ANCIENT ROMAN POTTERY

438
TERRA SIGILLATA
TWO-HANDLED CUP
I century A.D.

Light cream fabric with inclusions of mica, brown-red gloss covering exterior, terminated on inside and at the edge of foot. Deep body, constricted in the middle by wide deep groove, two small ones above. Low foot with mouldings on both sides. Handles of flattened shape with two grooves. Mould-made relief decoration: band of egg-and-tonge, wreath of double laurel, terminated with a bow on one side and berries on the other. Cracked, but intact. Small chip restoration on lip.
H. 3.5"(8.9 cm).

For a related decoration see: Hayes J. W. Roman Pottery in the Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto, 1976, cat. 57.

$ 2250

957
LED-GLAZED SKYPHOS
I century B.C. - I century A.D.
ASIA MINOR

Light-red fabric with inclusions, heavily worn lead glaze in olive-green to brown with white slip inside and out. Cylindrical body with wide low foot and mouldings on underside. Rim slightly inset, several grooves below lip on exterior. Loop handles with lower handle-spurs and horizontal handle-plates decorated with a recessed line along the perimeter and terminated in volutes. Mould-made relief decoration on each side: crater flanked by Eros with torch and Eros facing right; leaf motif in background. Mended with some minor patching. H. 2.3" (5.8 cm), W. 5.6" (14.4 cm).

See: A. Hochuli-Gysel. Kleinasiatische glasierte Reliefkeramik(Acta Bernensia VII), Bern, 1977, pls. 57-59; H.Goldman, ed., Excavations at Gözlii Tepe, Tarsus I., The Hellenistic and Roman Periods, Princeton, 1950, 191.

$ 1500

51
TERRA SIGILLATA
SKYPHOS
I century B.C. - I century A.D.

Eastern Sigillata ware. Pale cream fine-grained fabric, brown-gray coating covering entire surface, leaving the lower body and base bare. Cylindrical body with wide low foot, central part of underside slightly recessed. Loop handles with horizontal thumb-rest, outlined perimeter and raised central axis. The upper wall has barbotine decoration in the form of leaf scrolls on both sides running from handle to handle. Intact. Lime deposits and root marks.
H. 2.5" (6.4 cm).

Parallels: Hayes J. W. Handbook of Mediterranean Roman Pottery. University of Oklahoma Press, Great Britain, 1997, pg. 56, fig.21; Hayes J. W.Sigillate orientali// Ceramica fine Romana nell basino Mediteraneo (tardo-ellenismo e primo impero). Atlante delle forme ceramishe. II. Enciclopedia dell'arte antica. Classica e orientale.Roma, 1985, pg. 92-96.

$ 800

554
TERRA SIGILLATA
SKYPHOS
I century B.C. - I century A.D.

Pale orange fine-grained fabric, orange-red gloss coating covering entire surface, fired cherry-brown in some parts, leaving the lower body and base bare. Conical body with small low foot, central part of underside slightly recessed. Loop handles with two grooves, horizontal thumb-rest with outlined perimeter and raised central axis, affixed to the upper walls. Multiple wheel-marks on outside. Mended from 4 fragments. Lime deposits and root marks covering entire surface.
H. 2.9"(7.4 cm).

Parallels: Plesnicar- Gec L. Keramika Emonskih Nekropol.-Ljubljana, 1977, tab. I, 79; Dragendorff H., Watzinger C. Arretinische relief keramik mit beschreibung der Sammlung in Tubingen: Reutlingen, 1948, taf.32,573; 34,554a; 38,31.

$ 350

439
ROMAN TWO-HANDLED CUP
II century A.D.
ASIA MINOR

Cream fabric with brick-red gloss coating covering entire surface, leaving bare the interior of the base. Marks left by three finger tips during glazing. Rounded body with pedestal base. The upper wall has barbotine decoration in the form of abstract leaf scrolls. Single groove at the junction of the rim and upper body. Loop handles affixed to the upper walls. Mended from large fragments.
H 2.9"(7.4 cm).

