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Superb Attic Black-Figure Lekythos w/ Satyrs & Maenad

Paracas Polychrome Spouted Jaguar / Snake Vessel, TL'd

Gandharan Carved Dark Grey Schist Head of Siddhartha

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Fine Antiquities / Asian / Ethnographic Art

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Featuring classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe, plus fine art. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Asian, Pre-Columbian, Native American, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fine Art, so much more! All legally acquired, legal to sell. Convenient in-house shipping!

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Roman Bronze Standing Figure of Mercury: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautifully-preserved cast bronze statuette of the god Mercury (Hermes to the Greeks), shown here standing, holding a rooster in one hand and a

0052: Roman Bronze Standing Figure of MercuryEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Roman Marble Torso of a Nude Male w/ Cloak on Shoulder: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Finely carved from white marble, a torso of a male, nude save the billowing cloak over his left shoulder with its meticulously delineated drapery

0053: Roman Marble Torso of a Nude Male w/ Cloak on ShoulderEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Roman Bronze Medallion w/ Face of Medusa: Roman, Imperial period, probably later, ca. 3rd century CE. A heavy cast bronze medallion with a high relief face of Medusa occupying much of its decorated face. Medusa, most famous of the three

0054: Roman Bronze Medallion w/ Face of MedusaEst. $1,200-$1,800

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Rare Roman Bronze Oil Lamp - Nubian Form: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An incredibly-detailed and striking cast bronze oil lamp in the form of the head of an African, who were known as Ethiopians (Aethiops) or Nubians

0055: Rare Roman Bronze Oil Lamp - Nubian FormEst. $3,800-$5,700Lot Passed

Roman Green-Glazed Pottery Bowl w/ Incised Design: Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A stunning wheel-thrown ceramic bowl with a concave footed base, wide walls bearing a series of repeating, deeply-incised linear

0056: Roman Green-Glazed Pottery Bowl w/ Incised DesignEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Patera - Handle w/ Silver Inlay & Ram Head: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A fabulous bronze patera, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process - a complete vessel with a characteristically shallow, round bowl with a

0057: Roman Bronze Patera - Handle w/ Silver Inlay & Ram HeadEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Gorgeous Roman Bronze Situla w/ Mask Handles: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous cast-bronze situla with a slightly-convex base incised with concentric circles, a body that gradually-widens toward its

0058: Gorgeous Roman Bronze Situla w/ Mask HandlesEst. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

Huge Roman Bronze Striding Bull on Plinth: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A handsome, solid bronze statue of a humped bull standing on a shallow plinth. The body of the bull is proud, muscular, with a humped neck, powerful

0059: Huge Roman Bronze Striding Bull on PlinthEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Roman Marble Torso - Male w/ Draped Toga: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A sensuous man's marble torso, possibly from a sarcophagus, depicted draped in a toga that hangs over one shoulder and wraps around the waist. The

0060: Roman Marble Torso - Male w/ Draped TogaEst. $3,500-$5,000

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Roman Marble Sarcophagus Relief of Cherub: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Finely carved in low to high relief - a large section of a marble sarcophagus depicting a winged cherub, perhaps Cupid (Eros), nude and sweetly

0061: Roman Marble Sarcophagus Relief of CherubEst. $11,000-$16,500

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Roman Marble Funerary Stele - Temple w/ Male: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A beautiful marble funerary stele in the shape of a temple, with an inset rectangular area containing a high relief figure of a bearded man below a

0062: Roman Marble Funerary Stele - Temple w/ MaleEst. $7,500-$11,250

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Roman Marble Statue of Venus Genetrix & Eros: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A beautiful cream-colored marble statue of Venus Genetrix, the goddess of love, and her young son Eros at her side. She stands, facing forward,

0062A: Roman Marble Statue of Venus Genetrix & ErosEst. $3,000-$4,500

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Roman Terracotta Head of a Youth: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A mold-made, terracotta head of a male youth with a handsome face presenting almond-shaped eyes, arched brows, an aquiline nose, full lips, smooth

0062B: Roman Terracotta Head of a YouthEst. $900-$1,400Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Unguentarium - Deep Cobalt Hue: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A delicate mold-formed, semi-translucent glass unguent-holding container with a concave base and smooth pontil scar, a reverse piriform body with a

0063: Roman Glass Unguentarium - Deep Cobalt HueEst. $800-$1,200

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Roman Bronze Plaque w/ Greek Inscription to Zeus: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A bronze votive plaque with a four line Greek inscription. The plaque, which was originally suspended using the large bronze hook at the top, is

0064: Roman Bronze Plaque w/ Greek Inscription to ZeusEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Roman Imperial Bronze Bull - Finely Detailed: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A wonderful solid-cast bronze bull, captured in a naturalistic pose, striding forward with his head held in front and turned slightly to the left.

0065: Roman Imperial Bronze Bull - Finely DetailedEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Plate w/ Pedestal Foot: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A stunning transparent glass plate of a pale-green color, free-blown and of a broad, shallow form on an applied ring foot with a smooth pontil scar.

0066: Roman Glass Plate w/ Pedestal FootEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Detailed Roman Bronze Striding Bull Figurine: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A handsome cast-bronze bull figurine, captured in a classic striding pose with his head turned slightly to the right. The animal's details are

0067: Detailed Roman Bronze Striding Bull FigurineEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Adorable Roman Bronze Mouse Oil Lamp Stopper: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st century CE. An adorable bronze plug for an oil lamp, cast in the shape of a crouched mouse with his paws raised to his mouth, as if he is gnawing on a piece of bread.

0068: Adorable Roman Bronze Mouse Oil Lamp StopperEst. $600-$900

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Rare Miniature Roman Glass Aryballos: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A lovely free-blown, semi-translucent glass aryballos of a miniature form and a verdant yellow-green hue. The vessel boasts a flat base with a rough

0069: Rare Miniature Roman Glass AryballosEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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Stunning Roman Glass Pedestal Plate: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A stunning transparent glass plate of a pale-green color, free-blown, with raised walls on an applied ring foot and with a large but smooth pontil

0069A: Stunning Roman Glass Pedestal PlateEst. $1,500-$2,500

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Roman Carnelian Intaglio 22K Gold Pendant, ex-Christies: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd century CE. A breathtaking ring stone, finely carved from a stunning, translucent carnelian stone of warm orange hues with red inclusions, a slightly convex oval

0070: Roman Carnelian Intaglio 22K Gold Pendant, ex-ChristiesEst. $2,800-$4,200Lot Passed

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Victorian 18K+ Gold and Howlite Cameo Ring - 22.1 g: Europe, ca. 19th century CE. A stunning cameo of a victorious youth with delicate features and a leafy ivy wreath adorning his wavy hair, finely carved from white howlite to depict the profiled head

0071: Victorian 18K+ Gold and Howlite Cameo Ring - 22.1 gEst. $600-$900

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Roman 18K Gold and Pearl Earrings - 7 grams: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A stunning pair of matching Roman earrings, comprised of 18K gold hoops, 14K gold lengths of chain and fresh water pearl danglers. The Romans

0071A: Roman 18K Gold and Pearl Earrings - 7 gramsEst. $1,200-$1,500

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