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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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Luristan Bronze Short Sword: Ancient Near East, modern day northern Iran, Luristan, ca. 1000 to 600 BCE. A thin-bladed bronze dagger, created by master artisans using the lost wax casting technique. The blade features a

0079E: Luristan Bronze Short SwordEst. US$600-US$900

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South Arabian Stone Stele: Ancient South Arabia, Yemen, Kingdom of Qataban, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A pale-brown limestone funerary slab carved into a high-relief stele with an abstract face presenting a triangular nose, wide

0081: South Arabian Stone SteleEst. US$4,500-US$6,750Lot Passed

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Wearable Achaemenid Gold and Glass Bead Necklace: Ancient Near East, Achaemenid Persian Empire, ca. 550 to 330 BCE. A stunning necklace of a sublime presentation composed of 22 gold concave disc/hemisphere beads, 66 glass beads of round and

0081A: Wearable Achaemenid Gold and Glass Bead NecklaceEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Translated South Arabian Limestone Funerary Stele: Middle East, South Arabia, Qatabanian culture, ca. 3rd century BCE to 1st century CE. A striking pale brown limestone slab, a high-relief stela, with a carved abstract face with a triangular nose,

0083: Translated South Arabian Limestone Funerary SteleEst. US$2,800-US$4,200Lot Passed

Lot of 2 Near East Bronze Handles - Leaping Leopards: Ancient Near East, probably Parthian, ca. 150 BCE to 225 CE. A handsome pair of solid bronze handles in the form of two wild felines - most likely leopards given their incised spotted coats - cast

0083A: Lot of 2 Near East Bronze Handles - Leaping LeopardsEst. US$6,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

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Sassanian Glass Bowl - Facet Cut: Ancient Near East/Central Asia, Sasanian (Sassanian/Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A gorgeous mold-made aqua blue glass cup with a thick-walled hemispheric body adorned by meticulously

0084: Sassanian Glass Bowl - Facet CutEst. US$900-US$1,400

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Eastern Mediterranean Glass Unguentarium - Iridescence!: Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A beautiful squat unguentarium comprised of blue-green glass that is swept in copious amounts of iridescence boasting purple, pink, aqua, yellow, as

0085: Eastern Mediterranean Glass Unguentarium - Iridescence!Est. US$800-US$1,200

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Byzantine Gold and Garnet Ring - 7.9 g: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 5th to 7th century CE. An incredibly preserved, absolutely sumptuous 87% gold ring (equivalent to 21K), heavy and with a simple, elegant form. The thick,

0085A: Byzantine Gold and Garnet Ring - 7.9 gEst. US$900-US$1,400Lot Passed

Fine Sasanian Gold Hoop Earring, 3.8 g: Ancient Near East, Sasanian (Sassanian, Sasanid) Empire, ca. 3rd to 8th century CE. A gorgeous hoop earring formed from 84% gold (equivalent to 20K+ gold). The hollow circular form was shaped by

0085B: Fine Sasanian Gold Hoop Earring, 3.8 gEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

7th C. Islamic Mold Blown Glass Bottle: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Islamic, ca. 7th to 9th century CE. A beautiful mold-formed bottle shaped from semi-translucent glass of an olive-green hue. The bottle has a concave base with a rough

0086: 7th C. Islamic Mold Blown Glass BottleEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

Highly Iridescent Islamic Glass Bottle: Ancient Near East, Islamic, ca. 8th to 10th century CE. Wow! An incredible free blown rainbow iridescence covers much of this beautiful vessel, which has a smooth, apple-shaped body and a tall, thin,

0086A: Highly Iridescent Islamic Glass BottleEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Medieval Islamic Copper Alloy Sprinkler: Middle East/Western Asia, Persia (Iran), ca. 10th to 14th century CE. A beautiful cast copper alloy sprinkler vessel, made for disseminating sweet-smelling perfume and incense. The body is spherical

