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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Ancient Islamic Molded Glass Jug: Near East, Ca. 12th-13th Century CE. Pattern molded glass flask with net pattern made of yellow glass. 4 3/4”H. Provenance: Ex-Prominent New York City, NY Gallery. All items in this auction

0140: Ancient Islamic Molded Glass JugEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Early Central Asian Bronze Axe Heads: Central Asia, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE. Two cast bronze axe heads with sockets. One axe with flat sloping top, incised line just below top. The second axe has two blades, one vertically

0141: Lot of 2 Early Central Asian Bronze Axe HeadsEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Central Asian Bronze Axes: Central Asia, BMAC / Baluchistan, ca. 1st Millennium BCE. Two ancient bronze axes, one socketed example with vertical and horizontal blades, the other a non-socketed axe with crescent shaped blade.

0142: Lot of 2 Central Asian Bronze AxesEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Central Asian Bronze Cloak Pin: Central Asia, ca. 1st Millennium BCE. A cast bronze cloak pin with long shaft and "fork-like" finial. Finial features open work design with very ends being exposed points. A very interesting piece!

0143: Central Asian Bronze Cloak PinEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Lot of 3 Central Asian Stone Cups: Central Asia, BMAC / Baluchistan, ca. 2nd - 1st Millennium BCE. Finely carved stone with beautiful dark red and brown veining throughout. Flat bottoms taper out to rim. Matching set. 1-1/2"H, 2"H,

0144: Lot of 3 Central Asian Stone CupsEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed

Early Germanic Terracotta Fibula Mold: Germany, ca. 1st century CE. A terracotta casting mold for a bronze fibula. Piece has rounded back with raised fibula design on front. Top design of fibula is visible, with five pointed finial, and

0145: Early Germanic Terracotta Fibula MoldEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Pair of Viking Bronze Fibulae / Brooches: Northern Europe, ca. 8th -11th century CE. Two cast bronze "turtle" fibulae with raised domes and pins on rear. Domes are decorated with geometric raised design. 2 1/2"L x 3/4"H. Custom stand.

0146: Pair of Viking Bronze Fibulae / BroochesEst. $400-$800

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Russian Bearded Axe Head - Battle of Kulikova: Russia, Battle of Kulikovo, September 8, 1380. Fought between the armies of Golden Horde under command of Mamai, and various Russian principalities under united command of Prince Dmitri of Moscow.

0147: Russian Bearded Axe Head - Battle of KulikovaEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Old Russian Orthodox Icon - Saints: Russia, 18th - 19th Century. A gesso on wood (likely linden) painting of five saints, dressed in traditional robes with halos behind heads. In center above saints is Jesus Christ, seated on a

0148: Old Russian Orthodox Icon - SaintsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

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Russian Orthodox Icon - Christ and Saints: Russia, ca. 17th - 19th century. Gesso on wood (likely linden), depicting biblical figures in four main quadrants, with Christ on the cross in the center. Beautiful color with gold leaf paint

0148A: Russian Orthodox Icon - Christ and SaintsEst. $800-$1,200

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Russian Orthodox Icon - St. John the Baptist's Head: Russia, ca. 17th - 18th century. Russia, 19th century. A striking image of St. John the Baptist painted using gesso on Linden board depicting the famous Biblical scene of the decapitated head of John

0148B: Russian Orthodox Icon - St. John the Baptist's HeadEst. $900-$1,300

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Ban Chiang Copper Pectoral Shield Boss: Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand), ca. 3300-2000 B.C. Round copper pectoral with raised, open center decorated with concentric ring pattern; outer edge decorated with a serrated border. Overall

0149: Ban Chiang Copper Pectoral Shield BossEst. $500-$1,000

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Chinese Nephrite Jade Necklace - Neolithic Period: China, Neolithic Period ca. 6000-2000 BCE. A lovely necklace made of nephrite jade beads of various shapes, sizes, and shades of green, brown, and gray. A truly beautiful piece! 24"L. Provenance:

