Themed Antiquities: Animals in Ancient Art

Egyptian Wood and Gilt Falcon, Late Period - Ptolemaic,

Greek Campanian Red-Figure Fish Plate, 4th Century B.C.

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Graeco-Scythian Gold Ornamental Plaque with Lion’s: Graeco-Scythian Gold Ornamental Plaque with Lion’s Head, c. 5th Century B.C.Worked in repousse detailing the facing head of the lion.Size:4.5 cm L - 1 3/4” Material:Gold, 2.5 grms

0074: Graeco-Scythian Gold Ornamental Plaque with Lion’sEst. $1,500-$2,200Lot Passed

Achaemenide Bronze Bowl with Lions and Bulls, c. 5th: Achaemenide Bronze Bowl with Lions and Bulls, c. 5th Century B.C.The centre with an engraved rosette and surrounding frieze with repousse work of two lions facing two bulls.Size:15.7 cm D -6 1/8”

0075: Achaemenide Bronze Bowl with Lions and Bulls, c. 5thEst. $2,600-$3,500Lot Passed

Egyptian Turquoise Blue Faience Couchant Lion, 600 B.C.: Egyptian Turquoise Blue Faience Couchant Lion, 600 B.C.Finely modelled with its tail wrapped around its right haunch. Small ears and fur ruff around the jaw line. Ribbed suspension loop on its

0076: Egyptian Turquoise Blue Faience Couchant Lion, 600 B.C.Est. $900-$1,200Lot Passed

Two Sumerian Amulets, Hedgehog and Bull, Uruk/Jemdet: Two Sumerian Amulets, Hedgehog and Bull, Uruk/Jemdet Nasr, c. 3200-2900 B.C.One of cream, the other white steatite, both pierced vertically for suspension.Size:Larger=2.6 cm L - 1 inch - Smaller=1.8

0077: Two Sumerian Amulets, Hedgehog and Bull, Uruk/JemdetEst. $600-$900Lot Passed

Ordos Open-Work Plaque with Grazing Bulls c. 500 B.C.: Ordos Open-Work Plaque with Grazing Bulls c. 500 B.C.Ordos rectangular open-work ornamental plaque, decorated in open work with two grazing bulls.Size:11.1 cm L - 4 3/8 inches Material:Bronze

0078: Ordos Open-Work Plaque with Grazing Bulls c. 500 B.C.Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Sumerian Stone Amulet of a Bull, Jemdet Nasr-Early: Sumerian Stone Amulet of a Bull, Jemdet Nasr-Early Dynastic Period, 3rd Millennium B.C.In the form of a recumbent calf, pierced vertically for suspension.Size:4 cm L - 1 5/8 inches Material:Stone

0079: Sumerian Stone Amulet of a Bull, Jemdet Nasr-EarlyEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed

Anatolian Bronze Bull, c. 1200 B.C.: Anatolian Bronze Bull, c. 1200 B.C.Solid cast with an elongated tubular body. Straight tail, tapering curving horns, bulging eyes, his tongue licking his muzzle.Size:6.9 cm L - 2 11/16 inches

0080: Anatolian Bronze Bull, c. 1200 B.C.Est. $900-$1,500Lot Passed

Neolithic Vinca Bull Figure Vessel, Danube Region, East: Neolithic Vinca Bull Figure Vessel, Danube Region, East Europe, Standing bull with carved details, the back hollowed in a small bowl shape.Size:10.4 cm H - 4 1/8 inches Material:Terracotta

0081: Neolithic Vinca Bull Figure Vessel, Danube Region, EastEst. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

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Amlash Bronze Bull, Staff Finial, c. Early 1st: Amlash Bronze Bull, Staff Finial, c. Early 1st Millennium B.C.With short stout legs, small tail, short curving horns, standing on a hollow cylindrical finial to secure to the top of a staff. Lustre

0082: Amlash Bronze Bull, Staff Finial, c. Early 1stEst. $1,200-$1,600

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Roman Bronze Bull Protome, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.: Roman Bronze Bull Protome, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.Hollow, cast in the shape of the forepart of a galloping bull with curved horns, erect ears, nice body and facial details.Size:5.5 cm L - 2 1/8

0083: Roman Bronze Bull Protome, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.Est. $1,200-$2,400Lot Passed

Sumerian Limestone Amulet of a Reclining Bull, c. 2500: Sumerian Limestone Amulet of a Reclining Bull, c. 2500 B.C.Crouching bull, his four legs tucked under his body, head turned to his left, curving horns, engraved eyes. Pierced vertically for

0084: Sumerian Limestone Amulet of a Reclining Bull, c. 2500Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Bull, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.: Roman Bronze Bull, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.Naturalistically modelled standing bull with curving horns, pointed ears, integral base. Superb lustre patina.Size:7.2 cm H - 2 7/8 inches including

