Auction 34: Fine Ancient Artifacts

A Sabaean marble sculpture of a kneeling male

A gorgeous Roman mosaic depicting Europa

A Roman marble head of Commodus depicted as Dionysus

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Glendale, CA, United States

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Auction 34: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our September 28th auction will be filled with over 500 lots of fine museum-quality items. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-columbian, Near Eastern, Islamic, and Byzantine artifacts, as well as a selection of fine ancient-style antiques. We will also be offering a selection of Native American and ethnographic items.

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A nice Greek Gnathian-ware skyphos: A nice Greek Gnathian-ware skyphos, Magnia Graecia, 4th Century BC, with vine and tendril motif below geometric bands on the front and a simplified band of vine on the back. 3 3/8 in x 5 ½ in (8.6 x

0248: A nice Greek Gnathian-ware skyphosEst. $600-$700

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A Greek Gnathian-ware Olpe: A Greek Gnathian-ware Olpe, Magnia Graecia, c. 4th Century BC, the rounded body with bands of vertical grooves, a vine tendril around the neck and an ovolo motif around the outside of the rim. H: 4

0249: A Greek Gnathian-ware OlpeEst. $600-$700

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A large Greek Black-Ware Olpe, Apulia: A large Greek Black-Ware Olpe, Apulia, c. 4th Century BC, the tall, tapering body with vertical ribbing and wide foot, the handle quite elegant and looping above the trefoil pouring spout. H: 11 ¾

0250: A large Greek Black-Ware Olpe, ApuliaEst. $1,000-$1,200

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Greek black-ware Guttus depicting a Harpy: A beautiful Greek black-ware Guttus depicting a Harpy, Apulia, c. 4th Century BC, the mythical creature within the central medallion, with human head and torso and feet and wings of a bird. The body

0251: Greek black-ware Guttus depicting a HarpyEst. $900-$1,000

A Campanian black-ware askos: A Campanian black-ware askos, Magnia Graecia, c. 4th Century BC, the body piriform with raised foot, short, narrow neck and flared mouth with downward sloping mouth; a single ring handle attached to

0252: A Campanian black-ware askosEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

A choice Campanian red-figure lekythos: A choice Campanian red-figure lekythos, c. 4th Century BC, beautifully decorated with a swan feeding amid palmettes, a wave motive around the shoulders and vertical bands around the base of the

0253: A choice Campanian red-figure lekythosEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed

Apulian red-figure lidded oinochoe: A lovely Apulian red-figure lidded oinochoe, 4thc. 320BC, from the workshop of the Baltimore painter, and depicts the head of a winged female wearing a diadem, earrings, and necklace; her hair in a

0254: Apulian red-figure lidded oinochoeEst. $8,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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A nice Greek black-ware Stamnos: A nice Greek black-ware Stamnos, c. 4th Century BC, with body piriform and ring base, the neck narrow and the mouth lightly flared with flattened rim, two downward curved handles in low relief on

0255: A nice Greek black-ware StamnosEst. $600-$700

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Greek Gnathian-ware ‘squat’ Lekythos: An attractive Greek Gnathian-ware ‘squat’ Lekythos, Magnia Graecia, c. 4th Century BC, the body domed with flat base, the shoulders decorated with a net pattern in white slip, the neck is

0256: Greek Gnathian-ware ‘squat’ LekythosEst. $400-$500

A choice Greek lidded kylix: A choice Greek lidded kylix, c. 5th Century BC, the lid adorned with flowers and palmettes, the shoulder with vertical black lines. H: 4 in (10.2cm), D: 5 ¼ in (13.3cm). Intact and simply an

0257: A choice Greek lidded kylixEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

A very large Greek black glazed hydria: A very large Greek black glazed hydria, c. 4th Century BC, with a band containing vertical lines around the shoulder, a wave device above a below, another band containing lines around the neck and

0258: A very large Greek black glazed hydriaEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Greek red-figure kylix with swan, Apulia: A lovely Greek red-figure kylix with swan, Apulia, c. 340 - 325 BC, the bird is bordered by concentric circles and a wide laurel band, other bands of laurel on the outside of the rim on either side.

0259: Greek red-figure kylix with swan, ApuliaEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

An interesting Greek Stamnos: An interesting Greek Stamnos, Magnia Graecia, c. 4th Century BC, with two triangular-shaped handles very close to the neck and flared mouth. Stylized vine decoration in red, orange and white over the

0260: An interesting Greek StamnosEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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A Greek ribbed Black-ware olpe or pitcher: A Greek ribbed Black-ware olpe or pitcher, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, with body adorned with vertical ribbing, trefoil spout and loop handle. H: 5 in (12.8 cm). Expert repair to body, nice glossy black

0261: A Greek ribbed Black-ware olpe or pitcherEst. $500-$600

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An attractive Greek Black-ware cup: An attractive Greek Black-ware cup, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, the outside of the body textured with raised pellets, the circular base flat and the mouth lightly flared with parallel grooves at the

0262: An attractive Greek Black-ware cupEst. $800-$900

4 Campanian ceramic votive vessels: A lot of 4 Campanian ceramic votive vessels, Magnia Graecia, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, including a large plate, a fish plate, a deep bowl and a wide, shallow bowl. Each is nicely glazed, one with chip

0263: 4 Campanian ceramic votive vesselsEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

A Daunian Sub-Geometric Askos: A Daunian Sub-Geometric Askos, Italic, c. 550 - 500 BC, the rounded body with flattened base, tubular neck with flared moth, single handle with stubby tail behind it. H: 6 ½ in (16.5 cm); Dia: 7 in

0264: A Daunian Sub-Geometric AskosEst. $650-$850Lot Passed

A beautiful Daunian lidded stamnos: A beautiful Daunian lidded stamnos, Italic, 4th Century BC, with squat body and two loop handles, the lid well-fitted with knob handle. The body decorated with dark brown concentric bands just below

0265: A beautiful Daunian lidded stamnosEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

A large Daunian oinochoe: A large Daunian oinochoe, South Italy, Late 6th - 5th Century BC, with tall, wide handle with curved top, the body rounded with flattened base, and the rim wide and flattened. The entire vessel is

0266: A large Daunian oinochoeEst. $450-$550Lot Passed

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Hellenistic gray-ware urn, Asia Minor: An interesting Hellenistic gray-ware urn, Asia Minor, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, with wide pedestal foot, the lower portion of the body beautifully decorated with an oak-wreath in relief, a band of

0267: Hellenistic gray-ware urn, Asia MinorEst. $1,500-$2,000

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A lovely Hellenistic urn with molded relief: A lovely Hellenistic urn with molded relief, Asia Minor, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, the decoration consisting of a register of standing robed male figures each holding an emblem resembling a caduceus,

0268: A lovely Hellenistic urn with molded reliefEst. $1,500-$2,000

A Greek Black-ware Megarian bowl: A Greek Black-ware Megarian bowl, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC, mold-made, the base decorated with four Erotes, each with a bird and a human face above, amidst floral devices; all around a central facing

0269: A Greek Black-ware Megarian bowlEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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A fine Roman two-handled drinking cup: A fine Roman two-handled drinking cup, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, in a medium orange ware, the rim of this beautifully made vessel is flared and the body tapers to a small ring foot. Intact with nicely

0270: A fine Roman two-handled drinking cupEst. $400-$500

A large Roman ceramic urn: A large Roman ceramic urn, c. 2nd Century AD, the piriform body with pedestal foot, low cylindrical neck and flared mouth. The upper 1/3 of the vessel is slipped in black, contrasting nicely with the

0271: A large Roman ceramic urnEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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