Antiquities 2022-12-08 Auction - 280 Price Results - Bonhams in
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An Egyptian polychrome wood mummy mask
A sizeable Greek marble head of a goddess
A Roman pale green glass drinking horn
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A Greek terracotta protome of a woman: A Greek terracotta protome of a woman Circa 5th Century B.C.The veiled head with diadem partially covering the centrally parted hair, full lips and wide eyes, pierced at the top for suspension,
0001: A Greek terracotta protome of a woman
Est.
£800
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£1,200
A Greek terracotta head of a youth: A Greek terracotta head of a youth Taras, circa late 5th - 4th Century B.C.The face framed by centrally parted hair beneath a flat cap with stippled decoration, with the remains of two rosettes,
0002: A Greek terracotta head of a youth
Est.
£1,500
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£2,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Greek terracotta draped female figure: A Greek terracotta draped female figure Taras, circa 3rd Century B.C.Holding a mirror and swathed in a himation, the hair drawn back into a chignon, with a leafy garland framing the face, traces of
0003: A Greek terracotta draped female figure
Est.
£1,500
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£2,000
SOLD
A Greek terracotta seated lady of fashion: A Greek terracotta seated lady of fashion Hellenistic, circa 3rd Century B.C.The young woman enveloped in a himation, her feet emerging from beneath, seated on a cushioned stool, her centrally
0004: A Greek terracotta seated lady of fashion
Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
SOLD
An Attic Litte Master black-figure band-cup: An Attic Litte Master black-figure band-cup Circa 550-500 B.C.Each side with two opposed horsemen, flanked by two nude male runners, one facing the scene, one turning back to observe the scene, with
0005: An Attic Litte Master black-figure band-cup
Est.
£2,500
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£3,500
SOLD
An Attic black-figure neck amphora of the Dot-band Class: An Attic black-figure neck amphora of the Dot-band Class Attributed to the Bompas Group, Edinburgh Painter, circa 525-475 B.C.Side A depicting a beardless Herakles holding a club facing Athena,
0006: An Attic black-figure neck amphora of the Dot-band Class
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000
SOLD
An Attic black-figure white-ground neck amphora of the Light-Make Class: An Attic black-figure white-ground neck amphora of the Light-Make Class Attributed to the Pescia Painter, circa 525-475 B.C.Side A: depicting a symposium scene with Dionysus holding a drinking horn
0007: An Attic black-figure white-ground neck amphora of the Light-Make Class
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
An Attic black-figure lekythos of the Little Lion Class: An Attic black-figure lekythos of the Little Lion Class Attributed to the Corchiano Group, circa 525-475 B.C.Depicting Herakles slaying the Nemean lion, flanked by helmeted and himation-clad Athena
0008: An Attic black-figure lekythos of the Little Lion Class
Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
SOLD
An Attic red-figure Columbus alabastron: An Attic red-figure Columbus alabastron Attributed to the Aischines Painter, circa 475-425 B.C.The flat-bottomed vessel with disc rim, decorated with two draped figures, each holding a staff, the
0009: An Attic red-figure Columbus alabastron
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
An Attic red-figure oinochoe: An Attic red-figure oinochoe Attributed to the Calliope Painter, circa 450-400 B.C.With trefoil lip, decorated with a nude boy holding a leafy sprig, standing on a groundline, a band of ovolo on the
0010: An Attic red-figure oinochoe
Est.
£1,200
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£1,800
SOLD
A Neo-Sumerian cylinder seal: A Neo-Sumerian cylinder seal Early Ur III, circa 2100-2000B.CA worshipper being led before the seated deity, a crescent moon above, with two columns of cuneiform text, possibly reading: 'Ur-sag-Gar,
0011: A Neo-Sumerian cylinder seal
Est.
