Auction 40: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Roman marble portrait bust of a youth signed Glykon

Attractive Roman sandstone head of a man

A large and impressive Egyptian bronze figure of Osiris

Done

Montrose, CA, United States

Auction Details

Auction 40: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our May 3rd auction will be filled with over 400 lots of fine museum-quality items. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Islamic, Byzantine, and other cultural antiquities as well as just a small selection of ancient-style items. Unlike our past sales we will be doing something a little different, and our usual selection of wonderful Pre-Colombian and Ethnographic items will be offered in an upcoming sale. Please get in touch if you have any questions and please remember to ask for condition reports on any items you may be interested in.

Sort:

Lot Number: Lowest

View:

A nice Greek terracotta female face: A nice Greek terracotta female face, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, with pleasant features and good style and detail. H: 2 in (5.4cm). Mounted. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

0207B: A nice Greek terracotta female face

Est.

$200

$300

Lot Passed

A Greek terracotta head of a woman: A Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, with her hair styled back in waves and coiled into a plait at the nape of her neck. H: 1 1/3 in (3.5cm). Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New

0207C: A Greek terracotta head of a woman

Est.

$300

$400

Lot Passed

Hellenistic terracotta figure of a lady of fashion: A Hellenistic terracotta figure of a lady of fashion, c. 300 BC, with delicate facial features, her head turned slightly to the right. She wears a chiton and a cloak pulled over her breasts and

0208: Hellenistic terracotta figure of a lady of fashion

Est.

$2,500

$3,000

Lot Passed

Greek terracotta figure of a woman: A Greek terracotta figure of a woman, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC, wearing long flowing chiton and himation, her hair pulled back in a bun behind a tall diadem. H: 7 ½ in (19.1cm). Head re-attached and

0209: Greek terracotta figure of a woman

Est.

$600

$800

Lot Passed

Greek terracotta male head wearing a Phrygian cap: A Greek terracotta male head wearing a Phrygian cap, c. 2nd Century BC, perhaps the Anatolian god Mén, with short cropped hair and handsome features. H: 1 2/3 in (4.2cm). Mounted on square metal

0210: Greek terracotta male head wearing a Phrygian cap

Est.

$500

$600

Lot Passed

A Greek terracotta figure of a Aphrodite: A Greek terracotta figure of a Aphrodite, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, standing nude and facing, wearing a necklace with pendant, left hand extended over a small jar at her feet, left over her womanly

0211: A Greek terracotta figure of a Aphrodite

Est.

$800

$900

Lot Passed

A Greek terracotta erotic scene: A Greek terracotta erotic scene, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, depicting a nude satyr, bearded with exposed phallus, next to a nude woman, perhaps a nymph, who playful looks at her partner with her nude

0212: A Greek terracotta erotic scene

Est.

$1,000

$1,200

Lot Passed

SOLD

A Greek terracotta head of a woman: A Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC, her hair styled back in waves with two projections at the top of her head and a coiled bun at the nape of her neck. H: 3 4/5 in (9.7cm).

0213: A Greek terracotta head of a woman

Est.

$700

$800

A Greek terracotta head of an actor: A Greek terracotta head of an actor, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC, wearing a rolled diadem and close cropped beard, mouth wide in the manner of theater masks. Traces of slip and mineral deposits. H: 1 2/5

0214: A Greek terracotta head of an actor

Est.

$300

$400

Lot Passed

Danubian ceramic head and a Syrian bird: A Danubian ceramic head and a Syrian bird. Lot includes a terracotta votive head, c. 300 BC, from the Danube Basin, (1 7/8 in x 1 ¾ in, 4.9 x 4.6 cm); and a terracotta votive in the form of a bird,

0215: Danubian ceramic head and a Syrian bird

Est.

$200

$300

Lot Passed

Etruscan/Roman terracotta head of a man: An Etruscan/Roman terracotta head of a man, c. 1st Century BC, of veristic style, the head tilted slightly to the left, the features realistic and serene, the hair in low relief with receding

0216: Etruscan/Roman terracotta head of a man

Est.

$3,500

$4,000

Lot Passed

Etruscan terracotta votive head of a youth: An Etruscan terracotta votive head of a youth, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, with close cropped hair and attractive features. H: 10 in (25.5cm). Repair at base of neck, surface loss to right side of face,

0217: Etruscan terracotta votive head of a youth

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

Etruscan terracotta head of a woman: An Etruscan terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, wearing circular headdress and earrings, hair styled in waves framing her face with serene and well-rendered features. 7 ¾ in x 6 3/8

0218: Etruscan terracotta head of a woman

Est.

