Ancient Artworks 2022-11-30 Auction - 101 Price Results - Cahn Auktionen AG in Basel Stadt - Page 4
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Fragment of a metope with fighting warriorsA Daunian Askos with DophinsA Necklace and Earrings
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Basel, Basel Stadt, Switzerland
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Ancient Artworks

We are delighted to present a selection of artworks from Ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, from different Private Collections.
Auction Curators:
Jean-David Cahn
Archaeologist, Gallery Owner
Dr. Ulrike Haase
Archaeologist
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A Lion's Head Protome: Greek late 4th-3rd cent. B.C..Gold, gold wire. L. 2.8 cmPowerfully modelled face and mane. Circles of applied gold wire for the eyes. Slightly opened mouth with a double volute into which a hook
0073: A Lion's Head ProtomeEst. CHF 450-CHF 500Lot Passed
A Ring with a Theatre Mask: Roman 1st cent. A.D..Gold, carnelian. Dm. 1.3 cmCircular hoop with rectangular cross-section. Circular carnelian engraved with an actor's head with a female theatre mask to left. Small fissure on the
0074: A Ring with a Theatre MaskEst. CHF 600-CHF 800Lot Passed
A Child's Ring: Roman 1st cent. B.C.-2st cent. A.D..Gold, carnelian. Dm. 1.2 cmA fine, rounf circlet with semi-circular profile tapering towards the seting which holds an oval carnelian cabochon. IntactFormerly
0075: A Child's RingEst. CHF 400-CHF 500Lot Passed
A Pair of Earrings: Roman, probably Eastern Mediterranean 1st-3rd cent. A.D..Gold, turquoise. L. 6.5 cmEach earring consists of a larger and a smaller disc, both with turquoise inlays and bordered by fine granulated
0076: A Pair of EarringsEst. CHF 1,800-CHF 2,200Lot Passed
A Child's Bracelet: Roman 1st-2nd cent. A.D..Gold. Dm. max. 5.2 cmThe ends of the bracelet are made of twisted gold wire. Slight indentations in hoop. Intact.Formerly Auction Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 2008.
0077: A Child's BraceletEst. CHF 1,800-CHF 2,200Lot Passed
A Ring with an Intaglio: Roman 1st-2nd cent. A.D..Gold, Onyx. Dm. 1.7 cmHollow hoop set with an intaglio depicting a maenad wearing a wreath. Dents in the hoop.
0078: A Ring with an IntaglioEst. CHF 2,600-CHF 3,000Lot Passed
A Necklace: Roman 1st-4th cent. A.D..Glass, rock crystal, quartz. L. max. 96 cmAncient beads, restrung in modern times; silver hook-closures modern.Formerly Herbert A. Cahn, Basle, 1980's.
0079: A NecklaceEst. CHF 1,000-CHF 1,200Lot Passed
A Ring with Cameo: Roman 2nd-4th cent. A.D..Gold, agate. Dm. max. 1.5 cmHorizontal oval hoop made of sheet gold with grooves and floral decoration, into which a cameo with a female bust to left, probably a helmeted
0080: A Ring with CameoEst. CHF 800-CHF 1,000Lot Passed
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A Fibula with Carnelian: Roman 4th-5th cent. A.D..Gold, bronze, carnelian. W. 3.3 cmThe high-domed oval of the brooch's outer face is fashioned of gold sheets, its overall surface ornamented with superimposed rows of
0081: A Fibula with CarnelianEst. CHF 2,800-CHF 3,200
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A Disc Brooch: Germanic, Anglo-Saxon 6th cent. A.D..Gilded bronze. Dm. 1.5 cmObverse with frontal, stylized male face with round eyes and pronounced cheeks. Cap-like headdress. Part of fastener preserved on
0082: A Disc BroochEst. CHF 800-CHF 900Lot Passed
A Pendant: Late Byzantine 12th cent. A.D..Gold, mother-of-pearl. H. with hanger 2.8 cmA leaf-shaped pendant inlaid with mother-of-pearl set in sheet gold. Engraved on both sides: one showing the bust of a
0083: A PendantEst. CHF 600-CHF 700Lot Passed
A Gem with Seated Venus: Roman 1st -2nd cent. A.D..Green Jasper. H. 1 cmOval intaglio with Venus sitting to the right on a base decorated with garlands, in a loosely draped, diaphanos cloak, holding a palm branch in her left
0084: A Gem with Seated VenusEst. CHF 3,200-CHF 3,400Lot Passed
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A Glass Head of an Antilope: Phoenician 6th - 5th cent. B.C..Glass. H. 1 cmHead modeled from white glass; the horns, eyeballs, pupils and pointed nose laid with blue and yellow glass. Intact; get head; some brown discoloration.