£500
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£800
SOLD
An Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Sekhmet: An Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Sekhmet Third Intermediate - Late Period, circa 1070-332 B.C.The lion-headed goddess holding a sistrum, seated on an openwork throne, decorated with
0012: An Egyptian turquoise glazed faience amulet of Sekhmet
Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
SOLD
Two Attica silver tetradrachms and a Greek silver nomos an Egyptian miniature Middle Kingdom pot...: Two Attica silver tetradrachms and a Greek silver nomos Circa 5th-4th Century B.C.The tetradrachms with the helmeted head of Athena, reverse AƟE, owl, circa 454-404 B.C., each 17.2g, and a
0013: Two Attica silver tetradrachms and a Greek silver nomos an Egyptian miniature Middle Kingdom pot...
Est.
£300
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£500
SOLD
An Egyptian bronze figure of an Ibis: An Egyptian bronze figure of an Ibis Late Period - Ptolemaic, circa 664-30 B.C.Depicted striding forward on the left leg, the body with incised tail feather details, with sinuous neck and incised
0014: An Egyptian bronze figure of an Ibis
Est.
£5,000
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£8,000
A Cycladic marble pair of legs: A Cycladic marble pair of legs Late Spedos Type, Early Cycladic II, circa 2500-2400 B.C.The legs conjoined, the feet slightly splayed outwards, the toes incised, 17cm
0015: A Cycladic marble pair of legs
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A Cypriot Bichrome Ware Iron Age pottery chalice a Boeotian terracotta Pappades figure, 2: A Cypriot Bichrome Ware Iron Age pottery chalice Circa 8th-7th Century B.C.On a stemmed foot with two looped handles, the body decorated in added umber and red with encircling band decoration around
0016: A Cypriot Bichrome Ware Iron Age pottery chalice a Boeotian terracotta Pappades figure, 2
Est.
£600
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£800
Three Daunian pottery vessels 3: Three Daunian pottery vessels Circa 6th-4th Century B.C.Including a spherical olla with funnel neck, two arched and rectangular handles, with umber decoration including foliate bands, 22.5cm. high;
0017: Three Daunian pottery vessels 3
Est.
£700
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£1,000
Lot Passed
A Villanovan bronze necklace: A Villanovan bronze necklace Circa 8th-7th Century B.C.Composed of a linked chain with ridged tubular beads, nine pendants each elongated with central spherical swelling and two shorter pendants
0018: A Villanovan bronze necklace
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
Lot Passed
An Archaic Greek bronze lidded pyxis: An Archaic Greek bronze lidded pyxis Geometric Period, circa 8th Century B.C.The body of globular form, set on a narrow pedestal foot, with radiating lines emanating from the rim, a pair of 'bird's
0019: An Archaic Greek bronze lidded pyxis
Est.
£800
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£1,200
Lot Passed
A Greek terracotta Siren balsamarium: A Greek terracotta Siren balsamarium Circa 6th century B.C.Seated with her head turned at right-angles to the body, with long tresses of hair falling across the shoulders, the head surmounted by a
0020: A Greek terracotta Siren balsamarium
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
An Attic black-figure skyphos: An Attic black-figure skyphos Attributed to the Camel Painter, circa 6th Century B.C.Each side depicting a pair of sparring boxers, nude, with bound hands, flanked by two draped figures, enlivened
0021: An Attic black-figure skyphos
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
A sizeable Attic white-ground lekythos: A sizeable Attic white-ground lekythos Attributed to the Inscription Painter, circa 460 B.C.The remains of finely detailed outlines of two mourners before a tomb, the young woman offering a lekythos
0022: A sizeable Attic white-ground lekythos
Est.
£5,000
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£8,000
SOLD
A fragmentary Etruscan terracotta antefix: A fragmentary Etruscan terracotta antefix Circa 500-490 B.C. Depicting the river god Achelous, with curly hair and beard, long handlebar moustache, almond eyes and full lips, within a shell of bow
0023: A fragmentary Etruscan terracotta antefix
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
A Greek bronze figure of Pan: A Greek bronze figure of Pan Circa 5th-4th Century B.C.The goat-legged god shown dancing with his right hoof raised and arms aloft, wearing a tight-fitting cap, with a well-defined chest and small
0024: A Greek bronze figure of Pan
Est.
£2,500
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£3,000