AUCTION #4 : ANCIENT ART / ANTIQUITIES 2022-07-05 Auction - 86 Price Results - Rhenus Auktionen P. Bonsera in Basel-Landschaft
Ancient Hellenistic Fantastic Bronze Statuette Of The SphinxAncient Roman Marble Antefix With An EagleAncient Apulian Handled Dish
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Allschwil, Basel-landschaft, Switzerland
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AUCTION #4 : ANCIENT ART / ANTIQUITIES

Dear Collectors In this auction we offer 85 high quality and rare objects of ancient art from various ancient Mediterranean cultures. The ancient cultures represented are Egypt, Middle East, Phoenicia, Greece, Etruria, Italy, Rome, Celts and Bronze Age. Most of the objects once came from renowned Swiss private collections as well as from European private collections such as Axel Guttmann, C. Righetti, P. Souleil, W. Rosenbaum, Herbert A. Cahn, Max Hagemann, M. Tritten and the Bonsera Family. Many of the objects were once acquired in world-renowned galleries, including Antikenkabinett Frankfurt of Bernd Gackstätter, Ars Antiqua Dominique Thirion, Bruxelles; Galerie Fortuna, Zürich; Royal Athena, New York; Galeria Serodine, Ascona; Jean-David Cahn, Basel and Vitalis and Kazarossian, Athens. All objects offered in this auction are accompanied by a certificate of authenticity with proof of provenance and come with an unlimited guarantee of authenticity. We offer in-house shipping for all lots offered.
Auction Curator:
Paolo Bonsera
Paolo Bonsera
Ancient Art
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Lot Of 6 Ancient Avaric Belt Fittings: Lot Of 6 Ancient Avaric Belt Fittings East Europe, 7th – 9th century A.D. / bronze / Lmax = 4.5 cm ( 1 49/64 inches )Some small remnants of the gilding are preserved.Provenance:Swiss
0001: Lot Of 6 Ancient Avaric Belt FittingsEst. CHF 100-CHF 200
Ancient Merovingian Bird Fibula: Ancient Merovingian Bird Fibula Central Europe, 5th – 7th century A.D. / bronze / H = 3.3 cm (1 19/64 inches ) Merovingian bronze fibula in the shape of a bird. With a green patina.
0002: Ancient Merovingian Bird FibulaEst. CHF 150-CHF 300Lot Passed
Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with Biga
0003: Roman Terracotta Oil Lamp with BigaEst. CHF 1,000-CHF 1,500Lot Passed
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Denarius IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG: Denarius IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Roman Empire, 231/235 A.D. / silver / D = 2.2 cm ( 55/64 inches ) Roman silver denarius of emperor Alexander
0004: Denarius IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVGEst. CHF 100-CHF 200
Ancient Roman Ultramarine Blue Enamelled Fibula: Ancient Roman Ultramarine Blue Enamelled Fibula Roman Empire, 1st century A.D. / bronze, enamel / D = 2.8 cm ( 1 2/16 inches ) Roman bronze fibula with ultramarine blue enamel ring.
0005: Ancient Roman Ultramarine Blue Enamelled FibulaEst. CHF 200-CHF 300Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Ceramic Jug: Ancient Roman Ceramic Jug Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. / Terracotta / H = 9 cm ( 3 35/64 inches ) Roman terracotta jug with handle. Intact, with a beautiful
0006: Ancient Roman Ceramic JugEst. CHF 200-CHF 300Lot Passed
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Ancient Roman Bronze Fibula
0007: Ancient Roman Bronze FibulaEst. CHF 100-CHF 200
Ancient Roman Bronze Phallic Amulet: Ancient Roman Bronze Phallic Amulet Roman Empire, 1st – 3rd century A.D. / bronze / H = 2.5 cm ( 1 inch ) Roman bronze phallic amulet with loop. Intact. Provenance:Swiss private
0008: Ancient Roman Bronze Phallic AmuletEst. CHF 300-CHF 400Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Ceramic Jug: Ancient Roman Ceramic Jug Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. / terracotta / H = 16.5 cm ( 6 1/2 inches ) Roman terracotta jug with handle. Intact, with a beautiful
0009: Ancient Roman Ceramic JugEst. CHF 300-CHF 400Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Massive Ceramic Pot, Indented: Ancient Roman Massive Ceramic Pot, Indented Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. / terracotta / H = 17 cm ( 6 11/16 inches ) Roman yellow and green colored indented ceramic pot
0010: Ancient Roman Massive Ceramic Pot, IndentedEst. CHF 500-CHF 700Lot Passed
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Ancient Byzantine Oil Lamp: Ancient Byzantine Oil Lamp Byzantium, 5th – 7th century A.D. / terracotta / L = 10.9 cm ( 4 19/64 inches ) Byzantine terracotta oil lamp. Handle is
0011: Ancient Byzantine Oil LampEst. CHF 100-CHF 200
Ancient Roman Pouring Jug: Ancient Roman Pouring Jug Roman, 2nd - 3rd century A.D. / ceramic / H = 20.1 cm ( 7 29/32 inches ) Roman pottery jug with two handles, strainer and spout.
