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

Ancient Resource Auctions

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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A pair of Egyptian wooden Horus falcons: A pair of wooden Horus falcons, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC. The first is nicely painted with red, green and black over a yellow ground, H: 1 7/8 in (4.8 cm). The second in a more traditional form

0025: A pair of Egyptian wooden Horus falcons

Est.

$400

$450

Lot Passed

An Egyptian wood funerary mask: An Egyptian wood funerary mask, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, with painted eyes and four wooden dowels. H: 11 1/3 in (28.7cm). Ex North Carolina Private Collection.

0026: An Egyptian wood funerary mask

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

Egyptian Wood Painted Sarcophagus Panel: Egyptian Wood Painted Sarcophagus Panel Depicting Mummy on Funeral Bier that is in the Form of a Lion. Appear to be Funerary Masks Beneath the Bier, and Hieroglyphic Painting Lower on the Panel, H:

0027: Egyptian Wood Painted Sarcophagus Panel

Est.

$4,000

$4,500

Lot Passed

SOLD

Painted wooden panel with "knot of Isis": A painted wooden panel with "knot of Isis", Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with vibrant color. The panel is cut to fit with hole for dowels, dressed on either side with painting on one side. 5 1/2 in x

0028: Painted wooden panel with "knot of Isis"

Est.

$300

$400

An Egyptian painted wood panel: An Egyptian painted wood panel, Middle Kingdom, c. 305 - 30 BC, with two horizontal rows of hieroglyphic characters in blue paint over a deep yellow ground. This piece is highly unusual in that the

0029: An Egyptian painted wood panel

Est.

$4,000

$5,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

Egyptian 'mummy' mask from anthropoid sarcophagus: An Egyptian wood 'mummy' mask from an anthropoid sarcophagus, Ptolemaic Period, c. 4th - 2nd Century BC, the eyes large and features quite severe, with large nose and pursed lips. Some remains of

0030: Egyptian 'mummy' mask from anthropoid sarcophagus

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

Egyptian funerary model boat with two crewmen: An Egyptian funerary model boat with two crewmen, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, made of carved and painted wood, the vessel a reed boat, the front in the form of a ram. The central male figure is

0031: Egyptian funerary model boat with two crewmen

Est.

$6,000

$8,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

A seated bronze figure of Osiris: A seated bronze figure of Osiris, Late Period, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 - 525 BC, depicted mummiform, wearing atef crown with uraeus and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a crook and

0032: A seated bronze figure of Osiris

Est.

$800

$900

A choice Egyptian seated bronze cat: A choice seated bronze cat, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, in classic pose, with ears up and tail swept around the right side of the body. There is a loop on the back for hanging. Intact with slightly

0033: A choice Egyptian seated bronze cat

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

SOLD

An attractive Egyptian ibis: An attractive Egyptian ibis, c. 715 - 332 BC, the head and feet of bronze, the body composed of gessoed and painted wood, H: 5 in (12.8 cm), L: 9 1/4 in (23.5 cm). The ibis was a representation of

0034: An attractive Egyptian ibis

Est.

$15,000

$20,000

SOLD

Beautiful Egyptian bronze head of Osiris: A large and beautiful Egyptian bronze head of Osiris, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 - 525 BC, from a statue which originally stood approximately 2 1/2 - 3 feet tall. This Osiris is depicted wearing the white

0035: Beautiful Egyptian bronze head of Osiris

Est.

$5,000

$6,000

Impressive inscribed bronze figure of Harpokrates: A large and impressive inscribed bronze figure of Harpokrates from Egypt, 25th Dynasty, c. BC, also known as the young god Horus, depicted nude, wearing a tight fitting cap with uraeus and side lock

0036: Impressive inscribed bronze figure of Harpokrates

Est.

