Auction 26: Fine Ancient Artifacts

A life-size Graeco-Roman marble bust of a man

An interesting Egyptian bronze seated figure of Ptah

Ancient Roman Marble copy of Hellenistic Old Woman

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Auction 26: Fine Ancient Artifacts

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A spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts.

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A large Apulian Red-Figure Lekanis: A large Apulian Red-Figure Lekanis, Magnia Graecia, 4th Century BC, the lid decorated with a pair of ladies of fashion, opposite the central handle, their hair styled in Kekryphalos, wearing diadems

0136A: A large Apulian Red-Figure LekanisEst. $5,000-$6,000

A Canosan terracotta pseudo-vessel: A Canosan terracotta pseudo-vessel, c. early 3rd Century B.C., the body in the form of a female head with red lips, wearing a pink diadem decorated with three blue and pink rosettes and a meander

0137: A Canosan terracotta pseudo-vesselEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed

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A Thracian Black-Ware Kantharos: A Thracian Black-Ware Kantharos, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, imitating a Greek model, resting on a wide pedestal foot, each side with a female head molded in relief flanked by circular bosses, the

0137A: A Thracian Black-Ware KantharosEst. $1,500-$2,500

Gnathian ware skyphos, c. 4th Century B.C.: A Gnathian ware skyphos, c. 4th Century B.C., enlivened with white and yellow slip, with ornamental bands of tongues, dots, flowers and ivy leaves, a basin on a tripod at the center, a pomegranate on

0138: Gnathian ware skyphos, c. 4th Century B.C.Est. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

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Campanian Teano-ware squat Lekythos: A choice Campanian Teano-ware squat Lekythos, Magnia Graecia, c. 330 - 300 BC, black-glazed, with ring handle and band of ivy and berries incised around the shoulder. H: 5 1/4 in (13.3 cm). Intact

0139: Campanian Teano-ware squat LekythosEst. $2,500-$3,500

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Campanian Red-Figure pedestal fish plate: An attractive Campanian Red-Figure pedestal fish plate, Magnia Graecia, c.340 - 320 BC, with three well-rendered fish around a central depression containing a rosette, the lip decorated with a

0139A: Campanian Red-Figure pedestal fish plateEst. $5,000-$6,000

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A Greek pottery skyphos: A Greek pottery skyphos, Geometric period, c. mid-8th Century B.C., decorated in dark brown slip with vertical zigzag lines over the rim, two bands of umber and a stripe of geometric motif on the

0140: A Greek pottery skyphosEst. $1,200-$1,500

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An Apulian red-figure Epichysis: An Apulian red-figure Epichysis, c. 4th Century B.C., enlivened with yellow slip, with a reclining nude Eros holding a casket, a band of ivy added in white on the body, H: 61/4 in (16cm). Ex Irving

0141: An Apulian red-figure EpichysisEst. $2,000-$2,500

Greek black glazed pottery guttus: A Greek black glazed pottery guttus, South Italy, c. 4th-3rd Century B.C., with a ring handle and tall foot, the discus decorated in relief of a warrior leaning on a large shield, H: 5 1/4 in

0142: Greek black glazed pottery guttusEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

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A Greek red-figure owl skyphos: A Greek red-figure owl skyphos, South Italy, c. 4th Century B.C., each side decorated with an owl between two sprigs of laurel, H: 31/4 in (8cm). Ex Irving F. Burton Collection, Detroit, formed

0143: A Greek red-figure owl skyphosEst. $1,200-$1,500

An Apulian Xenon-ware Prochous: An Apulian Xenon-ware Prochous, Magnia Graecia, c. 330 - 300 BC, decorated with ivy wreath on body and rays on the shoulder; heads of Herakles at the base of the handle. H: 7 1/2 in (9 cm). Intact

0144: An Apulian Xenon-ware ProchousEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

An Apulian Xenon-ware Skyphos: An Apulian Xenon-ware Skyphos, Magnia Graecia, c. 330 - 300 BC, with three bands of applied decoration. H: 2 7/8 in (7.3cm); D: 5 5/8 in (14.3cm). Expert restoration on one side. Ex J.M.E.