$ 650

440
ROMAN TWO-HANDLED CUP
II century A.D.

Dull pink fine-grained fabric with inclusions of mica; brick-red gloss coating covering exterior, fired gray-brown in some parts, terminated on inside of neck and at lower body. Finger marks left during glazing. Rounded body with low foot, central part of underside slightly recessed. Loop handles affixed to the upper walls. The upper wall has barbotine decoration of short vertical applications. Mended from large fragments.
H. 2.5"(6.4 cm).

$ 425

553
ROMAN TWO-HANDLED CUP
II century A.D.

Pale cream-orange fabric with brick-red gloss coating covering entire surface, leaving the lower body bare. Multiple marks left by finger tips during glazing. Rounded body with low belly and small foot. Single groove at the junction of the rim and upper body. Loop handles affixed to the upper body walls. Intact. Lime deposits and root marks.
H 3.1"(7.9 cm).

Parallels: Soultov B. Ancient Pottery Centres in Moesia Inferior. Sofia: Press, 1976, pg. 38; Plesnicar- Gec L. Keramika Emonskih Nekropol.-Ljubljana, 1977, t., 80; Popilian Gh. Ceramica romana din Oltenia.-Craiova, 1976, pg. 104-106.

SOLD

541
ROMAN TWO-HANDLED CUP
II century A.D.

Light cream fabric with dark thick brown-red gloss coating covering entire surface, leaving the lower body bare, fired dark-brown in some areas. Multiple marks left by finger tips during glazing. Round compressed body with short flaring rim and low small foot. Single groove below the junction of the rim and upper body. Strap handle with two grooves on outside and flat on inside. Multiple wheel-marks on outside. Intact. Lime deposits and root marks.
H 2.5"(6.4 cm).

$ 375

547
ROMAN TWO-HANDLED CUP
I-II century A.D.

Pale brown fine-grained fabric; dark-red gloss covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body, fired gray-brown in some parts. Multiple marks left by finger tips during glazing. Tall cylindrical body with low foot. Single groove below the rim. Strap handle with two barely visible grooves on outside and flat on inside. Interior covered with pronounced wheel-marks. Mended from large fragments. Lime deposits and root marks.
H 4.3"(11 cm).

Parallels: Plesnicar- Gec L. Keramika Emonskih Nekropol.-Ljubljana, 1977.-tabl.1, 30,31; Petru P. Petru S. Neviodunum (Drnovopri Krskem). -Ljubljana, Ljudske pravice, 1978, tabl.XXXIII, 23.

$ 250

572
ROMAN MUG
III century A.D.

Cream fine-grained fabric. Thin brown slip covering exterior and interior, leaving bare irregular spot at lower body, fired grey-brown in some parts. Globular body with small pedestal base. Vertical rim. Two strap rectangular-section handles. Light spiral wheel-ridging at lower body. Intact. Lime deposits and multiple root marks inside and out.
H. 5.7"(14.5 cm).

Parallels: Soultov B. Ancient Pottery Centres in Moesia Inferior. Sofia: Press, 1976, pg. 38; Plesnicar- Gec L. Keramika Emonskih Nekropol.-Ljubljana, 1977, t., 80; Popilian Gh. Ceramica romana din Oltenia.-Craiova, 1976, pg. 104-106.

$ 375

783
ROMAN DIPPER
I century A.D.

Light orange fabric with dark brown slip covering exterior, terminated at lower body. Multiple marks left by finger tips during glazing. Round compressed body with short flaring rim and low small foot. Three grooves below the rim. Short horizontal handle with trumpet-shape termination. Multiple wheel-marks on outside. Mended. Lime deposits and root marks.
H 2.9"(7.4 cm).

$ 250

427
ROMAN MUG
III century A.D.
Western Pontus

Cream-orange fabric with red slip covering exterior, fired dark brown in some parts, terminated on inside of the rim and at lower body. Low-bellied form with small flat base and short flaring rim. Strap handle with two light grooves on outside and one inside. Multiple wheel-marks inside and out. Traces of roots on interior surface. Intact.
H. 3.3"(8.4 cm).

