Artifacts Auction 23: Discovery Sale 2013-08-25 Auction - 239 Price Results - Ancient Resource Auctions in CA
Renaissance era Etruscan style mirror with engravingAmlash terracotta rhyton, horned ramGreek footed cup, Magna Graecia, 4cBC ex Lord Kitchener
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Montrose, CA, United States
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Artifacts Auction 23: Discovery Sale

An inexpensive selection of well-provenanced ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Medieval and Pre-Columbian artifacts.
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Light blue faience ushabti: Light blue faience ushabti, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, frontally molded with bag incised behind left shoulder, H: 2 1/2 in (6 cm). Mounted on antique wood base. Ex Charles Ryan collection.
0001: Light blue faience ushabtiEst. $200-$300
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2 Near Eastern terracotta votive figures: A lot of 2 Near Eastern terracotta votive figures. The first is a fertility type figure, early 1st Millennium BC, with one hand on breast and the other over her genitals, traces of white slip, H: 3
0002: 2 Near Eastern terracotta votive figuresEst. $200-$300
3 Egyptian-style faience ushabtis: A collection of 3 Egyptian-style ushabtis, 19th Century AD. The first a brown faience ushabti wearing tripartite headdress with crossed arms and hands holding hoes. The front is inscribed with
0006: 3 Egyptian-style faience ushabtisEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Egyptian faience ushabti, Ptolemaic Period: An Egyptian faience ushabti, Ptolemaic Period, c. 305 - 30 BC, glaze now a purplish-blue. L: 2 3/4 in (6.9 cm). Mounted on base. Ex Harvey Fienstein collection.
0007: Egyptian faience ushabti, Ptolemaic PeriodEst. $200-$300
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Pair of Egyptian scarabs, Ex Royal Athena: A pair of Egyptian scarabs. The first is a New Kingdom steatite scarab, c. 1570 - 1070 BC, with a 'kheper' and 're' flanked by feathers. 13x9mm. Some chipping. The second is a 2nd Intermediate
0009: Pair of Egyptian scarabs, Ex Royal AthenaEst. $200-$300
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Nice steatite 2nd Intermediate scarab: A nice steatite 2nd Intermediate scarab, c. 1750 - 1570 BC, with well-cut trapezoidal head and parallel grooves indicating legs. On base a standing deity on base holding a palm frond. 18 x 13mm.
0012: Nice steatite 2nd Intermediate scarabEst. $200-$300
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A Hellenistic terracotta head of a man: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a man, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, wearing a domed helmet with wide brim, rosette decoration at top, thick band around. Nicely detailed, but some minor chipping. H: 6.7
0013: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a manEst. $200-$300
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Head of Bastet: A 19th Century sculpture of the head of Bastet with an applied coating, H: 5 7/8 in (14.8cm). Ex London Private Collection
0014: Head of BastetEst. $200-$300
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Terracotta pilgrim flask, Coptic Egypt: A terracotta souvenir pilgrim flask, Coptic Egypt, c. AD 480 - 650, depicting Saint Menas on either side, flanked by camels, his arms outstretched in blessing. Above each arm is a quincunx,
0015: Terracotta pilgrim flask, Coptic EgyptEst. $200-$300
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3 Coptic Bone Dolls, Roman Egypt: A lot of 3 Coptic Bone Dolls, Roman Egypt, c. 5th - 7th Century AD, each with minor losses and nice desert varnish. Two are full bodies, and one just a head. Largest H: 2 1/2 in (6.4cm), Smallest H:
0016: 3 Coptic Bone Dolls, Roman EgyptEst. $200-$300
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Ancient Egyptian cartonnage & glass fragments: A lot of Egyptian cartonnage and glass fragments. The group includes several painted cartonnage fragments from a mummy, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, as well as parts of a Roman glass bracelet and
0017: Ancient Egyptian cartonnage & glass fragmentsEst. $200-$300
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Egyptian Pre-dynastic stone spear point: An Egyptian Predynastic stone spear point, c. 4,000 - 3,000 BC, of a beige flint, nicely knapped and in great condition. L: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm). Ex Ohio private collection.
0018: Egyptian Pre-dynastic stone spear pointEst. $200-$300
4 Egyptian Pre-Dynastic flint tools: An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic assemblage of 4 flint tools, c. 5500 - 3000 BC, consisting of saws, spear points or knives and a scraper. Each with lovely coloring and desert varnish. L: 2 1/2 in (6.3 cm)
0020: 4 Egyptian Pre-Dynastic flint toolsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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Lot of 3 Roman glass vessels: Lot of 3 Roman glass vessels. The first is a Roman pale green glass bottle, 1st - 2nd Century AD, the body rounded with flattened base, long tubular neck with flared mouth, the rim rolled inward and
0021: Lot of 3 Roman glass vesselsEst. $200-$300
Lot of 2 Roman Glass vessels: Lot of 2 Roman Glass vessels. The first a beautiful cobalt blue jar, rim now lost. Antique collection label on base, 1st-4th Century AD, H: 1 5/8 in (4.2 cm). The second an attractive Roman ribbed
0022: Lot of 2 Roman Glass vesselsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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A light blue Roman glass flask: A light blue Roman glass flask, 1st-2nd Century AD, tapering down with slight neck constriction and indented base, the rim folded in and flattened, H: 4 5/8 in (11.7 cm). Ex Southern California
0023: A light blue Roman glass flaskEst. $200-$300
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A Roman glass two-compartment cosmetic container: A Roman glass two-compartment cosmetic container, Eastern Mediterranean, 4th Century AD, of light blue glass, folded in rims and two dark blue trail handles, one with losses, H: 4 7/8 in (12.5 cm);
0024: A Roman glass two-compartment cosmetic containerEst. $200-$300