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

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Montrose, CA, United States

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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.

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A lot of 2 Near Eastern bronzes: A lot of 2 Near Eastern bronzes. Lot includes an Assyrian bronze pendant in the form of a bull’s head, c. 8th - 7th Century BC, (3 x 2.1 cm), and a Luristan bronze applique in the form of an Oryx,

0132: A lot of 2 Near Eastern bronzesEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Near Eastern 'Master of Animals' finial on base: A tall Near Eastern 'Master of Animals' finial on base, c. 1200 - 800 BC, consisting of an anthropomorphic tube flanked by rampant animals, the central figure with human faces on either side with

0132A: Near Eastern 'Master of Animals' finial on baseEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot Passed

A nice Near Eastern bronze dimpled bowl: A nice Near Eastern bronze dimpled bowl, c. 1000 - 600 BC, formed from hammered sheet bronze with ground rim. A pleasing example with a good green-brown patina. D: 5 7/8 in (15.1cm), H: 2 1/3 in

0132B: A nice Near Eastern bronze dimpled bowlEst. $600-$800Lot Passed

A Levantine bronze female figure: A Levantine bronze female figure, c. 1200 - 600 BC, nude, with bald head, elongated torso and short limbs, her features executed in low relief. H: 2 1/5 in (5.6cm). Ex Birmingham, UK private

0132C: A Levantine bronze female figureEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Near Eastern bronze bracelet with silver coiling: A Near Eastern bronze bracelet with silver coiling, c. 1st Millennium BC, the terminals in the form of serpentine heads, the eyes with large openings for inlays. D: 2 ¼ in (5.7cm). A more

0132D: Near Eastern bronze bracelet with silver coilingEst. $200-$300

Persian bronze buckle with head of a lion: An attractive Persian heavy bronze buckle with the head of a lion in relief, c. 5th - 4th Century BC, with original tongue and pin. The frame is quite substantial, the detailed head of the lion

0133: Persian bronze buckle with head of a lionEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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Silver horned goat and bronze bull’s head: A silver horned goat and bronze bull’s head, Near Eastern, c. 1000 - 600 BC, the silver goat is crafted in good metal with nice detail, 2.1 x 2 cm, the bronze bull’s head in elegant style with

0134: Silver horned goat and bronze bull’s headEst. $300-$400

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Phoenician vessel handle with eagle between human heads: A Phoenician bronze vessel handle with an eagle between human heads, c. 5th Century BC, his wings spread atop their heads. The eagle stands on two conjoined panther protomes, a hole behind each head

0135: Phoenician vessel handle with eagle between human headsEst. $2,000-$2,500

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Greek bronze bracelet with feline decoration: A Greek bronze bracelet with feline decoration, c. 5th - 3rd Century BC, from sheet bronze, the terminals triangular in shape and each with an feline head facing, parallel grooves running on the

0136: Greek bronze bracelet with feline decorationEst. $300-$400

Etruscan bronze offering pan for heating wine: A large Etruscan bronze offering pan for heating wine, c. 4th - 2nd Century BC, with wide, shallow bowl resting on four low feet, each in the form of cockle shells. The rim is wide and flattened and

0137: Etruscan bronze offering pan for heating wineEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

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Roman figure of child Herakles holding a snake: A Roman bronze figure of child Herakles seated and holding a snake, c. 1st Century AD, in beautiful style, the youthful hero is on his knees, left hand on his club, right hand grasping the serpent

0138: Roman figure of child Herakles holding a snakeEst. $3,000-$3,500

Roman finial in the form of winged Eros: A Roman bronze finial in the form of winged Eros, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, the youthful god is depicted nude and holding a torch in his outstretched right hand. A lovely example with attractive

0139: Roman finial in the form of winged ErosEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

A large Roman bronze figure of Venus: A large Roman bronze figure of Venus, c. 1st - 2nd Century BC, depicted in her modest form, nude, with left hand over her privates, right hand extended. Her hair is styled in curls and frame her face

0139A: A large Roman bronze figure of VenusEst. $5,000-$6,000Lot Passed

A nice Roman bronze figure of Apollo: A nice Roman bronze figure of Apollo, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, depicted standing nude, hair tied back into a bun with long curls extending down over his shoulders, right hand extended, left hand at

0140: A nice Roman bronze figure of ApolloEst. $1,500-$1,800Lot Passed

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Roman bronze figural attachment of an emperor: A Roman bronze figural attachment of an emperor, c. 2nd Century AD, the bust is laureate and draped with a rectangular 'base' below decorated with vertical lines, the features quite handsome with a

0141: Roman bronze figural attachment of an emperorEst. $1,000-$1,200

Roman bronze figure of winged Eros: A Roman bronze figure of winged Eros, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, nude and standing holding a phallus shaped oil lamp, his features cherub-like with great style and detail. H: 2 ½ in (6.5cm). Ex

0142: Roman bronze figure of winged ErosEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed

Roman bronze figure of young Attis: A choice Roman bronze figure of young Attis, 2nd Century AD, depicted seated and dressed in a short tunic, he puts down his head upon his left arms. Expressive style and with an attractive

0143: Roman bronze figure of young AttisEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Rare Roman bronze personification of Winter: A rare Roman bronze personification of Winter, 3rd Century AD, wearing a hooded tabard, pantaloons and holding a hare in his raised right hand, staff in his left. Wonderfully detailed with expressive

0144: Rare Roman bronze personification of WinterEst. $7,000-$8,000Lot Passed

A Roman bronze figure of Telesphoros: A Roman bronze figure of Telesphoros, 2nd - 3rd Century AD, literally, the bringer of good results. He is the companion of Asklepios and wears the traditional Thracian heavy hooded cloak (paenula)

0145: A Roman bronze figure of TelesphorosEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

Roman vessel in form of laureate male head: A Roman bronze vessel in the form of a laureate male head, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, perhaps an emperor or official, his features nicely rendered, the laureate with rosettes in between the leaves, the

0146: Roman vessel in form of laureate male headEst. $6,000-$8,000Lot Passed

Roman bronze votive head of an emperor or priest: A Roman bronze votive head of an emperor or priest, c. 3rd Century AD, wearing laurel wreath, his features rather distressed with staring eyes and his hair extremely well-detailed. H: 2 1/3 in (6cm).

0147: Roman bronze votive head of an emperor or priestEst. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

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Roman bronze figure of bearded Hephaistos: An outstanding Roman bronze figure of bearded Hephaistos, 1st - 3rd Century AD, the god of the forge, his chiton over one shoulder and wearing a Phrygian cap. He sits on an elaborate round altar and

0148: Roman bronze figure of bearded HephaistosEst. $7,000-$8,000

A Roman bronze figure of Priapus: A Roman bronze figure of Priapus, 1st - 3rd Century AD, wearing a hooded coat and holding a grouping of food in the front fold of his garment which he has raised to exposed his enormous phallus. H: 2

0149: A Roman bronze figure of PriapusEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed

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A lovely Roman bronze figure of a satyr: A lovely Roman bronze figure of a satyr, 1st - 2nd Century AD, seated in a lively posture with his arms aloft, wearing a short tunic, his hair bound in a wreath. In lovely style with expressive

0150: A lovely Roman bronze figure of a satyrEst. $6,000-$7,000

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