Antiquities 2021-07-06 Auction - 152 Price Results - Bonhams in England - Page 2
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AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE AMPHORA (TYPE B)
A CANOSAN POTTERY ASKOS
A ROMAN BRONZE VENUS
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Part One of an important American collection of Ancient Glass comes to Bonhams New Bond Street's Antiquities Sale on 6 July. The total for the collection is £92,400 with estimates for individual lots between £500-20,000. The collection - of which part two is on offer at Bonhams in November - encompasses the world of ancient glass, from Greek core-formed vessels from the Eastern Mediterranean dating to the 4th-2nd Century B.C. to Late Roman glass of the 5th Century A.D. Head of Bonhams Antiquities Department, Francesca Hickin, said: "With so many shapes, colours and glass-making techniques represented, a collection such as this rarely comes to auction and naturally we are thrilled to be offering it. Of particular note is the Roman 'Victory' beaker from the 1st century A.D.. Even at the time of manufacture, production of this category of prestige glass was small and rare. You could have been collecting ancient glass for a very long time and never had the opportunity to buy a Victory beaker." Writing on the 'Victory' beaker in the Bonhams Magazine article Join the party, Rachel Spence said: "made in amber glass – another prized hue – using the mould-blown technique, which sees hot glass blown into a mould carved with designs. The beaker is decorated with wreaths of the type used to crown winners in Roman games or possibly the drinking contests that were so popular among a people known for their bibulosity. Around its perimeter, a text declares 'Take the Victor". Its estimate is £20,000-30,000."
SOLD
A ROMAN PALE GREEN TALL GLASS UNGUENTARIUM: A Roman pale green tall glass unguentarium Circa 3rd-4th Century A.D. The elongated body with swelling shoulders tapering towards the thick rounded base, the long slender neck with flaring mouth and
0025: A ROMAN PALE GREEN TALL GLASS UNGUENTARIUM
Est.
£1,000
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£1,500
SOLD
A LATE ROMAN PALE GREEN GLASS WHEEL-ENGRAVED FLASK: A Late Roman pale green glass wheel-engraved flask Probably Egypt, circa 4th-5th Century A.D. With cut-off rim on a funnel neck, the elongated ovoid body with wheel-abraded decoration of two birds,
0026: A LATE ROMAN PALE GREEN GLASS WHEEL-ENGRAVED FLASK
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
SOLD
SIX ROMAN GREEN GLASS VESSELS: Six Roman green glass vessels Circa 4th-5th Century A.D. Comprising an amphoriskos with twin trail handles, the slender ovoid body with vertical ribs, tapering to a rounded base, 15cm high; a
0027: SIX ROMAN GREEN GLASS VESSELS
Est.
£1,200
-
£1,800
SOLD
A ROMAN PALE GREEN GLASS AMPHORISKOS: A Roman pale green glass amphoriskos Circa 3rd-4th Century A.D. With tall, narrow neck, sloping shoulders, and conical body, tapering to a pointed, thickened base, the twin applied handles of dark
0028: A ROMAN PALE GREEN GLASS AMPHORISKOS
Est.
£800
-
£1,200
SOLD
A ROMAN PALE GREEN GLASS JAR WITH TURQUOISE TWIN: A Roman pale green glass jar with turquoise twin handles Circa 4th Century A.D. With collar rim, the pincered turquoise trail twin handles each with thumb-rest, the globular body with a band of
0029: A ROMAN PALE GREEN GLASS JAR WITH TURQUOISE TWIN
Est.
£800
-
£1,200
SOLD
A BYZANTINE GREEN GLASS HEXAGONAL PITCHER WITH: A Byzantine green glass hexagonal pitcher with Christian symbols Circa 5th-6th Century A.D. Blown into a six-sided two-part mould with the mould-seam running across the base, and the shoulders
0030: A BYZANTINE GREEN GLASS HEXAGONAL PITCHER WITH
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
A ROMAN GREEN GLASS QUADRUPLE BALSAMARIUM: A Roman green glass quadruple balsamarium Circa 4th-5th Century A.D. The four cylindrical phials formed by pinching the sides of a single tube, with fine trail decoration and heavier vertical looped
0031: A ROMAN GREEN GLASS QUADRUPLE BALSAMARIUM
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
A LATE ROMAN-EARLY BYZANTINE YELLOW GREEN GLASS BOTTLE: A late Roman-early Byzantine yellow green glass bottle Circa 5th-7th Century A.D. The base of the elongated neck constricted and then expanding towards the spherical body, a band of spiral trail
0032: A LATE ROMAN-EARLY BYZANTINE YELLOW GREEN GLASS BOTTLE
Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
SOLD
A GROUP OF SEVEN ROMAN GLASS ARTEFACTS: A group of seven Roman glass artefacts Circa 1st-6th Century A.D. Comprising an amber glass miniature cup, the sides tapering towards the flat ground rim, 4cm high, 5.5cm diam.; a small Roman green
0033: A GROUP OF SEVEN ROMAN GLASS ARTEFACTS
Est.
£800
-
£1,200
SOLD
TWO ISLAMIC COBALT BLUE GLASS BOTTLES: Two Islamic cobalt blue glass bottles Circa 9th-10th Century A.D. Both of elongated cylindrical form, with rounded base, tapering to a short narrow neck and cut-off rim, 24.8cm and 19.5cm high (2)
0034: TWO ISLAMIC COBALT BLUE GLASS BOTTLES
Est.
