Auction 50: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Egyptian bronze statuette of a seated cat, 26th Dynasty

Oversized Roman Imperial Portrait of the Flavian Period

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Montrose, CA, United States

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Auction 50: Fine Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Our May 22nd auction will be filled with over 350 lots of fine museum-quality items and sure to showcase some our finest offerings yet. This auction offers a spectacular selection of authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern, Islamic, Byzantine, and Pre-Columbian antiquities. We are thrilled to be offering a section of 33 lots de-accessed from the California Museum of Ancient Art to help raise money for their Ancient Art Acquisition Fund. An extremely important vellum letter containing an apocryphal letter from Jesus to Agbar, Kind of Edessa will also be offered. A once in a lifetime item not to be missed. 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. We also accept absentee bids and phone bidding if bidders would like to call and set either option up for the sale.

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Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 4th - 3rd Century: A large Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, with lovely facial features and hair drawn back in ridges to a coiled plait at the nape of her neck. H: 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm). A very

0136: Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 4th - 3rd CenturyEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

A Greek terracotta head of a woman: A Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 6th Century BC, her hair wrapped with a wing-like project at the top, her features attractive. H: 3 ¾ in (9.6cm). Ex Ronald Gower Collection, Atlanta, Georgia.

0136A: A Greek terracotta head of a womanEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

Charming Greek terracotta figure of a dancing girl,: A charming Greek terracotta figure of a dancing girl, Tarrentine, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, depicted at the moment before she performs a twirl, wearing chiton and himation, a rolled band around her

0137: Charming Greek terracotta figure of a dancing girl,Est. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

A Roman terracotta figure of a woman with hare in hand: A Roman terracotta figure of a woman, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, wearing chiton and himation, her right hand supporting a water jar sat atop her head, her left hand clutching a hare which dangles at

0137A: A Roman terracotta figure of a woman with hare in handEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

A attractive Greek Tanagra figurine of a bride: A nice Greek Tanagra robed female with hood, c. 4th-3rd Century BC, indicating that she may be a bride. She stands tall with reserved features. One hand is tucked beneath her robe at the waist, with

0137B: A attractive Greek Tanagra figurine of a brideEst. $1,250-$1,500Lot Passed

A lovely Greek Tanagra female holding a fish or eel: A lovely Greek Tanagra female, c. 4th-3rd Century BC, wearing a chiton, himation, and veil, and holding an object in her arms. The object appears to be a fish of some sort, and perhaps even an eel, a

0137C: A lovely Greek Tanagra female holding a fish or eelEst. $1,250-$1,500Lot Passed

A fantastic Hellenistic Greek figurine of a young girl: A fantastic Hellenistic Greek figurine of a young girl, c. 4th-3rd Century BC, wearing a chiton and himation, and wearing a thick wreath in her hair. The girl is leaning on and resting her elbow on a

0137D: A fantastic Hellenistic Greek figurine of a young girlEst. $1,800-$2,000Lot Passed

An attractive Greek terracotta figure of a robed woman: An attractive Greek terracotta figure of a robed woman, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, wearing chiton and himation, her features reasonable detailed. H: 6 in (15.2cm). Ex Somerset, UK private collection.

0138: An attractive Greek terracotta figure of a robed womanEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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A beautiful Greek figurine, ca. 1St - 2nd Century AD: A beautiful Greek figurine, ca. 1St - 2nd Century AD. This lovely figure is 8-1/4 in high and depicts a woman wearing chiton and himation. Beautifully detailed garment layers. Ex Cohen Trust.

0138A: A beautiful Greek figurine, ca. 1St - 2nd Century ADEst. $700-$800

Greek terracotta figurine of a robed man, c. 4th - 3rd: A Greek terracotta figurine of a robed man, c. 4th - 3rd Century BC, wearing a diadem, his face bearded in the manner of a philosopher. H: 4 7/8 in (12.3cm). Light deposits. Ex Connecticut private

0139: Greek terracotta figurine of a robed man, c. 4th - 3rdEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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An attractive Greek terracotta head of a lady: An attractive Greek terracotta head of a lady, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, with beautiful features and wearing earrings, her hair styled back in wide ridges which sweep down the top and sides of her