0150: Chinese Nephrite Jade Necklace - Neolithic PeriodEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Exhibited Chinese Shang Bronze Ge - Pig & Warrior Nei: China, Shang Dynasty, ca. 1600-1050 BCE. Fine example of a Chinese ge, or "dagger axe," with a fascinating decoration on the nei (tang). The simplicity of design of this piece indicates an early

0151: Exhibited Chinese Shang Bronze Ge - Pig & Warrior NeiEst. $6,000-$10,000

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Published Chinese Green Nephrite Jade Ring: China, ca. 1000 - 700 BCE. An outstanding ring with translucent greyish green banded nephrites with light flecks. The interior hole is conically drilled from one side and finished convex, with softly

0152: Published Chinese Green Nephrite Jade RingEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Central Asian Bronze Mace Head: Central Asia, BMAC area, ca. 1st Millennium BCE. A fine example of a "mushroom" axe-head. A centrally placed socket-shaft raised from the base and flares out with a slight downward slope at the

0153: Central Asian Bronze Mace HeadEst. $300-$500

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Dong Son Bronze Ge - Character on Nei: Vietnam, Dong Son Culture, ca. 2000 BCE - 200 CE. A lovely bronze ge (dagger axe) from the Dong Son culture, centered in the Red River Valley of Northern Vietnam. Little is known of this culture

0154: Dong Son Bronze Ge - Character on NeiEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

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Published Ancient Chinese Carnelian Necklace: China, ca. 1000-700 BCE. A beautiful, heavy necklace composed of ancient carnelian beads ranging in color from yellowish orange to deep red (some have white swirls). Beads are unevenly formed, but

0155: Published Ancient Chinese Carnelian NecklaceEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Chinese Zhou Dynasty Bronze Chariot Buckles: China, Zhou Dynasty, ca. 1100 - 256 BCE. Two matching, mirror image bronze chariot buckles, each with a relief depicting a reclining bull with openwork legs. Incised design below and loops on reverse

0156: Chinese Zhou Dynasty Bronze Chariot BucklesEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Published Ancient Chinese Bronze He: China, Spring and Autumn Period, ca. 771-476 BCE. A very fine Chinese he (wine cup), published in “Allen’s Authentication of Ancient Chinese Bronzes” by Anthony J. Allen. This piece was found

0157: Published Ancient Chinese Bronze HeEst. $1,000-$1,500

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Exhibited Chinese Bronze Ge - Western Zhou Dynasty: China, Spring and Autumn Period, ca. 770-476 BCE. A lovely bronze ge (dagger axe) of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Nei features a beautiful openwork design, and the blade shows interesting binding marks

0158: Exhibited Chinese Bronze Ge - Western Zhou DynastyEst. $3,500-$5,000

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Chinese Bronze Scabbard - Zhou Dynasty: China, ca. 1046-256 BCE. A bronze scabbard of remarkable size, with beautiful pseudomorphs of the textile it was once wrapped in. The material and age of the piece, coupled with its impressive size,

0159: Chinese Bronze Scabbard - Zhou DynastyEst. $5,000-$6,500

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5 Chinese Hebei / Liaoning Bronze Garment Appliques: China, Hebei / Liaoning, ca. 6th - 5th Century BCE. A set of five bronze garment plaques. In a highly stylized bird form, these buttons all focus around a central raised dome with wing-like detail

0160: 5 Chinese Hebei / Liaoning Bronze Garment AppliquesEst. $800-$1,000

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Published Chinese Bronze Ji - Warring States Period: China, Warring States, ca. 403-221 BCE. A bronze ji, or halberd, with a lovely green patina. The ji was conceived as a more versatile variation on the popular ge, or dagger axe. A warrior could use

0161: Published Chinese Bronze Ji - Warring States PeriodEst. $1,500-$2,000

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