It's a Small World | Diminutive Artifacts

Petite Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Blacktop Pottery Jar

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It's a Small World | Diminutive Artifacts

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Join us for a very special auction featuring art & artifacts from East to West, North to South, and everywhere in between - with one small thing in common - size! Everything in this auction is approximately 6 inches or less - perfect for that last bit of shelf space in your curio cabinet!

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Roman Sidonian Molded Glass Amphoriskos: Roman , Sidonian, Lebanon, ca. 1st century CE. A fine mold-blown miniature amphora in gorgeous cobalt blue glass, with trailed handles of golden yellow hues. Note how the mold was carefully crafted

0001: Roman Sidonian Molded Glass AmphoriskosEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

Roman Sidonian Aubergine Glass Flask: Rome, Lebanon, Sidon, ca. 1st century CE. A stunning mold-blown glass vessel boasting a translucent hue of aubergine. Sitting upon a flat, circular base, the elegant piece displays a bulbous body, a

0002: Roman Sidonian Aubergine Glass FlaskEst. US$1,400-US$2,000Lot Passed

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Roman Glass Sprinkler Flask w/ Swirled Body: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. An elegant mold-blown glass sprinkler flask boasting a translucent hue of olive. The ancient vessel displays a spherical body, long, tubular neck,

0003: Roman Glass Sprinkler Flask w/ Swirled BodyEst. US$1,200-US$1,800

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Antique Russian Cloisonne, Gilt Silver Kovsh & Spoon: Eastern Europe, Russia, Imperial Period, ca. early 20th century CE. A wonderful high-quality gilt silver and cloisonne vessel known as a kovsh with an equally beautiful spoon. The kovsh rests on a

0004: Antique Russian Cloisonne, Gilt Silver Kovsh & SpoonEst. US$1,600-US$2,400

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19th C. Russian Gilt Silver Tea Strainer w/ Cloisonne: Eastern Europe, Russia, St. Petersburg, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A lovely gilt silver tea strainer boasting a brilliant surface decorated with snowy white and sky blue enamel. The

0005: 19th C. Russian Gilt Silver Tea Strainer w/ CloisonneEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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19th C. Russian Gilt Silver Enamel Cloisonne Salt Dish: Eastern Europe, Russia, ca. 19th century CE. An elegant gilt silver salt cellar with miniature spoon and sparing cloisonne details. The cellar is gilded on the interior and in a ring around the

0006: 19th C. Russian Gilt Silver Enamel Cloisonne Salt DishEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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Four 19th C. Russian Silver Cloisonne Vessels & Spoon: Eastern Europe, Russia, Imperial Period, ca. 19th to 20th century CE. A remarkable ensemble of 5 silver cloisonne dishes, all elegantly adorned in with navy, cyan, powder blue, emerald, scarlet,

0007: Four 19th C. Russian Silver Cloisonne Vessels & SpoonEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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4 Vintage Russian Cloisonne, Brass & Silver Utensils: Eastern Europe, Russia, Imperial period, ca. early to mid-20th century CE. A fine collection of 4 gilt silver, brass, and cloisonne utensils. The first is a brass and gilt spoon with lovely cloisonne

0008: 4 Vintage Russian Cloisonne, Brass & Silver UtensilsEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

3 Roman Intaglios, Silver & Glass Ring, & Stone Bead: Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th centuries CE. A fine ensemble of 5 Ancient Roman artifacts: a silver ring, 2 lapis lazuli intaglios, 1 glass intaglio, and 1 stone bead. Largest of the 5, the

0009: 3 Roman Intaglios, Silver & Glass Ring, & Stone BeadEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

3 Anglo Saxon & Medieval Copper, Bronze, & Brass Items: Northern Europe, England, Anglo-Saxon to Medieval, ca. 8th to 14th century CE. A remarkable ensemble of adornments: 2 Anglo Saxon brooches and a Medieval English dress hook. First, a leaded bronze

0010: 3 Anglo Saxon & Medieval Copper, Bronze, & Brass ItemsEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

3 Neoclassical Jasper, Carnelian, & Agate Intaglios: Europe, Neoclassical, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A fine gathering of 3 stone intaglios. Hand-carved from crimson-hued jasper, the first is of circular form and features the image of a

0011: 3 Neoclassical Jasper, Carnelian, & Agate IntagliosEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

