Auction 28: Fine Ancient Artifacts 2014-03-01 Auction - 466 Price Results - Ancient Resource Auctions in CA - Page 9
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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.
SOLD
3 Near Eastern terracotta animal figurines: A lot of 3 Near Eastern terracotta animal figurines. Lot includes a Parthian horse and rider figure, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, of classic form, H: 5 1/8 in (13.7 cm), a figure of a bull, (L: 4 1/2 in,
0172: 3 Near Eastern terracotta animal figurines
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
Greek polished terracotta head of a youth: A choice Greek polished terracotta head of a youth, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, wonderfully detailed with expressive features and extremely well-rendered hair with wavy curls. H: 2 in (5.1cm).
0173: Greek polished terracotta head of a youth
Est.
$1,000
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$1,200
SOLD
Greek polished terracotta head of a man: A beautiful Greek polished terracotta head of a man, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, wonderfully detailed with expressive features and extremely well-rendered hair full of curls. Nicely mounted on a tall
0174: Greek polished terracotta head of a man
Est.
$1,000
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$1,200
SOLD
Highly detailed Etruscan terracotta left foot: A large and highly detailed Etruscan terracotta left foot, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, either votive or from a from a full sized statue, hollow molded and naturalistically modelled on an integral base.
0175: Highly detailed Etruscan terracotta left foot
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
An attractive Hellenistic ceramic patera handle: An attractive Hellenistic ceramic patera handle, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, nicely detailed, the end in the form of a ram with detailed head and tightly curled horns, the shaft of the handle with
0175A: An attractive Hellenistic ceramic patera handle
Est.
$400
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$500
Lot Passed
SOLD
Greek polychrome ceramic patera handle of nude Kouros: A Greek polychrome ceramic patera handle of nude Kouros, Magnia Graecia, 5th Century BC, depicted nude, with long black hair falling in ringlets over his shoulders. His arms are held overhead
0176: Greek polychrome ceramic patera handle of nude Kouros
Est.
$5,000
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$6,000
Roman pottery vase in the form of an African youth: A Roman pottery vase in the form of an African youth, c. 3rd Century AD, with ethnic features, tight rows of curls, and wearing a bulla on a chain. His arms are bent at the elbow, his hands fisted in
0177: Roman pottery vase in the form of an African youth
Est.
$3,000
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$4,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
5 Etruscan terracotta votive objects: A group of 5 Etruscan terracotta votive objects, c. 5th - 4th Century BC. Lot includes a bare right foot, part of a hand, an eye, a jar and a boar. The hand with some losses, each with earthen
0178: 5 Etruscan terracotta votive objects
Est.
$400
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$500
Greek terracotta figurine of a wild boar: A Greek terracotta figurine of a wild boar, Canosan, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, with traces of dressing and old restoration to the snout. H: 2 in (5.1 cm), L: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm). Ex Property from the
0179: Greek terracotta figurine of a wild boar
Est.
$400
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$500
Lot Passed
Etruscan/Roman terracotta head of a man: An Etruscan/Roman terracotta head of a man, c. 1st Century BC, of veristic style, the head tilted slightly to the left, the features realistic and serene, the hair in low relief with receding
0180: Etruscan/Roman terracotta head of a man
Est.
$3,000
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$4,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
Danubian ceramic head and a Syrian bird: A Danubian ceramic head and a Syrian bird. Lot includes a terracotta votive head, c. 300 BC, from the Danube Basin, (1 7/8 in x 1 3/4 in, 4.9 x 4.6 cm); and a terracotta votive in the form of a bird,
0181: Danubian ceramic head and a Syrian bird
Est.
$200
-
$300
An interesting Greek pottery whistle: An interesting Greek pottery whistle, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, with bald and bearded male 'philosopher' type head, and two legs balanced by the mouth piece. H: 3 3/8 in (8.6 cm). Repaired break and
0182: An interesting Greek pottery whistle
Est.
$1,500
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$1,800
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Hellenistic terracotta female figure: A Hellenistic terracotta female figure, Canosan, c. 3rd Century AD, the seated figure wearing a short tunic pulled tightly over her protruding stomach, her head tilted slightly to her left, her short
0183: A Hellenistic terracotta female figure
Est.
