Auction #105: Ancient Artifacts

14: Beautiful Ptolemaic marble head of Harpokrates

38: Nice black serpentine Ushabti, 19th Dynasty

197: Large lot of Roman, Greek and Byzantine coins

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Auction #105: Ancient Artifacts

Ancient Resource Auctions

Featuring a nice selection of authentic ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-Columbian, Near Eastern and ancient European artifacts from collections around the world. Includes a collection of Roman glass deaccessioned from the Boston Museum of Art.

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Beaded pectoral, ex-Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema coll.: A beautiful beaded pectoral net with winged scarab, Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC, which would have been sewn onto the front of the bandages of a mummy. The scarab and all the beads are well

0001: Beaded pectoral, ex-Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema coll.Est. US$6,000-US$8,000Lot Passed

Egyptian stone erotic ithyphallic figure of a man: A limestone erotic ithyphallic figure of a man, Ptolemaic Period, c. 4th Century BC. The man is seated on a rectangular base with legs drawn up, both hands supporting his enormous phallus which

0002: Egyptian stone erotic ithyphallic figure of a manEst. US$3,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

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Choice Egyptian cartonnage mask from sarcophagus: A choice Late Period cartonnage "mask" from a sarcophagus, c. 664 – 332 BC, with deep red-brown color, part of the headdress in golden yellow with black and white cosmetic details. The eyes are

0003: Choice Egyptian cartonnage mask from sarcophagusEst. US$5,000-US$6,000

Well-preserved Egyptian mummified human hand: A well preserved ancient Egyptian mummified human hand, dating from the New Kingdom to the early Ptolemaic Period. Well articulated with all the nails in place. Details on much of the skin is

0004: Well-preserved Egyptian mummified human handEst. US$8,000-US$10,000Lot Passed

New Kingdom wooden statue of a priest: A large wooden statue of a priest, New Kingdom, c. 1570 – 1075 BC, wearing a kilt, hands at his side. Facial features are soft and boyish, body soft as well with protruding belly. Some losses to

0005: New Kingdom wooden statue of a priestEst. US$7,000-US$9,000Lot Passed

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Ancient Egypt. Wooden Djed pillar of Osiris: A wooden Djed pillar of Osiris, 3rd Intermediate Period, 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 – 656 BC, with remaining red and black paint. Nicely carved with a flat back and a tab on both ends,

0006: Ancient Egypt. Wooden Djed pillar of OsirisEst. US$1,500-US$1,700

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Egypt. Wooden "knot of Isis", Ex Cecil Best coll.: A wooden "knot of Isis", 3rd Intermediate Period, 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 – 656 BC, finely carved with nice detail. The back is flat and a tab is on both ends, perhaps to set into a piece

0007: Egypt. Wooden "knot of Isis", Ex Cecil Best coll.Est. US$1,500-US$1,700

Egypt. Handsome polychrome wooden Ba-Bird: A handsome polychromed wooden Ba-Bird, Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. Carved and painted gesso on wood with multi-striped breast and back, facial details nicely detailed. Large circular headdress in

0008: Egypt. Handsome polychrome wooden Ba-BirdEst. US$3,000-US$3,500Lot Passed

Egyptian wood model funerary bier, leonine feet: A model funerary bier with leonine feet, Late Period, c. 664 – 332 BC, which once held a model sarcophagus. The golden yellow pigment is still quite fresh and the original copal-like adhesive which

0009: Egyptian wood model funerary bier, leonine feetEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

Nice wooden "mummy mask" from a sarcophagus: A nice wooden "mummy mask" from a sarcophagus, Late Period, c. 664 – 332 BC, with handsome, well defined features. Some insect damage and weathering, but a handsome and displayable piece! H: 11

0010: Nice wooden "mummy mask" from a sarcophagusEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

Pre-Dynastic alabaster mace head, Naqada II-III: A nice piriform Pre-Dynastic alabaster mace head, Naqada II or III, c. 3,600 – 3,100 BC, with nice horizontal banding. H:1 3/4" (4.5 cm). Ex Cecil Best collection, London (1882 - 1973). The

0012: Pre-Dynastic alabaster mace head, Naqada II-IIIEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

