; fusion. Size: 2.7 cm high. Description: The Bronze ring consists of a tubular band and a medallion with a scene of a lion hunt. Dating: 2-3 th century AD. References: Marshall-Harcourt Smith. Catalogue of finger rings, Greek, Etruscan and Roman in the Departments of antiquities of British Museum. The university of Michigan. Adorno, 1985, L'arte italiana. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bertschi. Bronzi da Industria, edizioni De Luca Bolla-Tabone (a cura di). Bronzistica figurata romana e pre romana.1996, Newpress como. De Vecchi Cerchiari, 1999, I tempi dell'arte. Giglioli, 1935, L'arte etrusca. Giuliano Buzzi, 1992, Splendore degli etruschi. Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli, 1990, Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico in 'L'erma di Bretschneider' Price: 250 Euros

45 Lot 60 - Roman gold ring with jasper carved Medium and technique: Gold; fusion; jasper. Size: 2.2 cm high; Rock 1.5 cm. Description: The ring is made of gold and embeds a carved jasper veined. The gold band is decorated with two creases alternating with gold threads. The base that houses the stone is decorated with a creasing completed and with eight gold spheres at a regular distance that alternate above and below the wire crease. The stone is a veined jasper on which is carved the face in profile of a Roman emperor. The emperor is portrayed with a thick beard, a hairs topped by a circular crown Style and remarks: The stone carving was done with chisel and reflects the system used during the late Roman Empire for the representation of the emperors. Even the media has a decoration creasing much in use in this period. Dating: 1-2 th century AD. References: Marshall-Harcourt Smith. Catalogue of finger rings, Greek, Etruscan and Roman in the Departments of antiquities of British Museum. The university of Michigan.AA.VV. Principi Etruschi tra Mediterraneo ed Europa. Edizioni Marsilio, Carisbo. Bologna Catalli. L'oro dei greci, istituto geografico de agostini, Guzzo. Oreficerie dalla Magna Grecia, edito da La colomba. Endrizzi-Marzatico (a cura di). Ori delle alpi quaderni della sezione archeologica del castello del Buonconsiglio 6- sezioni archeologiche. Catalogo mostra. Provincia autonoma di Trento. Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli. L'oro dei romani. Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico. Erma di Bretschnaider Roma Tait. Jewellery through 7000 years, 1978, the trustees of British Museum. Williams- Ogden. Greek gold, jewellery of the classical world British Museum Lot 61 - Roman ring with spiral Price: 1500 Euros Medium and technique: Gold. Size: 2 cm high. Description: Wire hoop with spiral decoration; perhaps once was part of composite earrings. Dating: 1-3 th century AD. References: Marshall-Harcourt Smith. Catalogue of finger rings, Greek, Etruscan and Roman in the Departments of antiquities of British Museum. The university of Michigan. AA.VV. Principi Etruschi tra Mediterraneo ed Europa. Edizioni Marsilio, Carisbo. Bologna Catalli. L'oro dei greci, istituto geografico de agostini, Guzzo. Oreficerie dalla Magna Grecia, edito da La colomba. Endrizzi-Marzatico (a cura di). Ori delle alpi quaderni della sezione archeologica del castello del Buonconsiglio 6- sezioni archeologiche. Catalogo mostra. Provincia autonoma di Trento. Pirzio Biroli Stefanelli. L'oro dei romani. Il metallo, mito e fortuna nel mondo antico. Erma di Bretschnaider Roma Tait. Jewellery through 7000 years, 1978, the trustees of British Museum. Williams- Ogden. Greek gold, jewellery of the classical world British Museum. Price: 400 Euros

46 Lot 62 - Roman gold jewellery Medium and technique: gold Description: gold jewellery. Earrings,rings and parts of jewellery Style and remarks: roman State of preservation: complete and partial Dating: roman period Price: 900 Euros

