Auction #113: Ancient Artifacts

136: Excellent, rare Villanovan bronze elliptical belt

36: Egypt. Rare ebony wand handle, hippopotamus

132: Beautiful Roman marble torso of Aphrodite

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Auction #113: Ancient Artifacts

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Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts.

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Indian terracotta figures, Uttar Pradesh, Kushan: A pair of Indian terracotta figures, Uttar Pradesh, Kushan Period, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, the first a figure of a seated male, bare-chested and wearing a short apron-like skirt. He sits on a low

0025: Indian terracotta figures, Uttar Pradesh, KushanEst. $400-$500

Lot of 2 Pre-Columbian ceramic items: A lot of 2 Pre-Columbian ceramic items. The first is a Colima standing female figure, West Mexico, c. 300 BC - AD 300, with scarified shoulders and wearing a necklace. Losses to the arms and remains

0026: Lot of 2 Pre-Columbian ceramic itemsEst. $300-$350Lot Passed

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Egypt. Rectangular Predynastic cosmetic palette: A rectangular Predynastic cosmetic palette, c. 4000 - 3000 BC, the edges bordered with three parallel incised lines, overlapping at the corners. The central portion is thickest, thinning towards the

0027: Egypt. Rectangular Predynastic cosmetic paletteEst. $700-$800

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0028: Egyptian limestone relief, New Kingdom EgyptEst. $1,500-$2,000

Egyptian limestone head of a man, Late period: An Egyptian limestone head of a man, Late period, c. 664 - 30 BC, wearing a tight-fitting cap, his features are handsomely rendered with a placid expression. H: 1 3/4" (4.4 cm). Ex Dr. Gilles

0029: Egyptian limestone head of a man, Late periodEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Egyptian porphyry figure of the god Canopus: An interesting red porphyry figure of the god Canopus, Late Period, c.664 - 343 BC. The deity is surmounted by head of Osiris wearing a tripartite headdress, a shrine and winged scarab on front. 3

0030: Egyptian porphyry figure of the god CanopusEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Roman Egypt, limestone head of a male: A dark limestone head of a bearded male, Roman Egypt, late 3rd - early 4th Century AD. The facial features are handsomely rendered, beard closely cropped and eyes wide open. Some darkening on the

0031: Roman Egypt, limestone head of a maleEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Egypt. New Kingdom wooden emaciated male: A New Kingdom wood figure of an emaciated male, c. 1570 - 1075 BC, depicted nude, wearing a large wig, hands at his sides. His chest and back are sunken and his knees illustrate his waisted legs. H:

0032: Egypt. New Kingdom wooden emaciated maleEst. $1,600-$2,000Lot Passed

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Pleasing Egyptian wooden 'mummy' mask: A pleasing Egyptian wooden 'mummy' mask, 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 - 664 BC, with handsome features and remains of paint on the eyes and brow. H: 5 1/2" (13.9 cm). Traces of white dressing,

0033: Pleasing Egyptian wooden 'mummy' maskEst. $900-$1,000

Handsome polychrome wooden Ba-Bird, Egypt: A handsome polychrome wooden Ba-Bird, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. Carved and painted gesso on wood with multi-striped breast and back, facial details nicely detailed. Large circular headdress in the

0034: Handsome polychrome wooden Ba-Bird, EgyptEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

Wood figure of a human-headed falcon, Egypt: A wood figure of a human-headed falcon, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. H: 8 1/4" (25.9 cm). Some weathering, remains of white dressing. Mounted on

0035: Wood figure of a human-headed falcon, EgyptEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Egypt. Rare ebony wand handle, hippopotamus: A rare ebony wood wand handle in the form of a hippopotamus, Ptolemaic, c. 4th - 1st Century BC, the body and head naturalistically rendered, with soft curves and incised detail. The features are

0036: Egypt. Rare ebony wand handle, hippopotamusEst. $7,000-$8,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian circular copper mirror, Old Kingdom: An Egyptian circular copper mirror, Old Kingdom, IV - VI Dynasty, c. 2625 - 2170 BC, with short tang for fastening to a handle. Intact with some of the burial clothing preserved on the surface. 4

0037: Egyptian circular copper mirror, Old KingdomEst. $800-$1,000

Very nice bronze figure of an ibis, Egypt: A very nice bronze figure of an ibis, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, naturalistically rendered with slender neck and long curving bill. The body smooth without indication of wings or tail, the feet in

0038: Very nice bronze figure of an ibis, EgyptEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

Beautiful bronze Apis bull, Late Period Egypt: A beautiful bronze Apis bull, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, striding forward on rectangular base, wearing a solar disc and uraeus between the horns, the body with incised decoration including the

0039: Beautiful bronze Apis bull, Late Period EgyptEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian bronze figure of a shrew, Late Period: An Egyptian bronze figure of a shrew, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, left legs forward and tail straight behind. L: 4" (10.1 cm). Intact with brown patination. Mounted to an antique marble base. Ex

0040: Egyptian bronze figure of a shrew, Late PeriodEst. $1,400-$2,000

Bronze figure of the Theban war god Monthu: A nice bronze figure of the Theban war god Monthu, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, in the form of a walking human wearing a short kilt, arms pendant at sides, surmounted by two falcon heads, each

0041: Bronze figure of the Theban war god MonthuEst. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

Egyptian bronze standing figure of Harpokrates: A handsome bronze standing figure of Harpokrates, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, on rectangular base, nude, left leg forward, wearing head cap with uraeus as well as the side lock of youth, a scarab

0042: Egyptian bronze standing figure of HarpokratesEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Detailed seated bronze figure of Harpokrates: A detailed seated bronze figure of Harpokrates, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, nude, legs together with feet on a square base, right finger to mouth and left arm at his side. He wears the double crown

0043: Detailed seated bronze figure of HarpokratesEst. $7,000-$10,000Lot Passed

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Bronze figure of seated Harpokrates, Late Period: A bronze figure of seated Harpokrates, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, nude, wearing side-lock, hands at his sides. Nice glossy green/brown patina. H: 2 3/4" (7 cm). Mounted on a lucite base. Ex Negus

0044: Bronze figure of seated Harpokrates, Late PeriodEst. $400-$450

Attractive bronze figure of the goddess Sekhmet: A very attractive bronze figure of the goddess Sekhmet, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, standing with left foot forward, left hand holding an aegis to her breast, right hand gripping a sceptre which is

0045: Attractive bronze figure of the goddess SekhmetEst. $1,600-$2,000Lot Passed

Egyptian bronze figure of seated Isis: A bronze figure of seated Isis, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, suckling the infant Horus who she holds in her lap. The goddess wears a tight-fitting dress, the base of her solar headdress remains, the

0046: Egyptian bronze figure of seated IsisEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Fine Egyptian bronze figure of Osiris: An Egyptian bronze figure of Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, mummiform, wearing Atef crown with uraeus and false beard, arms at chest, hands together holding a crook and flail. Intact, repaired

0047: Fine Egyptian bronze figure of OsirisEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Egyptian bronze figure of the god Osiris: An Egyptian bronze figure of the god Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, mummiform, wearing Atef crown with uraeus and false beard, arms crossed at chest, hands holding a crook and flail. H: 4"

0048: Egyptian bronze figure of the god OsirisEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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