0145: An Apulian Xenon-ware SkyphosEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Greek Xenon-Ware kantharos from South Italy: A fine Greek Xenon-Ware kantharos from South Italy, c. 330 - 300 BC. This lovely votive kantharos is nicely decorated with designs characteristic of the type, D: 2 5/8 in. Ex Walley collection.

0145A: Greek Xenon-Ware kantharos from South ItalyEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

A Greek Red-Figure Pyxis, Magnia Graecia: A Greek Red-Figure Pyxis, Magnia Graecia, c. 4th Century BC, the lid with an alternating rosette and palmette decoration, radiating lines atop the handle and a wave device around the edges. H: 4

0145B: A Greek Red-Figure Pyxis, Magnia GraeciaEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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A lot of 15 Phoenician glass ‘Eye’ beads: A lot of 15 Phoenician glass ‘Eye’ beads, Eastern Mediterranean, c. 6th - 2nd Century BC, globular in shape and of various sizes, mostly dark blue and white with compounded eyes blue on white.

0145C: A lot of 15 Phoenician glass ‘Eye’ beadsEst. $1,000-$1,200

A pretty Islamic ribbed glass flask: A very pretty Islamic ribbed glass flask, 9th - 10th Century AD, of pale green glass with a purplish deposit, the cylindrical body nicely ribbed, slightly twisted on the shoulders. The neck is short

0145D: A pretty Islamic ribbed glass flaskEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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Beautiful aubergine wide-mouthed flask: A beautiful aubergine wide-mouthed flask, Roman, 1st Century AD, the body round with concave base and short neck. Intact with patches of silvery iridescence which contrasts greatly with the purple

0146: Beautiful aubergine wide-mouthed flaskEst. $800-$1,000

Roman green sprinkler flask with brilliant iridescence: A Roman pale green sprinkler flask with brilliant iridescence, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, the round body with molded zigzag pattern, the neck tubular with constricted neck and the mouth flared widely

0146A: Roman green sprinkler flask with brilliant iridescenceEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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A brilliant blue Roman glass vial: A brilliant blue Roman glass vial, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, of deep blue color with cylindrical body and flat base, the mouth tall and vertical with ridges for fastening the stopper. H: 4 3/8 in

0146B: A brilliant blue Roman glass vialEst. $600-$800

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A pale yellow Roman glass bottle: A pale yellow Roman glass bottle, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd Century BC, with pear-shaped body with indented base, tubular neck with constricted base, flattened mouth with rim folded in. H: 4

0147: A pale yellow Roman glass bottleEst. $1,200-$1,500

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An elegant Roman yellow glass unguentarium: An elegant Roman yellow glass unguentarium, 1st - 2nd Century AD, the body with ovoid lower body with a long thin strand of glass drawn out from its bottom, the tubular neck narrowing to a flared

0147A: An elegant Roman yellow glass unguentariumEst. $1,200-$1,500

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A lovely Roman purple and white marbled glass bottle: A lovely Roman marbled glass bottle, 1st Century AD, the body purple with yellowish neck, a thick band of swirling white separating them. H: 3 3/8 in (8.6 cm). Intact with light deposits. A nice

0147B: A lovely Roman purple and white marbled glass bottleEst. $1,500-$1,800

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Roman purple glass ‘bail’ flask: A Roman purple glass ‘bail’ flask, the body conical with deeply indented base and trailing added in white glass twisted around the bottom. The mouth is flared outward and a single handle with

0147C: Roman purple glass ‘bail’ flaskEst. $1,200-$1,500

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Roman ribbed glass jar with original glass stopper: A Roman ribbed glass jar with original glass stopper, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, of yellow-green glass, the body quite thick with heavy pontil mark on base. The rounded sides with deep vertical

0147D: Roman ribbed glass jar with original glass stopperEst. $1,500-$1,800

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