Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World 2014-10-23 Auction - 267 Price Results - Artemis Fine Arts in CO - Page 2
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Exceptional Palmyran Limestone Bust of a PrinceMassive Anatolian Chalcolithic Troy-Type AmphoraRoman Bronze Applique, Theater Mask
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Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World

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Important 2-Day Auction of the finest examples of ancient / ethnographic art that we have ever been privileged to offer. Today's auction, Day 1, features Classical Antiquities from ancient Egypt, Rome, Central Europe, the Near East and Asia. Stunning marble sculptures, important figural bronzes, potteries dating as far back as 5000 BCE, Roman and Islamic galls, fine weaponry/armor, including a Phoenician bronze helmet, ex-Axel Guttman. Many published examples!
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Sekhmet Aegis: Egypt, Late Period, 600-300 BCE. In the form of an elaborate broad collar surmounted by the head of the goddess Sekhmet as a lioness, wearing a tripartite wig and a solar-disk fronted by a uraeus, a
0025: Ancient Egyptian Bronze Sekhmet AegisEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
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Egyptian Faience Shabti for Ankh-Em-Maat: Egypt, 30th Dynasty, 405-335 BCE. Tall turquoise ushabti for a man called Ankh-em-maat, who was a sa-mery-ef ("his beloved son") priest of the god Herishef at Herakleopolis, depicted mummiform, with
0026: Egyptian Faience Shabti for Ankh-Em-MaatEst. $3,500-$4,500
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Egyptian Calcite Alabaster Slender Bottle: Egypt, Late Period . 6th-4th cent. B.C. Elongated, pear-shaped body with small base, profiled neck and projecting ring. Exterior polished, interior smooth, thin wall. 5"H (12.7 cm) Provenance:
0027: Egyptian Calcite Alabaster Slender BottleEst. $800-$1,200
Ancient Egyptian Limestone Round Top Stele: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, 300-32 BCE. Depicting an incised striding ibis perched on top of an incised standard finial, ibis facing right, offering table with food and lotus flower on right side and
0028: Ancient Egyptian Limestone Round Top SteleEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
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Egyptian Cartonnage Mummy Ensemble - Framed: Egypt, Ptolemaic Period, 300-32 BCE. Framed cartonnage ensemble with the lower chest section depicting a winged Nut, with each hand holding the Maat "Feather of Truth," and wearing a solar disc. The
0029: Egyptian Cartonnage Mummy Ensemble - FramedEst. $2,500-$3,000
Egyptian Bronze Harpocrates: Egypt, Late Period, 600-30 BCE. Depicted seated, he wears the Hem Hem crown, an elaborate striated headdress, fronted with ureaus, wearing the side lock, right forefinger to mouth, left arm
0030: Egyptian Bronze HarpocratesEst. $1,800-$2,200Lot Passed
Three Egyptian Bronze Statuettes - Osiris and Horus: Egypt, Late Dynastic Period, Dynasties 26 through 30, Ca 662 to 330 BCE. Fine bronze figures, comprised of two depictions of Horus, each with hands to sides, side lock of youth and wearing uraeus.
0031: Three Egyptian Bronze Statuettes - Osiris and HorusEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
Superb Egyptian Bronze Isis: Egypt, Late Dynastic to Early Roman Period, Ca 330 to 100 BCE. In a word - stunning! Bronze statuette of Isis showing strong western influence. She stands wearing long sash over her shoulders and
0032: Superb Egyptian Bronze IsisEst. $5,000-$7,500Lot Passed
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Egyptian Alexandrian Terracotta Harpocrates, ex-Barakat: Alexandria, Egypt, Ca 1st century BCE / CE. Finely detailed pottery figure of Harpocrates, God of Silence, in seated position, legs off to right side, fingers to his mouth, wearing large crown and
0033: Egyptian Alexandrian Terracotta Harpocrates, ex-BarakatEst. $800-$1,000
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Alexandrian (Egypt) Terracotta Oil Lamp: Egypt, under Roman rule, ca. 1st century BCE / CE. Rare figural form, dark slipped, depicting a standing maiden. She leans with her weight against a marble column, spout of the lamp beneath her
0034: Alexandrian (Egypt) Terracotta Oil LampEst. $900-$1,200
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Egyptian Faience 5 Strand Necklace w/ Amulets +: Egypt, New Kingdom through Late Dynastic, Dynasties 18 through 26, Ca 1500 to 500 BCE. Stunning and wearable faience necklace comprised of 5 strands of blue faience tubular beads strung among small
