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Egyptian Graeco-Roman Mosaic Glass Inlays - Pornoboskos

Chinese Western Zhou Bronze "Jue" Wine Vessel

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Ancient / Ethnographic / Americana

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Discover ancient art from Egypt, Greece, Italy, and the Near East, as well as Asian, Pre-Columbian, Tribal, Fossils and Fine Art. Also featuring a wonderful collection from a prominent New York estate whose owners reside in the Van Wyck family's historic Lloyd Harbor waterfront farmhouse known as "The Homestead," which was built in 1735. An aristocratic family hailing from Holland, the Van Wycks played a prominent role in American history. Several members of the Van Wyck family served in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, and held important political offices.

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Late Medieval European Wooden Christ: Northern Europe, later Medieval to early Renaissance, ca. 13th to 15th centuries CE. A fascinating devotional figure of Christ, probably from a crucifix, hand carved from wood and painted. The

0068E: Late Medieval European Wooden ChristEst. US$500-US$750

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Lot of 19 Russian Bronze Crosses - Viking to Medieval: Eastern Europe, Russia, Viking era to Medieval, ca. 9th to 13th century CE. A fabulous collection of nineteen cast-bronze crucifix pendants ranging in size from large to miniature. Many of the larger

0069: Lot of 19 Russian Bronze Crosses - Viking to MedievalEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Medieval European Stone Tombstone Fragment w/ Crucifix: Western Europe, probably England or France, late Medieval period, ca. 12th to 14th century CE. An intriguing fragment of a tombstone carved from chalky-white stone. The fragment presents with a

0069A: Medieval European Stone Tombstone Fragment w/ CrucifixEst. US$700-US$1,000

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Spanish Renaissance Gold & Silver Enkolpion - 52.8 g: Western Europe, Spain, Renaissance, ca. 1500 CE. A beautiful two-part reliquary cross known as an "enkolpion," comprised of both gold and silver (41% gold [equivalent to 9K+ gold] and 57% silver).

0069B: Spanish Renaissance Gold & Silver Enkolpion - 52.8 gEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Rare Sumerian Lapis Lazuli Head of a Man or God: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Sumerian, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A rare and quite fine, lifelike lapis lazuli stone carving of either an older man or one of the primal Sumerian gods - possibly Enil,

0070: Rare Sumerian Lapis Lazuli Head of a Man or GodEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Lovely Sumerian Faience & Stone Bead Necklace: Ancient Near East, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. An elegant and attractive necklace comprised of dozens of petite cylindrical beads shaped from chalky-white faience, dark-grey stone, and warm

0070B: Lovely Sumerian Faience & Stone Bead NecklaceEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Sumerian Faience, Garnet, & Stone Bead Necklace: Ancient Near East, Sumeria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A stunning, wearable collection of 17 of ancient red carnelian spherical beads, dozens of faience beads of varying shapes, and a larger

0071: Sumerian Faience, Garnet, & Stone Bead NecklaceEst. US$400-US$600

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Sumerian Faience & Carnelian Necklace, Hellenistic Gold: Ancient Near East, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE; Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 1st century BCE. A visually appealing necklace constructed with dozens of pale-blue faience beads and

0071A: Sumerian Faience & Carnelian Necklace, Hellenistic GoldEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Sumerian Stone & Faience Bead Necklace, Bactrian Agates: Ancient Near East and Central Asia, Sumer and Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A gorgeous and wearable necklace formed with dozens of faience and stone beads in hues of crimson, slate,

0071B: Sumerian Stone & Faience Bead Necklace, Bactrian AgatesEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Sumerian Carnelian & Faience Bead Bar Necklace: Ancient Near East, Sumeria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. Bright red carnelian, pale blue faience, and paste glass beads from ancient Sumer are strung using modern 9 karat gold chain to create a

0072: Sumerian Carnelian & Faience Bead Bar NecklaceEst. US$400-US$600

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Sumerian Stone & Faience Necklace w/ Bactrian Agates: Ancient Near East and Central Asia, Sumer and Bactria, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A fabulous necklace formed with dozens of colorful stone beads alternating with chalky faience beads in hues of

