A Selection of ancient Greek and Roman Art 2021-03-25 Auction - 53 Price Results - Cahn Auktionen AG in CH - Page 2
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A DishA Bird BowlA Head of Aphrodite/Venus (Capitoline Type)
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A Selection of ancient Greek and Roman Art

We are delighted to present fifty-three artworks from ancient Greece and Rome. In these times, in which we are missing in-person art fairs with top quality artworks, this is a selection of vases, sculptures, glass, and jewelry that in other years we would have exhibited.
Auction Curators:
Jean-David Cahn
Archaeologist, Gallery Owner
Dr. Ulrike Haase
Archaeologist
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A Fragment of a Lead Sarcophagus: Eastern Roman Empire 2nd-3rd cent. A.D..Lead. H. 36.6 cm, D. 54.5 cmMain frieze, left field: A sphinx to right wearing a diadem. Fillets crossed over her breast and a pomegrante (?) before her. Right
0025: A Fragment of a Lead SarcophagusEst. CHF 4,000-CHF 6,000Lot Passed
A Campana Relief Fragment with Erotes: Roman late 1st cent. B.C.-1st half of 1st cent. A.D..Terracotta. L. max. 48.5 cm. H. 20.8 cm. D. 5.8 cmClay panel with part of a relief frieze depicting three Erotes bearing garlands of fruit on a
0026: A Campana Relief Fragment with ErotesEst. CHF 34,000-CHF 38,000Lot Passed
A Theatre Mask in the Form of Attis: Roman 1st cent. A.D..Terracotta, traces of light blue paint. H. 23 cmAlmond-shaped eyes under slightly arched eyebrows, a slim nose, high cheekbones and small mouth with full lips define this
0027: A Theatre Mask in the Form of AttisEst. CHF 8,000-CHF 12,000Lot Passed
A Pair of Gold Earrings: Greek 3rd-2nd cent. B.C..Gold. L. 3.8 cmThe upper part is formed by the bust of a female winged figure (sphinx?) shown frontally. At the bottom, an eyelet, from which a conical pendant ending in a
0028: A Pair of Gold EarringsEst. CHF 4,000-CHF 6,000Lot Passed
A Pair of Gold Earrings with Glass Inlay: Eastern Mediterranean Late Hellenistic-early Roman Empire, 1st cent. B.C.-1st cent. A.D..Gold, glass. L. max. 6 cmConical inlay made of black glass with integrated white stripe (probably imitating
0029: A Pair of Gold Earrings with Glass InlayEst. CHF 6,000-CHF 8,000Lot Passed
A Ring with Garnet: Roman 2nd-3rd cent. A.D..Gold, garnet. Dm. 1.9 cmHollow hoop that widens towards the profiled setting with a garnet cabochon. Very good condition.Formerly Frank Sternberg, Zurich, prior to 2000.
0030: A Ring with GarnetEst. CHF 1,600-CHF 2,600Lot Passed
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A Pair of Earrings: Roman 3rd cent. A.D..Gold, sardonyx. H. 4.1 cmA pair of openwork earrings each composed of disc with a central sardonyx through which a gold wire is threaded to fasten it. Four conical, sheet gold
0031: A Pair of EarringsEst. CHF 2,600-CHF 2,800
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A Rosette Fibula: Europe Late Roman-Migration Period, 4th-6th cent. A.D..Silver, gold. Dm. 3.6 cmIntricately worked fibula in the form of a corona inlaid with fine gold wire with silver beads affixed to all eight
0032: A Rosette FibulaEst. CHF 6,000-CHF 8,000Lot Passed
Five Bird Appliques: Byzantine ca. 5th-7th cent. A.D..Silver. L. 1.8-2.3 cmGroup of five stylized birds of differing sizes. All have distinctly off-set tails and delicate heads. Decorated with applied silver threads,
0033: Five Bird AppliquesEst. CHF 1,200-CHF 1,800Lot Passed
A Ribbed Bowl: Eastern Mediterranean 1st cent. B.C.-1st cent. A.D..Pale blue glass. H. 3.5 cm, Dm. 11.1 cmFlat, thick-walled bowl, mould-made with 22 large ribs that bulge out on the outside just below the rim and
0034: A Ribbed BowlEst. CHF 3,000-CHF 4,000Lot Passed
An Amphoriskos: Roman 1st-3rd cent. A.D..Greenish, translucent glass. H. 14.9 cmThe piriform body stands on a broad ring and transitions smoothly into the cylindrical neck. The thickened, everted lip is folded
0035: An AmphoriskosEst. CHF 3,000-CHF 4,000Lot Passed
A Cup: Eastern Mediterranean 2nd-3rd cent. A.D..Colourless glass. H. 10.5 cmThin-walled, cylindrical cup with flared mouth and a clear bulge in the body just above the base. Base slightly pressed inwards.
