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Set of Four Empire Ormolu Three-Light Wall Sconces, Attributed to Ravrio
By André-Antoine Ravrio
Located in Kittery Point, ME
Each backplate topped with a mask of Athena surmounted by an owl and ending in a stylized
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Italian Painted Wood Empire Folding Screen in Gilt Bronze Frame
Located in Firenze, IT
Owl signifies Athena's wisdom. These panels are flanked by finely hand-chiseled gilt bronze frames
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
derived from the Temple of Athena Polias, each highly carved panel in sharp contrast to a cream-coloured
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19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Athena

Materials

Wood, Pine

Renaissance Cupboard from Loire Valley, France
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
depicted Minerva (Athena). The goddess of wisdom wears the peplos and holds on the ground her shield with
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Athena

Materials

Walnut

Mid 17th Century Brussels Tapestry ( 10 6" x 15 6" - 320 x 472 )
Located in New York, NY
classical mythology involving a woman weaving, is that of Arachne who Athena (Minerva) turned into a spider
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Mid-17th Century Belgian Antique Athena

Materials

Wool, Silk

George III Silver Lusterware Vase
Located in New York, NY
Athena, goddess of war. The other an older, bearded and helmeted warrior visiting a shrine. While there’s
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1790s English Neoclassical Antique Athena

Materials

Porcelain

Empire Period Clock, Athena
By L. Ravrio 1
Located in Antibes, FR
Rare Empire Period clock of Athena goddess of war. It stands on a red marble base and is all
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1820s French Empire Antique Athena

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Ancient Roman Marble Head of Athena
Located in MONTREAL, QC
The top of the goddess's head is cut-off with a raised rectangular tang for attachment of her helmet, once separately carved and now missing, her waiving hair centrally parted and dr...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Marble

Antefix Ornament, possibly Head of Athena
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved relief
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18th Century and Earlier Syrian Antique Athena

Materials

Stone

Dimos 18k Gold Goddess Athena Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
Goddess Athena coin Tetradrachm (4 drachmas) pendant that dates somewhere in 510 B.C set it in a
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Athena

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Dimos 18k Gold Goddess Athena Greek Key Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Goddess Athena silver coin that dates somewhere in 510 B.C set in 18k yellow gold frame with Greek
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Athena

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Dimos 18k Gold Carved Gorgeous Athena Reversible Ring
Located in Athens, GR
Athena sitting on her throne holding the winged victory. A beautiful and regal setting with granulations
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Athena

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman Marble Head of Athena Vescovali
Located in MONTREAL, QC
Roman period, 1st-2nd century A.D. The goddess with almond shaped lidded eyes, her wavy hair centrally parted, her Corinthian helmet pushed back from her face, a drilled dowel for ...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Marble

Athena and Attendant Bronze Figures - After the Antique.
Located in Markham, ON
Pair of Patinated Bronze figures on marble bases of Athena and Attendant. Athena (Greek Goddess) of
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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Bronze Figures of Athena
Located in Darwen, GB
A pair of 19th century French bronze figures of Athena, each finely cast and holding a staff
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1880s Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

Roman Bronze Figure of Athena, 3rd-4th Century Ad
Located in Geelong, Victoria
Roman bronze figure of Athena, shown wearing a winged helmet with crest, wearing flowing robes
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15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

Tapestry of Brussels, 18th Century, Athena Help of Dionysus
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
its heart, is rescued by his sister Athena, who will hand it to Rhea, it will restore life Dionysus
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Late 18th Century Belgian Louis XV Antique Athena

Materials

Wool, Silk

Pair of Large Carved Wood Neoclassical Italian Roundels of Athena/Minerva
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Roundels of Athena/Minerva, in high relief, facing sinister and dexter (left and right). In totally
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1820s Italian Antique Athena

Materials

Wood, Paint

Anna Porcu Athena Ring 19th Century Antique Cameo in 18 Gold
Located in Jackson, WY
circa 1890, representing a high-relief portrait of Athena, goddess of wisdom and war. Handset in yellow
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Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Greek Terracotta Female Head, C. 3rd - 2nd Century Bc
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, features hair styled back in waves. Mounted on black wood base. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York. Museum
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Clay