0035: Egyptian Faience 5 Strand Necklace w/ Amulets +Est. $3,000-$4,000
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Fine Cypriot Red-Polished Pottery Jug: Cyprus, Early to middle bronze age, ca 2500 to 1600 BCE. Terracotta pouring vessel with wide foot, bulbous body, short neck, rounded handle and beaked spout. Exterior has been stone burnished to
0036: Fine Cypriot Red-Polished Pottery JugEst. $900-$1,200
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Rare Cypriot Beer Strainer: Cyprus, Middle Cypriot, Ca 1900 to 1600 BCE. Terracotta strainer vessel used in the fermentation of beer; with bulbous base, long neck with flaring rim, strap handle and short spout in which is
0037: Rare Cypriot Beer StrainerEst. $900-$1,200
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Huge Cypriot Redware Jar: Cyprus, Middle Cypriot, Ca 1900 to 1600 BCE. Terracotta vessel with bulbous body, long neck flaring rim and thick handle, ribbed to help gripping the handle. 16-1/2"H. Provenance: Ex-private
0038: Huge Cypriot Redware JarEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Cypriot / Middle Bronze Age Painted Cup: Cyprus, Middle Bronze Age, ca. 1500 BCE. Almost perfect terracotta handled cup. With small foot, bulbous midsection and flaring rim, strap handle with horns - all painted in white over chocolate
0039: Cypriot / Middle Bronze Age Painted CupEst. $500-$800
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Two Early Cypriot Pottery Vessels: Cyprus, Late Cypriot II, Ca 1400 BCE. Lovely pair of terracotta vessels, each in white slip. First, a small handled pitcher, rounded body and high loop handle, decorated in zigzag pattern in
0040: Two Early Cypriot Pottery VesselsEst. $600-$900
European Urnfield Bronze Age Vollgriff Sword: Central Europe, Urnfield, Late Bronze Age, 1300 - 1000 BCE. A stunning example of a Bronze Age Volgriff (full grip) sword; with large center raised groove, inverted-Omega hilt, three sectioned
0041: European Urnfield Bronze Age Vollgriff SwordEst. $5,000-$8,000Lot Passed
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Rare Croatian / Dalmatian Bronze Sword Blade: Croatia, Ca 1000 BCE, from the Dalmatian people of the Adriatic Sea. Long bronze blade with rectangular blood ridge, hour-glass shaped body, three flanges for attachment to grip. 17" L.
0042: Rare Croatian / Dalmatian Bronze Sword BladeEst. $1,000-$1,500
Superb Hallstadt Bronze Situla: From the Hallstadt area of influence that spanned from Western Gaul to central Europe just North of Greece, composed of Gallic and Celtic tribes, existing contemporary to the Greek Geometric Period,
0043: Superb Hallstadt Bronze SitulaEst. $50,000-$70,000Lot Passed
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Greek Geometric Bronze Pectoral, Dangling Bells: Greece, Geometric Period, ca. 800 BCE. A cast bronze openwork pedant with dangling bells. Pendant is composed of a square piece of bronze with triangle-shaped open areas, five rows of incised
0044: Greek Geometric Bronze Pectoral, Dangling BellsEst. $1,500-$2,500
Exceptional Hallstadt Bronze Coiled Bracelet: Northern Greece, ca. 8th century BCE. A world-class example of bronze workmanship of the Hallstadt culture. A long winding snake bracelet composed of 30 coils, with beautiful green patina. Bronze
0045: Exceptional Hallstadt Bronze Coiled BraceletEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
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Late Geometric Greek Skyphos with Metopes: Eastern Greek, Late Geometric Period, late 8th century BCE. Round-bodied vessel in beige-brown clay with glimmer, dark brown glaze with horizontal handles, concave rim and conical foot. The zone
0046: Late Geometric Greek Skyphos with MetopesEst. $1,000-$1,500
Pair Near-Miniature Cypriot Bullseye Jugs: Cyprus, ca. 750 BCE. Cute pair of redware bullyseye vessels, each similar in construction with rounded base, spooled neck and flaring rim, rounded handle on each and each with concentric lines, one
0047: Pair Near-Miniature Cypriot Bullseye JugsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
Rare Grouping Sardinian Bronze Birds: Island of Sardinia, ca 8th century BCE, Prehistoric Nuraghian Period. Exceedingly rare grouping of four miniature bronze birds, each on an integral "branch." 2 1/8" L (5.4 cm.). Provenance:
0048: Rare Grouping Sardinian Bronze BirdsEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed