Auction #106: Ancient Artifacts

155:12 7/8 Large Hellenistic terracotta figure of Venus

33: Nicely painted New Kingdom Egypt terracotta ushabti

286: A nice seated Vera Cruz male figure

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Auction #106: Ancient Artifacts

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Featuring a nice selection of authentic ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-Columbian, Near Eastern and ancient European artifacts from collections around the world.

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Pre-Dynastic Egypt. Naqada I/II basalt mace head: A choice Pre-Dynastic basalt mace head, Naqada I/II, c. 4,000-3,500 BC, of globular form with bow-drilled central hole, wider on one end than the other. Some chipping around each hole from probably

0001: Pre-Dynastic Egypt. Naqada I/II basalt mace headEst. US$700-US$800

Pre-Dynastic Egyptian alabaster mace, 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 "piriform"

0002: Pre-Dynastic Egyptian alabaster mace, Naqada II-IIIEst. US$400-US$450Lot Passed

Old Kingdom granite relief depicting a captive: A square granite relief depicting an Asiatic captive, Old Kingdom, c. 2500-2170 BC, with pointed beard and characteristic hair style. Nicely preserved with good detail to the face and mounted on a

0003: Old Kingdom granite relief depicting a captiveEst. US$6,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

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New Kingdom Egypt. Footed alabaster jar: A footed alabaster jar with two lug handles, New Kingdom, c.1570 - 1070 BC. Nicely made with thin walls and nice banded stone. The body is ovoid with a thin outwardly turn rim. H: 2" (5.2 cm). Some

0004: New Kingdom Egypt. Footed alabaster jarEst. US$500-US$600

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Choice Egyptian basalt Block statue with Osiris: A choice basalt block statue with figure of Osiris before, Late Period, c. 664 - 323 BC, with nicely cut features. The body is rendered with minimal detail to allow the focus to be on the face and

0005: Choice Egyptian basalt Block statue with OsirisEst. US$15,000-US$17,000

Magical stele of Harpokrates, Ptolemaic, Egypt: A magical stele of Harpokrates, Ptolemaic, c. 3rd - 1st Century BC. The youthful god is depicted nude, wearing side lock, standing on crocodiles and grasping a serpent in each hand, above is the head

0006: Magical stele of Harpokrates, Ptolemaic, EgyptEst. US$3,000-US$3,500Lot Passed

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Roman Egypt. Coptic carved limestone relief: A Coptic carved limestone relief depicting a women with hands raised in prayer, Roman Egypt, c. 5th - 6th Century. The women is within a recessed square field and depicted veiled in a frontal pose,

0007: Roman Egypt. Coptic carved limestone reliefEst. US$2,500-US$3,000

Egytptian beautiful bronze figure of goddess Neith: A beautiful bronze figure of the goddess Neith, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 - 525 BC, showing incredible detail and nice style. She wears the red crown of honor, a broad collar, armlets, bracelets and

0008: Egytptian beautiful bronze figure of goddess NeithEst. US$30,000-US$35,000Lot Passed

Attractive bronze Ibis, Late Period Egypt: An attractive bronze Ibis, Late Period, c. 664 - 323 BC, with detailed body. The bird stands on a two tiered bronze base, the feathered body nicely detailed as is the beak and eyes. Intact with some

0009: Attractive bronze Ibis, Late Period EgyptEst. US$20,000-US$30,000Lot Passed

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Egypt nicely detailed bronze figure of Osiris: A nicely detailed bronze figure of Osiris, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 - 525 BC, with nice style and with original bronze base with side loop. He is depicted mummiform, wearing Atef crown and false beard,

0010: Egypt nicely detailed bronze figure of OsirisEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Egypt superbly detailed bronze figure of Osiris: A superbly detailed bronze figure of the god Osiris, 26th Dynasty, c. 664 - 525 BC. He is depicted mummiform, wearing Atef crown, false beard and holds a crook and flail. Very well preserved with

0011: Egypt superbly detailed bronze figure of OsirisEst. US$800-US$1,000

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Late Period Inlaid Eye From a Sarcophagus: An inlaid bronze eye from a sarcophagus, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, the lines nicely modeled in bronze. The inlay consists of cut limestone with a painted center.. L: 3 1/8" (8.1 cm). Ex Los