Beautiful Pre-Dynastic stone jar, Naqada III: A beautiful Pre-Dynastic stone jar, Naqada III, c. 3,250 – 3,100 BC, body ovoid with flat base, rim flared and flattened with two tubular lug handles. The jar is extremely well made and completely

0013: Beautiful Pre-Dynastic stone jar, Naqada IIIEst. US$1,500-US$1,700Lot Passed

Beautiful Ptolemaic marble head of Harpokrates: A beautiful Ptolemaic alabaster head of the god Harpokrates, 3rd – 2nd Century BC, with soft, youthful features and wearing characteristic side-lock. The facial features are extremely soft and

0014: Beautiful Ptolemaic marble head of HarpokratesEst. US$15,000-US$20,000Lot Passed

Ptolemaic limestone relief with kneeling priest: An attractive limestone relief depicting a kneeling priest, Ptolemaic, 4th – 3rd Century BC. The kneeling priest is part of a scene, some of which is missing, in which he holds a staff before an

0015: Ptolemaic limestone relief with kneeling priestEst. US$4,000-US$5,000Lot Passed

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Old Kingdom alabaster footed offering vessel: A late Old Kingdom alabaster footed offering vessel, c. 2,350 – 2,170, roughly shaped like a fish. The inside is nicely concaved and is lower on the side which possesses a shallow spout. On the

0016: Old Kingdom alabaster footed offering vesselEst. US$700-US$800

Large Egyptian alabastron, Dynasty 25-30: A large Egyptian alabastron, Late Period, Dynasty 25 – 30, c. 760 – 332 BC, with long and slender proportions. The base is rounded and the rim is flat and wide. There are two lug handles on the

0017: Large Egyptian alabastron, Dynasty 25-30Est. US$1,500-US$1,700Lot Passed

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Pair of ancient Egyptian alabaster vessels: A pair of Egyptian alabaster vessels. The first is an alabastron, Late Period, Dynasty 25 – 30, c. 760 – 332 BC, some repair to bottom and losses to the top, H: 4 7/8" (12.4 cm). The second piece

0018: Pair of ancient Egyptian alabaster vesselsEst. US$800-US$1,000

Pair of Egyptian alabaster items: A pair of Egyptian alabaster items. The first is a shallow bowl with wide, flat rim, Ptolemaic, c. 4th – 2nd Century BC. Single repair down middle, good age deposits. Dia: 4" (10.2 cm). The second

0019: Pair of Egyptian alabaster itemsEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

Group of Ptolemaic plaster sculptor model faces: A group of 4 plaster sculptor model faces, Ptolemaic Period, c. 3rd – 1st Century BC, three male and one a female. Each face is finely sculpted with rather extreme style. All are intact and form an

0020: Group of Ptolemaic plaster sculptor model facesEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

Glorious bronze figure of youthful Harpokrates: A glorious bronze figure of the youthful Harpokrates, 25th Dynasty, c. 760 – 664 BC, depicted nude, wearing a close fitting skull cap with uraeus and side lock. A beautiful example with very

0021: Glorious bronze figure of youthful HarpokratesEst. US$12,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

Egypt. Seated bronze figure of Harpokrates: A seated bronze figure of Harpokrates, Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC, nude, wearing side-lock, hands at his sides. Intact and nicely mounted on a custom base. H: 2 1/4" (5.7 cm). Ex. collection Mrs.

0022: Egypt. Seated bronze figure of HarpokratesEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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Nice bronze figure of Isis suckling infant Horus: A detailed bronze figure of the goddess Isis suckling the infant Horus, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 – 525 BC. The goddess is depicted seated wearing tight fitting gown and headdress consisting of a solar

0023: Nice bronze figure of Isis suckling infant HorusEst. US$3,000-US$4,000

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Egypt. Nice bronze figure of the god Osiris: A nice bronze figure of the god Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC, mummiform, wearing Atef crown with uraeus and false beard and holding crook and flail. Well detailed with a glossy brown

0024: Egypt. Nice bronze figure of the god OsirisEst. US$800-US$1,000

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Egypt. Attractive bronze amulet of Osiris: A bronze amulet of the god Osiris, Late period, c. 664 – 30 BC, mummiform, wearing Atef crown with uraeus and false beard and holding crook and flail. Extremely well detailed with an attractive

0025: Egypt. Attractive bronze amulet of OsirisEst. US$800-US$1,000

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