47 Lot 63 - Burning perfumes in female Head shape Medium and technique: ceramics. Size: 29 cm high. Description: Vessel in fired clay with shape with head of young. Probably a goddess. The pottery have a hole in the high part. The high part of vessel has a polos shape. The hair are divided by a central line. On the neck there is a necklace of pearls. Style and remarks: The statuette for a particolar shape is probably a burning perfumes. The comparisons are to statuette of 3th Century BC. The thermoluminescence exam show the production on 4TH century BC.n: complete. State of preservation: demage in lower part Dating: 4 th century BC. TL. Exam References: Bonghi jovino. Documenti di coroplastica italiota, siceliota ed etrusco-laziale nel Museo Civico di Legnano. Firenze, La Nuova Italia, 1972 (Pubblicazioni della Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia dell'università degli studi di Milano. Tusa. Necropoli di Selinunte: le tombe 115, 118, 128/65 (Ferraro), in «Sicilia Archeologica» 9 (1970). Price: 1800 Euros Lot 64 - Statuette in ceramic Medium and technique: ceramics Size: 23.5 cm high. Description: The statuette is realized in grey mixture ceramic and is a goddess crowned. The features of the body are very hard and idealized. The hair is devided by a central line and the curls with a wave shape. On the head there is a strip. The body is very naturalistic. The shoulders are little and the hips are large as offer to fertility. Style and remarks: The shape of body indicate a production of 3th century BC. Dating: 4 th century BC. T.L. exam References: Bonghi jovino. Documenti di coroplastica italiota, siceliota ed etrusco-laziale nel Museo Civico di Legnano. Firenze, La Nuova Italia, 1972 (Pubblicazioni della Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia dell'università degli studi di Milano. Tusa. Necropoli di Selinunte: le tombe 115, 118, 128/65 (Ferraro), in «Sicilia Archeologica» 9 (1970). Moscati Sabatino, I fenici. Bompiani Price: 2500 Euros

48 Lot 65 - Head of bacchante Medium and technique: white marble; sculpture, drill. Size: 13 cm high. Description:The sculpture represent a crowned men of vine plant. The increase carved in the lower part of the head. In the frontal part of head the hair are not divided by a central line.the face of old man is abraded. Style and remarks: The head is very abraded. Use of trepan is only for a little part of sculpture. The hair style indicates a production of this sculpture during the 1-2 TH century AD. State of preservation: the statue is very worn out in front and in the high part of head. Dating: 1-2 th century A.D. References: Adorno, 1985, L'arte italiana. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma. Boschung, 2005, Gens Augusta. Chmai Maier. Lisippe et son influence, Hellas et Roma V 1987 Ginevra Kleiner, 1992, Roman Sculpture. La Rocca - Parisi Presicce. Musei capitolini. Le sculture del palazzo nuovo, Electa 2010 Moreno, Scultura ellenistica, Istituto poligrafico e zecca dello stato, libreria dello stato, Roma Hallet, The roman nude, Oxford University press first edition Ridway, The roman copies of greek sculptur, The university of michigan press Stuwart. Greek scolpture, Yale University press Todisco, Scultura greca del IV secolo., Maestri e scuole di statuaria tra classicità ed ellenismo, Longanesi e Co Milano, Zancher P. 2008, Arte Romana; Editori La terza. Price: 1000 Euros

49 Lot 66 - Head of young girl Medium and technique: White marble Size: 17 cm high. Description: The head of young girl is made in white marble and has hair divided in front by central line. The hair of high part of the head are realized by the drill. The eyebrow arch is large and emphasize and the eyes are big. The lines of the face are tense and the cheeks almost hollow set a sharp face. The Big nose leans on the upper lip, the mouth is fleshy and small. The face has the typical expression contemplative and revolt to the gods. The neck is smooth. Style and remarks: The deep carved and expression contemplative are typical of first imperial period. Dating: 1-2 th century A.D. References:. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma. Boschung, 2005, Gens Augusta. Chmai Maier. Lisippe et son influence, Hellas et Roma V 1987 Ginevra Kleiner, 1992, Roman Sculpture. La Rocca - Parisi Presicce. Musei capitolini. Le sculture del palazzo nuovo, Electa 2010 Moreno, Scultura ellenistica, Istituto poligrafico e zecca dello stato, libreria dello stato, Roma Hallet, The roman nude, Oxford University press first edition Ridway, The roman copies of greek sculptur, The university of michigan press Stuwart. Greek scolpture, Yale University press Todisco, Scultura greca del IV secolo., Maestri e scuole di statuaria tra classicità ed ellenismo, Longanesi e Co Milano, Zancher P. 2008, Arte Romana; Editori La terza. Price: 3500 Euros