0073: Sumerian Stone & Faience Necklace w/ Bactrian AgatesEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

Sumerian Stone Figural Amulet / Idol: Ancient Near East, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A petite amulet idol, hand-carved from black stone with light-grey veining amd covered in shallow drilled holes. The figure presents seated on

0074: Sumerian Stone Figural Amulet / IdolEst. US$700-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Large Mesopotamian Clay Cuneiform Administrative Tablet: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Early Dynastic IIIa to IIIb, ca. 2500 to 2230 BCE. A wonderful and early cuneiform administrative tablet of an ovoid form with lightly-rounded peripheries, a

0074A: Large Mesopotamian Clay Cuneiform Administrative TabletEst. US$6,000-US$8,000

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Miniature Sumerian Stone Mace Head: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, Nippur, Sumerian, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. Finely carved from a deep green stone with white inclusions, a piriform mace head, deeply drilled at the narrower end and

0075: Miniature Sumerian Stone Mace HeadEst. US$500-US$700

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Mesopotamian Pottery Relief Panel of Deity - Martu: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. late 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A mold-formed pottery plaque exhibiting a relief image of Martu (also Amurru in later times), the Mesopotamian god described as a

0075A: Mesopotamian Pottery Relief Panel of Deity - MartuEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Translated Mesopotamian Pottery Foundation Cone: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, reign of Gudea of Lagash, ca. 2144 to 2124 BCE. A fine hand-built pottery foundation cone with roughly three-quarters of its body wrapped in cuneiform text. The body

0076: Translated Mesopotamian Pottery Foundation ConeEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Sumerian Gold, Pink Quartz & Faience Necklace - 16.9 g: Ancient Near East, Sumer, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A gorgeous and wearable necklace composed of 9 gold hemispheric beads, dozens of seed beads made from faience of aqua blue, sage green, and

0076A: Sumerian Gold, Pink Quartz & Faience Necklace - 16.9 gEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Mesopotamian Terracotta Relief with Seated Figures: Ancient Near East, Sumeria or Babylon, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. A nicely preserved terracotta plaque depicting two figures, both standing and wearing conical hats with beards. This plaque has

0077: Mesopotamian Terracotta Relief with Seated FiguresEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Rare Anatolian Polychrome Pottery Vessel: Ancient Near East, Anatolian, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A lovely and rare polychrome vessel from a culture much better known for its grey schist statues and stelae. The form presents a bulbous body

0077A: Rare Anatolian Polychrome Pottery VesselEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Lot of 2 Ancient Near Eastern Copper Dagger Blades: Ancient Near East, Canaan, ca. 1900 to 1550 BCE; northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fine set of two cast-copper dagger blades of similar forms. The smaller Canaanite dagger blade has

0078: Lot of 2 Ancient Near Eastern Copper Dagger BladesEst. US$300-US$450

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Mesopotamian Banded Alabaster Duck Weight Pendant: Ancient Near East, Mesopotamia, ca. 2nd to 1st millennium BCE. An elegant weight carved by hand from yellow-brown alabaster boasting natural banding which ranges in color from soft white to espresso

0079: Mesopotamian Banded Alabaster Duck Weight PendantEst. US$400-US$600

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Luristan Janus-Headed Bronze Standard, ex Christie's: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A cast-bronze standard featuring the Janus-headed god "Sraosha" grasping the necks of two rampant lions shown at the top. The

0079A: Luristan Janus-Headed Bronze Standard, ex Christie'sEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Lot of 4 Luristan Miniature Bronze Swords & Daggers: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fantastic gathering of four cast-bronze weapons of a miniature size. Two daggers each have rounded handles and petaloid blades,

0079B: Lot of 4 Luristan Miniature Bronze Swords & DaggersEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Master of Animals Finial w/ Ibexes: Ancient Near East, northwestern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A fine cast-bronze finial in the form of two long-necked ibexes whose bodies stand upright, their front limbs meeting in the

0079C: Luristan Bronze Master of Animals Finial w/ IbexesEst. US$1,200-US$1,500Lot Passed

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