Auction #113: Ancient Artifacts 2012-06-02 Auction - 402 Price Results - Ancient Resource Auctions in CA - Page 7
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
Done
CA, United States
Auction Details

Auction #113: Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts.
SOLD
Roman bronze figure of Hercules: A Roman bronze figure of Hercules, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD. The god stands upon a domed base with lion's skin draped over his shoulders and left arm. The right arm, which presumably held a club, is
Est.
$700
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$800
Roman bronze votive of an eagle: A Roman bronze votive of an eagle, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, standing upon the head of a stag, which in turn rests upon a tall stepped base. The figure is nicely detailed, the wings crossed behind. H:
Est.
$1,000
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$1,200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Roman bronze applique of a lady of fashion: A Roman bronze applique of a lady of fashion, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, her head nicely detailed with elaborate headdress. H: 2" (5.1 cm). Intact with nice patina. Probably was attached to the side of
Est.
$500
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$600
SOLD
Roman bronze decorative finial, harpy: A Roman bronze decorative finial in the form of a harpy, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, with both legs forward and wings swept back. Originally a corner support with leg for a decorated box or similar
Est.
$1,000
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$1,200
SOLD
Fine Roman bronze phallic pendant: A fine Roman bronze phallic pendant, c. 1st - 2nd century, found in Hungary. It is 2-3/8" long, has an intact suspension loop and nice patina. Ex Somogyi collection.
Est.
$200
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$250
SOLD
Lot of 10 Roman / Byzantine bronze objects: A lot of 10 Roman / Byzantine bronze objects. Lot includes a three Roman brooches, 2nd Century AD, two in the form of horses and the other a swastika type with horsehead terminals; a Roman bronze
Est.
$500
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$600
SOLD
Byzantine bronze cross with inscription: A Byzantine bronze cross with inscription, c. 10th - 12th Century AD, the arms flaring out, each ending in three circular projections or roundels, the middle roundel larger than the two on either
Est.
$400
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$450
SOLD
3 Romano-British brooches, ex Hattatt collection: A lot of 3 Romano-British brooches, ex Hattatt collection. The first is a Romano-British Sawfish Brooch, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, the body crested with a rat or a shrew. Intact, no pin. L: 40mm.
Est.
$450
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$550
SOLD
3 Neanderthal bifacial hand axes, Mousterian: A group of 3 Neanderthal triangular bifacial hand axes, Mousterian, from Versigny on Oise, France, c. 100,000 - 30,000 BC, each well-shaped with deposits and desert varnish. Site inked on the back of
Est.
$500
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$600
SOLD
Mixed Near Eastern stone tools, Neolithic: A lot of mixed Near Eastern stone tools, Neolithic, c. 7000 - 5000 BC, including various points, a small hand axe which may be earlier, a knife blade and a round pounder marked "Tell Halaf 1908".
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
Slender Luristan bronze dagger, Western Iran: A slender Luristan bronze dagger, Western Iran, c. 1000 - 800 BC, blade and handle cast as one piece, handle flanged for inlays with fan-shaped pommel. The edges of the blade sharpened in antiquity
Est.
$600
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$700
SOLD
Luristan bronze short sword: A Luristan bronze short sword, c. 1200 - 800 BC, with tapering blade, angled shoulders and a wide, flat midrib; tang at back to fit into handle. L: 17" (43.2 cm). Intact with evidence of repeated
Est.
$550
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$650
SOLD
Near Eastern bronze short sword: A Near Eastern bronze short sword, Late 2nd - early 1st Millennium BC, the blade with heavy midrib, a long rectangular bar separating the angled shoulders of the blade and the top of the tang. L: 15
Est.
$600
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$700
Nice bronze halberd head, Syria: A nice bronze halberd head, Syria, early 1st Millennium BC, one side with a curved scythe, the other with an axe-head. L: 8 1/8" (20.7 cm). Intact with attractive patination. Mounted on a nice custom
Est.
$1,000
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$1,200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Rare Roman branding iron for livestock: A rare Roman branding iron for livestock, 1st - 2nd Century AD, the business end with the letters MES, the first to letters ligatured. The end of the branding iron with a sleeve as to be mounted on
Est.
$700
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$900
Roman scalpel, needles and a thimble: A Roman scalpel, needles and a thimble, 2nd - 3rd Century AD. The scalpel of a well-documented type, the iron blade now lost, L: 3 3/8" (8.6 cm); the blade from a short knife showing repeated
Est.
$350
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$450
Lot Passed
Group of Roman spoons and implements: A group of Roman spoons and implements, c. 2nd - 4th Century AD. Lot includes a large goose-neck spoon, 10.9 cm; a spoon for fish sauce, L: 9.7 cm; a pair of bronze tweezers, both fully operational,
Est.
$400
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$500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Attractive Tell Halaf female figurine: An attractive Tell Halaf female figurine, c. 5000 - 4000 BC, depicted seated with exaggerated thighs, her arms around her torso and supporting her pendulous breasts. The face is narrowly pinched,
Est.
$2,000
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$2,500