0086B: Medieval Islamic Copper Alloy SprinklerEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Byzantine Bronze Hinged Reliquary Crucifix: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 7th to 10th century CE. A fine cast-bronze reliquary cross comprised of two crucifixes which fit together via a lower latch and an upper suspension

0087: Byzantine Bronze Hinged Reliquary CrucifixEst. US$550-US$800

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Stunning Byzantine Gold Ring w/ Glass Inlays - 18.2 g: Ancient Near East, Byzantium, ca. 10th to 12th century CE. So beautiful! A precious 95% gold ring (equivalent to 22K+) decorated on the face with a 6-petaled flower comprised of red glass inlays and

0087A: Stunning Byzantine Gold Ring w/ Glass Inlays - 18.2 gEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Lot of 2 Byzantine Glass Bracelets: Ancient Near East, Holy Land, Late Byzantine Empire, ca. 14th to 15th century CE. Two beautiful glass bracelets or armbands of elegant circular forms. The smaller band features opaque lime-green

0088: Lot of 2 Byzantine Glass BraceletsEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

18th C. Islamic Glass Jar - Gorgeous Turquoise Hues: Near East, Islamic, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A gorgeous Islamic jar, mold-blown with near-transparent glass of soft turquoise hues. The flat base boasts concentric circles surrounding a rough

0088A: 18th C. Islamic Glass Jar - Gorgeous Turquoise HuesEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Beautiful Bactrian Banded Agate Jar: Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. 3rd to 2nd millennium BCE. A beautiful jar of a near-miniature size, hand-carved from a single piece of banded agate which presents in cream, vermilion,

0088B: Beautiful Bactrian Banded Agate JarEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

Ancient Central Asian Polychrome Pitcher: Central Asia, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A wonderful pottery pitcher comprised of a globular body, a cylindrical neck, and a tubular handle joining rim to shoulder - all upon a ring base. An extensive

0088C: Ancient Central Asian Polychrome PitcherEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Bactrian Stone Idol - Body and Head: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC) (Oxus Civilization), Bronze Age, ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating idol figure of a type found in present day Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and

0089: Bactrian Stone Idol - Body and HeadEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Lot of 5 Bactrian Bronze Pendant Stamps: Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana (BMAC), ca. 2nd millennium BCE. A fascinating group of five round, bronze openwork stamps, each with a small handle, pierced with a loop for suspension, on its reverse

0090: Lot of 5 Bactrian Bronze Pendant StampsEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Central Asian Pottery Acorn Jar w/ TL: Ancient Central Asia, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE. A gorgeous hand-built pottery jar decorated with dark-brown pigment atop a cream-slipped ground. The acorn-shaped vessel has a round,

0090A: Central Asian Pottery Acorn Jar w/ TLEst. US$3,000-US$4,500Lot Passed

Lot of 5 Bactrian & Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal Beads: Ancient Central Asia, Bactrian, ca. late 2nd to early 1st millennium BCE; ancient Near East, Sassanian (Sasanian, Sassanid) Empire, ca. 2nd to 7th century CE. A lovely gathering of five stamp seals

0090B: Lot of 5 Bactrian & Sassanian Stone Stamp Seal BeadsEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Urartu Bronze Age Stone Human Figural Idol: Western Asia, Urartu (Ararat), ca. 13th to 6th century BCE. A finely carved stone human effigy figure. Comprised of an oblong head upon a limbless body with a perforated tab-like element at the

0091: Urartu Bronze Age Stone Human Figural IdolEst. US$3,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

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Amazing Byzantine Gold Pendant - 8.5 g: Near East/Holy Land, Byzantine Empire, ca. 12th to 15th century CE. An incredible 89% gold pendant (equivalent to 21K+), cruciform, with curving and looping serpentine creatures extending up the

0091A: Amazing Byzantine Gold Pendant - 8.5 gEst. US$3,000-US$5,000

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