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Egyptian Middle Kingdom Granite Male Bust: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th to 13th Dynasty, ca. 2130 to 1649 BCE. A striking bust of a male figure hand-carved from granite with an age-darkened exterior and bands of natural veining that

0001: Egyptian Middle Kingdom Granite Male BustEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Translated Egyptian Faience Ushabti for An-mose: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 943 BCE. A breathtaking example of a hand-built faience ushabti, standing in a dignified pose, that is enrobed in layers of

0001A: Translated Egyptian Faience Ushabti for An-moseEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Serpentine Enthroned God Osiris, ex-Mitry: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A lovely depiction of the god of the underworld Osiris, hand-carved from dark green serpentine. Seated atop a throne, the ancient deity

0002: Egyptian Serpentine Enthroned God Osiris, ex-MitryEst. $4,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Rare Ancient Egyptian Ivory Pomegranate Bead: Ancient Near East, Assyria or Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 600 to 200 BCE. A stunning bead carved in the round into the form of a pomegranate - the spherical fruit and projecting

0003: Rare Ancient Egyptian Ivory Pomegranate BeadEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian New Kingdom Stone Heart Scarab: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom to Third Intermediate Period, 18th to 25th Dynasty, ca. 1550 to 712 BCE. A sizable stone heart scarab with carved details that create the head, wings, and legs; the rest of

0003A: Egyptian New Kingdom Stone Heart ScarabEst. $800-$1,200

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Egyptian Late Dynastic Faience Amulet w/ Ib: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A mold-formed faience amulet depicting a stylized heart-and-windpipe (known as "ib") covered in lustrous, turquoise-hued glaze.

0004: Egyptian Late Dynastic Faience Amulet w/ IbEst. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

Petite Egyptian Bone Amulet Seated Baboon: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Ptolemaic Period, ca. 664 to 30 BCE. A near-miniature hand-carved bone amulet depicting a seated baboon representing Thoth, the god of intellectual pursuits such as writing

0004A: Petite Egyptian Bone Amulet Seated BaboonEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

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Egyptian Bronze Figure Osirus (God of Underworld): Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A lovely figurine cast from leaded bronze depicting Osiris, the god of the Underworld. Osiris presents standing in mummiform

0005: Egyptian Bronze Figure Osirus (God of Underworld)Est. $1,200-$1,800

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Egyptian Faience Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings: Ancient Egypt, Third Intermediate to Late Dynastic Period, 21st to 31st Dynasty, ca. 1070 to 332 BCE. A set of wearable jewelry fashioned from Egyptian faience beads. First is a pair of

0006: Egyptian Faience Necklace, Bracelet and EarringsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab Amulet w/ Neith Emblem: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, 26th to 31st Dynasty, ca. 664 to 332 BCE. A hand-carved steatite scarab amulet bearing remains of crimson- and turquoise-hued glaze. The convex topside exhibits insectile

0007: Egyptian Glazed Steatite Scarab Amulet w/ Neith EmblemEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Egyptian New Kingdom Steatite Scarab w/ Gods: Ancient Egypt, New Kingdom, 19th to 20th Dynasty, ca. 1292 to 1070 BCE. A hand-carved steatite scarab of ovoid form with incised elytra, a frilled clypeus, and sinuous legs. Beneath the domed insect

0007A: Egyptian New Kingdom Steatite Scarab w/ GodsEst. $500-$750Lot Passed

0009: Egyptian Gesso'd Wood Sarcophagus MaskEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed

Egyptian Middle Kingdom Polychrome Wood Tomb Figure: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th to 13th Dynasty, ca. 2130 to 1650 BCE. A hand-carved wooden tomb figure, perhaps a female, presenting in a striding pose while wearing an orange-painted sheath

0009A: Egyptian Middle Kingdom Polychrome Wood Tomb FigureEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Greek Core Formed Glass Alabastron w/ Purple Hues: Ancient Greece, Classical Period, ca. late 6th to early 5th century BCE. A lovely core-formed glass alabastron with a characteristically elongated body with a rounded base, a discoid rim ringed with

0010: Greek Core Formed Glass Alabastron w/ Purple HuesEst. $1,800-$2,700Lot Passed

Greek Bronze Vessel Handles (from Hydria or Kalpis): Ancient Greece, Classical Period, ca. 5th to 4th century BCE. A beautiful matching pair of cast leaded-bronze vessel handles, perhaps for a water-bearing vessel like a hydria or a kalpis. Each handle

0011: Greek Bronze Vessel Handles (from Hydria or Kalpis)Est. $900-$1,350Lot Passed

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Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Hydria Bulls Eye Motifs: Ancient Greece, Cyprus, Cypro-Geometric II to III, ca. 900 to 750 BCE. An elegant pottery hydria boasting a Classical form and adorned with black-painted target motifs characteristic of ancient

0012: Cypro-Geometric Bichrome Hydria Bulls Eye MotifsEst. $1,800-$2,700

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Archaic Greek Terracotta Child's Toy Boar / Pig: Ancient Greece, Archaic Period, ca. 6th to 5th century BCE. A child's toy in the shape of a boar or pig which is hand-sculpted from pale-orange terracotta. The animal bears small indentations for

0013: Archaic Greek Terracotta Child's Toy Boar / PigEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Apulian Red-Figure Lidded Lekanis Ladies of Fashion Lg!: Magna Graecia, South Italy, Apulia, ca. 350 to 325 BCE. A splendid and sizable pottery lidded vessel known as a lekanis that is covered in black glaze and decorated with gorgeous red-figure and

0014: Apulian Red-Figure Lidded Lekanis Ladies of Fashion Lg!Est. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Greek Tanagra Female Standing Contrapposto: Ancient Greece, Tanagra, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd century BCE. A stunning pottery female, boasting expertly rendered and impressively preserved details all enveloped in liberal remains of white

0015: Greek Tanagra Female Standing ContrappostoEst. $3,600-$5,400Lot Passed

Roman Geometric Mosaic - Concentric Squares: Roman, late Imperial Period, Eastern Empire, ca. 3rd to 4th century CE. A mesmerizing mosaic depicting a fantastic geometric pattern expertly delineated in hundreds of hand-cut stone and glass

0016: Roman Geometric Mosaic - Concentric SquaresEst. $16,000-$24,000Lot Passed

Rare Roman Bronze Nude Male Boxer, Spiked Caestus: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A rare statuette of a nearly nude boxer shown in stride as though about to deliver a powerful punch as he grasps a spiked caestus or cestus - a

0017: Rare Roman Bronze Nude Male Boxer, Spiked CaestusEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

Etrusco-Corinthian Pottery Aryballos: Etruria, northern Italy, Etrusco-Corinthian, ca. 630 to 540 BCE. A pleasing pottery aryballos presenting a spherical form adorned in hand-painted black and burgundy decoration. Sitting upon a round

0018: Etrusco-Corinthian Pottery AryballosEst. $450-$675Lot Passed

Roman Gilded Bronze Appliques Relief / Etched Visages: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A trio of cast leaded-bronze appliques comprised of flat, circular versos with relief and etched visages on the obverse. The largest is a clean

0019: Roman Gilded Bronze Appliques Relief / Etched VisagesEst. $400-$800Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Magistrate's Attendant, ex-Royal Athena: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. first half of the 1st century CE. An impressive bronze applique of a lictor or magistrate's attendant draped in a tunic and standing contrapposto. The slender figure gazes

0020: Roman Bronze Magistrate's Attendant, ex-Royal AthenaEst. $4,000-$6,000

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