Silverplate Classical Style Presentation Trophy/Tankard by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in MC Leansville, NC
Athena/Minerva, the Greek/Roman goddess of wisdom and war. This directly evokes neoclassical themes. The
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Antique Athena

Materials

Silver Plate

Perseus shield
Located in Oswestry, GB
Greek mythology, the goddess Athena gave the shield to Perseus as a gift to help him defeat the
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15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

Dimos 18k Gold Athenian Owl Pendant
Located in Athens, GR
Athens and wisdom and the favorite bird of Goddess Athena in which she was transformed very often.
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Greek Revival Antique Athena

Materials

18k Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Owl Pendant. Ancient Greek Symbol
Located in Athens, GR
intend to. Symbol of Athens and wisdom was the favorite bird of Goddess Athena in which she was
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

18k Gold

18th Century Brisé Fan Vernis Martin Handpainted Mount Olympus Bone Nacre France
Located in Antwerpen, BE
, Selene, Athena, and Poseidon in all their mythological glory. The intricate artistry brings these
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Athena

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Paint

Trophy Plate, Wedgwood, circa 1900
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
mountains of Greece. Bellerophon desired to tame Pegasus, and with the help of the goddess Athena, who
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Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Antique Athena

Materials

Stoneware

Perseus and Fame proclaiming the birth of Pegasus
Located in Oswestry, GB
Polydectes to slay the gorgon Medusa. With the gift of a polished shield from Athena, a helmet from Hades
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Early 17th Century Baroque Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Napoleon III Tufted Back Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Calvin Athena Taffeta with superb decorative fringe. Chair has sabot.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Athena

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Pearls Medusa Cameo Necklace Chocker
Located in London, GB
. Poseidon fell in love with Medusa and one night he took her in a temple consecrated to Athena to consummate
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19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Athena

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold

Roman Three Handled Flared Rim Jar
Located in London, GB
. Acquired 1990’s. To family by descent. Ex. Royal Athena Gallery, NYC.
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15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Blown Glass

A Pair Of 19th Century Terracotta Statues
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
ATHENA.
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19th Century Italian Antique Athena

Materials

Terracotta

KPM Figure of a Lady Warrior Holding a Spear and a Shield with a Face with Wings
By Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur (KPM)
Located in Boston, MA
spear. I believe she is Athena. As you can see in the pictures, her shield has a raised face with wings
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1890s German Classical Greek Antique Athena

Materials

Porcelain

Dimos 18k Gold Ancient Greek Medusa Pendant with Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
was made to protect and that’s why the conqueror Perseus was trying to defeat her. Then Goddess Athena
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Revival Antique Athena

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

German Scholar s Inkwell and Watch Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
the relief portrait of Athena and on the base and the owl finial. Opening in the back holds a pocket
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Athena

Materials

Pewter

19th A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TULIPWOOD AND KINGWOOD PARQUETRY COMMODE
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
Infant Jupiter (front left); Hercules (left side); the crowning of Athena (right side). The magnificent
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Athena

Materials

Breccia Marble

Ernest Rancoulet, Sculpture Group of a Man and Woman “L’ Age d’or ” 1870 – 1915
By Rancoulet
Located in Tilburg, NL
Hercules, Athena and Cerbere, depicting the twelfth labor of Hercules as he captures the three-headed dog
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

"Kunst - Tentoonstelling - Amsterdam" Dutch Art Nouveau Original Vintage Poster
Located in Boston, MA
goddess Pallas Athena wielding a shield with an image of the head of Medusa against flames. This is one of
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Athena

Materials

Lithograph

Marble Clock, Louis XVI
By Charles Bertrand
Located in New Haven, CT
Goddess Minerva/Athena holding arrow & shield. Image number 8 shows his signature etched into the back of
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Athena

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Intaglio Gold Brooch
Located in Paris, IDF
intaglios, Roman Period, engraved with the profile of Athena to the right, the bust of a laureled man
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Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Athena

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Attractive French Empire Ormolu Sculptural Chariot Mantel Clock
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
by a charioteer protected by Athena guarding her with her shield, drawn by lively horses on a
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19th Century French Empire Antique Athena

