Antiquities Auction 56: Discovery Sale

Roman marble fragment of the head of a helmeted Mars

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Antiquities Auction 56: Discovery Sale

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Hi Everyone, we hope you are having a happy New Year!!!! We are thrilled to start of the year with our February 12th Discovery sale featuring a fantastic selection of 300+ authentic, museum quality, and well-provenanced items from various Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Near Eastern Pre-Columbian, Asian, and African cultures starting at great values. This auction will feature a selection higher end items at great values along with a vast selection of lower priced items. We hope to see you bidding and please feel free to ask any questions you may have in advance.

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An Archaic Greek terracotta robed female votive figure: An Archaic Greek terracotta robed female votive figure, c. 6th Century BC, mold-made and standing on integral square base, wearing chiton, himation and polos, her right one arm held up to chest, hand

0100: An Archaic Greek terracotta robed female votive figureEst. $600-$700

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An attractive Archaic Greek terracotta female votive: An attractive Archaic Greek terracotta female votive figure, c. 550 - 525 BC, depicted seated, the body broad and flat with her hands on her lap. She wears a diadem and a thick collar supported by a

0101: An attractive Archaic Greek terracotta female votiveEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

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A Greek terracotta votive figure of the goddess Kybele: A Greek terracotta votive figure of the goddess Kybele, c. 6th Century BC, the goddess is enthroned with hands in her lap wearing a diadem, long chiton and himation. H: 5 5/8 in (14.3 cm). Heavy

0102: A Greek terracotta votive figure of the goddess KybeleEst. $400-$500

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Greek terracotta figurine depicting a seated musician: A Greek terracotta figurine depicting a seated musician, perhaps the Muse Erato, c. 3rd – 2nd Century BC, wearing a long chiton, sitting and playing a kithara which she supports on her lap. A small

0102A: Greek terracotta figurine depicting a seated musicianEst. $700-$800Lot Passed

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A Greek terracotta figure of nude male: A Greek terracotta figure of nude male, c. 4th – 3rd Century BC, standing on plinth and appearing to be holding a small animal in his left hand, likely a lamb. His features are handsome and his

0103: A Greek terracotta figure of nude maleEst. $400-$500

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A lovely Greek terracotta figure of a priestess of Isis: A lovely Greek terracotta figure of a priestess of Isis, Ptolemaic Egypt, c. 3rd – 1st Century BC, with solar headdress and wearing long gown with sacred knot at her breast. She holds a tambourine

0103A: A lovely Greek terracotta figure of a priestess of IsisEst. $600-$700Lot Passed

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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

0104: Greek terracotta male head wearing a Phrygian capEst. $200-$250

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A Greek terracotta head of a woman: A Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, wearing wreath with flowers at forehead, her hair styled back in waves to a coiled plaint at the back of her head. H: 1 7/8 in (4.8cm).

0105: A Greek terracotta head of a womanEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

A nice Greek terracotta female head: A nice Greek terracotta female head, c. 3rd – 2nd Century BC, her head slightly tilted to her left, features quite attractive with hair styled back in waves. H: 1 ½ in (3.7cm). Mounted on black

0105A: A nice Greek terracotta female headEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

A nice Greek terracotta female head: A nice Greek terracotta female head, c. 4th – 3rd Century BC, with rounded features and hair styled in waves. H: 1 1/5 in (3.1cm). Light deposits and mounted on a square black wood base. Ex Royal

0105B: A nice Greek terracotta female headEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

A Greek terracotta head of a woman: A Greek terracotta head of a woman, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC, with pleasant features and elaborate coiffure, ears holes for jewelry. H: 1 7/8 in (4.7cm). Tall wood base. Ex Philadelphia private

0106: A Greek terracotta head of a womanEst. $200-$250Lot Passed

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A Greek terracotta head of a youth: A Greek terracotta head of a youth, c. 5th Century BC, with Archaic features, almond-shaped eyes and pursed lips, light deposits throughout. H: 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm). On old wood base. Ex Orange County

0106A: A Greek terracotta head of a youthEst. $150-$200

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0106B: Roman terra sigillata fragment depicting a soldierEst. $120-$150

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A Greek terracotta votive protome bust of Persephone: A Greek terracotta votive protome bust of Persephone, c. 6th Century BC, in attractive archaic style wearing a veiled stephane over hair. H: 4 1/8 in (10.4 cm). Earthen deposits. Cf. M.B. Bagnasco,

0107: A Greek terracotta votive protome bust of PersephoneEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Greek terracotta head from a Kore figure: A Greek terracotta head from Kore figure, c. 6th Century BC, in beautiful style, hair in ringlets and drawn onto the shoulders. A lovely example in fine Archaic style. H: 2 2/3 in (6.8cm). Light

0108: Greek terracotta head from a Kore figureEst. $250-$300

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A stunning Greek terracotta protome of a female: A stunning Greek terracotta protome of a female, c. 6th - 5th Century BC, with attractive and defined features, wearing large circular earrings, and her veil rising over a tall diadem. H: 5 7/8 in

0109: A stunning Greek terracotta protome of a femaleEst. $2,000-$2,500Lot 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

0110: A Greek terracotta erotic sceneEst. $350-$400Lot Passed

A lovely painted Greek Tanagra female figurine: A lovely painted Greek Tanagra female figurine, 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

0111: A lovely painted Greek Tanagra female figurineEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed

A Romano-Egyptian terracotta head of a grotesque: A Romano-Egyptian terracotta head of a grotesque, c. 1st Century BC/AD, possibly a comic actor, wearing a rolled hair fillet, which sits above a brow protuberance, his left forefingers in one side of

0112: A Romano-Egyptian terracotta head of a grotesqueEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

An Etruscan terracotta head of a veiled woman: An Etruscan terracotta head of a veiled woman, c. 3rd – 2nd Century BC, with detailed facial features and light deposits. 3 ¼” x 3 1/8” (6.3 x 6cm). On old wood stand. Ex collection of Alberto

0113: An Etruscan terracotta head of a veiled womanEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Nicely detailed Etruscan terracotta head of a woman: A nicely detailed Etruscan terracotta head of woman, c. 3rd – 2nd Century BC, depicted veiled with nicely detailed facial features and great eye appeal. H: 5 2/5 in (13.7cm). Well-preserved with

0114: Nicely detailed Etruscan terracotta head of a womanEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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Egyptianized figure of woman suckling her baby: A Egyptianized figure of a woman sucking her baby, Levantine, 1st Millennium BC, hand modeled with stylized features including large eyes and nose and small pointed breasts, the baby simplified. H: 4

0115: Egyptianized figure of woman suckling her babyEst. $300-$400

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A very large Tel Halaf fertility figure: A very large Tel Halaf fertility figure, c. 6th - 5th Millennium BC, the stylized seated female is depicted with a narrow head with wedge-shaped face surmounted by a tall headdress with central hole,

0116: A very large Tel Halaf fertility figureEst. $1,800-$2,000Lot Passed

Near Eastern terracotta double-headed Astarte figurine: A Near Eastern terracotta double-headed Astarte figurine, c. 1200 - 1000 BC, both heads sharing the thick, columnar body and with shorts arms, each hand on the chest. The facial features are stylized

0117: Near Eastern terracotta double-headed Astarte figurineEst. $500-$600Lot Passed

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