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30/10/2020

Terracotta black-top jar from the Predynastic Period of Ancient Egypt (3500–3200 BC)

Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this 5000-year-old terracotta black-top jar measures 34.5 cm and is a wonderful example of Predynastic Egyptian pottery. The smooth shape of this jar makes it very elegant.

Pots like these were formed from either ‘Nile Silt’ or clay found in desert areas, with the vessels built up using coil construction. The distinctive black band at the top was achieved by putting the vessel upside down into a bonfire. The ashes would turn the top a rich black while the rest of the surface acquired a warm red tone.

You can find this remarkable artifact on the Epsilon ArtShare app among our growing collection of important antiques, fine artworks, and other treasures from across the world. 😊

16/10/2020

Thangka of Vajrapani, 18th century China

Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this 109.8 x 72.5 cm thangka was painted in China in the 18th century. It belongs to a set of nine paintings depicting the Eight Great Bodhisattvas (the ‘great sons of Buddha’).

This composition represents Vajrapani, who sits in a relaxed position on a decorative throne platform surrounded by an elaborate torana (gateway-like structure). The torana here is known as one of the Six Ornaments and follows a late Tibetan style popularized in the 17th century. Vajrapani grasps the stems of two flowers blossoming at his shoulders and wears lavish jewelry and heavenly, multicolored garments with different patterns.

Download our app for a closer look at this beautiful artwork as well as other authentic thangkas from the 17th-19th centuries. 😍

30/09/2020

Silver phiale from the Achaemenid Empire, 5th century BC

Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this 2500-year-old circular silver plate was crafted during the Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, in the 5th century BC. It is a fantastic example of the skilled use of silver, and its importance, in ancient Iran.

The 29-cm plate is broad and shallow with a small ring base. There is a protruding lobe at the center, surrounded by twelve petal-shaped designs that radiate out to the rim. The silver is tarnished slightly in places, but it maintains excellent luminosity.

You can find this remarkable artifact on the Epsilon ArtShare app among our growing collection of important antiques, fine artworks, and other treasures from across the world. 😊

25/09/2020

Thangka of Arhat Nagasena, 18th century Tibet

Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this 91 x 60 cm thangka was painted in Tibet in the 18th century and represents Nagasena the Elder, one of the Sixteen Great Elders. It’s part of a set of 23 paintings with the Shakyamuni Buddha at the center. Nagasena can be recognized by the vase he clutches in his right hand and the upright khakkhara (monk’s staff) in his left. This painting was likely located to the right or left side of the central Shayamuni painting in the set.

Download Epsilon ArtShare for a closer look at this beautiful artwork and other Tibetan thangkas from the 17th–19th centuries.

22/09/2020

Terracotta figure of a ‘Cypriot Goddess’, Cyprus, 1000 BC

Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this 34 cm terracotta figurine originated in Cyprus in 1000 BC during the Late Bronze Age. The female figure is molded from beige-colored terracotta, with a smiling mouth, a flattened hat (probably representing a priestly cap), and a bowl in her hand. Named ‘Cypriot Goddess’, she wears numerous representations of jewelry. Similar figurines have been found in tombs of the Late Bronze Age and slightly earlier, suggesting that such sculptures had a funerary function. There are also suggestions that these figures are very early depictions of Aphrodite, with her mythological connection to Cyprus recorded in works by both Homer and Hesiod. This ancient molded figure comes with thermoluminescence testing.

You can find this striking artifact on the Epsilon ArtShare app among our growing collection of important antiques, fine artworks, and other treasures from across the world. 😊

15/09/2020

Serpentine jar from the Predynastic Period of Ancient Egypt (3500–3200 BC)

Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this 5000-year-old serpentine jar was previously owned by Norbert Schimmel, one of the 20th century’s pioneering collectors of ancient art. It was crafted during the Predynastic Period of Ancient Egypt, which saw the introduction of high-quality stone vessels. This particularly beautiful example has an everted disk rim, a rounded piriform body, and two small lug handles at the shoulder.

