Auction 30: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Egyptian limestone relief associated with cult of Amun

Egyptian blue faience bust from a huge ushabti

A beautiful Greek marble head of a youth

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Glendale, CA, United States

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Auction 30: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our May 4th auction is set to be our largest auction yet. It is filled with over 400 lots of fine museum-quality items. 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. For the first time we will also be offering a large selection of North American, South and South-East Asian, and African masks, many of the African coming from the well-known Phil Orlando collection.

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A lot of 5 antique bronze items: A lot of 5 antique bronze items, c. 19th-early 20th Century. Lot includes two bronze oil lamps done in the ancient Roman style, Ls: 3 3/8 in (8.6cm) and 3 5/8 in (9.2cm); A dynamic bronze figure of a

0001: A lot of 5 antique bronze itemsEst. $200-$300

4 museum replicas of ancient female heads: A lot of 4 composite museum replicas of ancient female heads. The first a small Roman bust of a female with exposed breasts and her hair pulled back into two buns, H: 4 1/3 in (11cm). The bust and

0002: 4 museum replicas of ancient female headsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A museum replica of a cycladic head: A composite figure of a large pale green museum replica of a cycladic head, H: 10 2/5 in (26.5cm). Marked 'Alva Studios, 1955'. Alva Museum Replicas History (1948 – 1990): Replicas were designed by

0003: A museum replica of a cycladic headEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Egyptian Coptic textile fragment: An Egyptian Coptic textile fragment, c. 5th-7th Century AD, depicting a floral motif in brilliant color and detail, L: 4 ¾ in (12cm), W: 1 3/5 in (4cm). Set in a custom wooden frame with a glass

0004: Egyptian Coptic textile fragmentEst. $200-$300

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2 terracotta figures of Harpokrates: A lot of 2 terracotta figures of Harpokrates. The first a figure of Harpokrates, Ptolemaic, c. 3rd-1st Century BC, standing nude, finger to mouth and leaning against a large torch, H: 5 3/8 in (13.6

0005: 2 terracotta figures of HarpokratesEst. $200-$300

Egyptian bone kohl jar: An Egyptian bone kohl jar, c. 1550-1085, with a wood applicator. Carved line decoration decorates the upper register, and the carved striations rib the body to the bottom, H: 1 7/8 in (4.8cm),

0006: Egyptian bone kohl jarEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

6 mixed Egyptian and Greek items: A lot of 6 mixed Egyptian and Greek items. Lot includes a Greek terracotta stamnos, c. 4th Century BC, a molded terracotta head from Roman Egypt, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, a Late Period blue faience

0007: 6 mixed Egyptian and Greek itemsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A nice Late Corinthian Aryballos: A nice Late Corinthian Aryballos, Archaic Greek, c. 575 - 550 BC, featuring a large quatrefoil design of lotus-buds, though a some of the original paint has faded. H: 2 2/3 in (6.8 cm). Cf. MFA,

0008: A nice Late Corinthian AryballosEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Etruscan Bucchero kyathos bowl: Lot An Etruscan Bucchero kyathos bowl, c. 560-540 BC, with a completely restored handle. Only the bowl remains original. The bowl sits on a flared ring foot. The tall handle with a nipple crest at

0009: Etruscan Bucchero kyathos bowlEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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Greek terracotta female face, c. 4th Century BC: A Greek terracotta female face, c. 4th Century BC, with large eyes and broad cheeks, part of the hair framing the face remains. H: 4 1/4 in (10.7 cm). Mounted on a custom marble base. Ex old

0010: Greek terracotta female face, c. 4th Century BCEst. $200-$300

Campanian Teano-ware footed bowl: A Campanian Teano-ware footed bowl, Magna Graecia, c. 330-300 BC, black glazed and decorated with impressed designs, H: 1 7/8 in (4.7cm), D: 4 2/3 in (11.9cm). Small concentric circles and tongues

0011: Campanian Teano-ware footed bowlEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Campanian black ware bowl with impressed design: A pleasing Campanian black ware bowl with impressed design, Magnia Graecia, 4th Century BC, the bowl of good size with near vertical rim and raised ring foot, at the center within a three rows of