0012: Late Period Inlaid Eye From a SarcophagusEst. US$300-US$400

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Egypt Late Period, seated bronze figure of Osiris: A seated bronze figure of Osiris, Late Period, c. 664-323 BC. He is depicted mummiform, wearing Atef crown & false beard, arms folded across his chest with hands holding crook and flail. Some

0013: Egypt Late Period, seated bronze figure of OsirisEst. US$400-US$500

Egyptian bronze Osiris, mounted on base: A bronze figure of the god Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, depicted mummiform, wearing Atef crown and holding a crook and flail. Intact and mounted on a base, looped at back. H: 3 1/2" (8.9 cm).

0014: Egyptian bronze Osiris, mounted on baseEst. US$400-US$500Lot Passed

Egypt Bronze figure of the god Osiris, Late Period: A bronze figure of the god Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 323 BC. Hollow cast, depicted mummiform, wearing large Atef crown and false beard, hands crossed over breast holding a crook and flail. Some

0015: Egypt Bronze figure of the god Osiris, Late PeriodEst. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

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Egypt Bronze figure of Osiris, Late Period: A bronze figure of Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, depicted mummiform, wearing Atef crown, false beard and holding a crook and flail. Some losses to crown, but with nice details. H: 3 3/4" (8.6

0016: Egypt Bronze figure of Osiris, Late PeriodEst. US$250-US$300

A lot of 3 bronze figures of Osiris, Late Period: A lot of 3 bronze figures of Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 323 BC. Each is intact with thick green-brown patination. Lengths 2 5/8" (6.7 cm) to 3 1/4" (8.2 cm). Ex-Touma Dabbah Collection, acquired

0017: A lot of 3 bronze figures of Osiris, Late PeriodEst. US$275-US$300Lot Passed

2 bronze figures of Osiris, Late Period: A lot of 2 bronze figures of the god Osiris, Late Period, c. 664 - 323 BC, each mummiform, wearing Atef crown and false beard. Arms crossed over chest and holding a crook and flail. The taller with

0018: 2 bronze figures of Osiris, Late PeriodEst. US$500-US$600Lot Passed

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Egypt Bronze figure of Isis and the infant Horus: A seated bronze figure of the goddess Isis suckling the infant Horus, Late Period, c. 664 - 323 BC. She wear a headdress consisting of a solar disc with horns, her hand on her breast. L: 3 7/8" (10

0019: Egypt Bronze figure of Isis and the infant HorusEst. US$250-US$300

Egypt Attractive bronze amulet of Harpokrates: An attractive bronze amulet of Harpokrates, c. 664 - 323 BC, nude, wearing double crown and side-lock, right finder to lips. Intact with suspension loop at back. L: 2 3/4" (6.7 cm). Ex-Touma Dabbah

0020: Egypt Attractive bronze amulet of HarpokratesEst. US$475-US$500Lot Passed

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Bronze figure of Bastet, Late Period Egypt: A bronze figure of Bastet, Late Period, c. 664-323 BC. The cat seated in typical pose, some losses to ears and some overall light roughness. Remains of tang below base. Old English Collection H: 2"

0021: Bronze figure of Bastet, Late Period EgyptEst. US$400-US$500

Late Period Egypt, bronze Apis bull amulet: A bronze Apis bull amulet, Late Period, c. 664 - 30 BC, with nice deep brown patination and good detail. Old English Collection L: 1 1/4 "(3.2 cm).

0022: Late Period Egypt, bronze Apis bull amuletEst. US$225-US$250Lot Passed

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Graeco-Roman bronze figure of the dwarf god Bes: A bronze figure of the dwarf god Bes, Graeco-Roman, c. 2nd Century BC/AD. The figure is depicted nude, wearing his characteristic plumes headdress. The figure looks to have been a terminal for a

0023: Graeco-Roman bronze figure of the dwarf god BesEst. US$400-US$500

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Nice wooden Egypt Middle Kingdom seated scribe: A nice wooden Middle Kingdom seated scribe, c. 1980 - 1730 BC. He sits cross-legged, wearing a kilt, a trapezoidal writing tablet on his lap, his hand holding a stylus (now lost). Small hole in

0024: Nice wooden Egypt Middle Kingdom seated scribeEst. US$6,000-US$7,000

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