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Greek Illyrian Bronze Hoplite Helmet w/ Art Loss Cert.

Mayan Polychrome Cylinder - 3 Lords in Jaguar Costumes

12th C. Indian Black Stone Stele - Parvati w/ Peahen

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Late Roman Bronze Lion Door Knocker / Handle: Late Roman to Early Byzantine, ca. 3rd to 6th century CE. Finely cast via the cire perdue process, a bronze door knocker depicting a lion's head in high relief, with a hefty ring in its gaping jaws -

0076F: Late Roman Bronze Lion Door Knocker / HandleEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Delicate Roman Glass Jar w/ Rigaree Trailings: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A hand-blown jar, created with near-colorless glass, with a concave base and rough pontil, an apple-shaped body, a wide neck, deep interior cavity,

0077A: Delicate Roman Glass Jar w/ Rigaree TrailingsEst. $500-$700

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Rare Roman Bronze Bear: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze statue of a bear, perhaps intended to be a juvenile based on its shape. Bears were known to the Romans, but are rare in Roman artwork,

0078: Rare Roman Bronze BearEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Handle in Leopard Form: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze handle in the form of a fierce leopard springing forward, ready to attack. The leopard was almost always portrayed in this manner by

0079: Roman Bronze Handle in Leopard FormEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Roman Pale-Green Glass Goblet: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous free-blown glass vessel with a thick composition and a pale-green coloration. It has a footed base with a smooth pontil, tall walls with

0079A: Roman Pale-Green Glass GobletEst. $300-$450

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Gorgeous Roman Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Faunus Head: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. late 1st to 2nd century CE. A stunning cast-bronze oil lamp depicting the deity Faunus on the end of the handle. Faunus’ expertly-stylized countenance features

0079B: Gorgeous Roman Bronze Oil Lamp w/ Faunus HeadEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Roman Imperial Bronze Bull Striding Forward: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A fabulous solid-cast bronze bull, captured in the midst of motion, striding forward with his head slightly turned to the right, the animal's details

0080: Roman Imperial Bronze Bull Striding ForwardEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

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Large Roman Green Glass Jug - Probably Cologne: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. An attractive and quite sizeable translucent green glass vessel presenting a broad cylindrical body on a concave bottom, a tubular neck leading to a

0080A: Large Roman Green Glass Jug - Probably CologneEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Roman Bronze Recumbent Lion on Plinth: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A bronze lion in a quasi recumbent pose, resting on his rear end with a curled tail, however his front paws are poised for action, the right one

0081: Roman Bronze Recumbent Lion on PlinthEst. $1,200-$1,600

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0081A: Stunning Roman Glass Rectangular BottleEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Near-Choice Roman Glass Pilgrim's Flask: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A striking free-blown pilgrim flask with a semi-translucent appearance and a pale-sage coloration. The petite base and rough pontil support the

0081B: Near-Choice Roman Glass Pilgrim's FlaskEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Roman Glass Ribbed Bowl - Lovely Iridescence: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A semi-translucent, yellow-green glass bowl, its body presenting thirteen prominent vertical ribs, an outward flaring rim, a slight concave base,

0081C: Roman Glass Ribbed Bowl - Lovely IridescenceEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Pouring Vessel w/ Spout: Roma, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A gorgeous, free-blown glass vessel with a pale turquoise coloration. The vessel has a concave base with a rough pontil, an apple-shaped body,

0081D: Roman Glass Pouring Vessel w/ SpoutEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Roman Bronze Heads of Various Figures, Set of 5: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A marvelous ensemble of five bronze busts/heads depicting various deities, from left to right: Juno (Hera), the queen of the gods, donning a crown;

0081E: Roman Bronze Heads of Various Figures, Set of 5Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Roman Marble Head of Serapis, ex-Charles Ede: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A skillfully-carved pavonazzetto marble head depicting the god Serapis with deep-set eyes, a bushy beard, a closed mouth with accompanying

0081F: Roman Marble Head of Serapis, ex-Charles EdeEst. $4,500-$6,000Lot Passed

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Rare and Wonderful Roman Bronze Ewer: Roman, Imperial Period, possibly from North Africa, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A stunning bronze ewer cast via the lost wax (cire perdue) process that presents an elegant silhouette with a piriform

0081G: Rare and Wonderful Roman Bronze EwerEst. $4,500-$6,500

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Large Roman Glass Flask w/ Spout - Rare Form: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A grand and semi-translucent flask, free-blown from a pale pink glass. The vessel has a concave base with a rough pontil, a rotund spherical body, a

0081H: Large Roman Glass Flask w/ Spout - Rare FormEst. $1,800-$2,500

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Miniature Roman Sidonian Glass Date Flask ex-Christie’s: Roman Empire, Lebanon, Sidonian, ca. mid 1st to early 2nd century CE. A fine mold blown flask resembling a date fruit in gorgeous translucent amber glass with hints of aubergine - its generally

0081I: Miniature Roman Sidonian Glass Date Flask ex-Christie’sEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Situla w/ Bail Handle: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A hammered-bronze situla with a ringed base displaying a concentric circle decoration on the underside. The bell-shaped body has a rolled bottom,

0081J: Roman Bronze Situla w/ Bail HandleEst. $1,400-$2,000

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Gorgeous Roman Glass Vial - Cobalt Blue: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful, free-blown glass vial of sapphire-blue coloration and a graceful form. It has a rounded base with a smooth pontil, an elongated

0081K: Gorgeous Roman Glass Vial - Cobalt BlueEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Adorable Roman Bronze Monkey Figurine: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An amusing cast-bronze seated monkey figurine. The simian statuette sports a pair of bent legs, one hand resting on one knee and the other draped

0082: Adorable Roman Bronze Monkey FigurineEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

Roman Pottery Transport Amphora - Large & Complete: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A beautiful pottery transport amphora with a conical base, smooth body, tubular neck, collared rim, and a pair of applied handles from just under

0083: Roman Pottery Transport Amphora - Large & CompleteEst. $6,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Roman Marble Sarcophagus - Erote & Grapes: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. Finely carved in extremely high relief - virtually in the round - a section of a marble sarcophagus depicting the god Eros (Roman Cupid) or one of the

0084: Roman Marble Sarcophagus - Erote & GrapesEst. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed

Rare Late Roman / Early Christian Fresco - Mary & Jesus: Late Roman, Early Christian, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. An incredibly rare fresco painting depicting a veiled woman carrying a baby while riding a donkey, delineated with fine lines and

0085: Rare Late Roman / Early Christian Fresco - Mary & JesusEst. $9,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders, collectors and dealers alike. 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. 4. No lots will be released / shipped until payment has been made in full. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made via personal check or money order, via credit card (MasterCard, Visa, Discover), PayPal or Bank Wire Transfer. 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