£800
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£1,200
SOLD
AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE GLAZED COMPOSITION SHABTI FOR: An Egyptian turquoise glazed composition shabti for Heneb-Heneb Late Period, 26th Dynasty, circa 600-550 B.C. The mummiform figure with a tripartite wig, holding a pick and hoe with a seed bag over
0035: AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE GLAZED COMPOSITION SHABTI FOR
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
A LARGE EGYPTIAN LIGHT BLUE GLAZED COMPOSITION SHABTI: A large Egyptian light blue glazed composition shabti for General Pa-Khas Late Period, 30th Dynasty, circa 380-343 B.C. The mummiform figure wearing a striated wig and plaited false beard, a seed bag
0036: A LARGE EGYPTIAN LIGHT BLUE GLAZED COMPOSITION SHABTI
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000
AN EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI VULTURE AMULET AND AN EGYPTIAN: An Egyptian lapis lazuli vulture amulet and an Egyptian miniature iridescent glass Osiris amulet Late Period-Ptolemaic Period, circa 664-30 B.C. The seated bird probably representing either the
0037: AN EGYPTIAN LAPIS LAZULI VULTURE AMULET AND AN EGYPTIAN
Est.
£1,000
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£1,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE GLAZED COMPOSITION LOTUS CHALICE: An Egyptian turquoise glazed composition lotus chalice Third Intermediate Period, 21st-22nd Dynasty, circa 1069-735 B.C. The tall trumpet-shaped cup moulded on the exterior with eight long lotus
0038: AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE GLAZED COMPOSITION LOTUS CHALICE
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE GLAZED COMPOSITION WINGED SCARAB: An Egyptian turquoise glazed composition winged scarab applique Late Period, circa 664-332 B.C. The flat-backed scarab made in three parts, the wings and body perforated for attachment, with incised
0039: AN EGYPTIAN TURQUOISE GLAZED COMPOSITION WINGED SCARAB
Est.
£800
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£1,200
SOLD
A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH EROTIC SCENE: A Roman terracotta oil lamp with erotic scene Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D. Red-slipped, with a volute nozzle and remnants of a ring handle, the discus framed by concentric rings, moulded
0040: A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP WITH EROTIC SCENE
Est.
£500
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£700
A ROMAN BRONZE LIDDED AMPHORISKOS: A Roman bronze lidded amphoriskos Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D. The baluster-shaped body with short neck and collar rim, the spurred handles with palmettes at the shoulder, with a suspension loop at the
0041: A ROMAN BRONZE LIDDED AMPHORISKOS
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A ROMAN BRONZE LAMP IN THE FORM OF THE HEAD OF A SATYR: A Roman bronze lamp in the form of the head of a satyr Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D. Finely modelled in high relief wearing a garland of vine leaves with two central clusters of ivy berries encircling
0042: A ROMAN BRONZE LAMP IN THE FORM OF THE HEAD OF A SATYR
Est.
£1,000
-
£1,500
SOLD
A BYZANTINE BRONZE CENSER: A Byzantine bronze censer Circa 5th-7th Century A.D. The hemispherical body incised with a band of saltire crosses and small concentric circles in the top quadrant of the cross motifs and below the
0043: A BYZANTINE BRONZE CENSER
Est.
£800
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£1,200
SOLD
A CYPRIOT BLACK-TOPPED RED POLISHED WARE JUG: A Cypriot black-topped red polished ware jug Middle Bronze Age, circa 2000-1800 B.C. With beaked spout and globular body, the handle dividing in two at the shoulder, a pierced lug at the base of the
0044: A CYPRIOT BLACK-TOPPED RED POLISHED WARE JUG
Est.
£500
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£700
SOLD
A CYPRIOT BICHROME WARE AMPHORA: A Cypriot bichrome ware amphora Iron Age, circa 750-475 B.C. With bands of umber around the rim and neck flanking a wider red band, the belly decorated with four concentric circle motifs on each side
0045: A CYPRIOT BICHROME WARE AMPHORA
Est.
£800
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£1,200
SOLD
THREE CYPRIOT BICHROME WARE VESSELS: Three Cypriot bichrome ware vessels Iron Age, circa 750-475 B.C. Comprising a trefoil-lipped jug, the spherical body with ring and concentric circle motifs, 30.5cm high; an amphora with arched
0046: THREE CYPRIOT BICHROME WARE VESSELS
Est.
£1,500
-
£2,000
SOLD
A LARGE GREEK TERRACOTTA BUST OF A KORE: A large Greek terracotta bust of a kore Archaic Period, circa late 6th-early 5th Century B.C. The hollow half-length figure depicting a woman wearing a low polos above tight curls, with oval hoop
0047: A LARGE GREEK TERRACOTTA BUST OF A KORE
Est.
£800
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£1,200
SOLD
AN EAST GREEK POTTERY IBEX-HEADED RHYTON: An East Greek pottery ibex-headed rhyton Probably Phrygian, circa 8th-5th Century B.C. Of conical form, terminating in the forequarters of a recumbent ibex with long, crescentic horns, a pouring hole
0048: AN EAST GREEK POTTERY IBEX-HEADED RHYTON
Est.
£7,000
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£10,000