Auction 28: Fine Ancient Artifacts

A set of 4 Egyptian limestone canopic jars.

Marvelous Roman marble head of the emperor Hadrian

A wonderfully preserved head from an Egyptian Mummy

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Glendale, CA, United States

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Auction 28: Fine Ancient Artifacts

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As advertised in Apollo magazine, our March 1st auction is set to be our greatest auction yet. It is filled with over 400 lots of rare museum-quality items as exemplified by a life sized marble head of the Roman emperor Hadrian and a rare complete set of Egyptian limestone canopic jars. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Precolumbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, Medieval and Byzantine artifacts, as well as a selection of fine ancient-style antiques.

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Central Asian ritual vessel: A Central Asian ritual vessel, late 2nd Millennium BC, the tall handles surmounted by horse heads, a faint band of geometric decoration around the shoulder of the vessel, two small pouring nipples on

0325A: Central Asian ritual vesselEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

A Central Asian ring-shaped vessel: A Central Asian ring-shaped vessel, c. 9th - 13th Century AD, the spout in the form of a stylized human head. The surfaces are orange-slipped with floral and geometric designs painted in a dark brown

0326: A Central Asian ring-shaped vesselEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Abbasid tin glazed ceramic bowl: An attractive Abbasid tin glazed ceramic bowl, c. 9th - 10th Century AD, with wide band of cursive script around a central floral device, another smaller band of Arabic script just below the rim, the

0327: Abbasid tin glazed ceramic bowlEst. $400-$500

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Inuit wood spoon from St. Lawrence Island: An attractive Inuit wood spoon from St. Lawrence Island, 17th - 19th Century, with a handle in the form of a whale's tail with central hole for suspension. L: 6 in (15.2 cm). Intact with a nice

0328: Inuit wood spoon from St. Lawrence IslandEst. $300-$400

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2 Ban Chiang ceramic vessels from Thailand: A pair of Ban Chiang ceramic vessels from Thailand, Late Period, c. 300 BC - AD 200, each with attractive floral and geometric patterns in red slip over a buff ground. The first is a large bowl with

0329: 2 Ban Chiang ceramic vessels from ThailandEst. $400-$500

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A Japanese Netsuke, 19th Century: A Japanese Netsuke, 19th Century, finely detailed in the form of a crouching old man with a demon child within his backpack. H: 1 3/8 in (3.5 cm). Intact with wonderful style and detail, tie holes

0330: A Japanese Netsuke, 19th CenturyEst. $300-$350

An attractive Japanese Netsuke, early 20th Century: An attractive Japanese Netsuke, early 20th Century, in the form of a man seated on a pair of coconuts, another he holds in his lap. He wears a low cap and a short beard, gazing skyward and holding an

0331: An attractive Japanese Netsuke, early 20th CenturyEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Japanese Netsuke depicting a woman, early 20th Century: A nice Japanese Netsuke depicting a woman, early 20th Century, wearing a large wicker hat and holding a male bald head with a moustache. Her features are well-rendered and the entire piece is carved

0332: Japanese Netsuke depicting a woman, early 20th CenturyEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Japanese Netsuke in the form of a woman carrying her: A lovely Japanese Netsuke in the form of a woman carrying her child, early 20th Century, wearing a floral kimono and holding a basket. Beautifully carved and painted with excellent detail. Signed on

0333: Japanese Netsuke in the form of a woman carrying herEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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A nice Japanese Netsuke of a fruit vendor: A nice Japanese Netsuke of a fruit vendor, early 20th Century, wearing a floral robe and holding a large spoon, his right hand grasping the handle of a large basket before him, filled with some kind

0334: A nice Japanese Netsuke of a fruit vendorEst. $200-$300

Chinese stamp in the form of a deer and a Japanese: A Chinese stamp in the form of a deer and a Japanese inkwell, early-mid 20th Century, the deer nicely crafted from serpentine with Chinese characters on the base. (L: 4 in, 10.2 cm). The second is a

0335: Chinese stamp in the form of a deer and a JapaneseEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Banshan-type Neolithic painted pottery vessel: A lovely Banshan-type Neolithic painted pottery vessel from the Yellow River area of China, c. 2500 BC. This gorgeous Majiayao culture cup is 4-1/4 in diameter and is magnificently decorated with

