Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World

Exceptional Palmyran Limestone Bust of a Prince

Massive Anatolian Chalcolithic Troy-Type Amphora

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Exceptional Antiquities - Classical World

Artemis Fine Arts

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!

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Roman Marble Figure of a Nude Youth, ex-Christie's: Roman Empire, Ca 1st century CE. Exceptional marble statue of nude male, standing with his weight on his right leg and his left slightly shifted to the side raising his right hip and creating a

0107: Roman Marble Figure of a Nude Youth, ex-Christie'sEst. $25,000-$35,000Lot Passed

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Roman Marble Sculpture of Pan - Found in Teos: Roman Empire, found at the famous site of Teos on the Ionian Coast, Ca 1st century CE. Wonderful marble sculpture of the man-goat Pan. Shown nude, standing at a slight angle, with his hair legs

0108: Roman Marble Sculpture of Pan - Found in TeosEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Roman Oil Lamp, Leyda / Swan - Found at Sardis: Roman, but found at Sardis, Turkey. Ca 1st to 2nd century CE. Molded terracotta lamp, small raised handle, top decorated with Leda and the Swan. The swan was actually the God Zeus in "sheep's

0109: Roman Oil Lamp, Leyda / Swan - Found at SardisEst. $500-$600

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Fiery Roman Glass Jar, Aubergine with Rigaree: Roman Empire, Ca 1st to 2nd centuries CE. Rounded ancient glass jar with flared rim, heavy rigaree draped along the sides, with exquisite silvery iridescence below layer of black patina which can be

0110: Fiery Roman Glass Jar, Aubergine with RigareeEst. $1,800-$2,500

Roman Solid Gold Earrings: Roman, ca. 1st - 3rd c. CE. Brilliant pair of high karat gold earrings of Ancient Rome, clearly created and worn for adornment, to display wealth as well as an awareness of fashion. Some scholars

0110A: Roman Solid Gold EarringsEst. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed

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Roman Silver / Enamel Peacock Finial: Roman Empire, Ca 1st to 3rd centuries CE. In Roman mythology the peacock is associated with the ancient Roman goddess Juno, the queen of the gods, protector and special counselor to the state, and

0110B: Roman Silver / Enamel Peacock FinialEst. $1,600-$2,000

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Roman Oil Lamp with Maker's Name: Roman Empire, Tunisia, 2nd century CE. Fine pottery oil lamp depicting a chariot racer with his biga being pulled by a pair of speedy horses. Chariot racing was on par with modern soccer or

0110C: Roman Oil Lamp with Maker's NameEst. $700-$900

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Roman Bronze Oil Lamp: Roman Empire, ca. 1st century CE. With elongated spout with scrolls to each side, twin circles in high relief around fill hole, handle sweeping over the back of the lamp. 5-5/8" L. Provenance:

0111: Roman Bronze Oil LampEst. $1,800-$2,500

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Roman Bronze Trefoil Oinochoe - Lion Handle: Roman Empire, Ca 1st century CE. Gorgeous bronze wine pitcher - oinochoe p with large bulbous base, oval neck and trefoil spout. Handle attaches to back rim and has a lion terminal on one side,

0112: Roman Bronze Trefoil Oinochoe - Lion HandleEst. $3,000-$4,000

Realistic Roman Marble Foot Fragment: Rome, ca. 1st - 2nd century CE. A carved marble figure of a foot, likely from a full sized sculpture. Incredibly veristic representation of the arch, muscles, and toes (including the small and

0113: Realistic Roman Marble Foot FragmentEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed

Ancient Roman Bone Carving of Eros: Roman Empire, Ca 1st to 3rd century CE. Adorable carved section showing Eros in high relief, wings spread behind him, holding basket of fruit,, vegetation to each side. 3-1/2"H. Custom stand.

0114: Ancient Roman Bone Carving of ErosEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

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Superb Roman Glass Plate, Found in Lebanon: Roman Empire, found in Lebanon, Ca 1st to 2nd century CE. Stunning ancient light-green glass plate on very short foot, with slightly sloping walls and small pontil on base. 7-1/4" D.