You can find this remarkable artifact on the Epsilon ArtShare app among our growing collection of important antiques, fine artworks, and other treasures from across the world.😊

11/09/2020

News from the art world: 🎨

The Group Show of Contemporary Artists exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum has just opened after being rescheduled due to COVID-19. Now running until September 30, the exhibition features contemporary painting, photography, sculpture, and installation works by three artist groups rigorously selected by a juried process.

You can find more information about art events globally in the free ‘Events’ calendar on the Epsilon ArtShare app (link in bio). For each listing, be sure to check the event’s official website for updated information. The calendar is located on Epsilon ArtShare under ‘Discover’. Enjoy! 😊🎨

10/09/2020

Glass skyphos from the Hellenistic period (100 BC – 100 AD)

Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this 9 cm glass skyphos was crafted in the Hellenistic period between 100 BC and 100 AD. The unusual example of a Hellenistic skyphos is fashioned from finely cast glass in a striking shade of rich garnet-red and features superb detailing and a short foot with an unusual convex stem. The striking, deep color and enduring translucency are uncommon qualities, making this skyphos a rare and beautiful piece.

You can find this precious artifact on the Epsilon ArtShare app among our growing collection of important antiques, fine artworks, and other treasures from across the world. 😊

09/09/2020

News from the art world: 🗞

Two new art exhibitions have just opened: ‘Zhang Huan: In the Ashes of History’ at the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg, and a collection of beautiful European manuscripts from the Middle Ages at the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo. The Zhang Huan exhibition is the first in Russia to celebrate one of China’s most famous contemporary artists, while the Tokyo event is the finale in a three-part exhibition showing important medieval manuscripts collected by Dr. Naitō Hiroshi.

You can find more information about art events globally in the free ‘Events’ calendar on the Epsilon ArtShare app. For each listing, be sure to check the event’s official website for updated information. The calendar is located on Epsilon ArtShare under ‘Discover’. 😊🎨

07/09/2020

Antique frame from Rome, Italy, 17th century⁣
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Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this 20.5 x 26.3 cm antique wooden frame was most likely crafted in Rome in the 17th century. It is beautifully hand-carved and finished with silver leaf. The frame is in good condition for its age. Using an authentic antique frame is the most prestigious way to frame an artwork today, even a contemporary one. ⁣
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You can find this beautiful artifact on the Epsilon ArtShare app for both purchase and investment among our growing collection of important antiques, fine artworks, and other treasures from across the world. 😊🖼⁣
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05/09/2020

News from the art world: 🗞⁣
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This weekend, an exhibition featuring early works by Isa Genzken opens at Kunstmuseum Basel. Isa Genzken is widely recognized as one of the most important living artists whose oeuvre straddles the boundaries of sculpture, installation, architecture, photography, film, and painting. Also opening this Saturday is ‘Monet and Chicago’ at the Art Institute of Chicago – the first exhibition to explore Chicago’s pioneering connection to the great Impressionist artist, whose paintings first appeared in a Chicago gallery in 1888. ⁣
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You can find more information about art events globally in the free ‘Events’ calendar on the Epsilon ArtShare app. For each listing, be sure to check the event’s official website for updated information. The calendar is located on Epsilon ArtShare under ‘Discover’. Enjoy! 😊🎨⁣
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04/09/2020

Bronze, highly tinned Chalcidian helmet, 4th–5th century BC⁣
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Available now on Epsilon ArtShare, this early example of a Chalcidian helmet dates to the 4th–5th century BC. A fascinating object with a strong presence, it’s a superb example of ancient Greek armor with ornamental detailing.⁣
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With flexible hinged cheek pieces, the Chalcidian helmet design was an improvement on the more cumbersome Corinthian and Illyrian types. The open face offered improved vision and less weight, and curves around the ears maximized the soldier’s ability to hear. The helmet would have had an inner lining of leather, and adornments such as combs were often placed on top. ⁣
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You can find this remarkable artifact on the Epsilon ArtShare app among our growing collection of important antiques, fine artworks, and other treasures from across the world. 🎨⁣
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