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Pair of 19th C. Chinese Guangxu Gilt Porcelain Vases

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Rare Greek Hellenistic Silver Mirror: Greece, probably Hellenistic, ca. 300 BCE. A smooth, rounded, and highly polished 94.7% silver mirror with concentric rings incised on the center and border of the concave side, a near-flat convex

0021: Rare Greek Hellenistic Silver MirrorEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Bowl w/ Fluting: Roman, Imperial Period, ca 1st to 4th century CE. An elegant cast-bronze bowl with a small foot and steep walls. The base has two incised concentric circles at the center, and the exterior is fluted

0022: Roman Bronze Bowl w/ FlutingEst. $1,600-$2,400Lot Passed

Tall Roman Pink Porphyry Stone Column / Pedestal: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning reminder of Roman architecture: a stone column or pedestal made from a beautiful pink porphyry stone in the Tuscan style. The column

0022A: Tall Roman Pink Porphyry Stone Column / PedestalEst. $7,500-$11,250Lot Passed

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Lot of 9 Holy Land Pottery Vessels: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. An ensemble of 9 Holy Land terracotta vessels of varying forms and color. The set includes four mold-made oil lamps of discoidal forms with

0023: Lot of 9 Holy Land Pottery VesselsEst. $800-$1,200

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Roman Gypsum Oil Lamp Mold w/ Daniel in the Lion's Den: Roman North Africa, Carthage, Imperial to Byzantine Period, ca. 4th to 6th century CE. A remarkable find, this richly ornamented and fantastically preserved gypsum tool served as the mold for the

0023A: Roman Gypsum Oil Lamp Mold w/ Daniel in the Lion's DenEst. $3,300-$4,950Lot Passed

Roman Milk Agate Intaglio w/ Lion & Sword: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A pretty milk agate stone intaglio engraved with a majestic lion holding a sword in one paw and a star above. The lion, a symbol of bravery and

0023B: Roman Milk Agate Intaglio w/ Lion & SwordEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

3 Parthian / Achaemenid & Romano British Metal Fibulae: Near East / Western Asia, Parthian or possibly Achaemenid, ca. late 1st millennium BCE; Romano-British, Imperial Period, ca. 1st Century CE. A lovely set of 3 metal fibulae: 1 Parthian or Achaemenid

0023C: 3 Parthian / Achaemenid & Romano British Metal FibulaeEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

4 Roman Leaded Bronze Phallic Pendants: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A interesting group of 4 leaded-bronze fertility amulets depicting phalluses. The first is a triple phallus with two pointing in opposite

0024: 4 Roman Leaded Bronze Phallic PendantsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Gorgeous Roman Amethyst & Gold Bead Necklace: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A spectacular necklace comprised of over forty ancient beads carved from amethyst with a 92.4% (equivalent to 22K+) gold pendant at the center. Each

0025: Gorgeous Roman Amethyst & Gold Bead NecklaceEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Pair of Roman Leaded Bronze Rings w/ Lapis Intaglio: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A fine pair of leaded bronze rings: one with a lapis lazuli intaglio inlay and the other with a leaded bronze embellishment. The first displays a

0027: Pair of Roman Leaded Bronze Rings w/ Lapis IntaglioEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

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Micro Roman Glass Pitcher w/ Rigaree Body - Cobalt Hue: Roman, early Imperial Period, ca. 1st century CE. Perhaps the single tiniest Roman glass vessel we have ever come across, a miniature free-blown glass vessel bearing striking cobalt-blue hues. The

0028: Micro Roman Glass Pitcher w/ Rigaree Body - Cobalt HueEst. $500-$750

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Roman Glass Unguentarium w/ Trailing & Nice Iridescence: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling glass unguentarium presenting a globular body that tapers to a slender, towering neck, and a flared rim, all sitting upon a planar base.

0029: Roman Glass Unguentarium w/ Trailing & Nice IridescenceEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Large Roman Glass Jar w/ Yellow Hue & Rigaree: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A dazzling jar, mold-blown from brilliant yellow glass with a spherical body, rounded shoulders, a corseted neck, and a wide flared rim, all sitting

0030: Large Roman Glass Jar w/ Yellow Hue & RigareeEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Large Roman Glass Flask: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A large free-blown glass bottle with translucent aquamarine hues. The vessels brief spout leads down to a bulbous body with tapered shoulders. It

0031: Large Roman Glass FlaskEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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3 Roman Carnelian and Green Agate Intaglios: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A stunning ensemble of 3 hand-carved intaglios: 2 carnelian and 1 green agate. Boasting translucent hues of crimson and apricot, the carnelian

0032: 3 Roman Carnelian and Green Agate IntagliosEst. $500-$750

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Roman Terra Sigillata Dish & Bowl Set: Roman, North African, 3rd to 4th centuries CE. A charming, mold-made terra sigillata bowl and dish with a characteristically rich red finish featuring a minimalist decoration adorning their tondos.

0033: Roman Terra Sigillata Dish & Bowl SetEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

15th C. European Iron Chain Mail Hauberk Section: Central Europe, probably Germany, ca. 15th to 16th century CE. A large fragment of a chain mail hauberk, made of interlocking riveted and welded iron rings, designed as a long shirt that could

0033A: 15th C. European Iron Chain Mail Hauberk SectionEst. $3,400-$5,100Lot Passed

8th C. Viking Silver Status Kit Braided Chain, Pendants: Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. A stunning example of a 'status kit' worn by aristocratic wives of prominent Viking warriors. The lengthy chain is

0033B: 8th C. Viking Silver Status Kit Braided Chain, PendantsEst. $15,000-$22,500Lot Passed

Byzantine Glass Bracelet with Brilliant Colors: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Late Byzantine Empire, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. A gorgeous glass bracelet presenting an elegant circular form and high central crest. The ancient adornment boasts a

0034: Byzantine Glass Bracelet with Brilliant ColorsEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Fine Early Byzantine Glass Juglet w/ Molded Patterns: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, early Byzantine Empire, ca. 6th to 7th century CE. A superb example of a tall Byzantine juglet, mold-blown from translucent glass of an attractive blue-green hue. The

0034A: Fine Early Byzantine Glass Juglet w/ Molded PatternsEst. $2,400-$3,600Lot Passed

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10th C. Nishapur Glazed Pottery Bowl, ex-Christie's: Near East, Iran, Nishapur, ca. 10th century CE. A stunning pottery bowl boasting a vibrant glaze of turquoise that envelops the interior and drips in glossy beads down the red clay exterior walls.

0035: 10th C. Nishapur Glazed Pottery Bowl, ex-Christie'sEst. $1,600-$2,400

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Syro-Hittite Silver Anthropomorphic Amulet: Ancient Near East, Syro-Hittite, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A charming 81.6% silver amulet of an anthropomorphic figure with simple features. His legs are fused together, and a protruding knob indicates

0035A: Syro-Hittite Silver Anthropomorphic AmuletEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

3 Fine Holyland Pottery Vessels: Ancient Near East, Holyland, late Bronze Age, ca. 1500 to 1250 BCE. A fabulous trio of pottery vessels from the ancient Holyland. A rare type, the first is formed from vibrant orange clay and

0036: 3 Fine Holyland Pottery VesselsEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

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Lovely Ancient Holyland Pottery Jar: Ancient Near East, Holyland, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A lovely pottery jar presenting a bulbous body, a slanted shoulder, and a narrow, slightly flared rim, all sitting upon a flat, circular base.

0036A: Lovely Ancient Holyland Pottery JarEst. $400-$600

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