Auction 57:Fine Ancient Artifacts Spring Sale

A pair of heavy Roman bronze lion-faced finials

Egyptian limestone head of a pharaoh, Late Period

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Montrose, CA, United States

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Auction 57:Fine Ancient Artifacts Spring Sale

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our March 26th auction will be filled with over 350 lots of fine museum-quality items and sure to showcase some our finest offerings yet. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Islamic, Byzantine, and Pre-Columbian antiquities among other fantastic ethnographic items. We are thrilled to be offering a section of 15+ lots de-accessed from the California Museum of Ancient Art to help raise money for their Ancient Art Acquisition Fund, including a little Noah's Ark of animal amulets sure to delight. Please get in touch if you have any questions and please remember to ask for condition reports on any items you may be interested in. We also accept absentee bids and phone bidding if bidders would like to call and set either option up for the sale.

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A lot of 2 Egyptian faience amulets: A lot of 2 Egyptian faience amulets. The first is a green faience amulet of the goddess Isis, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, depicted seated suckling the infant Horus, H: 2.8 cm. Intact. The second

0001: A lot of 2 Egyptian faience amuletsEst. $200-$250Lot Passed

Egyptian faience Eye of Horus amulet and Islamic Dirhem: A nice mixed lot featuring an Egyptian green faience Eye of Horus amulet and Islamic silver Dirhem. The amulet, 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 - 664 BC, bicolor and nicely detailed, L: 1 1/3 in

0002: Egyptian faience Eye of Horus amulet and Islamic DirhemEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

An Egyptian turquoise glazed amulet of Pataikos: An Egyptian turquoise glazed amulet of Pataikos, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with well-preserved glaze, suspension loop at back of neck. H: 2 1/5 in (5.6cm). Ex Somerset, UK private collection.

0003: An Egyptian turquoise glazed amulet of PataikosEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Egyptian faience torso from a concubine figure: An Egyptian faience torso from a concubine figure, Late Period, c. 664 – 32 BC, right hand cupped beneath her right breast, left arm pendant at side. Light blue glaze remains with some black spots

0004: Egyptian faience torso from a concubine figureEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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Egyptian beaded necklace with amulets and a scarab: An Egyptian beaded necklace with amulets and a scarab. The beads are of the long faience tubular type, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the fiance plaque of the god Bes, the large yellowish bead and the

0005: Egyptian beaded necklace with amulets and a scarabEst. $350-$400

An Egyptian alabaster kohl jar, Late Period: An Egyptian alabaster kohl jar, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, the pear-shaped body with rounded bottom and two small lug handles, the rim rounded and the interior well-bored allowing light through

0006: An Egyptian alabaster kohl jar, Late PeriodEst. $200-$250Lot Passed

An Egyptian bronze figure of seated Harpokrates: An Egyptian bronze figure of seated Harpokrates, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, seated nude, feet on integral base, wearing characteristic side-lock, hands at his sides, loop at the back of his neck.

0007: An Egyptian bronze figure of seated HarpokratesEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

An Egyptian terracotta bust of an Erote, Roman: An Egyptian terracotta bust of an Erote, Roman, c. 1st – 2nd Century AD, with pleasant style, the features rounded and quite expressive and wearing a central headband, his hair in curled locks

0008: An Egyptian terracotta bust of an Erote, RomanEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Roman gold child's ring with a berry-like decoration: A Roman gold child's ring with a berry-like decoration, c. 1st – 3rd Century AD, the adornment formed by granulation. 15 x 12mm. Very small ring size, light deposits. Ex collection of William Major

0009: Roman gold child's ring with a berry-like decorationEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

A pair of Roman bronze finger symbols or castanets: A pair of Roman bronze finger symbols or castanets, c. 1st Century BC - 4th Century AD, well-preserved and beautifully displayed within a custom lucite and wood box with identification plaque. D: 2

0010: A pair of Roman bronze finger symbols or castanetsEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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A Roman bronze brooch in the form of a nesting bird: A Roman bronze brooch in the form of a nesting bird, c. 2nd – 3rd Century AD, the body ovoid in shape with domed backside decorated with three rows of enameling in red, white and blue. L: 3.5 cm.

0011: A Roman bronze brooch in the form of a nesting birdEst. $350-$400

0012: A Boeotian terracotta figurine of a goddessEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

An attractive Levantine terracotta bust of Astarte: An attractive Levantine terracotta bust of Astarte, c. 6th - 5th Century BC, wig styled into vertical rows and wearing a double strand necklace with pendant between her breasts. Lovely style with

0013: An attractive Levantine terracotta bust of AstarteEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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A Roman terracotta head of a cheerful youth: A Roman terracotta head of a youth, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, with a slight smile, his hair styled in wild curls framing his face and extending down onto his shoulders. H: 3 1/8 in (7.9cm). Mounted.

0014: A Roman terracotta head of a cheerful youthEst. $200-$300

0015: A lovely Holy Land pilgrim's flask, ByzantineEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

A lovely Apulian red-figure fish plate: A lovely Apulian red-figure fish plate, c. 4th Century BC, depicting 3 large fish and a vitruvian wave around the side, D: 6 1/3 in (16.2cm), H: 2 in (5cm). Ex Collection of the late Simon John

0016: A lovely Apulian red-figure fish plateEst. $1,800-$2,000Lot Passed

Large and attractive Etrusco-Corinthian red-figure olpe: A very large Etrusco-Corinthian red-figure olpe, c. 6th Century BC, the ovoid body with four registers of animals, including lions, panthers, bulls and swans, rosettes and floral elements in the

0017: Large and attractive Etrusco-Corinthian red-figure olpeEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

An Apulian amphora with large straining sieve and lid: An Apulian amphora with large straining sieve and lid, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, in plain-ware, with narrow ring foot and two handles. The internal straining sieve pierced in a cruciform design

0018: An Apulian amphora with large straining sieve and lidEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

A nice Roman pale green glass double-balsamarium: A nice Roman pale green glass double-balsamarium, c. 4th Century AD, the double compartment body with applied zigzag or 'caging' around the top. A nice example with attractive iridescence. H: 4 1/5

0019: A nice Roman pale green glass double-balsamariumEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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A choice Roman amber mold-blown glass date flask: A choice Roman amber mold-blown glass date flask, c. 1st Century AD, with short flaring neck and inward folded rim, the body very well formed with good color, the interior with opaque white glass

0020: A choice Roman amber mold-blown glass date flaskEst. $1,200-$1,500

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An Egyptian wood ushabti, Late New Kingdom: An Egyptian wood ushabti, Late New Kingdom, c. 1200 - 1075 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig, arms folded at chest, hands holding hoes, bag at center of back and vertical column of hieroglyphic

0021: An Egyptian wood ushabti, Late New KingdomEst. $600-$700

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A pair of Egyptian faience ushabtis, Late Period: A pair of Egyptian faience ushabtis, Late Period, 28th Dynasty - Ptolemaic, c. 404 - 30 BC, each mummiform on integral base, wearing tripartite wig with false beard, arms folded over chest, hands

0022: A pair of Egyptian faience ushabtis, Late PeriodEst. $300-$400

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Pair of Egyptian highly stylized ushabtis, Late Period: A pair of Egyptian highly stylized ushabtis, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the first wood gessoed then painted with light blue and yellow alternating bands, facial details indicated in black. H: 2 3/8

0022A: Pair of Egyptian highly stylized ushabtis, Late PeriodEst. $300-$400

An Egyptian green faience ushabti, Late Period: An Egyptian green faience ushabti, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding implements, hieroglyphic text down the back

0022B: An Egyptian green faience ushabti, Late PeriodEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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