50 Lot 67 - Statuette of Venere Medium and technique: Limestone. Size: 29 cm high. Description: The statuette represents a young girl in sacred nudity, probably is goddess Venere. The lines are soft and the shapes typical of roman period. The right arm raised to hold the garment. State of preservation: Missing arms, legs and the head Dating: 2-3 th century A.D. References: Adorno, 1985, L'arte italiana. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma. Boschung, 2005, Gens Augusta. Chmai Maier. Lisippe et son influence, Hellas et Roma V 1987 Ginevra Kleiner, 1992, Roman Sculpture. La Rocca - Parisi Presicce. Musei capitolini. Le sculture del palazzo nuovo, Electa 2010 Moreno, Scultura ellenistica, Istituto poligrafico e zecca dello stato, libreria dello stato, Roma Hallet, The roman nude, Oxford University press first edition Ridway, The roman copies of greek sculptur, The university of michigan press Stuwart. Greek scolpture, Yale University press Todisco, Scultura greca del IV secolo., Maestri e scuole di statuaria tra classicità ed ellenismo, Longanesi e Co Milano, Zancher P. 2008, Arte Romana; Editori La terza. Price: 3000 Euros

51 Lot 68 - Head of young girl Medium and technique: White Marble. Size: 45 cm high. Description: The sculpture represents the head of a girl with a tiara. The oversize head presents a hairstyle with hair parted in the middle by a line. The hair has stopped at the nape with some thin strands falling on the neck. On the head there is space for a tiara made of different material, probably gold, in order to identify the deification of the girl represented, then identifying it with almost absolute certainty with a member of the royal family. The ear is not totally covered. The eyebrow arch is large and emphasize and the eyes are big. The lines of the face are tense and the almost hollow cheeks draw a sharp face. The big nose leans on the upper lip, the mouth is fleshy and small. The head has elongated and very deep eyes. The nose is missing. The oval shaped face has rounded cheeks and jaw supported by a large and robust neck. Style and remarks: The head of the young girl represents a deified member of the royal family. This statue should have been setted in a temple with purpose connected to the prays and rituals. Dating: First half of 1 th century A.D. References: Adorno, 1985, L'arte italiana. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Grecia. Bianchi Bandinelli Paribeni, 1976, L'arte dell'antichità classica, Etruria Roma. Boschung, 2005, Gens Augusta. Chmai Maier. Lisippe et son influence, Hellas et Roma V 1987 Ginevra Kleiner, 1992, Roman Sculpture. La Rocca - Parisi Presicce. Musei capitolini. Le sculture del palazzo nuovo, Electa 2010 Moreno, Scultura ellenistica, Istituto poligrafico e zecca dello stato, libreria dello stato, Roma Hallet, The roman nude, Oxford University press first edition Ridway, The roman copies of greek sculptur, The university of michigan press Stuwart. Greek scolpture, Yale University press Todisco, Scultura greca del IV secolo., Maestri e scuole di statuaria tra classicità ed ellenismo, Longanesi e Co Milano, Zancher P. 2008, Arte Romana; Editori La terza. Price: 4500 Euros

52 Lot 69 - La bagnante (The swimmer) - De Chirico Material and tecnique : Water colours and e oli on paper Subject : La bagnante (the swimmer) Author: Giorgio De Chirico Dating: 1950 abauta.d. Price: 8000 Euros Lot 70- Autoritratto (self portreit)- De Chirico Material and Tecnique: Oli on paintings Size: 18 x 13.5 cm Subject: Self portreit Author: Giorgio De Chirico Dating: 1950 abauta.d. Filed: At foundation 038/05/13OT Giorgio e Isa de Chirico at number Info: export certificate Price: 9000 Euros

53 Lot 71 - Painting of Luca Giordano Material and tecnique : Oil on painting Size: Subject : Shapherd with flute Author: Probably Luca Giordano Dating: 17 th CenturyA.D. Info: Cetificate of exportation Price: Euros

54 Lot 72 - Etruscan Oinochoe - Ancient Style Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 32 cm high. Description: The oinochoe shows an ovoid shape related to corinthian or greek tradition. The pedestal is distinct and the neck has a cylindrical shape. The red engobe decoration shows a geometric pattern and orientalizing motifs with fishes on the shoulder of vessel. Style and remaks : Copy of 20th centurya.d. State of preservation: complete Dating: Copy of 20th century A.D. References: Bianchi Bandinelli Torelli; 1976; L'arte dell'antichità classica. Etruria-Roma. Price: 500 Euros Lot 73- Apulian Hydria - Ancient Style Medium and technique: ceramics; red paint. Size: 35 cm high. Description: The Hidrya has a calice shape body with a discontinuity on shoulder. The neck has large and robust and close with large bell mouth. This vessel is a copy in a ancient style. The decoration of this vessel consists in a scene in black figures on red background. On the central part of body of vessel there is a scene of offers realized in red varnished on black background with apulian technique. Dating: Ancient style 20 th Century AD. Price: 500 Euros