Ancient Artwork from Galerie Cahn 2020-11-30 Auction - 61 Price Results - Cahn Auktionen AG in ch - Page 2
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A Fragment of a Campana Relief with ErosAn Amulet with Sekhmet EnthronedA Silver Fibula in the Shape of a Gladiator
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Basel, Switzerland
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Ancient Artwork from Galerie Cahn

A selection of ancient art from Galerie Cahn, Basel
Auction Curators:
Jean-David Cahn
Archaeologist, Gallery Owner
Dr. Ulrike Haase
Archaeologist
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A Dagger: Europe Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age, ca. 3500-1700 B.C..Bronze. L. 15.5 cmDagger or double-edged knife with a blade in the shape of a willow leaf and slightly offset, narrow handle plate that was
0025: A DaggerEst. CHF 600-CHF 1,200Lot Passed
A Spiral Pendant: Europe Middle to Late Bronze Age, Late Tumulus to Early Urnfield period, ca. 1400-1200 B.C..Bronze. W. 10.6 cmDouble spiral made of tightly wound round wire. A small loop in the middle for
0026: A Spiral PendantEst. CHF 800-CHF 1,600Lot Passed
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A Blacksmith's Hammer with a Horse Protome: Northern Europe Viking Age, ca. 800-1000 A.D..Iron. L. 6.2 cmSmall hammer, triangular in shape and with a rectangular cross-section. Rectangular hole for the shaft. A single broad, flat face. The
0027: A Blacksmith's Hammer with a Horse ProtomeEst. CHF 300-CHF 800
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A Male Idol: Western Asia 8th-7th cent. B.C..Bronze. H. 4.7 cm. W. 2.6 cm. D. max. 1 cmThe schematic figure stands with his overdimensioned hands raised in a gesture of adoration. The back of the head has a dowel
0028: A Male IdolEst. CHF 1,800-CHF 2,400Lot Passed
Upper Part of a Kore: Cypriot, Cypro-Archaic II 6th-5th cent. B.C..Terracotta. H. 9.1 cmHead and upper body of a female statuette with outstretched arms (possibly belonging to a group of ring dancers). Necklace with
0029: Upper Part of a KoreEst. CHF 300-CHF 900Lot Passed
A Female Statuette: Cypriot, Cypro-Archaic I/II ca. 600 B.C..Terracotta. H. 15.5 cmBoth Arms placed in front of the chest and possibly originally holding an object. Lower body (garment) in the shape of a smoothed column
0030: A Female StatuetteEst. CHF 400-CHF 1,200Lot Passed
A Pappas Idol: Greek, Boeotian 6th cent. B.C..Terracotta. H. 11.6 cm. W. (with arms) 5 cm. D. max. 2.4 cmFlat, board-like body that flares towards the base. A flat, conical polos with volute on the head. Two short,
0032: A Pappas IdolEst. CHF 600-CHF 900Lot Passed
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An Italo-Corinthian Dish with two handles: Italic Late 6th cent. B.C..Clay. Diam. 26.4 cm.Attributed to the Rosoni Painter. A shallow dish with a frieze of felines and fowl striding around the interior rim. Center of tondo decorated by
0033: An Italo-Corinthian Dish with two handlesEst. CHF 900-CHF 1,800
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A Large Italo-Corinthian Alabastron: Italic ca. 570-540 B.C..Clay. H. 25.7 cmA large alabastron, decorated with friezes of animals: sphinxes, felines, birds, and boars. Small pierced handle for suspension beneath rim. Reassembled from
0034: A Large Italo-Corinthian AlabastronEst. CHF 800-CHF 1,600
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A Rooster: Greek or Western Greek 5th cent. B.C..Clay. H. 9.3 cm. W. 8 cmIn this votive relief the cock stands upright on a small base and looks to right. Traces of strong crimson red on the comb and wattles;
0035: A RoosterEst. CHF 600-CHF 1,200Lot Passed
A Red-figure Cup (Type B): Greek, Attic 460-450 B.C..Clay. H. 10.5 cm, W. 34.5 cm, Dm. 27 cmAttributed to the Sabouroff Painter. Within the tondo, encircled by a border of continuous leftward maeanders, are two youths draped
0036: A Red-figure Cup (Type B)Est. CHF 5,500-CHF 9,500Lot Passed
A Black-glazed Oinochoe: Western Greek 5th cent. B.C..Clay. H. 15.2 cmAn elegantly proportioned oinochoe with flaring body, trefoil spout and slim handle. Intact apart from a chip to the rim and edge of the base. Some
0037: A Black-glazed OinochoeEst. CHF 400-CHF 800Lot Passed
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A Black-glazed Kothon: Western Greek, Campanian 4th cent. B.C..Clay. H. 8.7 cmBulbous body with concave neck rising up out of it. Wide strap handle linking the slightly everted lip to the rounded shoulder. Base in reserve.