0140: An attractive Greek terracotta head of a ladyEst. $400-$500

A large (20 in tall) terracotta figure of Aphrodite,: A large (20 inch tall) terracotta figure of Aphrodite, Eastern Mediterranean, c. 4th - 2nd Century BC, standing on rectangular integral base, partially robed, wearing a necklace, bracelets and

0140A: A large (20 in tall) terracotta figure of Aphrodite,Est. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Hellenistic terracotta figurine of an owl, c. 3rd: A Hellenistic terracotta figurine of an owl, c. 3rd Century BC, the bird modeled as if perched and its head turned to its right, H: 2 1/4 in (5.7cm). Mounted. Ex French collection: J.M.E. collection,

0141: Hellenistic terracotta figurine of an owl, c. 3rdEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed

Roman terracotta figure of Venus Pudica, early 3rd: A nice Roman terracotta figure of Venus Pudica, early 3rd Century AD, or the Modest Venus, depicted nude wearing a diadem, her hands covering her private areas, light drapery hangs from her left arm;

0141A: Roman terracotta figure of Venus Pudica, early 3rdEst. $2,500-$3,000Lot Passed

Early Bronze Age net-painted amphoriskos, Holy Land: An Early Bronze Age net-painted amphoriskos, Holy Land, c. 3100 - 2650 BC, with rounded body, tubular neck and two lop handles. The body is nicely decorated with vertical lines in red slip,

0141B: Early Bronze Age net-painted amphoriskos, Holy LandEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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A lovely Holy Land chocolate on white ware juglet: A lovely Holy Land chocolate on white ware juglet, c. 2100 BC - 1400 BC, with a large rounded body decorated with two sets of bands and triangular geometric patterns. The triangular decoration

0141C: A lovely Holy Land chocolate on white ware jugletEst. $600-$800

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An Early Bronze Age small spouted juglet, Holy Land: An Early Bronze Age small spouted juglet, Holy Land, c. 3000 BC, with a basket handle. The juglet is decorated in red paint with a netting pattern on one side and what appears to be both a netting

0141D: An Early Bronze Age small spouted juglet, Holy LandEst. $400-$500

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A large Early Bronze Age spouted bowl, Holy Land: A large Early Bronze Age spouted bowl, Holy Land, c. 3000 BC, decorated with bands of criss-crossing lines, and a netting pattern around the spout. The spout emerges from the large rounded body and

0141E: A large Early Bronze Age spouted bowl, Holy LandEst. $600-$700

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An Early Bronze Age handled juglet: An Early Bronze Age handled juglet, c. 3000 BC, with rounded mouth and pear shaped body. Vertical brown and red banding decorate the length of the body and run down the handle. H: 4 1/2 in (11.5cm).

0141F: An Early Bronze Age handled jugletEst. $400-$500

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A large Early Bronze Age spouted jug: A large Early Bronze Age spouted jug, c. 3000 BC, with a rich red original slip remaining, the entirety of the body decorated with a netting pattern. Two loop handles are on both sides of the body,

0141G: A large Early Bronze Age spouted jugEst. $700-$800

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A Holy Land chocolate on white ware amphora: A Holy Land chocolate on white ware amphora, c. 2100-1400 BC, with small flared foot, loop handles, short cylindrical neck round mouth. The neck decorated with banding and the body with a banding and

0141H: A Holy Land chocolate on white ware amphoraEst. $200-$250

A Bronze Age jar, Holy Land, c. 2200 - 1500 BC: A Bronze Age jar, Holy Land, c. 2200 - 1500 BC, the rounded body with flat base, short neck and flared mouth with two small handle at side. H: 7 1/2 in (19 cm). Deposits throughout. Ex-Hamedian

0142: A Bronze Age jar, Holy Land, c. 2200 - 1500 BCEst. $400-$500Lot Passed

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An interesting Near Eastern incised vessel: An interesting Near Eastern incised vessel, c. 2nd Millennium BC, with a wide flaring mouth and geometric decoration. H: 3 7/8 in (9.9cm). Ex Alvin Newman collection.

0142A: An interesting Near Eastern incised vesselEst. $250-$300

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Near Eastern handled vessel, c. 8th-7th Century BC: An attractive Near Eastern handled vessel, c. 8th-7th Century BC, with a long spout emerging from the rounded body. The rounded body is decorated with a triangular geometric design and band just

0142B: Near Eastern handled vessel, c. 8th-7th Century BCEst. $400-$500

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