Greek Gold Dolphin Amphora Pendant

A faience pilgrim’s flask with slender neck and loop handle, raised geometric or floral pattern to both faces; remains of glaze; second loop handle now absent. 812 grams, 19 cm high



Acquired in 1998. Ex private American collection; thence by descent. Private Swiss collection since 1998.

A marble head of lady carved in the round with semi-naturalistic, masculine facial features, severe facial expression, hair dressed with a central parting and tied in a chignon at the nape of the neck; mounted on a custom-made display stand. 386 grams total, 11 cm high



Acquired in the 1980s. Ex private German collection.

Probably a votive statuette, of which only the head remains; it may also have been part of a high-relief made in the style of Asia Minor sculptures. The soft treatment of the hair, and the deep-set eyes in the narrow face, creating a soft effect, are among the characteristics known from the late Classical period. The arrangement of the hair in soft curls encircling the face, in a manner which provides a triangular form to the forehead, and then hanging downwards after being collected at the back of the neck, resembles the Kore types known from the early Hellenistic period.

A gold amphora pendant composed of a piriform stone body with gold cap to foot and granulated triangles around the shoulder, stone beads forming the neck, gold rim and hoop above, gold dolphin handles. 2.19 grams, 23 mm



Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.