$20,000

$25,000

Lot Passed

Egyptian axe-head and stone pestle: An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic axe-head and an early Dynastic stone pestle. The axe-head is in basalt, c. 4,000 - 3,000 BC, and nicely shaped with near polished surfaces and well-preserved cutting edge.

0037: Egyptian axe-head and stone pestle

Est.

$500

$600

Lot Passed

Egyptian brecciated jasper and hematite mace head: An Egyptian brecciated jasper and hematite mace head, late Pre-Dynastic - early Dynastic Period, c. 3000 - 2500 BC, in shades of black, white and maroon stone, D: 1 3/5 in (4.1cm). Some minor

0038: Egyptian brecciated jasper and hematite mace head

Est.

$1,700

$2,000

Lot Passed

An Egyptian Predynastic stone mace head: An Egyptian Predynastic stone mace head, c. 4000 - 3000 BC, carved to resemble a human head. H: 2 3/8 in (6 cm). Ex property from the collection of Joseph Klein (1899-1987), New York City. Mr. Klein

0039: An Egyptian Predynastic stone mace head

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

Lot Passed

0040: A nice Egyptian red breccia mace head

Est.

$1,500

$2,000

Lot Passed

Attractive Egyptian banded alabaster vessel: A very attractive Egyptian banded alabaster vessel, Early Dynastic - Early Old Kingdom, 1st - 3rd Dynasty, c. 3050 - 2613 BC, with rimmed top and narrowing gracefully from top to bottom, H: 3 in

0041: Attractive Egyptian banded alabaster vessel

Est.

$600

$700

Lot Passed

An Egyptian alabaster cylinder jar: An Egyptian alabaster cylinder jar, Old Kingdom, c. 2686 - 2182 BC, with near vertical walls, flat base and wide, flat rim. Nicely hollowed out with thick walls and some translucency showing the

0042: An Egyptian alabaster cylinder jar

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

Calcite vessel inscribed with the cartouche of Pepi I: A large and beautifully patinated calcite vessel inscribed with the cartouche of Pepi I Meryre, c. 2332 - 2283 BC, reading 'Son of Ra, Pepi'. The vessel is substantial, the thick walls gracefully

0043: Calcite vessel inscribed with the cartouche of Pepi I

Est.

$10,000

$12,000

Lot Passed

An Egyptian marble cosmetic jar: An Egyptian marble cosmetic jar, Middle Kingdom, c. 2055 - 1650 BC, the body ovoid with flat base, the neck narrow with outward rounded rim. Nicely hollowed out and the product of a skilled

0044: An Egyptian marble cosmetic jar

Est.

$1,200

$1,500

Lot Passed

Old Kingdom Limestone relief: An Old Kingdom Limestone relief, c. 2649-2150 BC, depicting a procession scene. One figure holds a Lotus flower and stem with both hands held overhead, while a second figure to his right is partly

0045: Old Kingdom Limestone relief

Est.

$5,000

$7,000

Lot Passed

A large Egyptian limestone relief, Late New Kingdom: A large Egyptian limestone relief, Late New Kingdom, c. 1292 - 1075 BC, depicting standing before a seated figure, an altar between them. Above, numerous columns of standard offering hieroglyphic

0045A: A large Egyptian limestone relief, Late New Kingdom

Est.

$15,000

$20,000

Lot Passed

A carved head of a Nubian youth: A carved head of a Nubian youth, perhaps a Prince, with detailed features and tightly curled hair. Minor loss to the nose and small chipping on the ear, H: 6 7/8 in (17.4 cm). A very well carved and

0046: A carved head of a Nubian youth

Est.

$2,000

$2,500

Lot Passed

Coptic marble sculpture of Adam and Eve: A very interesting Coptic marble sculpture of Adam and Eve. H: 11 1/2 in (29.2cm). According to tradition, the Egyptians were introduced to Christianity in Alexandria by St. Mark around 42 AD. This

0046A: Coptic marble sculpture of Adam and Eve

Est.

$15,000

$20,000

Lot Passed

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