0336: Banshan-type Neolithic painted pottery vesselEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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A large Chinese Neolithic ceramic jar: A large Chinese Neolithic ceramic jar, Gansu/Yangshao culture, c. 2000 BC, of tapered globular form with a pair of loop handles. Painted on the upper body with four panels, each with a central area

0337: A large Chinese Neolithic ceramic jarEst. $800-$1,000

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Chinese Funerary Opium Pillow: Chinese Song/ Liao Dynasty (907-1279 AD) Funerary Opium Pillow. This Pillow would have been placed under the head of the deceased. The Pillow measures D: 4.63 in, W: 8.63 in, H: 4.5 in. One corner

0338: Chinese Funerary Opium PillowEst. $450-$550

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Chinese Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a Court Lady: Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) pottery figure of a Court Lady. The piece is in good condition with some normal chips and abrasions. No breaks or repairs. The Figure measures H: 13.5 in, W: 3.75,

0339: Chinese Ming Dynasty pottery figure of a Court LadyEst. $600-$800

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Chinese Ming Dynasty ceramic Horse with full tack: Chinese Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) ceramic Horse with full tack. The piece is in very good condition with no repairs or restorations. There is some glaze degradation which is normal for a burial

0340: Chinese Ming Dynasty ceramic Horse with full tackEst. $700-$800

Chinese Yuan Dynasty Horse (1260-1368 AD): Gray pottery figure of a Yuan Dynasty Horse (1260-1368 AD). The horse has retained much of its detail during its long burial. There is evidence of some early repair. Some normal chipping. Somewhat

0341: Chinese Yuan Dynasty Horse (1260-1368 AD)Est. $550-$700Lot Passed

Chinese Warring States Black Pottery Swirling Eye: Chinese Warring States (480-221 BC) Black Pottery Swirling Eye Amphora. Fired gray pottery clay is then burnished to produce a glossy black finish. Rare pieces. Normal scuffing and chips for a piece

0342: Chinese Warring States Black Pottery Swirling EyeEst. $800-$900Lot Passed

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2 Original Volumes of the 'Cemeteries of Abydos': 2 Original Volumes of the 'Cemeteries of Abydos', Part I & II Egypt Exploration Fund. Edouard Naville, The Cemeteries of Abydos, Part I: The Mixed Cemetery and Umm EL-Ga'ab. 33rd Memoir of the Egypt

0343: 2 Original Volumes of the 'Cemeteries of Abydos'Est. $200-$250

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Original volume of Petrie's Excavation's at the Memphis: An original volume of Petrie's Excavation's at the Memphis and some 1st Dynasty burials at Tarkhan. Flinders Petrie et al., Tarkhan I and Memphis V. British School of Archaeology in Egypt. London.

0344: Original volume of Petrie's Excavation's at the MemphisEst. $125-$150

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Set of Geoffrey Martin’s The Royal Tomb at El-Amarna: A desirable set of Geoffrey Martin’s The Royal Tomb at El-Amarna, Egypt Exploration Society, London. 1974 & 1979. 4to, 11 ½” x 10”, hard cover, red buckram. Vol. I: The Objects. Xix, 123 pp

0345: Set of Geoffrey Martin’s The Royal Tomb at El-AmarnaEst. $350-$400

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Kelley's useful reference on Ancient Egyptian Pottery: Kelley's useful reference on Ancient Egyptian Pottery. Allyn L. Kelley, The Pottery of Ancient Egypt: Dynasty I to Roman Times, Royal Ontario Museum. Toronto. 1976. Vi, 55 pp. with 103 plates.

0346: Kelley's useful reference on Ancient Egyptian PotteryEst. $125-$150

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A copy of H. E. Winlock's, Models of Daily Life in: A copy of H. E. Winlock's, Models of Daily Life in Ancient Egypt from the tomb of Meket-Re at Thebes. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York. 1955. 4to, 11 1/2 in x 9 in (29.2 x 23.2 cm). xv, 106

0347: A copy of H. E. Winlock's, Models of Daily Life inEst. $125-$150

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3 references for Egyptian Vessels,Scarabs & Amulets by: A lot of 3 useful reference for Egyptian Vessels, Scarabs & Amulets by Flinders Petrie. The first is Petrie’s Volume on Stone and Metal Vases. Flinders Petrie, The Funeral Furniture of Egypt: Stone

0348: 3 references for Egyptian Vessels,Scarabs & Amulets byEst. $125-$150

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