Rarities, Jades, Ancient, Euro Art, Islamic

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Woburn, MA, United States

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Rarities, Jades, Ancient, Euro Art, Islamic

Artoptima

In this, our fifth auction we are proud to present to our friends, followers, and all discerning bidders a wide selection of objects consigned by Boston Area long-time collectors and a Manhattan retiring dealer?s inventory of excellent and Museum worthy antiquities. We include early Italian bronzes such as a 16th century gilt figurine of the Virgin and Child, a gilt Christ after Giambologna, a Venetian protome female Deity, a superb Spanish 17th c. plaquette of Ecce Homo like the example at the Metropolitan Museum, NYC, and early carved wood figures, the Child Christ as Salvador Mundi, and an Old Master Drawing. Also in the sale are a good painting of the Virgin Mary Queen of Heavens in a tabernacle frame, a 19th c. Diaz, Russian icons, and an important Medieval miniature of the Adoration of the Magi. Asian Works of Art include several early Chinese Jade mountains, small toggles, Song Dynasty ceramics, bronze three-part Buddha and Japanese Works, Satsuma vase, paintings, several Tsuba, the Pilgrimage to Tokaido and more. Antiquities and Islamic Art are include, Luristan bronzes, good Islamic Persian Seljuk glazed Ceramic objects, an early tile, an excellent later period Ottoman Turkish bronze mosque candlestick with inscription and a bronze Islamic (Chinese) Incense Burner enameled with reserves decorated with invocations to Allah in Islamic script. And from the Greco-Roman World a large and well carved Head of a Man and other good terracotta statuettes, bronze figures of Athena, The Medusa and other, many good Vases, including a rare painted terracotta Corinthian Aryballos, two ancient Egyptian Masks All in all, this auction represents areas of collecting opportunities for smart Collectors and Dealers alike. Bid with confidence, our reputation is based on forty years of offering interesting and beguiling Art from all over the world at down-to-earth prices. We are known for our customer friendly service and prices.

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Seljuk Period Persian Bronze Lamp: Seljuk Period, Early Islamic Persian Bronze Oil Lamp, decorated with a cockerel over the handle, 12 th century. 5 1/4 L x 4 3/4 T x 2 1/2 W

0121: Seljuk Period Persian Bronze LampEst. US$300-US$500

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Bronze Figure of Head of Horse: Ancient Greek or Roman bronze figure of the head of a running horse, probably in battle or a contest, part of a full size statuette, 2 nd c. BC/2 nd c. AD. 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 head

0122: Bronze Figure of Head of HorseEst. US$300-US$500

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Ancient Carved Stone Head of Athlete: Large carved stone Head of an Athlete the head slightly turned to his right and a relaxed but watchful expression; the forehead furrowed in the manner typical of the Early Hellenistic Age of the late

0123: Ancient Carved Stone Head of AthleteEst. US$2,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

Egyptian ushabti or statuette: Possibly ancient Egyptian Ushabti or small statuette, elegant modelling, glazed and with extensive hieroglyphic inscription at the front, presented on an Egyptian piece of local rock, 6 th c. BC or

0124: Egyptian ushabti or statuetteEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

Bronze Figure of Standing Pharoah: A bronze standing figure of an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh wearing the double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt, probably a workshop cast, unfinished piece. 5 1/2 tall

0125: Bronze Figure of Standing PharoahEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

Ancient Greek Hydria: A very early Ancient Greek hydria, finely potted and painted with a white slip and radiating rays in red paint, 8 th /9 th century BC. Rare. 7 dia. X 6 1/2 high

0126: Ancient Greek HydriaEst. US$800-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Ancient Greek Trefoil Hydria: Ancient Greek trefoil Hydria with a high handle and decorated with wide bands of dark/reddish paint and geometric design, 7 th c. BC. 5 dia. X 8 3/4 high to top of handle

0127: Ancient Greek Trefoil HydriaEst. US$300-US$400

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Fragment of Megarian Wear Bowl: A very good fragment from a red Megarian wear Bowl, showing two young faces with a string of bunches of grapes between the two faces, probably 1 st /2 nd c. AD. 6 1/2 x 2

0128: Fragment of Megarian Wear BowlEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed

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Head of an Athlete: An Exceptional Ancient Greek Head of an Athlete, on a wood base, a 20 th c. museum reproduction. 10 1/2 tall (head), 15 with base which is 5 3/4 sq.

