Ancient Art - Europe, Asia, the Middle East

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Ancient Art - Europe, Asia, the Middle East

Artemis Gallery

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Antiquities-Saleroom is proud to present a spectacular 2-Day Auction of the finest Classical and Pre-Columbian art and artifacts October 10th and 11th. The 10th will be an exciting day for collectors of classical art with world-class examples of Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Etruscan, Chinese, Far Eastern and Near-Eastern art. Many stunning, published, and well provenance pieces fill the catalogue. But the highlight of this day's auction is the incredible offerings found in bronze. From the Egyptian Oxyrhyncus Fish figure, to the huge Greek Hydria, the magnificent Roman Isis-Aphrodite figure, as well as a selection of rare Chinese and South Asian weapons.

All items offered for sale in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed authentic/as described. Antiquities-Saleroom does not sell replicas or items 'in the style of' any ancient culture. What's more, no sale is ever final if you're not happy. Bid with confidence, your satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed!

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Sumerian Cuneiform Cone Tablet: Sumeria, ca. 3rd - 2nd Millennium BCE. A cone shaped clay tablet with incised cuneiform around body. Top of tablet has flat "nail head" from which the body tapers to a point. Inscription is deep and

0120: Sumerian Cuneiform Cone TabletEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Sumerian Cuneiform Clay Tablet: Sumeria, ca. 3rd - 2nd Millennium BCE. A clay tablet, or biscuit, with inscription on front and rear. Five lines of text are found on face of tablet, with two lines on rear. Inscription is deep and

0121: Sumerian Cuneiform Clay TabletEst. $500-$800

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Canaanite Bronze Age Duck Bill Axe: Israel, Middle Bronze Age, Ca 1730 to 1550 BCE. Cast bronze axe head in typical duck bill form, central socket for attachment to shaft, twin eyes above vertical ridge line. Fine green patina with

0122: Canaanite Bronze Age Duck Bill AxeEst. $500-$800

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Holy Land Pottery Spouted Strainer Jug: Hebron, Iron Age, ca. 800 BCE.Rarely seen on the market: a vessel intended not only to contain a liquid, but also to filter it. The jug was wheel turned, while the handle and the spout were made by

0122A: Holy Land Pottery Spouted Strainer JugEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Openwork Hairpin: Near East, Northwest Iran, ca. 9th Century BCE. This beautiful hairpin has an openwork pattern with square outside border design bordering the inner openwork chevrons. This is a very rare and fragile

0123: Luristan Bronze Openwork HairpinEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Cosmetic Pin: Near East, ca. 10th - 9th Century BCE. A Finely detailed bronze cosmetic pin with bird finial. Crisp detailing on bird. 4-1/8"L. Provenance: Ex-Harlan J. Berk, Chicago, IL. All items in this

0124: Luristan Bronze Cosmetic PinEst. $500-$700Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Sword - Preserved Wood in Handle: Luristan, ca. 1000 - 800 BCE. A cast bronze short sword with a very fine green patina. Place tapers to a sharp point with raised center groove. Handle has holllow recesses for an inlaid wood handle,

0125: Luristan Bronze Sword - Preserved Wood in HandleEst. $1,800-$2,200Lot Passed

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Anatolian Marble Star Gazer: Near East, Modern Day Turkey, Cycladic, Kilia Style, ca. 2500 BCE. A marble head of a stargazer. Minimal in form with raised nose and ears, vague facial detail, and long neck. 1-1/8"H x 1-3/8"W.

0126: Anatolian Marble Star GazerEst. $800-$1,200

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Lot of 2 Luristan Bronze Spears: Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. Two bronze spear heads with intact tangs. First spear is a rare spear with right angled tang with wave patter that curls back at end. Bronze is especially thin and

0127: Lot of 2 Luristan Bronze SpearsEst. $700-$1,000

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Luristan Bronze Bird Fitting: Luristan, ca. 1000 - 800 BCE. A long bronze device, similar to a modern envelope opener in form, with pointed end, long narrow shaft, and openwork bronze bird fitting on end. Dark brown and green

0128: Luristan Bronze Bird FittingEst. $300-$500

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Luristan Bronze "Amphora" Vase: Luristan, ca. 1000 - 800 BCE. A beautifully crafted bronze vase, being hammered rather than cast. The vase is formed in the style of an amphora, with an elongated cylindrical body rising over a

