Ancient Art - Europe, Asia, the Middle East

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Ancient Art - Europe, Asia, the Middle East

Artemis Gallery

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Antiquities-Saleroom is proud to present a spectacular 2-Day Auction of the finest Classical and Pre-Columbian art and artifacts October 10th and 11th. The 10th will be an exciting day for collectors of classical art with world-class examples of Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Etruscan, Chinese, Far Eastern and Near-Eastern art. Many stunning, published, and well provenance pieces fill the catalogue. But the highlight of this day's auction is the incredible offerings found in bronze. From the Egyptian Oxyrhyncus Fish figure, to the huge Greek Hydria, the magnificent Roman Isis-Aphrodite figure, as well as a selection of rare Chinese and South Asian weapons.

All items offered for sale in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed authentic/as described. Antiquities-Saleroom does not sell replicas or items 'in the style of' any ancient culture. What's more, no sale is ever final if you're not happy. Bid with confidence, your satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed!

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Greek Silver Omphalos Phiale: Greece, Classical Period, ca. 5th century BCE. A silver offering dish of repousse technique, with central raised dome omphalos, surrounded by a ring of beads and incised linear rays. Wonderful

0041: Greek Silver Omphalos PhialeEst. US$3,000-US$5,000

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Greek Ar Silver Tetradrachm Aspendos: Greece, Pamphylia, ca. 370 - 333 BCE. The obverse features two naked athletes wrestling, grasping each other by the arms. The reverse features a slinger, advancing right, about to discharge his

0041A: Greek Ar Silver Tetradrachm AspendosEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

Greek Silver Tetradrachm for Macedon: Greece, ca. 158 - 150 BCE. Macedon under Roman rule after 168 BCE. Diademed head of Artemis right quiver over shoulder in center of Macedonian shield. Rev: Club with oak leaves; monograms;

0041B: Greek Silver Tetradrachm for MacedonEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed

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Greek Silver Drachma of Demetrius I: Greece, ca. 152 - 151 BCE. Diadem profiled head of Demetrius I on obverse, reverse with cornucopia and Greek inscription. 18.8mm. Provenance: Ex-Private New York City, NY Collection. All items

0041C: Greek Silver Drachma of Demetrius IEst. US$400-US$500

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Greek Messapian Twin-Handled Bowl: Southern Italy, ca. 5th-4th Century BCE. Bowl is composed with alternating painted orange bands and the natural color of the terracotta, both on the inside and outside of bowl. Rim of bowl is painted

0042: Greek Messapian Twin-Handled BowlEst. US$600-US$900Lot Passed

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Greek Terracotta Female Protome: Boeotia, Greece, 5th- 4th Century BCE. The woman, perhaps the goddess Demeter, has a rounded ovoid face with a triangular forehead, almond-shaped lidded eyes, an aquiline nose, slightly smiling lips,

0043: Greek Terracotta Female ProtomeEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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Greek Attic Black Figure Net Alabastron: Greece, Athens, ca. late 6th century BCE. A terracotta alabastron painted in the black figure technique. Body is long and narrow, gently swelling towards the base. Neck is thin, approximately one

0044: Greek Attic Black Figure Net AlabastronEst. US$1,000-US$15,000

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Greek Attic Black Figure Lekythos - Satyr Scene: Greece, Late 6th century BCE. A small terracotta lekythos with black figure painting of a satyr and man dancing. Satyr is depicted with erect phallus and tail. Both figures have incised detail on the

0045: Greek Attic Black Figure Lekythos - Satyr SceneEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Roman Silver Skyphos - Leaf Pattern: Rome, ca. 1st century BCE/CE. Unusual medium! Shape like this are usually formed in terracotta, but this skyphos is formed in silver, with applied silver handles. Across center of cup is a band of

0046: Roman Silver Skyphos - Leaf PatternEst. US$4,000-US$6,000

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South Italic Messapian Terracotta Trozella: Southern Italy, Messapian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. Round-bellied orange clay body tapers in sharply at the base to rest on a low foot with a squat, conical neck with flat flaring rim.