0085: A Glass Head of an AntilopeEst. CHF 500-CHF 600
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An Unguentarium: Eastern Mediterranean 1st cent. A.D..Bluish glass. H. 12.4 cmElongated, teardrop-shaped vessel body with a long, narrow neck, which is separated by a constriction. Funnel-shaped mouth. Fine pressure
0086: An UnguentariumEst. CHF 260-CHF 300Lot Passed
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Group of Eight Glass Vessels: Roman 2nd-10th cent. A.D..Glass. H. 4.2 cm-7.4 cma) Pear-shaped bottle. body intact. Edge chipped off and ground over. b) Conical vial. body intact. Funnel edge cropped. c) Little jug with ribbon
0087: Group of Eight Glass VesselsEst. CHF 400-CHF 480
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An Unguentarium: Roman, Eastern Mediterranean 3rd - 4th cent. A.D..Colourless glass. H. 19 cmSlender, spindle-shaped unguentarium with a lip that is turned inwards. Intact, iridescent glass. perfume oil
0088: An UnguentariumEst. CHF 140-CHF 180
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A Game-piece or Weight: Late Roman or Byzantine 2nd - 7th cent. A.D..Blue glass. Dm. 1.8 cmFlat, almost round, remarkably light miniature disc, which the glassblower has subtly deepened in the middle with a round stamp.
0089: A Game-piece or WeightEst. CHF 60-CHF 80
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A Bronze Lamp with Duck Head: Roman 2nd-3rd cent. A.D..Bronze. L. 14.7 cmElongated body with profiled rim; flaring snout. The handle ends in a duck's head.Formerly priv. coll. M. C. (b. 1933) and R. C.-B. (b. 1929), Basel.
0090: A Bronze Lamp with Duck HeadEst. CHF 1,400-CHF 1,800
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A Pendant in the Shape of a Fish: Byzantine ca. 6th-12th cent. A.D..Lead. L. 7.7 cmThe fish was assembled from two hammered longitudinal halves and the mouth formed into a short spout. Fine, partly ornamental relief decoration marks
0091: A Pendant in the Shape of a FishEst. CHF 1,200-CHF 1,400
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Fragment of a metope with fighting warriors: Greater Greece 1st half 6th cent. B.C..Limestone. H. 30 cm, D. 43.5 cmLimestone. A hoplite in full armour attacks his adversary with a lance. The latter wears a Phrygian cap and faces the beholder.
0092: Fragment of a metope with fighting warriorsEst. CHF 26,000-CHF 30,000Lot Passed
A Kouros Head: Cypriot, Archaic wnd half of the 6th cent. B.C..Limestone. H. 8.8 cmThe youth wears a polos-like headgear. Long hair, slicked behind the distinctively notched ear, frames his oval face with vividly
0093: A Kouros HeadEst. CHF 3,400-CHF 3,800Lot Passed
The Head of a Youth with a Floral Crown: Cyrptiot, Late Archaic Late half of the 6th cent. B.C - early 5th cent. B.C..Limestone. H. 14.3 cmThe face of the under-life-size head is characterized by almond-shaped eyes with broad upper lids
0094: The Head of a Youth with a Floral CrownEst. CHF 2,400-CHF 2,800Lot Passed
An Architectural Fragment with Palmette: Greek or Western Greek 4th-2nd cent. B.C..Marble. H. 16.1 cm. W. 17.9 cm. D. 13.8 cmArchitectural attachment in the form of an antefix. As an ornament, a three-dimensionally offset, upright palmette,
0095: An Architectural Fragment with PalmetteEst. CHF 2,200-CHF 2,400Lot Passed
A Head of a Youth: Hellenistic 3rd-1st cent. B.C..Marble. H. 16.4 cmHead of a youth with short curly hair. Oval-shaped, heavy face with striking almond-shaped eyes which reminds one of Archaic sculpture. Large mouth
0096: A Head of a YouthEst. CHF 14,000-CHF 16,000Lot Passed
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