Auction 34: Fine Ancient Artifacts 2014-09-28 Auction - 532 Price Results - Ancient Resource Auctions in CA - Page 18
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
Done
Glendale, CA, United States
Auction Details

Auction 34: Fine Ancient Artifacts

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.
A lot of 4 Colima bird whistles: A lot of 4 Colima bird whistles, West Mexico, c. 250 BC - AD 250, each hand modeled with large eyes and stylized bodies. Each is intact with light earthen deposits. Largest 2.2 x 3 cm. Ex Malter
Est.
$400
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$500
Lot Passed
A lot of 3 Vera Cruz ceramic heads: A lot of 3 Vera Cruz ceramic heads, Mexico, AD 600 - 900, the larger quite emaciated with sunken cheeks and hollow eyes, (2 1/8 in x 1 ½ in, 6.4 x 3.8 cm), another in the form of a feline, (1 ¾ in
Est.
$300
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$400
Lot Passed
SOLD
A choice Colima ceramic figurine: A choice Colima ceramic figurine, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 250, large and flat with pleasing 'archaic style', wearing a tall pointed headdress and beaded necklace. H: 9 ½ in (24.2 cm). Intact
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
Colima female 'Bed Figure' from West Mexico: A nice Colima female 'Bed Figure' from West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 250, nude and strapped to a rectangular pallet with pillow beneath head and wearing a low headdress. The figure is beautifully
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
A nice Colima-Pihuamo ceramic figurine: A nice Colima-Pihuamo ceramic figurine, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 250, in the form off a standing male with a child on his right shoulder, his left arm held behind in support. H: 5 ¾ in (14.6 cm).
Est.
$300
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$400
A large Colima bird head-rest: A large Colima bird head-rest, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 250, with two legs with rounded feet and a tubular spout with angled opening. The red-slipped surfaces are nicely burnished with attractive
Est.
$700
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$800
Lot Passed
SOLD
A choice Jalisco figure from West Mexico: A choice Jalisco figure from West Mexico, ca. 200 BC – 350 AD. This rare 'Big Nose' variant from the Colima-Jalisco border area is 8-1/8 in high and depicts a standing female. She is adorned with
Est.
$500
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$600
SOLD
A nice Jalisco 'San Juanito Style' figure: A nice Jalisco 'San Juanito Style' figure, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 250, in the form of a seated plump female with well-modelled features and wearing a simple headdress, her hands are on her
Est.
$300
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$400
SOLD
A detailed Jalisco seated male figure: A detailed Jalisco seated male figure, West Mexico, c. 100 BC - AD 250, wearing an elaborate tunic, the head is rectangular in shape with well-modelled features. H: 3 ¼ in (8.3 cm). Intact, light
Est.
$200
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$300
SOLD
A lovely pair of Nayarit zoomorphic whistles: A lovely pair of Nayarit zoomorphic whistles, West Mexico, c. c. 100 BC - AD 250, with nicely burnished two-tone surfaces and light deposits. The smaller is nicely detailed with a humanoid face, the
Est.
$300
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$400