$550
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$650
A Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, probably from a Northern Greek workshop. H: 2 in (5.1cm). Ex Old private collection, Pontoise, France, acquired in the 1960's; Royal
0184: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a woman
Est.
$1,200
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$1,500
Lot Passed
A Hellenistic terracotta head of a young woman: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a young woman, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, her hair styled into a melon coiffure and gathered into a bun at the nape of her neck. Probably from an Attic workshop. H: 2
0185: A Hellenistic terracotta head of a young woman
Est.
$1,500
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$2,000
Lot Passed
A choice Greek terracotta figure of a woman: A choice Greek terracotta figure of a woman, c. 5th Century BC, wearing chiton and himation, her hair styles in curled rows in front of a diadem. she holds a small bowl in her left hand, which is
0186: A choice Greek terracotta figure of a woman
Est.
$5,000
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$5,500
Lot Passed
A Greek terracotta figure of an actor: A Greek terracotta figure of an actor, c. 3rd Century BC, wearing tight-fitting robes and a low, wide-brimmed hat, he holds his cloak over his left shoulder. H: 6 1/2 in (16.9 cm). Nicely detailed,
0187: A Greek terracotta figure of an actor
Est.
$5,000
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$5,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
A large Roman ceramic figure of a woman: A large Roman ceramic figure of a woman, c. 1st Century BC/AD, wearing close-fitting chiton and himation, wide diadem with curled locks of hair running down each side of her neck. Her right hand
0188: A large Roman ceramic figure of a woman
Est.
$3,000
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$4,000
A Roman Red-ware sherd depicting Adam: A Roman Red-ware sherd depicting Adam - from Genesis Chapters 1-2 , North Africa, c. 5th Century AD, Adam holds a fig leaf to cover his nakedness from God. Eve would have been present on the opposite
0189: A Roman Red-ware sherd depicting Adam
Est.
$300
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$400
Lot Passed
Roman Red-ware Lanx Corner Piece depicting Abraham: A Roman Red-ware Lanx Corner Piece depicting Abraham sacrificing Isaac -- Genesis 22, North Africa, c. 5th Century AD, 'Abraham is bearded and wears a workingman's short tunic with one shoulder
0190: Roman Red-ware Lanx Corner Piece depicting Abraham
Est.
$1,000
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$1,200
Lot Passed
2 Roman Red-ware sherds with Abraham sacrificing Isaac: A pair of Roman Red-ware sherds with Abraham sacrificing Isaac, North Africa, c. 5th Century AD, from Genesis 22 - 'Abraham is bearded and wears a workingman's short tunic with one shoulder uncovered
0191: 2 Roman Red-ware sherds with Abraham sacrificing Isaac
Est.
$1,000
-
$1,200
Lot Passed
SOLD
Roman Red-ware sherd with a Ram from Scene of Abraham: A Roman Red-ware sherd with a Ram from Scene of Abraham sacrificing Isaac, North Africa, c. 5th Century AD, from --Genesis 22 -- Ram provided by God during the sacrifice of Isaac. Shoe of Abraham is
0192: Roman Red-ware sherd with a Ram from Scene of Abraham
Est.
$150
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$250
Roman Red-Ware she depicting the Prophet Daniel: A Roman Red-Ware she depicting the Prophet Daniel, North Africa, c. 5th Century AD, - Daniel Chapter 6 - Augustine used the victorious stories such as Daniel's and the three Hebrews as timeless
0193: Roman Red-Ware she depicting the Prophet Daniel
Est.
$400
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$500
Lot Passed
Roman Red-Ware sherd depicting King Solomon: A Roman Red-Ware sherd depicting King Solomon, North Africa, c. 5th Century AD, from - 1 Kings 3:16-28. Scene from Solomon's judgment in 1 Kings 3:16-28. From a large bowl. Ref: Weidemann 1990. no.
0194: Roman Red-Ware sherd depicting King Solomon
Est.
$300
-
$400
Lot Passed