0115: Superb Roman Glass Plate, Found in LebanonEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Roman Lead Medusa Head, Found in Turkey: Roman Empire, found in Turkey, Ca 1st to 2nd century CE. Lead roundel with head of Medusa in high relief. Medusa is a member of the Gorgon family with the face of a hideous female ( although she

0116: Roman Lead Medusa Head, Found in TurkeyEst. $800-$1,200

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Roman Marble Sculpture of a Female, Lower Torso: Roman Empire, Ca 1st to 3rd centuries CE. Once part of a more involved marble sculpture, possibly of Aphrodite and Eros. Well-defined features with prominent navel and rounded buttocks. Lovely

0117: Roman Marble Sculpture of a Female, Lower TorsoEst. $1,500-$2,000

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Roman Marble Bust From Sarcophagus, Found Near Pergamon: Roman Empire, ca 1st to 2nd century CE, reportedly found near the famous ancient site of Pergamon. Stunning section of a sarcophagus in the form of a woman's head. She looks left, long curly locks

0118: Roman Marble Bust From Sarcophagus, Found Near PergamonEst. $3,000-$4,000

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Large Roman Storage / Transport Amphora: Roman Empire, 1st to 4th century CE. Very storage and transport amphora. Wheel thrown bulbous vessel with two small loop handles, and short rim. Interesting to see how unrefined the wheel marks

0119: Large Roman Storage / Transport AmphoraEst. $2,000-$3,000

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Roman Bronze Bust of Minerva: Rome, ca. 1st-2nd century CE. Bronze depiction of Minerva, Roman goddess of wisdom, emerging from a leaf collar, her high-crested, leaf decorated helmet covering her thick wavy hair. 3-1/2"H.

0120: Roman Bronze Bust of MinervaEst. $1,800-$2,200

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Gorgeous Pair of Roman Glass Bracelets: Roman Empire, Ca 100 to 300 CE, both found in Western Turkey. Each bracelet is comprised of two different colors of glass twisted together. Time has transformed the glass into a golden iridescence

0121: Gorgeous Pair of Roman Glass BraceletsEst. $500-$600

Two Ancient Roman Glass Vessels: Roman Empire, Ca 100 to 300 CE, found in Lebanon. Pair of lovely glass unguents - each in smaller size. First, a heavy spool shaped jar with bulbous base and flat rim. 2-1/4" H. Next is a

0122: Two Ancient Roman Glass VesselsEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

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Adorable Roman Marble Sculpture of a Youth: Rome, Antonine Period, ca. 2nd century CE. Depicts a youthful child, with delightful cherubic face, chubby body, tight curls atop his head and down his neck. He holds an animal (pig) to his left

0123: Adorable Roman Marble Sculpture of a YouthEst. $15,000-$20,000

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Roman Glass Unguent - Aubergine: Roman Empire, Ca 2nd to 3rd centuries CE. One of the rarest and most desirable of all Roman glass colors. Tall thin unguent in deep purple glass. Bulbous base and rolled rim. Custom stand.

0123A: Roman Glass Unguent - AubergineEst. $800-$1,200

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Superb Roman Oil Lamp - Jupiter and Eagle: Rome, 1st century CE. One of the finer oil lamps we have seen in many months! Large pottery lamp covered in near black sip. Upper section is molded with relief portrait of Jupiter looking down

0123B: Superb Roman Oil Lamp - Jupiter and EagleEst. $1,500-$2,000

Large Roman Bronze Bust of a Female: Rome, ca. 2nd century CE. Bronze attachment from a luxury chariot or a boat, her head is turned slightly to the right. The long hair is twirled inwards at the sides and gathered together in a knot

0124: Large Roman Bronze Bust of a FemaleEst. $9,000-$12,000Lot Passed

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Large Roman Glass Jar, ex-Barakat: Roman Empire, found in Israel, Ca 2nd to 3rd centuries CE. Large iridescent jar with bulbous base, ribbed in medium relief, long neck and tiered rim. 5-1/2" H. Provenance: Ex-private El, Paso,

0125: Large Roman Glass Jar, ex-BarakatEst. $600-$900

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Artemis Fine Arts

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