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 Roman bone spindle whorls: A lot of 5 Roman bone spindle whorls, c. 1st - 4th Century AD, each nicely turned with central hole. Sizes from 2.6 cm to 3.5 cm. Each is intact. Ex Orange County private collection.

0205B: A lot of 5 Roman bone spindle whorlsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

A group of 5 Roman bone objects: A group of 5 Roman bone objects, c. 1st - 5th Century AD, three with incised decoration and one end of a box with the tabs. Largest 2 ¼ in x 1 ½ in (5.7 x 3.8 cm).

0205C: A group of 5 Roman bone objectsEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Roman cobalt blue ribbed glass bowl: A beautiful Roman cobalt blue ribbed glass bowl, 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD, mold-pressed, the interior fire-polished with nice luster. D: 5 ½ in (14cm), H: 1 2/3 in (4.2cm). Repaired with

0206: Roman cobalt blue ribbed glass bowlEst. $2,000-$3,000

Roman amber glass unguentarium: A small Roman amber glass unguentarium, c. 1st Century AD, with a piriform shape, the neck tall and slender. H: 2 7/8 in (7.5cm). Intact, couple minor rim chips. Ex North Yorkshire, England private

0207: Roman amber glass unguentariumEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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A choice Roman glass date flask: A choice Roman glass date flask, 1st Century AD, the wrinkled texture and the amber color combine to give a very naturalistic look. Mold blown and with deep golden yellow - amber color with vivid

0208: A choice Roman glass date flaskEst. $1,500-$2,000

Roman blue glass unguentarium: A Roman blue glass unguentarium, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, with large piriform body and long neck, the rim is flattened. The surfaces are nicely swirled and the walls are rather thick. H: 5 1/8 in

0209: Roman blue glass unguentariumEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Roman green glass footed unguentarium: A Roman green glass footed unguentarium, 1st - 2nd Century AD, the body piriform in shape with a flared foot, the neck tubular with lightly flared mouth. The vessel is covered in vibrant silvery

0210: Roman green glass footed unguentariumEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

Roman thick yellow-green glass unguentarium: A choice Roman thick yellow-green glass unguentarium, c. 2nd Century AD, the piriform body with indented base, the tubular neck constricted at base, the rim flattened and folded inward. The entire

0211: Roman thick yellow-green glass unguentariumEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Beautiful Roman glass unguentarium: A beautiful Roman glass unguentarium, c. 2nd Century AD, of thick yellow-green glass, the body piriform with lightly indented base, the tubular neck with softly constricted base, the rim flattened

0212: Beautiful Roman glass unguentariumEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Roman pale blue vessel with long neck: A tall Roman pale blue vessel with long, slender neck, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, the body squat and rounded with indented base, the tubular neck constricted at base, the rim widely flattened with

0213: Roman pale blue vessel with long neckEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Roman short blue glass footed cup: A Roman short blue glass footed cup, 2nd - 3rd Century AD, with brilliant silvery iridescence, the vessel tall with flared mouth. H: 3 1/8 in (8cm). Intact with deposits on the inside. Ex Antiquarium

0214: Roman short blue glass footed cupEst. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed

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Roman green glass feeder vessel: A small Roman green glass feeder vessel, 2nd - 3rd Century AD, with applied spout, the bowl with wide mouth, the body tapering to a small flattened base. L: 3 7/8 in (10cm), H: 1 7/8 in (4.7cm). The

0215: Roman green glass feeder vesselEst. $600-$700

0216: Roman tall-necked glass Pilgrim FlaskEst. $1,000-$1,200Lot Passed

Roman yellow-green glass cage vessel: A Roman yellow-green glass cage vessel, 4th - 5th Century AD, the rounded body with indented base, a zigzag trail around the neck attaching to the rim and the shoulder. H: 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm). Intact

0217: Roman yellow-green glass cage vesselEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

A Roman green rounded vessel: A Roman green rounded vessel with 4 applied handles, 4th - 5th Century AD, the rounded body with light indention, wisps of trailing of the same color in horizontal bands. H: 3 in (7.6 cm).). Intact

0218: A Roman green rounded vesselEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Roman mold blown glass sprinkler vessel: A Roman mold blown glass sprinkler vessel, 3rd - 4th Century AD, of pale green glass, the body nicely textured with deep ovules, the base flat, the tubular neck is constricted and the mouth is

0219: Roman mold blown glass sprinkler vesselEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Roman glass sprinkler vase: A very pretty Roman glass sprinkler vase, 3rd - 4th Century AD, of pale yellow glass, the rounded body with indented base, the straight tubular neck with constricted base, the rim ground flat. A

0220: Roman glass sprinkler vaseEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Large Roman yellow glass flask: A Large Roman yellow glass flask, c. 4th Century AD, with ovoid body, wide, flaring mouth and applied ribbon handle. The yellow body with pale orange swirls winding from bottom to top. H: 6 2/5 in

0221: Large Roman yellow glass flaskEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Roman multi-colored glass vessel: A nice Roman multi-colored glass vessel, c. 4th Century AD, the body with vertical sides tapering to a small foot, short tubular neck and wide mouth with rounded rim. The vertical ‘band’ around

0222: Roman multi-colored glass vesselEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Roman colorless glass ribbed beaker: A Roman colorless glass ribbed beaker, c. 4th Century AD, the tall drinking cup with four deeply indented vertical grooves, curved rim with the edges ground flat. The vessel shows a lovely silvery

0223: Roman colorless glass ribbed beakerEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Roman blue vessel in bird form: A Roman blue glass vessel in the form of a bird, 3rd - 4th Century AD, with nice color and light earthen deposits. L: 2 7/8 in (7.4cm), H: 2 1/8 in (5.5cm). Some chipping to the ‘head’. Ex

0224: Roman blue vessel in bird formEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

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Roman glass bottle with silvery iridescence: A tall Roman glass bottle with silvery iridescence, c. 3rd - 4th Century AD, the body tapering to a flanged foot with indented base, the neck tall and narrow and the mouth lightly flared with rounded

0225: Roman glass bottle with silvery iridescenceEst. $1,200-$1,500

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Tall Roman glass footed cup: A tall Roman glass footed cup, c. 4th - 5th Century AD, in near colorless glass with attractive iridescence, the body, with a ridge near the base, is tall and graceful, and widens to a flared mouth

0226: Tall Roman glass footed cupEst. $1,000-$1,500

Roman pale green glass feeder flask: A Roman pale green glass feeder flask with lovely iridescence, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, the body bulbous with concave bottom, long neck, and flared mouth, the body with tapering spout on one side, a

0227: Roman pale green glass feeder flaskEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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