0129: Head of an AthleteEst. US$100-US$200

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Indiginous American Bowl: A good Ancient Indigenous American Bowl decorated with geometric designs in earthen colors of brown, red, black and white. 11 dia. X 5 1/2 tall

0130: Indiginous American BowlEst. US$600-US$1,200Lot Passed

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Figure of Head of North African: A handsome and very decorative Head of a North African or Middle Eastern Man with downcast eyes, realistically sculpted and painted, terra cotta or plaster. 10 tall x 8 1/2 x 7

0131: Figure of Head of North AfricanEst. US$150-US$250

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Italian Silver Embossed Image of Christ: Early Silver oval shape, Italian embossed image of Christ standing next to His Cross, with His Mother, the Virgin Mary by the side supported by Cherubim Angels, to His left, the scene shown within

0132: Italian Silver Embossed Image of ChristEst. US$100-US$300

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Japanese Silver and Enameled Box: Japanese Silver ruby-red transparent enameled box, with embossed decoration beneath the transparent surface, delightful object, excellent condition, early 1900â€™s. 4 3/4 x 4 x 1 1/2

0133: Japanese Silver and Enameled BoxEst. US$300-US$500Lot Passed

French Enamel Box: A fancy French enamel box, probably for long wood matches, the top surface for striking matches to ignite, the body painted with a floral decorative motif, 1800â€™s. 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 x 1 1/2

0134: French Enamel BoxEst. US$200-US$400Lot Passed

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Italian Stone Box, R. Romanelli: An Italian Cut granite or textured marble designer box, signed on the inside of the cover Scultori â€œR. Romanelli”, Florence, Italy, mid 1900â€™s. 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/8

0135: Italian Stone Box, R. RomanelliEst. US$200-US$300

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English Covered Box, Halcyon Days: An English covered box signed on the interior in red with a border band studded with imitation stones, signed in the interior â€œHalcyon Days”, England, Gilbert Collection, after an

0136: English Covered Box, Halcyon DaysEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed

Italian Carved Stone Box, R. Romanelli: A fine Italian Carved Striated Stone Box by Romanelli, the stone beautifully selected for maximum showcasing of the color of the natural stone, signed on the interior â€œR. Romanelli,

0137: Italian Carved Stone Box, R. RomanelliEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed

Carved Lapis Box: Carved Lapis Lazuli Box, cut from this famous metamorphic rock which invariably contains specks of real 24 Karat gold, well crafted, mid 1900â€™s. 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 x 1 1/8

0138: Carved Lapis BoxEst. US$150-US$250Lot Passed

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Hanging Oil Lamp with Glass Insert: Italian or Orthodox early oil and floating wick Hanging Lamp with glass insert, for use in either a home or church, suspended by chains. 19 hanging

0139: Hanging Oil Lamp with Glass InsertEst. US$100-US$150

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Oil Lamp with Glass Insert: Italian or Orthodox early oil and floating wick Hanging Lamp with glass insert, the bowl decorated with bunches of grapes symbolic of the Holy Communion, for use in either a home or church, suspended

0140: Oil Lamp with Glass InsertEst. US$100-US$150

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Two Statues of Saints: An early Italian carved wood figure of a youthful saint with gesso and gold leaf and painted surface, exhibited on a carved wood stand, 17 th /18 th century (11 1/4 tall, 13 with base) together with

0141: Two Statues of SaintsEst. US$300-US$600Lot Passed

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Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of Woman: Art Nouveau late 1800â€™s bronze bust of a young woman identified on the base as Alda (4 3/4 tall), a very old German name commonly used by Italian American families together with a Modernist

0142: Art Nouveau Bronze Bust of WomanEst. US$100-US$200

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Modernist Cast Bronze Figure of Man: Modernist cast bronze figure of a standing man in the manner of Brancusi, sinuous and extremely elongated, a paradigm of Modern Man of Brancusiâ€™s time, Europe 1930â€™s, standing on wood

0143: Modernist Cast Bronze Figure of ManEst. US$50-US$75

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Modernist Bronze Figure of Man: Similar to the above: Modernist cast bronze figure of a standing man in the manner of Brancusi, sinuous and extremely elongated, a paradigm of Modern Man of Brancusiâ€™s time, Europe

0144: Modernist Bronze Figure of ManEst. US$50-US$75

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