0012: Ancient Roman Pouring JugEst. CHF 400-CHF 600Lot Passed
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Ancient Roman Bronze Pinsette: Ancient Roman Bronze Pinsette Roman(Britannia), 2nd - 3rd century A.D. / bronze / L = 5.2 cm ( 2 3/64 inches ) Roman bronze pinsette with nice and very rare river patina. Small part
0013: Ancient Roman Bronze PinsetteEst. CHF 100-CHF 200
Beautiful Ancient Roman Bronze Surgical Instrument: Beautiful Ancient Roman Bronze Surgical Instrument Roman Empire, 1nd - 3rd century A.D. / bronze / L = 5.2 cm ( 2 3/64 inches ) Roman bronze surgical instrumentwith hexagonal cross section
0014: Beautiful Ancient Roman Bronze Surgical InstrumentEst. CHF 1,000-CHF 1,500Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Glass Cosmetic Spoon: Ancient Roman Glass Cosmetic Spoon Roman Empire, 1st - 2nd century A.D. / glass / L = 12.7 cm ( 5 inches ) Fine cosmetic spoon made of blue glass. Broken and repaired in the
0015: Ancient Roman Glass Cosmetic SpoonEst. CHF 400-CHF 600Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Glass Double Cosmetic Tube
0016: Ancient Roman Glass Double Cosmetic TubeEst. CHF 300-CHF 500Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Bronze Enamelled Dolphine Fibula: Ancient Roman Bronze Enamelled Dolphine Fibula Roman Empire, 1st - 2nd century A.D. / bronze, enamel / L = 4.3 cm (1 11/16 inches) Roman bronze enamelled fibula with dolphine in the
0017: Ancient Roman Bronze Enamelled Dolphine FibulaEst. CHF 400-CHF 600Lot Passed
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Ancient Roman Bronze Phallus Amulet: Ancient Roman Bronze Phallus Amulet Roma, 1st – 2nd century B.C. / bronze / L = 3.1 cm (1 7/32 iches) Roman bronze phallus amulet. Loop damaged. Provenance:Swiss private
0019: Ancient Roman Bronze Phallus AmuletEst. CHF 100-CHF 200
Unique Ancient Roman Aucissa Fibula With 6(!) Bridges: Unique Ancient Roman Aucissa Fibula With 6(!) Bridges Roman Empire, 1st - 3rd century A.D. / bronze / L = 6.5 cm ( 2 9/16 inches ) Roman bronze Aucissa fibula with 6(!) bridges. With a
0020: Unique Ancient Roman Aucissa Fibula With 6(!) BridgesEst. CHF 1,000-CHF 1,500Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Glass Cup With Threat Decoration
0021: Ancient Roman Glass Cup With Threat DecorationEst. CHF 400-CHF 600Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Bowl With Thread Decoration
0022: Ancient Roman Bowl With Thread DecorationEst. CHF 400-CHF 600Lot Passed
Ancient Roman Indented Glass Bottle
0023: Ancient Roman Indented Glass BottleEst. CHF 600-CHF 800Lot Passed
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Ancient Roman Glass Unguentarium: Ancient Roman Glass Unguentarium Roman Empire, 1st – 3rd century A.D. / glass / H = 11.2 cm (4 1/2 inches) Roman glass unguentarium with long neck and flat bottom. Intact, completely
0024: Ancient Roman Glass UnguentariumEst. CHF 300-CHF 400