$4,000

$5,000

Lot Passed

A life-sized Etruscan terracotta foot: A life-sized Etruscan terracotta foot, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, from a large statue, naturalistically fashioned on an integral base. 9 ¾ in x 6 in (24.8 x15.2 cm). Intact, light deposits. Ex Florida

0219: A life-sized Etruscan terracotta foot

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

0219A: A life-sized Etruscan terracotta foot

Est.

$1,500

$1,800

Lot Passed

SOLD

An attractive Roman terracotta antefix: An attractive Roman terracotta antefix, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, with central head of Mercury wearing winged petasos, acanthus towering behind, pinecones leaning to the sides below his head, swirled

0220: An attractive Roman terracotta antefix

Est.

$1,200

$1,500

A Roman terracotta head of a youth: A Roman terracotta head of a youth, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, with a slight smile, his hair styled in wild curls framing his face and extending down onto his shoulders. H: 3 1/8 in (7.9cm). Mounted.

0221: A Roman terracotta head of a youth

Est.

$1,000

$1,200

Lot Passed

SOLD

A handsome Roman terracotta male head: A handsome Roman terracotta male head, c. 3rd-4th Century AD, with a long neck and small, pleasant features. His hair is attractively molded, framing his forehead and running down the back of his

0222: A handsome Roman terracotta male head

Est.

$400

$500

A lot of 3 ancient mixed items: A lot of 3 ancient mixed items. Lot includes a large jar handle from a terracotta vessel, a Hellenistic terracotta loom weight with collection label giving the provenance as Byblos, Phoenicia, 1966,

0223: A lot of 3 ancient mixed items

Est.

$300

$400

Lot Passed

SOLD

A rare Yortan Culture black-ware pottery vessel, Troy I: A rare Yortan Culture black-ware pottery vessel, Western Anatolia, Troy I, c. 3500 - 2600 BC, the rounded body without a base, the mouth flared with tubular neck. Around the top of the body are four

0224: A rare Yortan Culture black-ware pottery vessel, Troy I

Est.

$800

$900

An Achaemenid spherical frit jar: An Achaemenid spherical frit jar, Azerbaijan, c. 7th - 6th Century BC, the upper half of the vessel yellow with pale blue and white petals around the mouth, the lower half of the vessel also a pale

0224A: An Achaemenid spherical frit jar

Est.

$500

$600

Lot Passed

An Early Iron Age globular jar: An Early Iron Age globular jar, c. 1000 - 800 BC, the ovoid body with narrow neck and flared mouth. H: 7 ¾ in (18.6 cm). Intact, light deposits. Ex Las Vegas collection.

0225: An Early Iron Age globular jar

Est.

$400

$500

Lot Passed

Cypriot, Red-Polished Ware bowl: A Cypriot, Red-Polished Ware bowl, Early Cypriot III - Middle Cypriot I, c. 2000 - 1800 BC, hand built, the bowl deeply rounded with thin rim and wishbone handle decorated with incised lines. L: 5 ½

0226: Cypriot, Red-Polished Ware bowl

Est.

$400

$450

Lot Passed

A large Cypriot red-ware bowl: A large Cypriot red-ware bowl, c. 1900 - 1650 BC, with scored decoration on the shoulder. D: 9 in (22.8cm), H: 4 1/8 in (10.4cm). intact, minor rim chip, light deposits. Ex Royal Athena Galleries,

0227: A large Cypriot red-ware bowl

Est.

$800

$900

Lot Passed

View:

