Small Delights - Ancient Art 2022-04-07 Auction - 56 Price Results - Cahn Auktionen AG in Basel City
Small Delights - Ancient Art
Upper Part of a Black Figure Amphora with Scenes of Farewell and Welcome
A Head of a Goddess with Tall Polos
Harpocrates Seated on a Throne
Done
Basel, Basel city, Switzerland
Auction Details

Small Delights - Ancient Art

Galerie Cahn presents selection of antiquities for the discerning young collector

Auction Curator:

Jean-David Cahn
Jean-David Cahn
Archaeologist, Gallery Owner
SOLD
A Double Bull with Two Snakes: Orontes Region (?) 2nd mill. B.C..Light red clay with white and grey inclusions.. L. 11.3 cm. H. 7.4 cmBull with two heads and sturdy legs. In the middle of its back, two snakes writhe up a funnel
Est.
CHF 1,000
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CHF 1,400
A Cosmetic Palette: Egypt, Predynastic, Naqada II 2nd half of 4th cent. B.C..Greenish-gray slate. L. 25.3 cm. H. 13.3 cm.Large palette in the form of a stylized fish with a compact, angular tail and a round mouth.
Est.
CHF 3,000
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CHF 3,400
Lot Passed
An Ointment Vessel with Handle Appliques: Egyptian, Middle Kingdom ca. 2137-1781 B.C..Reddish calcite alabaster. Dm. 11.7 cm. H. 5.2 cm.Conical vessel on a small, round base. Its polished surface underscores the intricate layering of the
Est.
CHF 1,400
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CHF 1,600
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Frog Amulet: Egyptian, New Kingdom, 18th-20th Dynasty ca. 1550-1070 B.C..Blue faience. L. .8 cmA crouching frog with protruding eyes and angled legs.Formerly priv. coll. Basel, 1990s.
Est.
CHF 400
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CHF 600
An Amulet of the God Shu: Egyptian, Late Period ca. 664-332 B.C..Turquoise faience. H. 2.1 cmThe god kneels with his right knee on the ground and his left knee angled upwards. His arms are raised to the heavens. A drill-hole
Est.
CHF 600
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CHF 800
Lot Passed
SOLD
Harpocrates Seated on a Throne: Egypt, Late Period ca. 664-332 B.C..Bronze. H. 13 cmStatuette of the child-god Harpocrates with sidelock of youth and finger held against his lips. He wears the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt.
Est.
CHF 2,200
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CHF 2,400
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A Large Heart Scarab: Egypt, Late Period 6th-4th cent. B.C..Grey-green stone. L. at base 5.2 cm.Finely crafted heart scarab with carefully engraved wings. The hieroglyphic inscription on the underside of the offset base
Est.
CHF 600
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CHF 800
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A Seal Stone with Lord of Animals and Hybrid Creatures: Near East 3rd-1st mill B.C..Serpentine. H. 4.2 cm. W. 4 cm.The Lord of Animals raises his right hand to touch the horns of the winged creature standing erect in front of him. Energetically carved
Est.
CHF 400
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CHF 600
An Oinochoe with Checkerboard Frieze: Eastern Greek 1st half of 7th cent. B.C..Light beige clay with fine mica, dark brown glaze, partially cream-coloured coating.. H. 20.6 cm.Jug with broad, squat body, trefoil mouth and strap handle on
Est.
CHF 3,200
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CHF 3,600
Lot Passed
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A Small Biconical Olla with Geometrical Ornamentation: Etruscan ca. 700 B.C..Light yellow clay, red matt glaze. H. 10.7 cm.Squat vessel with a high mouth that is offset on the inside, vertical handles and a low ring-foot. Typical Italo-Geometric
Est.
CHF 600
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CHF 800
A Kantharos with Strap Handles: Etruscan last quarter of 7th - 1st half of 6th cent. B.C..Bucchero, grey clay, black glaze. H. (incl. handles) 12.7 cm. Dm. 12.7 cm.Broad-rimmed drinking-vessel with high strap handles on a low foot.
Est.
CHF 1,800
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CHF 2,200
Lot Passed
A Kyathos wtih Strap Handles and Appliques: Etrsucan 6th cent. B.C..Bucchero, grey clay, black coating.. Dm. 11.1 cm. H. 13.4 cmVessel with convex wall on broad, conical foot. A carination marks the transition to the mouth which is decorated
Est.
CHF 1,600
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CHF 2,000
Lot Passed
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A Double Spiral: Europe, Late Bronze to Early Iron Age, Italic (?) 1000-880 B.C..Bronze. L. 10.5 cm.The ornament was made by twisting round wire very precisely to form two even spirals with a varying number of turns.
Est.
CHF 300
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CHF 400
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A Small Head of a Kore with Beaded Hair: Western Greek Mid to 2nd half of 6th cent. B.C..Beige clay. H. 3.4 cm. W. 2.4 cmElongated, oval face with delicately contoured, almond-shaped eyes and a small, smiling mouth. She wears narrow band
Est.
CHF 300
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CHF 400
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A Small Head of a Goddess with Polos: Western Greek Mid to 2nd half of 6th cent. B.C..Beige clay with delicate glimmer. H. 5.5 cm. W. 3 cmPointed-oval face with contoured, almond-shaped eyes and a large nose; two dimples near the corners
Est.
CHF 300
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CHF 400
A Reclining Symposiast Holding a Rhyton: Eastern Greek, Archaic 2nd half of 6th cent. B.C..Light red clay with mica. H. 10.5 cm. W. max. 8.5 cmThe symposiast reclines to left. With his right hand, he grasps a rhyton at its eyelet-shaped
Est.
CHF 1,200
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CHF 1,400
Lot Passed
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A Small Head of a Goddess with Tall Polos: Western Greek ca. 500 B.C..Beige clay with delicate glimmer. H. 5.8 cm. W. 3.4 cmFace with large almond-shaped eyes, pointed nose, smiling mouth and broad chin. A polos rests on the voluminous
Est.
CHF 300
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CHF 400
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A Head of a Goddess with Tall Polos: Western Greek ca. 500 B.C..Light orange clay. H. 11.3 cmVoluminous waves of hair frame the forehead. The polos that crowns the head is decorated with two tiers of square fields in high relief, each
Est.
CHF 1,400
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CHF 1,800
A Loom Weight with Inscription ???AME?O?: Western Greek 5th-2nd cent. B.C..White limestone. L. 5.5 cmHeavy, almost egg-shaped loom weight. In the pointed end, there are two drill-holes connected by an arch for the warp threads. The polished
Est.
CHF 600
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CHF 800
Lot Passed
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An Alabastron with Boreas and Owl: Greek, Early Corinthian 620-600 B.C..Beige clay, cream slip, dark brown and red matt glaze. H. 10.6 cm. Dm. mouth 3.4 cm.On the front of this perfume oil container, Boreas, the personification of the
Est.
CHF 1,600
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CHF 1,800
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An Etruscan Corinthianising Olpe: Etruscan 580-560 B.C..Beige clay, cream slip. H. with roundels 31.4 cmLarge jug on round base with double handle and two roundels. Four registers of animal friezes in brown, red and white matt glaze
Est.
CHF 1,200
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CHF 1,400
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An Warrior's Head Aryballos: Greek, Archaic 2nd half of 7th-1st quarter of 6th cent. B.C..Beige clay, cream slip. L. 6.6 cm. H. 7.9 cmVessel for perfume oil in the shape of a warrior's head. The Corinthian helmet with large eye
Est.
CHF 1,200
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CHF 1,400