0047: South Italic Messapian Terracotta TrozellaEst. US$2,000-US$3,000Lot Passed

South Italic Messapian Terracotta Hydria: Southern Italy, Messapian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. A large hydria-type vessel with bulbous body, stepped platform, three braided and twisted handles, long narrow neck with flat rim. Vessel

0048: South Italic Messapian Terracotta HydriaEst. US$2,500-US$3,000Lot Passed

Greek Attic Olpe by the Painter of Vatican G 49: Ancient Greece, Athens, ca. 490-480 BCE. Black-figure gigantomachy theme with Athena fighting a falling giant. The combatants wear high-crested helmets and hold spears and shields. The shield device

0049: Greek Attic Olpe by the Painter of Vatican G 49Est. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

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Unusual Greek Bronze Kylix: Greece, ca. 400 - 300 BCE. Solid bronze cup has a simple, round bowl set on a short foot that widens at the lower end to a flat base; incised double bands around the base and slender upturned

0050: Unusual Greek Bronze KylixEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Greek Ionian Bi-Chrome Footed Kylix: Greece, Ionia, ca. 5th-4th Century BCE. Bichrome pottery skyphos with twin handles, one being offset, stands on a conical base. Bullseye painted in center of cup. 9”W x 3-1/2”H. Provenance:

0051: Greek Ionian Bi-Chrome Footed KylixEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Three Greek Miniature Vessels: Magna Graecia, ca. 4th century BCE. A set of three terracotta miniature vessels: one Oinochoe with low pedestal base, red figure painted swan, and rear handle; one twin handled kylix with red painted

0051A: Three Greek Miniature VesselsEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Greek Apulian Oinochoe + Greek Apulian Lekythos: Magna Graecia, Apulia, 4th century BCE. Classic Greek form! A terracotta pitcher with three part rim, handle, and bulbous body. A red figure bust of a woman is painted on the front of vessel,

0052: Greek Apulian Oinochoe + Greek Apulian LekythosEst. US$600-US$800

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Set of Three Miniature Greek Vessels: Magna Graecia, ca. 4th century BCE. A set of three miniature pottery figures of various form. One miniature krater with painted red design and tall V-shaped handles. One miniature bell krater with

0052A: Set of Three Miniature Greek VesselsEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Greek Apulian Red-Figured Bell Krater Ganymede Painter: Magna Graecia, Apulia, ca. 340 - 320 BCE. On the A-side a scene of a draped woman and a satyr, both walking to the left. She is wearing a chiton fastened below her breasts by a belt which is adorned

0052B: Greek Apulian Red-Figured Bell Krater Ganymede PainterEst. US$8,000-US$12,000Lot Passed

A Western Greek Black Glazed Guttus: This is a black glazed clay vessel, dating to the 4th century BCE, and western Greek in origin. The central medallion is showing a winged sphinx, seated and shown from the front; the depiction is

0052C: A Western Greek Black Glazed GuttusEst. US$1,600-US$2,000Lot Passed

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Greek Daunian Terracotta Skyphos: Magna Graecia, Southern Italy, Daunian Culture, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. A pedestal cup with twin handles and flared rim. Vessel is slipped in a light tan glaze, with added dark brown/black linear

0053: Greek Daunian Terracotta SkyphosEst. US$500-US$750

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Greek Bronze Fitting with Cupid and Psyche: Greece, ca. 4th century BCE. A cast bronze fitting of Cupid and Psyche in lover's embrace. Each depicted with wings, holding each other's arms, with detail of feathers and face. Piece is slightly

0054: Greek Bronze Fitting with Cupid and PsycheEst. US$3,500-US$5,000

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Greek Bronze Military Diploma - Inscribed: Greece, ca. 4th century BCE. A bronze sheet with central hole along top, used for passing messages along to literate soldiers at war. Dot-punched inscription in Greek, in two lines along the top

0055: Greek Bronze Military Diploma - InscribedEst. US$1,200-US$1,500

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Exceptional Greek Bronze Hydria: Greece, ca. 5th - 4th century BCE. A large cast bronze amphora type vessel with three applied handles, low foot, and flat rim. The large ovoid body rests on an applied foot, with a tapering neck and

0056: Exceptional Greek Bronze HydriaEst. US$30,000-US$40,000

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Greek Lucanian Bell Krater - Creusa Painter: Lucania, Southern Italy, ca. 400 BCE. A beautiful red-figure bell krater, standing on a raised pedestal, flared rim, and twin handles. Side A depicts winged Eros standing between two women, with

0057: Greek Lucanian Bell Krater - Creusa PainterEst. US$5,000-US$7,000

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The following are the TERMS OF SALE for bidding in Live Auction, Thursday, October 10, 2013. AUCTION will start at 9 a.m. MT, 11 a.m. EST, 8 a.m. PST - Live Absentee Bidding only. Please read the following "Terms of Sale" carefully. These terms are applicable to all bidders in this auction, collectors and dealers alike. Please do not bid in this auction if you do not agree to all of the terms listed below. Your submission of bids in this auction constitutes your acceptance of these "Terms of Sale." 1. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. No sale is ever final if you're not happy. 2. This is an auction sale, not an approval sale. By bidding in this auction, the bidder personally guarantees payment. The auctioneer has final discretion in all matters. In case of dispute, the lot(s) in question may be resold. Lots will be sold in their numerical sequence unless the auctioneer directs otherwise. 3. 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