Auction Details

Ancient Resource Auctions

Montrose, CA, United States

4.6

163 Reviews

1,493 Followers

Bid Increments

PriceBid Increment

$10

$200

$50

$500

$100

$1,000

$250

$2,000

$500

$5,000

$1,000

$10,000

$2,000

$20,000

$2,500

$50,000

$5,000

$100,000

$10,000

Preview

Viewing by appointment only

Montrose, CA 91021-0278

USA

Buyer's Premium

Terms & Conditions

Below are our auction Terms of Sale. Please read them over as they are applicable those bidding online as well as through the mail or at the live auction itself. A submission of bids in this action constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Sale. 1. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. When the auctioneer calls "sold" or the hammer falls this constitutes a purchase at the price hammered. The auction house has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 2. Payments must be made in full within 5 business days and arrangement for removal of lots must take place within 7 days after the auction. Absolutely no lots will be released until payment in full has been made. Payment (in U.S. funds) may be made in cash, by personal check (with proper identification, at the discretion of Ancient Resource LLC.) or by MasterCard, Visa, Discover or American Express credit cards if the purchase is over $100. Please note that a 4% additional charge will be added to all credit card and Paypal purchases. If prompt payment is not made, Ancient Resource LLC reserves the right to resell the lots and charge the original bidder with both the difference and the expenses incurred. 3. A 21% buyer's premium will be added to the final hammer price of each lot purchased through Ancient Resource LLC, and will be paid by all bidders, without exception! 3a. Bid "LIVE" at "Real Time" via LIVE AUCTIONS. ALL Ancient Resource auctions are available for WORLDWIDE "live" bidding from your computer! See our website. The buyer's fee for "LIVE" LiveAuctioneers bidding is 20%. You must register on-line via the link provided in sentence above. 4. Appropriate state and local Sales Tax will be added to all California invoices, unless a valid seller's permit is on file with Ancient Resource LLC. prior to any bidding in the auction. Coin purchases of $1500 and over are also sales tax exempt to buyer's within California. Items shipped outside of California and the United States of America are also sales tax exempt. 5. No lots purchased by a floor bidder may be returned, including those lots where the bidder is acting as agent for another, or to mail bidders who have examined the lot(s). There are no returns or refunds except for reason of lack of authenticity. Claims to the contrary must be made in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of material. A letter from a recognized expert in the field pertaining to the item in dispute must be presented for refund. No lots may be returned without prior written consent. Late remittance constitutes just cause for revocation of all return privileges. In no event may any lot(s) be returned after thirty (30) days from the date of the auction. All sales are then FINAL! 6. MAIL or "Absentee" BIDS may be left prior to and or during the auction, and will take priority over an identical floor bid. In case of a tie mail bid, the earliest received bid will take priority. Mail bids sent via United States mail, E-mail, FAX (818-248-5959) or phone (818-425-9633) will be executed by Ancient Resource LLC., at no charge. Your bids will be started at a small increment over the next highest bid, saving the bidder money wherever possible. Ancient Resource LLC. is not held responsible for any errors in bidding made on behalf of a mail bidder. Ancient Resource LLC. reserves the right to refuse any mail bids under 50% of the estimates. Mail bids that are accepted for under 50% of the estimated price may be used as a starting bid on that particular lot. 7. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. All bidders will receive an invoice detailing the purchases, sales tax, the buyer's premium, and shipping and handling charges. All collectibles will be mailed only upon receipt of payment in full and will be insured for their full value where applicable. Items shipped outside of the USA may need the buyer to provide their own insurance. All lots are shipped at the buyer's risk upon clearance of payment. We will NOT falsify customs value on international shipments! Please note that items of Persian or Iranian origin are subject to US trade restrictions which prohibit their export out of the United States, with no exemptions. 8. Estimates are given at the end of each lot description and serve only as a guide. They are not given as starting points for bidding. Bids below 50% of the estimate have little chance of success and may not be recorded. Bidding will start at an increment above the second highest mail or absentee bid received. Lots may sell for a price greater than or less than these estimates. 9. The auctioneer may open the bidding on any lot by placing a bid on behalf of the seller. The auctioneer may bid further on behalf of the seller up to the amount of the reserve, by placing successive bids for any lot, or by placing bids in response to other bidders. The auctioneer may accept or decline any bid, or challenge to any bid, as he in his sole discretion shall determine. 10. Floor and mail bidders who have not yet established credit with Ancient Resource LLC. must furnish satisfactory credit references or deposit at least twenty-five percent (25%) of their total bids for that session(s) or such other amounts as Ancient Resource LLC. may require before such bids will be accepted. Deposits submitted will be applied to purchases and any unused portion of such deposit will be promptly returned. 11. In the event a successful bidder fails to make payment when due, Ancient Resource LLC. reserves the right to re-sell the merchandise and bidder agrees to pay for the reasonable cost of such a sale and also to pay any difference between the resale price and the previously successful bid, together with any incidental costs of sale and disbursements. 12. If the auction invoice is not paid for in full when due per invoice terms, the unpaid balance will bear interest at the highest rate permitted by law until paid in full. If the matter is referred to an attorney for collection, bidder agrees to pay all reasonable attorney fees, court costs and other collection cost incurred by Ancient Resource LLC. to collect past due invoices and that the services of process by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, shall be sufficient to confer "in personam" jurisdiction over bidder. 13. Buyer agrees that any claim of controversy arising out of, or relating to the formation, interpretation of performance of these terms and underlying transactions or the breach thereof, is subject to arbitration or judicial proceedings and shall take place within the County of Los Angeles subject to the laws of the State of California.

Regarding Condition Reports

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Ancient Resource LLC's Conditions of Sale.