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shell Cameo Drop Earrings
Located in Sydney, NSW
carved drop shaped Conch shell cameo showing the profile of Athena below a floral motif, bezel set within
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1870s British High Victorian Antique Athena

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Voor Vrijheid en Vaderland.
By H.W. Kloek
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
Eyk. Set in a Greek temple with statues of gods: Hercules, Athena and Ares. Pen and ink, washed on
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Late 18th Century Antique Athena

Materials

Ink, Pen

19th Century Fire Gilded Bronze Eighteen-Light Russian Empire Chandelier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
three-light arms are decorated with the head of Athena 'the Greek goddess of wisdom, science and the
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19th Century Russian Empire Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

Proclamation des noms des Atheniens dévouess au Minotaure.
By Mathieu Ignace van Brée
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
clearly. To the left a woman implores a tall female figure clad much like Athena. State: Second state of
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Early 19th Century Antique Athena

Materials

Etching

PAIR of Coalport Armorial Mythological Dinner Plates, c. 1805
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Atlanta, GA
, Athena, & Ares, among others. Perhaps decorated by Thomas Baxter, or at Mortlock's studios
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19th Century English Antique Athena

Materials

Porcelain

View of the Remains of the Temple of Minerva at Syracuse
By William Wilkins 1
Located in New York, NY
Original 1807 lithograph depicting the Cathedral of Syracuse and the Greek Temple of Athena
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Early 1800s Realist Antique Athena

Materials

Lithograph

A Majolica Maiden
Located in Bronx, NY
maiden. It is an epithet of the Greek goddess Athena. Presented in a gold leaf frame, the high gloss
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Early 20th Century Antique Athena

Materials

Majolica

Ancient Roman Bronze Balsamarium
Located in MONTREAL, QC
industry icon. with Fortuna Fine Arts, NY, 1990s. with Royal Athena Galleries, NY, 1970s.
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

Plate 17
By Martin Klotzel
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
antiquity: Juno, Saturnus, Mars, Neptune, Bacchus, Ceres, Apollo, Athena, Pan, Vulkan, Venus, Diana etc
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1690s Antique Athena

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Three Graces Porcelain by Meissen
Located in Milton, DE
Aphrodite, Apollo and Athena. The composition is based on classical sculptures and wall painting of this
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1880s German Antique Athena

Materials

Porcelain

Ecole de Cavalerie, Education d Achilles.
By Laurent Cars
Located in Zeeland, Noord-Brabant
) and Achilles on a field. Several putti surround them, holding equestrian implements. Athena is visible
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1730s Antique Athena

Materials

Engraving, Etching

Feminine Hellenistic Marble Head, 3rd-2nd BCE
Located in Paris, FR
on the “Terracotta female head” and the “Marble Head of Athena”, both of which are preserved at the
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15th Century and Earlier Greek Hellenistic Antique Athena

Materials

Marble

Antique Enameled Gold Lucky Charm Horse Shoe 13 Winged Wheel and Clover, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
speed. The "winged wheel" is seen most often in connection with Athena but also frequently with Mercury
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Early 20th Century Belgian Late Victorian Antique Athena

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Important Gilt Bronze and Marble Mantel Clock Louis XVI Period
Located in New York, NY
figure of Athena wearing armour; it is in the Royal Spanish Collections (shown in J. Ramon Colon de
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Athena

Antique Victorian Yellow Gold Enamel Zeus and Nemesis Shell Cameo Bracelet
Located in London, GB
offspring, including Athena, Apollo and Artemis, Hermes, Persephone (by Demeter), Dionysus, Perseus
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Athena

Materials

18k Gold

Bust of Ariadne, Jean-Baptiste, Known as Auguste Clésinger, 19th Century
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
(either to Poseidon or to Athena, depending on the version of the myth); later, she helped Theseus
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Bronze Dore Athena with Owl Sconces
Located in Charleston, SC
Athena with displayed owl and two candle arms. The sconces are being sold in pairs and two pairs are
Category

19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Athena

Materials

Bronze

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