4 Roman Carnelian Intaglios: Rome, Imperial, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A fine ensemble of 4 carnelian intaglios displaying hues of crimson, apricot, peach, and cream. The first 2 are of ovoid form with one presenting a rich

0012: 4 Roman Carnelian IntagliosEst. US$1,200-US$1,800Lot Passed

Egyptian Middle Kingdom Anhydrite Marble Kohl Jar: Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom, 11th to 12th Dynasty, ca. 2030 to 1640 BCE. A wonderful jar for storing kohl, expertly carved from a pale blue marble (anhydrite). The elegant vessel rests on a flat

0013: Egyptian Middle Kingdom Anhydrite Marble Kohl JarEst. US$2,750-US$3,250Lot Passed

Rare Mississippian Pottery Jar - Incised Double Serpent: Native American, American Midwest and Southeast, Mississippian, ca. 1300 CE. A fine example of a rare ceramic type, from the four corners area of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. The vessel

0014: Rare Mississippian Pottery Jar - Incised Double SerpentEst. US$4,000-US$6,000Lot Passed

Petite Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Blacktop Pottery Jar: Ancient Egypt, Predynastic Period, Naqada II, ca. 3500 to 3200 BCE. A spectacular example of Egyptian pottery, a buffware vessel with a petite base, a rounded body, a slightly corseted neck, a rolled

0015: Petite Egyptian Pre-Dynastic Blacktop Pottery JarEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

Fine Sican-Lambayeque Silvered Copper Kero: Pre-Columbian, North Coast Peru, Sican / Lambayeque culture, ca. 750 to 1370 CE. An attractive ceremonial drinking vessel, known as a kero, formed from a thinly hammered copper sheet and shaped

0016: Fine Sican-Lambayeque Silvered Copper KeroEst. US$1,800-US$2,700Lot Passed

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Greek Attic Pottery Lekythos w/ Black Figure Palmettes: Ancient Greece, Athens (Attic), ca. 5th century BCE. A lovely Attic lekythos (oil vessel) of a traditional form with a slender, tall body, a tubular neck rising to a flattened rim, and a single

0017: Greek Attic Pottery Lekythos w/ Black Figure PalmettesEst. US$1,400-US$2,100

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Aztec Tripod Pottery Vessel w/ Decoration: Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Aztec, ca. 1300 to 1521 CE. A charming redware vessel with an extended conical spout and a repeated linear motif around its flattened disk-shaped base. The vessel boasts a

0018: Aztec Tripod Pottery Vessel w/ DecorationEst. US$300-US$400

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Petite Hellenistic Greek Pottery Votive Vase: Greece, near Taranto, Hellenistic Period, ca. 3rd to 2nd century BCE. A hand-built pottery vase of a near-miniature size meant as a votive object to be placed inside of a tomb. The hourglass-shaped

0019: Petite Hellenistic Greek Pottery Votive VaseEst. US$300-US$450

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0020: Corinthian Pottery Aryballos w/ Soldier MotifEst. US$500-US$750

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18th C. Indian Bronze Die of Venetian Ducat / Zecchino: South Asia, India, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A rare bronze die for creating coins, comprised of a cylindrical body and circular stamp face cast in India for replicating the Venetian ducat known as

0021: 18th C. Indian Bronze Die of Venetian Ducat / ZecchinoEst. US$400-US$600

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French Medieval Bronze Seal Pendant w/ Coat of Arms: Western Europe, France, late Medieval Period, 14th to 15th century CE. A petite cast-bronze stamp seal with a circular face surmounted by a perforated, spade-shaped handle. Inscribed on the face is a

0022: French Medieval Bronze Seal Pendant w/ Coat of ArmsEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

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Western European Medieval Leaded Bronze Stamp Pendant: Western Europe, probably England or France, Medieval Period, ca. 13th to 14th century CE. A cast-leaded-bronze stamp seal of a petite size comprised of a circular face with a perforated handle

0023: Western European Medieval Leaded Bronze Stamp PendantEst. US$300-US$450

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Roman AR Silver Denarius Antoninus Pius: Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 159 to 160 CE. A very fine AR silver Antoninus Pius (138 to 161 CE) Rome minted denarius. Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR PXXIII, laureate head right. Obverse:

0024: Roman AR Silver Denarius Antoninus PiusEst. US$500-US$750

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