Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World 2014-10-23 Auction - 267 Price Results - Artemis Fine Arts in CO - Page 5
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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!
Published Hellenistic Bronze Frog, ex-Leo Mildenberg: Ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. Hollow-cast, nicely modeled and very naturalistically rendered. The bronze has an attractive green patina with substantial sections of red of the amphibian's back, giving
0091: Published Hellenistic Bronze Frog, ex-Leo MildenbergEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
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Hellenistic Marble Head of Ram: Turkey, Hellenistic Period, Ca 300 to 200 BCE. Large section of a sculpture, probably from a sarcophagus or panel. Emerging from the grayish marble is the head of a ram, with deep cut mouth,
0092: Hellenistic Marble Head of RamEst. $1,200-$1,500
Greek Megarian Impressed Redware Bowl: Greece, ca 2nd to 1st century BCE. Mold-made pottery bowl in deep brown fabric, made to mimic the more expensive metal bowls of the period. Lower half decorated with palmettes, star at base. 4" D x
0093: Greek Megarian Impressed Redware BowlEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
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Hellenistic Venus Statuette with Mirror: Greco-Roman, Ca 2nd to 1st century BCE. Terracotta statuette of Venus / Aphrodite, standing nude save wrap held in her right hand, small mirror held in her left. 9" H. Provenance: Ex-private
0094: Hellenistic Venus Statuette with MirrorEst. $1,200-$1,500
Greek Hellenistic Dove Rattle: Greece, Hellenistic period, Ca 2nd century BCE. Large and life-like terracotta dove, with detailed feathers, short curled legs underneath, body filled with small stone so it rattles when shook.
0095: Greek Hellenistic Dove RattleEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
Greek Hellenistic Pottery Strap-Handled Lamp: Greece, Ca 3rd century BCE. Fine and near choice pottery oil lamp in brown slip, large central opening and small spout, large strap handle at rear. 4-1/4" L. Provenance: Ex-H.J. Berk collection
0095B: Greek Hellenistic Pottery Strap-Handled LampEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
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Greek Attic Lekythos - Black-Figure w/ Palmettes: Athens, Greece, Ca middle 5th century BCE. Small pottery oil vessel called a Lekythos, with cylindrical body, short foot, thin neck and flared spout. Sides are decorated with repeating palmettes,
0095C: Greek Attic Lekythos - Black-Figure w/ PalmettesEst. $800-$1,200
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Greek Attic Black-Figure Lekythos: Athens, Greece, Ca middle 5th century BCE. Pottery Lekythos on short foot, decorated in the black-figure technique of a Dionysian banquet scene with added incised lines to enhance the decorations.
0095D: Greek Attic Black-Figure LekythosEst. $1,200-$1,500
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Rare Hellenistic Solid Clay Bust of Herakles: Hellenistic, found in Turkey, Ca 2nd century BCE. Depicts the famous Herakles, modeled with curly beard and hair, eyes almost diamond shaped. Entire bust covered in nice root marks. 5-1/2"H.
0096: Rare Hellenistic Solid Clay Bust of HeraklesEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Ancient Silver Greek and Roman Coins, ex-Barakat: Greek and Roman Empires, Ca 400 BCE to 400 CE. Fabulous group of ancient coins, and a potential score for the winning bidder. Coins include M. SERGIUS SILUS. 116-115 BC. AR DENARIUS. ROME MINT;
0097: Ancient Silver Greek and Roman Coins, ex-BarakatEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Greek Apulian Lady of Fashion Plate: Greece, from the colony of Apulia, southern Italy, Ca 340 to 325 BCE. Lovely red-figure terracotta plate on short, rounded foot, interior decorated with Lady of Fashion facing left, wearing pearly
0098: Greek Apulian Lady of Fashion PlateEst. $1,200-$1,500
Celtic Hammered Iron Boat-Shaped Hanging Oil Lamp: Danubian Celtic, ca. 2nd to 1st Century BCE. Hanging shaft with knot decoration with horns and curved end with original chain and "S" shaped hook. Without chain, 6-7/8"H (17.5 cm.) Provenance:
0099: Celtic Hammered Iron Boat-Shaped Hanging Oil LampEst. $4,000-$6,500Lot Passed
Two Early Roman Republic Silver Coins: Roman Empire, Republic 206 - 195 BCE and Unknown Date. Each coin minted for unknown or Anonymous "Moneyer." First, helmeted head of Roma right, Rev. Incuse impression of obverse die. 2.73 grams.
