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Egyptian Graeco-Roman Mosaic Glass Inlays - Pornoboskos

Chinese Western Zhou Bronze "Jue" Wine Vessel

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Ancient / Ethnographic / Americana

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Discover ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fossils and Fine Art. Also featuring a wonderful collection from a prominent New York estate whose owners reside in the Van Wyck family's historic Lloyd Harbor waterfront farmhouse known as "The Homestead," which was built in 1735. An aristocratic family hailing from Holland, the Van Wycks played a prominent role in American history. Several members of the Van Wyck family served in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and held important political offices.

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Roman Silver Spoon (Cochlearium): Roman, later Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. An ornate spoon made from solid silver, one of the finest examples of a cochlearium that we have seen. The bowl is shaped like a rounded flask

0058A: Roman Silver Spoon (Cochlearium)Est. $1,400-$2,000

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Roman Glass Pilgrim Flask: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A lovely pilgrim flask, free-blown from semi-translucent glass of an olive-green hue. The compressed circular body has a slightly concave base and a

0059: Roman Glass Pilgrim FlaskEst. $1,400-$2,100

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Roman Silver Spoon (Cochlearium) - 12.4 grams: Roman, later Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A shallow spoon made from solid silver, known as a cochlearium in Latin. The bowl is shaped like a rounded flask in cross section, and the

0060: Roman Silver Spoon (Cochlearium) - 12.4 gramsEst. $700-$1,200

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Roman Mosaic - Circular w/ Geometric Motifs: Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A large stunning circular mosaic comprised of thousands of square tesserae in golden ochre, white, beige, vermilion, brick red, sage

0060A: Roman Mosaic - Circular w/ Geometric MotifsEst. $7,500-$9,500

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Roman Stone Mosaic with Geometric Design: Roman, the Levant, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A mesmerizing stone mosaic with hundreds if not thousands of square stone tesserae arranged in an abstract pattern. Four diamonds with

0060B: Roman Stone Mosaic with Geometric DesignEst. $9,000-$13,000Lot Passed

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Fine Roman Glass Jar w/ Trailing: Roman, late Imperial Period, ca. 4th century CE. A gorgeous jar of an elegant form, free-blown from semi-translucent glass of a pale sage-green hue. The vessel is defined by a concave base and a

0061: Fine Roman Glass Jar w/ TrailingEst. $800-$1,200

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Roman Glass Vessel - Aubergine w/ Iridescence: Roman, Late Imperial Period, ca. 3rd to 5th century CE. A lovely free-blown glass vessel of particularly striking aubergine hues, the form comprised of an apple-shaped body on a dimpled base with a

0062: Roman Glass Vessel - Aubergine w/ IridescenceEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Late Roman Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp w/ Three Spouts: Late Roman/early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A cast bronze oil lamp with a trio of spouts projecting from its sides and a wide, round opening with a raised mouth at the center. The

0063: Late Roman Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp w/ Three SpoutsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

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Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze and Iron Bell: Roman, late Imperial Period to early Byzantine Empire, ca. late 4th to 6th century CE. A cast-bronze bell of a hemispherical form with a pair of shallow incised grooves along the rounded shoulder and

0064: Late Roman / Byzantine Bronze and Iron BellEst. $300-$450

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Lot of 3 Roman / Byzantine Glass Bracelets: Later Roman to Byzantine Empires, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A trio of multi-colored glass bracelets, each bangle comprised of green glass with diagonally striated patterns around its exterior. One

0065: Lot of 3 Roman / Byzantine Glass BraceletsEst. $300-$450

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Pair of Roman Bone Dice - Fun Game Pieces!: Roman Empire, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A wonderful set of six-sided dice, carved from ancient bovine bone of dove grey and creamy white hues, with each die displaying one through

0066: Pair of Roman Bone Dice - Fun Game Pieces!Est. $400-$600

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Lot of 4 Viking Silver Temple Rings - 19.7 g: Northern Europe, Viking / Viking Rus culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A lovely ensemble of four 93-95% pure silver temple rings, each made from thick hammered silver wire hoops, with threadlike silver

0067: Lot of 4 Viking Silver Temple Rings - 19.7 gEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Iberian Bronze Standing Beggar Figure: Ancient Europe, Spain, Iberian Peninsula, ca. 6th to 3rd century BCE. A petite cast-bronze figure standing with fused legs atop an integral rectangular plinth. The figure wears a simple ankle-length

0067A: Iberian Bronze Standing Beggar FigureEst. $600-$900

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2 Thracian Silver Hercules Knot Bracelets - 145.1 g: Southeastern Europe, Thrace (modern borders in Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey), ca. 1st century BCE to 2nd century CE. A lovely pair of matching silver Hercules knot bracelets - the silver of very high

0067B: 2 Thracian Silver Hercules Knot Bracelets - 145.1 gEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Viking Carnelian, Banded Agate, & Glass Bead Necklace: Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 800 to 1100 CE. A fabulous necklace strung with dozens of vermilion-hued beads - shaped from carnelian or banded agate - as well as six semi-translucent

0067C: Viking Carnelian, Banded Agate, & Glass Bead NecklaceEst. $600-$900

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Medieval European Stone Head of a Saint: Western Europe, Medieval period, ca. 10th to 13th century CE. A hand-carved stone head depicting a saintly figure with a neat moustache, enormous eyes beneath thick brows, a prominent nose, a bushy

0067D: Medieval European Stone Head of a SaintEst. $400-$600

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Roman Gilt Silver & Garnet Torc Snakes, ex Christie's: Roman, Imperial Period, probably Roman Britain with Celtic influence, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A striking piece of silver jewelry, a torc (torq, torque) made from 86% silver, with serpent heads

0067E: Roman Gilt Silver & Garnet Torc Snakes, ex Christie'sEst. $14,000-$21,000Lot Passed

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Central European Bronze Palstave Axe Head: Central Europe, probably Germany, the Atlantic Bronze Age to Iron Age transition period, ca. 600 BCE. A striking bronze axe head of a heavy and sturdy composition, with a flared vertical blade, a

0067F: Central European Bronze Palstave Axe HeadEst. $800-$1,200

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Viking Carnelian & Agate Necklace w/ Bronze Cross: Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 11th century CE. A wonderful necklace strung with dozens of tubular, rhombus-form, discoid, spherical, and carinated beads carved from

0067G: Viking Carnelian & Agate Necklace w/ Bronze CrossEst. $900-$1,400Lot Passed

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Delicate Miniature Frankish Gilt Silver Fibula - 4.9 g: Western Europe, Migration Period, Germanic people/the Franks, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. A beautiful, delicate, miniature silver fibula with gilt details. The fibula has a bow form, with a thick,

0068: Delicate Miniature Frankish Gilt Silver Fibula - 4.9 gEst. $400-$600

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Medieval European Stone Head of Man: Northern Europe, Medieval Period, ca. 11th to 14th century CE. The delightful face of an older man, carved from a coarse limestone to have a bushy beard, head of hair parted at the center, and large,

0068A: Medieval European Stone Head of ManEst. $350-$450

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Medieval Stone Tombstone Fragment: Western Europe, probably England or France, late Medieval period, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A large and intriguing fragment of a carved tombstone with a Crusader-style cross in relief that is

0068B: Medieval Stone Tombstone FragmentEst. $900-$1,300

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Medieval European Stone Fragment - Head of a Saint: Western Europe, probably England or France, late Medieval period, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. A beautiful head of a saint, hand-carved from a white stone, with a sensitive countenance framed by

0068C: Medieval European Stone Fragment - Head of a SaintEst. $900-$1,400Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Medieval Copper Crosses: Europe, Medieval, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. Two copper templar crosses, both with integral loops at the upper ends for suspension or attachment. The smaller cross has the following letters

0068D: Lot of 2 Medieval Copper CrossesEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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