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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Mehrgarh terracotta male figure: A Mehrgarh terracotta male figure, c. 3500-2000 BC. He is wearing a tall headdress, a typical necklace and a shoulder wrap. He is standing upright with arms to the sides. One arm is missing and there

0025: Mehrgarh terracotta male figureEst. $200-$300

0026: An Egyptian basalt axe headEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

Egyptian Pre-Dynastic stone axe head: An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic stone axe head, c. 4000 - 3000 BC. It is 3-3/4 in long, 1-5/8 in wide and still has a sharp bit. Made from a speckled blue-grey stone, with a slight indentation on one side

0027: Egyptian Pre-Dynastic stone axe headEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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A nice Predynastic stone jar: A nice Predynastic stone jar, c. 3000 BC, carved from beautiful alabaster with banding and mottling. H: 5 1/8 in (13 cm). Single rim chip, very neat custom metal base. Ex Joseph S. Melchione

0028: A nice Predynastic stone jarEst. $1,200-$1,500

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Egyptian carved basalt figure of Osiris: An Egyptian carved basalt figure of Osiris, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 - 525 BC, standing against a back pillar and mummiform, wearing Atef crown with uraeus and false beard, arms folded across abdomen,

0029: Egyptian carved basalt figure of OsirisEst. $3,500-$4,000

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Egyptian black serpentine figure of Amun Re: An Egyptian black serpentine figure of Amun Re, Late New Kingdom, c. 1200 - 1075 BC, the god of Thebes is depicted seated on a throne, plinth at back with suspension hole behind neck, wearing

0030: Egyptian black serpentine figure of Amun ReEst. $4,500-$5,000

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Egyptian granite sculpture of a baboon: An Egyptian pink and black granite sculpture of a baboon, Late New Kingdom-3rd Intermediate, c. 1200 - 760 BC, with nicely carved features and good detail. H: 3 ¾ in (9.5 cm). Intact, light

0031: Egyptian granite sculpture of a baboonEst. $2,000-$2,500

Egyptian limestone relief associated with cult of Amun: A stunning Egyptian limestone stele, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasties XXI-XXIII, c. 1080-750 BC, depicting a winged sun disk with pendant cobras appearing above three registers, each depicting a

0031A: Egyptian limestone relief associated with cult of AmunEst. $30,000-$40,000Lot Passed

A Ptolemaic Egyptian limestone relief: An Egyptian limestone relief, Ptolemaic, 4th-3rd Century BC, depicting 2 supplicants facing 2 ducks on a bowl, H: 9 ½ in (24.1cm), W: 7 in (17.8cm). Ex private collection of Jean-Robert Le Shufy,

0032: A Ptolemaic Egyptian limestone reliefEst. $12,000-$18,000Lot Passed

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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

0032A: Old Kingdom Limestone reliefEst. $5,000-$7,000

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Egyptian dark granite head of a man: An Egyptian dark granite head of a man, Late Period, c. 664 - 332 BC, bald, his features youthful and handsome with rounded cheeks and well-formed nose and eyes. H: 2 ¾ in (7 cm). Intact with light

0033: Egyptian dark granite head of a manEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Egyptian carved stone ithyphallic dwarf: An Egyptian carved stone ithyphallic dwarf, Ptolemaic, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, depicted nude with bald head, his backside nicely detailed, his arms and legs straddling his enormous engorged phallus

0034: Egyptian carved stone ithyphallic dwarfEst. $1,200-$1,500

Egyptian carved granite head from an ushabti: An Egyptian carved granite head from an ushabti, Middle Kingdom,c. 2055-1650 BC, with well-rendered features and excellent surfaces. H: 3 1/3 in (8.5cm). Ex Abingdon, England Private Collection.

0035: Egyptian carved granite head from an ushabtiEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian stone unguent jar with name Pharaoh Psamtik II: An Egyptian stone unguent jar with name of Pharaoh Psamtik II, 26th Dynasty, c. 595 - 589 BC, neatly carved with lug handles, the interior hollowed for oils or cosmetics. L: 2 in (5.1 cm). A rare and

0035A: Egyptian stone unguent jar with name Pharaoh Psamtik IIEst. $1,500-$1,800

A pair of Egyptian stone grinding palettes: A pair of Egyptian stone grinding palettes, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the smaller in speckled green and black serpentine, (2 ¾ in x 2 in, 6.4 x 5 cm), the other in a reddish travertine, (3 ¼ in

0035B: A pair of Egyptian stone grinding palettesEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Egyptian bronze seated figure of Ptah: A handsome Egyptian bronze seated figure of Ptah, 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1069 - 664 BC. Depicted with the traditional skullcap, circular necklace, staff, and also a tapered beard of Middle

0036: Egyptian bronze seated figure of PtahEst. $12,000-$15,000Lot Passed

Bronze Osiris with silver inlaid eyes: A bronze figure of Osiris with silver inlaid eyes, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, depicted mummiform wearing atef crown with uraeus and false beard, arms folded at chest, hands together holding a

0037: Bronze Osiris with silver inlaid eyesEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Egyptian seated bronze figure of Osiris: An Egyptian seated bronze figure of Osiris, 25th - 26th Dynasty, c. 760 - 525 BC, depicted mummiform, wearing atef crown with uraeus and false beard, hands folded across chest, hands holding a crook

0038: Egyptian seated bronze figure of OsirisEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Egyptian bronze figure of a standing Osiris: A nice Egyptian bronze figure of a standing Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, mummiform, wearing Atef crown with uraeus and false beard, arms folded across chest, hands holding a crook and flail.

0039: Egyptian bronze figure of a standing OsirisEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Osiris figure with cat at feet: An Egyptian bronze Osiris figure with cat at his feet, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, the god is depicted mummiform, wearing tripartite headdress with uraeus and false beard, arms folded across chest,

0040: Egyptian Osiris figure with cat at feetEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

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

0040A: A choice Egyptian seated bronze catEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

Egyptian bronze figure of Harpokrates: An Egyptian bronze figure of Harpokrates, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, depicted nude, striding forward wearing Hem-Hem crown and side lock of youth, right finger to mouth, left arm pendant at his

0041: Egyptian bronze figure of HarpokratesEst. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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Egyptian decorative element depicting Horus: An Egyptian bronze decorative element depicting Horus as a falcon, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, the god perched atop a column. A very attractive piece which possibly served as a terminal for a

0042: Egyptian decorative element depicting HorusEst. $250-$300

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Egyptian bronze shrew mummy box: An Egyptian bronze shrew mummy box, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the animal is nicely modelled and stands on an integral base which is hollow to contain the remains of the mummy, which may well

0043: Egyptian bronze shrew mummy boxEst. $800-$900

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