Parallels: Radulescu A. Contributt la cunasterea ceramicii romane de uz comun din Dobrogea. Pontika, 1975, pg. 336-338, pl.1-5;

$ 225

428
ROMAN MUG
II-III century A.D.

Orange fine-grained fabric. Grey-brown slip covering exterior, terminated on inside of lip and at lower body. Low-bellied form with elongated lower section, small flat foot. Flaring rim, offset from the wall with immediate groove. Handle with flattened cross-section. Intact. Root marks on inside.
H. 3.9"(9.9 cm).

Parallels: Султов Б. Новооткрит керамичен ценътр при с. Хотница от римската и старобългарскате епоха // Археология. 1969, кн. 4, С. 20, рис. б.

$ 375

543
ROMAN MUG
III century A.D.

Pink-orange fine-grained fabric. Dark red slip covering exterior, terminated at lower body. Low-bellied form with small flat foot. Flaring rim, moulding at the junction of the body and neck. Small handle affixed to the lower wall and below the rim. Multiple wheel-marks. Intact. Heavy lime deposits inside with multiple root marks.
H. 3.5"(8.8 cm).

Parallels: Robinson H. S. Pottery of the Roman period. The Athenian Agora Vol. V. Princeton, 1959, p.87, pl. 18, M36; Hayes J. W. The Villa Dionysos excavations, Knossos: the pottery // BSA # 78. London, 1983, p.109, fig. 11, 150.

$ 250

538
ROMAN MUG
III-IV century A.D.

Dark orange fine-grained fabric. Dark red slip covering exterior, terminated on inside of lip and at lower body. Low-bellied form with flat base. Short flaring rim. Handle with flattened cross-section. Heavy spiral wheel-ridging. Intact. Lime deposits.
H. 3.5"(8.8 cm).

Parallels: Radulescu A. Contributt la cunasterea ceramicii romane de uz comun din Dobrogea. Pontika, 1975, pg. 338, pl. VI, 1-3; Scorpan C. Descoperiri archeologice diverse de la Sacidava. Ibid., 1978, 11, pg. 156, pl. I, 1.

$ 250

571
ROMAN MUG
III century A.D.

Orange-brown fine-grained fabric. Thin grey-brown slip covering exterior, terminated on inside of lip and at lower body. Globular body with small base and pronounced central knob on underside. Light moulding at the junction of the body and neck. Small handle with flattened cross-section affixed to the upper wall and below the rim. Multiple wheel-ridging on lower body and interior. Thin crack, but intact. Lime deposits, multiple root marks.
H. 4.9"(12.4 cm).

Parallels: Robinson H. S. Pottery of the Roman period. The Athenian Agora Vol. V. Princeton, 1959, p.87, pl. 18, M36; Hayes J. W. The Villa Dionysos excavations, Knossos: the pottery // BSA # 78. London, 1983, p.109, fig. 11, 150.

$ 325

428
ROMAN MUG
III century A.D.

Brick-orange fabric with coarse-grained texture and lime inclusions. Compressed globular body with short neck, flaring rim and flat bottom. Massive handle with flattened cross-section. Intact. Lime deposits and root marks.
H. 2.8"(7 cm).

$ 125

565
SARMATIAN MUG
IV century A.D.

Grey-burnished, brown clay with fine black inclusions. Globular body with short neck, flaring rim and flat bottom. Handle with flattened cross-section affixed to the middle of the body and below the rim. Two light grooves just below neck. Intact. Heavy lime deposits.
H. 3.8"(9.7 cm).

$ 150

544
ROMAN MUG
I century A.D.

Light cream fine-grained fabric, thick dark-red gloss covering exterior, terminated on inside below rim and at lower body, fired red-brown in some parts. Low-bellied body, gradually progressing to neck with flaring rim. Low foot with central part of underside slightly recessed. Handle with oval cross-section affixed to the lower body. Lime deposits and multiple root marks. Intact.
H. 3.5"(8.9 cm).

$ 350

657
BEAKER
II century A.D.

Orange-brick fabric. High-bellied form with small flaring base, flat underside. Vertical rim, offset from the wall with immediate grooved moulding. Intact. Lime deposit.
H. 3.4"(8.6 cm).

$ 165