0099A: Two Early Roman Republic Silver CoinsEst. $500-$600Lot Passed
Two Roman Empire Denarius Coins: Roman Empire, Severus Alexander and Maximus I, Ca 222 - 235 Ce and 235 - 238 CE. Sev. Alexander shows head of emperor. Rev emperor holding globe and spear. Maximus head of emperor, Victory on
0099B: Two Roman Empire Denarius CoinsEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
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Byzantine Empire - Electrum Aspron Tracy: Byzantine Empire, Ca 1118 - 114 CE. John II Comnensus. Large coinage in electrum (,ix of gold and silver). Obv Christ enthroned facing, holding gospels, raising right hand in benediction. Rev.
0099C: Byzantine Empire - Electrum Aspron TracyEst. $300-$500
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Roman Augustus Silver Denarius - Rare and Important!: Rome, ca. 27 BCE to 14 CE. This famous and historically important coin of Augustus commemorates the re-conquest of the legionary eagles from the Parthians. These signa where lost, when Crassus was
0100: Roman Augustus Silver Denarius - Rare and Important!Est. $600-$800
Pair of Roman Grayware Cups: Roman Empire, Ca 1st century BCE/CE. Pair of finely potted mugs, each with vertical handles and each in a very thin walled fabric. First is with bulbous base and straight cylindrical neck. Other
0100A: Pair of Roman Grayware CupsEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
Roman Bronze Isis-Aphrodite Figure: Rome, ca. 1st century BCE/CE. An incredible example of the Roman depiction of the Egyptian goddess Isis, in the traditional pose of the Roman goddess Aphrodite. Wearing a diaphanous chiton, falling
0101: Roman Bronze Isis-Aphrodite FigureEst. $18,000-$25,000Lot Passed
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Large Early Roman Terracotta Cooking Pot: Late Hellenistic to Roman period, Ca 300 BCE to 100 CE, from western Turkey. Large brownware pottery vessel, most likely used as a cooking pot, based partially on the shape and partially on the deep
0102: Large Early Roman Terracotta Cooking PotEst. $800-$1,000
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Roman Silver and Stone Ring: Rome, ca. 2nd Century CE. Large, heavy and very fine silver ring. Typical elongated band in heavy silver, set with multi-colored agate carved with the portrait of a noble or emporer. Agate gemstone
0103: Roman Silver and Stone RingEst. $1,800-$2,500
Roman Marble Dionysus Bust: Rome, ca. 1st century CE. A carved marble bust of the god Dionysus (Bacchus). Depicted with large beard and curly hair. Eyes are set back with strong forehead and distinctly Roman aquiline nose. 5"H.
0103A: Roman Marble Dionysus BustEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed
Roman Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Nude Man: Rome, ca. 1st century CE. Terracotta lamp depicts a nude man with a pointed face and a long nose. He is naked, save for a belt and squats, holding his huge penis which serves as the lamp's nozzle in
0104: Roman Oil Lamp in the Shape of a Nude ManEst. $1,800-$2,500Lot Passed
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Roman Bronze Figure, Nude Young Satyr: Roman Empire, Italy - probably Rome, Ca 1st century BCE / CE. Nude satyr wears animal skin over shoulder and across chest, holding pedum. 4-1/4" H. Custom stand. Provenance: Ex-private NYC
0105: Roman Bronze Figure, Nude Young SatyrEst. $7,500-$9,000
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Large / Fine Roman Glass Aryballos: Roman Empire, Ca 1st century CE. Unusually large yellow/green glass vessel once used to hold precious oils; in bulbous form, with short neck and broad flat rim, twin handles to the sides - wheel cut
0106: Large / Fine Roman Glass AryballosEst. $3,000-$4,000