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Egyptian Sarcophagus Mask w/ Bronze & Stone Eyes

Greek Attic Black-Figure Kalpis - Satyr & Maenad

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Exceptional Antiquities & Ethnographic Art

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An important one-day auction featuring museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art from cultures encompassing the globe. Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Etruscan, Near Eastern, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, so much more! All items offered for sale have been legally acquired, are legal to sell and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.

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Roman Pottery Redware Standing Cupid: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A detailed, naturalistic ceramic statue of Cupid (Eros to the Greeks), here a nude child with a chubby face and wings (now mostly lost), standing

0036A: Roman Pottery Redware Standing CupidEst. $1,500-$2,250

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Fine Roman Bronze Ring w/ Carnelian Intaglio: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A large, heavy ring with a deep red carnelian intaglio depicting two incised standing figures who appear to be on a hunt, with what look like bows

0037: Fine Roman Bronze Ring w/ Carnelian IntaglioEst. $600-$900

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Superb Roman Bronze God Mercury: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A superb bronze statuette of the messenger god Mercury - cast with fully mythological attributes. In the nude, he stands in contrapposto upon an

0038: Superb Roman Bronze God MercuryEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed

Very Fine Roman Bronze Balsamarium w/ Lid: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautifully-proportioned, cast bronze balsamarium, a tapering, round vessel standing on a diminutive disc foot. Above the main body of the vessel,

0039: Very Fine Roman Bronze Balsamarium w/ LidEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Lovely Roman Bronze Handle - Cherub & Sphinx: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A solid bronze decorative handle, cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process, featuring a magnficent sphinx at the lower end and a full-cheeked,

0039A: Lovely Roman Bronze Handle - Cherub & SphinxEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Roman Limestone Torso of a Togatus Figure: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. The upper part of a torso from a near-lifesize limestone sculpture of a togatus, a Roman citizen wearing a toga. The neck is exposed above a tunic

0040: Roman Limestone Torso of a Togatus FigureEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed

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Roman 16K Gold Ring w/ Horse & Rider Stone Intaglio: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A striking ring with a substantial, wide 16K gold shank, set with a stone intaglio depicting a horse and rider, the rider holding a banner. The

0041: Roman 16K Gold Ring w/ Horse & Rider Stone IntaglioEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Roman 22K Gold & Iron Ring w/ Horse Image: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning ring comprised of an iron shank and face featuring an image of a standing horse adorned with 18K gold granulation and filigree. The iron

0042: Roman 22K Gold & Iron Ring w/ Horse ImageEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Roman 20K Gold Earrings, Large Grape Clusters - 7.45 g: Rome, Parthian, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Truly magnificent, a pair of grand 20K gold earrings - and I mean GRAND with respect to their stunning aesthetic, fine technique, and

0043: Roman 20K Gold Earrings, Large Grape Clusters - 7.45 gEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Rare Roman Bone Cherub Pendant w/ 18K Gold Bale: Late Roman, ca. 4th century CE. A finely carved ungulate bone pendant depicting a winged cherub, presented as if hovering upon celestial clouds with legs slightly bent, hands placed upon thighs, and

0044: Rare Roman Bone Cherub Pendant w/ 18K Gold BaleEst. $700-$900

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Ancient Roman Glass, Ceramic, & Stone Bead Necklace: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 5th century CE. A collection of dozens of ancient beads, made from glass, ceramic, and stone, including a few millefiori-style glass beads. Most are shades of

0045: Ancient Roman Glass, Ceramic, & Stone Bead NecklaceEst. $1,500-$2,200Lot Passed

Incredible Roman Marble Torso of a Goddess: Ancient Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. Among the finest marble sculptures we have ever had the honor of handling, depicting an elegant draped torso of a goddess, her feminine

0046: Incredible Roman Marble Torso of a GoddessEst. $50,000-$75,000Lot Passed

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Fine Roman Marble Section of a Nude Youth: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A finely carved section of a nude male youth, with his weight shifted ever-so-slightly to his right leg and his left leg slightly advanced to the

0047: Fine Roman Marble Section of a Nude YouthEst. $10,000-$15,000

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Fine Roman Marble Herm Bust of Bacchus / Dionysos: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A carved marble herm depicting the bearded Olympian god Bacchus (Greek Dionysos or Dionysus) - god of wine, pleasure, ritual madness, ecstasy, and

0048: Fine Roman Marble Herm Bust of Bacchus / DionysosEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Roman Imperial 7-Wick Pottery Oil Lamp: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. An elegant, seven-wick, red-slipped oil lamp with a sunken discus decorated with impressed, petal-like motifs radiating from the central filler hole,

0048A: Roman Imperial 7-Wick Pottery Oil LampEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Enormous and Choice Roman Green Glass Jar: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning, free-blown translucent green glass vessel of pale verdant hues and marvelous rainbow iridescence. The jug presents a beautiful form

0049: Enormous and Choice Roman Green Glass JarEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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Rare Choice Roman Blue Glass Unguent: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A graceful vessel comprised of translucent, cobalt blue glass with a mesmerizing swirled pattern integral to the glass - created as the glass was

0050: Rare Choice Roman Blue Glass UnguentEst. $4,000-$6,000

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Massive Roman Green Glass Jug - Probably Cologne: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A HUGE and I mean HUGE - one cannot emphasize the generous size of this vessel enough - translucent glass jug presenting stunning pale, aqua hues.

0051: Massive Roman Green Glass Jug - Probably CologneEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

Roman Glass Double Unguentarium w/ Handle: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A spectacular Roman green glass double unguentarium, sometimes called a balsamarium, with a high arched handle and four rippling ribbon-like trails

0052: Roman Glass Double Unguentarium w/ HandleEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Cylindrical Jar - Highly Iridescent: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning near-opaque glass vase of an elegant form with a cylindrical body detailed with evenly-spaced ribs and a corseted shoulder, a slender

0052A: Roman Glass Cylindrical Jar - Highly IridescentEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Roman Green Glass Bowl w/ Golden Iridescent Patina: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. A hemispherical glass bowl, pale-green in color, with a lightly raised, disc-shaped foot and a very thin rim. The exterior area has a raised, scalloped

0052B: Roman Green Glass Bowl w/ Golden Iridescent PatinaEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Stunning Roman Aqua Blue Glass Vessel - Trailed Handles: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. In a word - BREATHTAKING! This exquisite free-blown, translucent aqua blue glass vessel presents a handsome form comprised of a bulbous body - stylishly

0052C: Stunning Roman Aqua Blue Glass Vessel - Trailed HandlesEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Fine Roman Terra Sigillata Head Vase / Flask: Roman Empire, North Africa, ca. 2nd century CE. A molded terra sigillata flask presenting a fine portrait of a male youth, his tranquil visage comprised of sensitively modeled, realistic features

0053: Fine Roman Terra Sigillata Head Vase / FlaskEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed

Important Palmyrene Limestone Head of A Female: Near East, Palmyra, Roman Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A finely carved Palmyrene limestone head of a youthful female beauty, her quixotic visage comprised of large almond-shaped eyes

0053A: Important Palmyrene Limestone Head of A FemaleEst. $60,000-$90,000Lot Passed

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in our Online Auction on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully as they are applicable to all bidders. Please do not bid in this auction if you do not agree to all the terms listed below. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. HIGH and LOW ESTIMATES are provided for each lot for reference only. All lots will sell to the highest bidder with no hidden reserves. 4. 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