0036: A CupEst. CHF 1,200-CHF 1,600Lot Passed
A Dish: Roman 2nd-4th cent. A.D..Transparent greenish glass. Dm. 15 cm. H. max. 3.8 cmHigh, almost vertical and slightly flaring rim, molten round. The flat ring foot is formed by a folded glass bubble. The
0037: A DishEst. CHF 4,000-CHF 5,000Lot Passed
A Small Globular Bottle: Roman 3rd-4th cent. A.D..Greenish glass. H. 12.1 cmGlobular body with slightly dented bottom. The tall, cylindrical neck is constricted at the lower end. On neck and body, finely cut encircling
0038: A Small Globular BottleEst. CHF 800-CHF 1,200Lot Passed
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A Beaker: Roman 3rd-4th cent. A.D..Light blue glass. H. 6.4 cmGlass beaker with biconical wall and everted, rounded lip on a small, arched base. Minor loss at the rim.Formerly German priv. coll., ca. 1993.
0039: A BeakerEst. CHF 800-CHF 1,200
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Amphoriskos: Eastern Mediterranean 3rd-4th cent. A.D..Yellowish-green and red glass. H. 15 cmPiriform body standing on a flat, flared foot. The slender neck with fused-on ridge opens up into a wide, flared mouth.
0040: AmphoriskosEst. CHF 2,800-CHF 3,800Lot Passed
A Pilgrim Flask: Roman, Eastern Mediterranean 2nd-4th cent. A.D..Glass. H. 17.3 cmFlattened, circular body. Tubular neck with a constriction at the base. Rainbow-coloured iridescence. Rim damaged, small adjacent
0041: A Pilgrim FlaskEst. CHF 2,400-CHF 2,800Lot Passed
A Head of a Woman: Greek 3rd cent. B.C..Limestone, red paint. H. 33 cmWoman's head with broad forehead and smooth cheeks, which taper towards the rounded chin. Almond-shaped, heavily lidded eyes, delicate, straight
0042: A Head of a WomanEst. CHF 45,000-CHF 55,000Lot Passed
A Private Portrait Head of a Man: Roman 2nd half of 1st cent. B.C.-early 1st cent. A.D..Marble. H. 25 cmThis life-size private portrait head of a beardless aged man is sculpted with unsparing realism and is full of character. The
0043: A Private Portrait Head of a ManEst. CHF 18,000-CHF 22,000Lot Passed
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A Trapezophoros with Sphinx: Roman late 1st cent. B.C.-early 1st cent A.D..Marble. L. 37 cm. H. 41.5 cmPart of a table (cartibulum) support. This luxurious item of furniture would once have graced a Roman villa. The floral
0044: A Trapezophoros with SphinxEst. CHF 24,000-CHF 28,000
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A Statue of Pan Holding Panpipes: Roman 30 B.C.-10 A.D..Marble. H. 82.5 cmUnder life-sized statue of the god of shepherds. He stands on a base with his left leg slightly advanced. His rotund belly shows through his short cloak which
0045: A Statue of Pan Holding PanpipesEst. CHF 34,000-CHF 40,000Lot Passed
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A Cinerarium: Roman, Flavian last quarter of 1st cent. A.D..Marble. H. 29 cmThe cinerarium is composed of a roof-shaped lid with a profiled frame and a rectangular container framed above and below. Palmette-shaped
0046: A CinerariumEst. CHF 16,000-CHF 20,000
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A Head of Aphrodite/Venus (Capitoline Type): Roman late 1st cent. B.C.-1st cent. A.D..Marble. H. 28 cmWith the hint of a smile playing on her lips, the goddess of love coquettishly turns her head to the left. Her wavy, centrally parted tresses
0047: A Head of Aphrodite/Venus (Capitoline Type)Est. CHF 70,000-CHF 80,000Lot Passed
A Private Portrait of a Man: Roman, Early Antonine ca. 140-150 A.D..Marble. H. 42 cmThe life-sized portrait of a private individual is comparable in style and manner of coiffure, to the Antonine period (138-193 AD), strongly
0048: A Private Portrait of a ManEst. CHF 42,000-CHF 55,000Lot Passed
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