0012: Campanian black ware bowl with impressed designEst. $700-$900Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Roman glass vessels: A lot of two Roman light blue glass vessels, c. 1st-3rd Century AD. The first very attractive, with a very tall and skinny neck stemming from a hemispherical base, H: 5 2/3 in (14.5cm), and the

0013: Lot of 2 Roman glass vesselsEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Roman terracotta pot-support: A Roman terracotta pot-support, Ptolemaic Period, late 3rd - mid-1st Century BC, with a mask of Papposilenos, with long striated beard within a rectangular panel, H: 5 1/3 in (13.5 cm), W: 3 7/8 in

0014: Roman terracotta pot-supportEst. $200-$300

Roman marble right hand and forearm: A carved Roman marble right hand and forearm, likely from a statue of a child, or possibly Eros, c. 1st-2nd Century AD. There are losses to all of the fingers, however, most of the ring finger is

0015: Roman marble right hand and forearmEst. $700-$800Lot Passed

Roman bronze index finger: A Roman bronze index finger from a life-sized statue, c. 1st - 4th Century AD, in naturalistic style and nicely presented on an antique custom base. L: 3 7/8 in (10cm). Ex property from the

0016: Roman bronze index fingerEst. $700-$800Lot Passed

Collection of 8 Near Eastern pottery fragments: A collection of 8 Near Eastern terracotta pottery fragments, c. 1st Millennium BC. The largest fragment appears to from a drinking goblet-type vessel, while the others appear to be from smaller cups

0017: Collection of 8 Near Eastern pottery fragmentsEst. $250-$300Lot Passed

A lot of 2 Near Eastern terracotta vessels: A lot of 2 Near Eastern terracotta vessels, c. 1st Millennium BC. The first a squat black vessel with a round body tapering to a rounded foot. A small loss to the body and some chipping, H: 3 1/8 in

0018: A lot of 2 Near Eastern terracotta vesselsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Mesopotamian crème buff vessels from Isin: A lot of 2 Mesopotamian creme buff vessels from Isin, c. 2000-1600 BC. Both vessels are footed with rounded bodies and slightly flared mouths. Both have restoration to the mouth, the larger vessel

0019: Mesopotamian crème buff vessels from IsinEst. $300-$400

A Near Eastern limestone wall relief fragment: A Near Eastern limestone wall relief fragment with some decorative carvings, c. 1st Millenium BC, H: 5 1/3 in (13.5cm), W: 3 7/8 in (10cm). Ex Property from the Estate of Benjamin and Louise Pritz,

0020: A Near Eastern limestone wall relief fragmentEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A Sabaean fragmented gypsum figure of a woman: A Sabaean fragmented gypsum figure of a woman seated in a chair, c. 3rd-2nd Century BC, 5 3/4 in (14.7cm). The head, feet, hands, and the feet of the chair are missing, and there is chipping around

0021: A Sabaean fragmented gypsum figure of a womanEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A South Arabian alabaster head: A large South Arabian alabaster head, c. 1st Millennium BC, with somewhat faded, but still visible features, carved from a very opaque stone, H: 4 7/8 in (10.2cm). Set on a custom lucite base. Ex

0022: A South Arabian alabaster headEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

A Khmer bronze two-part, footed unguentarium: A Khmer bronze two-part, footed unguentarium, c. 2nd-3rd Century AD, H: 3 2/3 in (9.4cm). The upper half slides onto the lower half as a lid and is decorated with a knob. Losses to the base, but

0023: A Khmer bronze two-part, footed unguentariumEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 bronze Buddha heads, Thailand: A lot of 2 bronze Buddha heads, Thailand. The first nicely detailed Sukhothai Buddha head, c. 13th-15th Century AD, wearing a three-tiered ushnisha, H: 2 1/5 in (5.6cm). The second an Ayutthaya

0024: Lot of 2 bronze Buddha heads, ThailandEst. $300-$400

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