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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Egyptian bronze Ichneumon from a mummy box: An Egyptian bronze Ichneumon from a mummy box, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the animal nicely rendered with and attractive patina. L: 1 ½ in (3.8 cm). Ex collection of Egyptologist G. Bennett Gibbs.

0044: Egyptian bronze Ichneumon from a mummy box

Est.

$500

$600

Lot Passed

SOLD

Egyptian bronze applique of the god Bes: An Egyptian bronze applique of the god Bes, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, the head of the god exquisitely detailed and wearing a feathered headdress. H: 1 7/8 in (4.8 cm). Nicely patinated. Ex Los

0045: Egyptian bronze applique of the god Bes

Est.

$400

$500

A handsome wooden male tomb figure: A handsome wooden male tomb figure, Middle Kingdom, c. 1980 - 1630 BC, wearing a long, tight-fitting garment with moveable arms. The facial features are carved as well as highlighted in black and

0046: A handsome wooden male tomb figure

Est.

$3,000

$3,500

Lot Passed

Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask: A large Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask', Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, from an anthropoid sarcophagus, the features solemn with large ears and remains of the headdress, which bears traces of the

0047: Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask

Est.

$1,400

$1,500

Lot Passed

Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask': A large Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask', Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, from an anthropoid sarcophagus, with large eyes and angular features, the nose prominent and the lips are purses, ears carved at the

0048: Egyptian wooden mummy 'mask'

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

SOLD

Egyptian painted wood ushabti-type figure: An attractive Egyptian painted wood ushabti-type figure, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, depicted mummiform, wearing short wig, arms folded at chest, hands holding a crook and flail, beaded net down the

0049: Egyptian painted wood ushabti-type figure

Est.

$1,400

$1,700

Egyptian polychrome wood Uraeus: An Egyptian polychrome wood Uraeus, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, perhaps from a shrine, the erect cobra is nicely carved with a solar disk atop its head. The figure is gessoed and painted, the

0050: Egyptian polychrome wood Uraeus

Est.

$4,000

$5,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

Egyptian painted wood ibis: An Egyptian painted wood ibis, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, simplistically carved and still attached to the original rectangular base, with tall neck and flattened beak. Well-preserved with most of

0051: Egyptian painted wood ibis

Est.

$600

$700

Egyptian painted wood food offering: An Egyptian painted wood food offering on a raised platform, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the stylized offering in golden yellow and resting on a rectangular base which is suspended by a pillar, the

0052: Egyptian painted wood food offering

Est.

$800

$900

Lot Passed

SOLD

Egyptian wood ‘mummy tag’ with Greek name: An Egyptian wood ‘mummy tag’ with Greek name, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, of typical form with tapered end holed for suspension, written in black pigment is CANCNWC ΠECVPIOC (Sansnos Pecurius),

0052A: Egyptian wood ‘mummy tag’ with Greek name

Est.

$1,000

$1,200

Two busts from Egyptian terracotta fertility 'dolls': A pair of busts from Egyptian terracotta fertility 'dolls', Late Middle Kingdom - New Kingdom, c. 1759 - 1075 BC, the first a torso with a collar visible above her breasts, scarification around the

0053: Two busts from Egyptian terracotta fertility 'dolls'

Est.

$300

$400

Lot Passed

12 New Kingdom terracotta amulet molds: A lot of 12 New Kingdom terracotta amulet molds, c. 1570 - 1075 BC. Lot includes a mold for a Wedjat, or ‘Eye of Horus’, a rosette bead, a Djed pillar of Osiris, a rectangular-shaped tile or

0053A: 12 New Kingdom terracotta amulet molds

Est.

$400

$500

Lot Passed

Egyptian terracotta funerary cone of Pabasa: A rare, original and complete Egyptian terracotta funerary cone of Pabasa, 26th Dynasty, reign of Psamtik I, c. 664 - 610 BC, the face with the impression from a circular stamp containing 4 lines of

0054: Egyptian terracotta funerary cone of Pabasa

Est.

$4,000

$5,000

Lot Passed

Egyptian figure of Harpokrates on a ram: An Egyptian terracotta figure of Harpokrates seated on a ram, Ptolemaic, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC, the young god is depicted nude, wearing crown and side-lock, right finger pressed to his lips, his

0055: Egyptian figure of Harpokrates on a ram

Est.

$800

$900

Lot Passed

SOLD

Egyptian plaque or cippus depicting Bes: A large Egyptian terracotta plaque or cippus depicting Bes, Ptolemaic, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC, grasping a snake in one hand, and another snake to his opposite side. H: 6 1/8 in (15.7cm), W: 4 7/8 in

0056: Egyptian plaque or cippus depicting Bes

Est.

$1,200

$1,500

SOLD

A terracotta pot-support with mask of Papposeilenos: A terracotta pot-support with mask of Papposeilenos, Ptolemaic Period, late 3rd – Mid-1st Century BC, with long striated beard, within an arched panel. The back is plain, the edge of the fire bowl

0056A: A terracotta pot-support with mask of Papposeilenos

Est.

$500

$600

SOLD

Roman terracotta figure of a Sothic dog: An attractive Roman terracotta figure of a Sothic dog, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, resting on a low bench. Modeled in the round, head facing with tail to the right front. The dog wears a collar with a

0057: Roman terracotta figure of a Sothic dog

Est.

$800

$900

Molded terracotta female votive figure: A molded terracotta female votive figure, Roman Egypt, c. 5th - 6th Century AD, depicted nude, with wreath around neck, hair in curled rows and tied at the back of her head. Molded with large ridge

0058: Molded terracotta female votive figure

Est.

$500

$600

Lot Passed

A terracotta head from a bull: A terracotta head from a bull, Roman Egypt, c. 5th - 6th Century AD, the human-like face with ridge conjoining brows and nose, oval eyes and detailed lips, all highlighted with deep red paint. The

0059: A terracotta head from a bull

Est.

$400

$500

Lot Passed

Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Red Pottery Jar: An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Red Pottery Jar, Naqada 1-11, c. 4000-3000 BC, of conical form with narrow flattened base and well burnished sides. H: 7 ½ in (19.1 cm). Few minor rim chips, custom metal

0060: Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Red Pottery Jar

Est.

$4,000

$5,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic round-bodied jar: An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic round-bodied jar, c. 4000 - 3000 BC, with thick rounded rim, three incised bands and a loop around the shoulder. H: 5 ½ in 14 cm). Intact and attractive! Ex Nomis

0060A: An Egyptian Pre-Dynastic round-bodied jar

Est.

$1,000

$1,200

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

0060B: Calcite vessel inscribed with the cartouche of Pepi I

Est.

$10,000

$12,000

Lot Passed

SOLD

An Egyptian ceramic Bes jar: An Egyptian ceramic Bes jar, Late Period, c. 664 - 343 BC, ovoid in shape with rounded bottom, the neck tubular with flared mouth. The side of the vessel is indented with added eyes, nose and ears,

0061: An Egyptian ceramic Bes jar

Est.

$400

$500

A Roman orange-ware terracotta flask: A Roman orange-ware terracotta flask, Egypt, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, with a medallion containing radiate petals on either side, two small loop handles, and two tab feet on bottom. H: 3 4/5 in

0062: A Roman orange-ware terracotta flask

Est.

$1,000

$1,200

Lot Passed

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