0085: Roman Bronze Bull, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.Est. $1,300-$2,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Bronze Figure of the Apis Bull, c. 600 B.C.: Egyptian Bronze Figure of the Apis Bull, c. 600 B.C.Standing bronze Apis bull with the sun-disk between his horns, a lunar crescent symbol engraved on his right side signifying he was accepted by the

0086: Egyptian Bronze Figure of the Apis Bull, c. 600 B.C.Est. $1,400-$2,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Bull, 1st Century A.D.: Roman Bronze Bull, 1st Century A.D.Naturalistically modelled, well defined features and musculature, short curved horns, long tail, incised striation on his neck and carved facial details. On an

0087: Roman Bronze Bull, 1st Century A.D.Est. $1,600-$2,500Lot Passed

Anatolian Bronze Zebu Bull, c. 1000 B.C.: Anatolian Bronze Zebu Bull, c. 1000 B.C.The bull with arched horns, elongated body, a hump and disk eyes.Size:9.4 cm L - 3 11/16 inches Material:Bronze Culture:Mesopotamia, c. 1000 B.C.Provenance:The

0088: Anatolian Bronze Zebu Bull, c. 1000 B.C.Est. $1,700-$2,800Lot Passed

Bactrian Chlorite Bowl with Animals, c. 2500-2200 B.C.: Bactrian Chlorite Bowl with Animals, c. 2500-2200 B.C.Of round shape, slightly everted rim, decorated in high relief with a zebu bull, mountain goat and a ram between three trees, the background

0089: Bactrian Chlorite Bowl with Animals, c. 2500-2200 B.C.Est. $3,500-$5,000Lot Passed

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Achaemenide Black Steatite Bull Attachment, c. 6th-5th: Achaemenide Black Steatite Bull Attachment, c. 6th-5th Century B.C.The front half of a seated bull, his legs tucked under his body with forward facing horns, erect ears, almond shape eyes and curly

0090: Achaemenide Black Steatite Bull Attachment, c. 6th-5thEst. $3,800-$5,000

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Achaemenid Gold Bull Plaque, c. 550-330 B.C.: Achaemenid Gold Bull Plaque, c. 550-330 B.C. A rectangular gold plaque with repousse figure of an advancing bull within a ropework border. Pierced in three places below the upper edge. Size:6 cm L -

0091: Achaemenid Gold Bull Plaque, c. 550-330 B.C.Est. $4,500-$6,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Bronze Apis Bull, c. 664 - 332 B.C.: Egyptian Bronze Apis Bull, c. 664 - 332 B.C.Striding Apis bull on integral base, well defined features and musculature, the solar disk with front Uraeus between the horns over his head, incised

0092: Egyptian Bronze Apis Bull, c. 664 - 332 B.C.Est. $4,800-$6,000Lot Passed

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Scythian Small Gold Plaque with Ibex, c. 5th Century: Scythian Small Gold Plaque with Ibex, c. 5th Century B.C.Gold plaque in repousse work showing an ibex with long horns, fine detail of muscles and face. Size:2 cm L - 13/16 inches Material:Gold, 0.7g

0093: Scythian Small Gold Plaque with Ibex, c. 5th CenturyEst. $700-$1,100

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Sumerian Stone Ibex Seal, c. 2800-2500 B.C.: Sumerian Stone Ibex Seal, c. 2800-2500 B.C.Crouching ibex, legs tucked under his body, head turned sideways, almond shaped ears and thick pointed horns. Pierced vertically for suspension. The back

0094: Sumerian Stone Ibex Seal, c. 2800-2500 B.C.Est. $2,400-$3,000Lot Passed

Caucasian Steatite Ibex Kohl Vessel, c. 1500 B.C.: Caucasian Steatite Ibex Kohl Vessel, c. 1500 B.C.In the form of an Ibex carrying the cylindrical vessel with two loops at the top, the long horns wrapped around the upper part of the tube. Ref; For

0095: Caucasian Steatite Ibex Kohl Vessel, c. 1500 B.C.Est. $3,800-$4,500Lot Passed

South Arabian Alabaster Statuette of an Ibex, c. 3rd -: South Arabian Alabaster Statuette of an Ibex, c. 3rd - 2nd Century B.C.Carved in alabaster, representing an ibex standing on integral pedestal. The stylised shape, particularly attractive to the

0096: South Arabian Alabaster Statuette of an Ibex, c. 3rd -Est. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed

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Scythian Bronze Plaque Attachment of a Stag with: Scythian Bronze Plaque Attachment of a Stag with Branched Horns, c. 5th/4th century B.C. Seated stag with legs tucked under his body, head raised gazing forward, long branched horns.Size:4.6 cm L - 1

0097: Scythian Bronze Plaque Attachment of a Stag withEst. $800-$1,200

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