0038: A Black-glazed KothonEst. CHF 200-CHF 600
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Black-glazed bowl: Western Greek 4th cent. B.C..Clay. H. 5.3 cm, Dm. 25.5 cmwith profiled ring foot and horizontal handles. The lip of the bowl marked on the inside. A small circle in the centre of the vessel.
0039: Black-glazed bowlEst. CHF 400-CHF 900
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A Kanthariod Cup: Campanian late 4th cent. B.C..Clay. H. 11.8 cmBlack glazed cup on flat foot. The high, concave neck is offset distinctly from the hemispherical body by a profile. Two strap handles. Base of the
0040: A Kanthariod CupEst. CHF 200-CHF 600
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A Head of a Child (possibly Eros): Mediterranean, possibly Alexandria, Hellenistic 3rd-2nd cent. B.C..Terracotta. H. 9 cm. W. 6.5 cmHead of a child with chubby cheeks and a plait running from the forehead to the back of the neck.
0041: A Head of a Child (possibly Eros)Est. CHF 300-CHF 900Lot Passed
A Fulcrum with Horse Protome: Mediterranean, Late Hellenistic 2nd-1st cent. B.C..Bronze. H. 14.5 cmFurniture fitting in the shape of a horse which turns its head and neck dynamically to the left. The carefully detailed mane,
0042: A Fulcrum with Horse ProtomeEst. CHF 4,000-CHF 8,000Lot Passed
A Lid in the Form of a Theatre Mask: Roman 1st-2nd cent. A.D..Bronze. H. 5.7 cmComic theatre mask in the form of a bearded man with a furrowed forehead, bulging brows and flat nose. Within the mouth opening of the mask, the
0043: A Lid in the Form of a Theatre MaskEst. CHF 1,200-CHF 2,400Lot Passed
A Group of Six Dice: Roman 1st-3rd cent. A.D..Bone, lead, bronze. W. 0.9-1.3 cmNormally dice were numbered in such a manner that the sum of the opposite sides equalled seven. Three of the dice in this group correspond to
0044: A Group of Six DiceEst. CHF 600-CHF 1,200Lot Passed
A Fragment of a Campana Relief with Eros: Roman 1st half 1st cent. A.D..Terracotta. H. 14.5 cmThe fragment depicts the nude, winged Eros as a child striding to right. He is framed by the garland of fruit which he holds aloft. Slightly
0045: A Fragment of a Campana Relief with ErosEst. CHF 1,600-CHF 2,400Lot Passed
A Silver Fibula in the Shape of a Gladiator: Roman 2nd-3rd cent. A.D..Silver. H. 5 cmFlat fibula body in the shape of frontal, stylized representation of a gladiator of the secutor type (follower or chaser). He is equipped with a helmet, short
0046: A Silver Fibula in the Shape of a GladiatorEst. CHF 900-CHF 1,400Lot Passed
A Disc Brooch: Germanic, Anglo-Saxon 6th cent. A.D..Gilded bronze. Dm. 1.5 cmObverse with frontal, stylized male face with round eyes and pronounced cheeks. Cap-like headdress. Part of fastener preserved on
0047: A Disc BroochEst. CHF 500-CHF 900Lot Passed
A Flask with Handle: Roman 1st-2nd cent. A.D..Light green glass. H. 9.1 cmSmall, square flask with a delicate applied strap handle leading from the shoulder to the middle of the cylindrical neck. Thickened lip folded
0048: A Flask with HandleEst. CHF 300-CHF 600Lot Passed
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