0129: Luristan Bronze "Amphora" VaseEst. $900-$1,200

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Ancient Luristan Bronze Sword: Luristan, Ca. 1000 - 800 BCE. A fine quality Luristan Sword with a desirable dark patina. One prominent blood ridge is seen down the middle of the blade. Professionally mounted. 18"L. Provenance:

0130: Ancient Luristan Bronze SwordEst. $800-$1,000

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Rare Miniature Luristan Votive Dagger: Ancient Near East, Luristan, ca. 1000 BCE. Accurate miniature version of a typical Luristan bronze dagger with double-eared pommel, long grip and lanceolate blade. The small scale is rare and

0131: Rare Miniature Luristan Votive DaggerEst. $750-$1,000Lot Passed

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An Amlash Sheet Bronze Eye Idol: Near East, Amlash Culture, ca. 6th - 4th century BCE. A highly interesting and rather enigmatic object, seldom seen on the market. It is a bronze sheet object and coming from the Amlash culture. It

0131A: An Amlash Sheet Bronze Eye IdolEst. $1,600-$2,000

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Luristan Bronze Tang Spike Axe Head: Luristan, Caspian Sea Area, ca. 1000 BCE. A cast bronze axe head with elegant curved blade and five protruding spikes from the insertion tang behind. 7-3/8"L with custom stand. cf. PRS Moorey,

0131B: Luristan Bronze Tang Spike Axe HeadEst. $700-$900

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Lot of 2 Ancient Magna Graecia Terracotta Vessels: Most likely Southern Italy, Magna Graecia, ca. 4th century CE. A graceful terracotta vessel with a flared body and elongated neck and single handle. Paired with a Cypriot terracotta vessel, ca.

0132: Lot of 2 Ancient Magna Graecia Terracotta VesselsEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

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South Arabian Limestone Votive Stele: Yemen, Ca 3rd to 1st Century BCE. The rectangular stele decorated with a male head in relief, with long slender nose, recessed almond-shaped eyes underneath deep brows and small round ears, with

0132A: South Arabian Limestone Votive SteleEst. $5,000-$7,000

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Sassanian Silvered Plate with Incised Animals: Persia, ca. 224-651 CE. Silver dish with curved rim, incised animal in center, possibly Ibex, encircled by crosshatching. Bottom is rounded to a slight point in middle. Appears to be silvered bronze.

0133: Sassanian Silvered Plate with Incised AnimalsEst. $750-$1,000Lot Passed

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Sassanian Faceted Glass Bowl - Rare!: Near East, ca. 6th to 8th century CE. Thicker-walled ancient glass vessel, blown and wheel cut, surface cut with circular facets in a honeycomb pattern. This hemispherical bowl may have been made by

0134: Sassanian Faceted Glass Bowl - Rare!Est. $750-$1,000

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Byzantine Bronze Polycandelon: Byzantine Empire, ca. 500 CE. Solid bronze polycandelon with original chain. A beautiful open work design centered around a large open circle, with three circles and three bars surrounding it.

0135: Byzantine Bronze PolycandelonEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Exceptional Sassanian Silvered Bronze Ladle: Near East, Sassanid Culture, ca. 224 - 651 CE. A silvered bronze ladle, with deep hemispherical bowl, long, flat, and tapering handle with round finial. Incised circular and linear detail on handle

0136: Exceptional Sassanian Silvered Bronze LadleEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

Byzantine Marble Column Capital: Byzantium, ca. 5th - 7th century CE. A small carved marble column capital with stylized acanthus leaves on each side in low relief. Above the leaves is a two-tired abacuses with central boss, and

0137: Byzantine Marble Column CapitalEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 Luristan Bronze Ibex Pendants: Luristan , ca. 1000 - 800 BCE. Two cast bronze ibex pendants, depicted standing, heads fixed forward, with mounting staples on back. Each has a tail that gently arcs between rear legs. 2"L & 2-1/4"L.

0138: Lot of 2 Luristan Bronze Ibex PendantsEst. $300-$500

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Ancient Luristan Bronze Ibex Pendant: Luristan, ca. 1000 - 800 BCE. A cast bronze ibex with tall horns, harness ornaments on neck and back, and raised eyes. Loop on back for mounting as pendant. 1-5/8"K x 2"H. Provenance: Ex-Private

0139: Ancient Luristan Bronze Ibex PendantEst. $300-$500

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in Live Auction, Thursday, October 10, 2013. AUCTION will start at 9 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. EST, 8 a.m. PST - Live Absentee Bidding only. Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders in this auction, collectors and dealers alike. Please do not bid in this auction if you do not agree to all of the terms listed below. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. No sale is ever final if you're not happy. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. 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