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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Superb Etruscan Bucchero Kyathos: Northern Italy, ca 650 to 550 BCE. Such a sweet example of Etruscan pottery! Small, delicate and refined pottery kyathos - wine dipper - in black bucchero ware, with small foot, strap handle recessed

0079: Superb Etruscan Bucchero KyathosEst. US$800-US$1,200

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Etruscan Bucchero Ware Kantharos, Ex-Christie's: Etruria, Italy, Ca. 6th Century BCE. A terracotta drinking vessel of beautiful form and silhouette. This cup is crafted using the Bucchero-ware method, in which the black coloration is a natural

0080: Etruscan Bucchero Ware Kantharos, Ex-Christie'sEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Etruscan Openwork Bronze Pendant: Etruria, Archaic Period, ca. late 7th to early 6th century BCE. Bronze pendant with five stylized openwork figures holding each other by the hands. The bossed heads embellished with earrings. A

0081: Etruscan Openwork Bronze PendantEst. US$8,500-US$10,000Lot Passed

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Etruscan / Italic Breastplate (Kardiophylax ): Italy, Ca. 7th Century BCE. Small size protective shield also known as kardiophylax with two rows of decorative bosses. Between the chains side sway geometric decoration consisting of radiating

0082: Etruscan / Italic Breastplate (Kardiophylax )Est. US$1,800-US$2,000

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Etruscan Bucchero Chalice Rasmussen Type 1B: Etruria, Cerveteri, ca. 580 BCE. Burnished bucchero ware chalice of Rasmussen Type 1b, supported by four flat-backed, mould-made plaques as legs, each with twin female figures in relief; on a ring

0083: Etruscan Bucchero Chalice Rasmussen Type 1BEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed

Etruscan Head of a Boy, Ex-Bonham's, TL Tested: This is a superb portrait of a young Etruscan boy, dating to circa the 2nd-1st century BC. He is depicted with his hair brushed forward, heavy eyelids and his mouth slightly open, giving the portrait

0083A: Etruscan Head of a Boy, Ex-Bonham's, TL TestedEst. US$8,000-US$10,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Chisel: Rome, ca. 5th - 4th Century BCE. A solid bronze utilitarian tool from the dawn of Rome! Of hefty bronze, an indented center chanel meets at a sharp tip, opening for securing chisel to handle. Likely

0084: Roman Bronze ChiselEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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Roman Millefiori Glass Dish: Rome, ca. 1st Century BCE/CE. Of dark blue glass with white canes, the shallow bowl resting on a slightly-concave bottom; with a flat, flaring rim with irregular edge. The cobalt blue matrix contains

0085: Roman Millefiori Glass DishEst. US$1,000-US$1,500

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Roman Bronze Isis-Aphrodite Figure: Rome, ca. 1st century BCE/CE. An incredible example of the Roman depiction of the Egyptian goddess Isis, in the traditional pose of the Roman goddess Aphrodite. Wearing a diaphanous chiton, falling

0086: Roman Bronze Isis-Aphrodite FigureEst. US$18,000-US$25,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Oil Lamp of an African: Rome, ca. 1st century CE. A bronze oil lamp with the head of an African, with curled hair, wide eyes, open mouth, and tall handle. Spout of lamp juts out of mouth. 5 1/2"L x 3 1/8"H. Cf.

0087: Roman Bronze Oil Lamp of an AfricanEst. US$5,000-US$10,000Lot Passed

Roman Marble Statuette of Fortuna: Rome, Ca. 1st-2nd Century CE. Marble figure of Fortuna, Roman Goddess who is equated with the Greek goddess Tyche, an ancient goddess of the Italic peninsula. Her name means "fortune" and she is

0088: Roman Marble Statuette of FortunaEst. US$12,000-US$15,000Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Fortuna Figure: Rome, ca. 1st to 2nd Century CE. A fine and complete cast of the goddess of luck, fate, and fortune. She holds a ships rudder and a cornucopia. On her head she wears a diadem with a modius on top. 3

0088A: Roman Bronze Fortuna FigureEst. US$2,000-US$4,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Venus Figure: Rome, ca. 1st Century CE. A cast bronze statuette of the goddess Venus. Depicted naked with wind blown and long flowing hair. Standing in her classic pose, with left arm holding a braided strand of

0089: Roman Bronze Venus FigureEst. US$1,500-US$2,000

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Roman Bronze Foot Fragment: Rome, ca. 1st to 2nd Century CE. Cast bronze foot fragment having four toes with nicely detailed toenails. Overall encrusted deep green surface patina. Intact fragment. A nice example. 2 7/8" L.

0089A: Roman Bronze Foot FragmentEst. US$700-US$900Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Fitting of a Charging Boar, Ex-Christie's: Britain, Roman Period, ca. 1st - 3rd Century CE. A chariot or furniture attachment of a finely detailed boar emerging from a six lobed star. On top and bottom lobe are rings used for attaching

0090: Roman Bronze Fitting of a Charging Boar, Ex-Christie'sEst. US$6,000-US$9,000

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Large Roman Bronze Fibula / Toga Pin: Rome, Ca 1st-2nd Century CE. Huge! A very large bronze toga pin with a leaf grasp, and a twisted metal designed arm. Fine green patina. 6-1/2”L. Custom stand. Provenance: Ex-Prominent New York

0091: Large Roman Bronze Fibula / Toga PinEst. US$600-US$900

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0092: Romano Egyptian Micro-Mosaic of HorusEst. US$5,000-US$8,000Lot Passed

A Roman Bronze Seated Figure of Harpokrates: Circa 1st century BCE – 1st century CE. This is a rare representation in bronze of the Egyptian child god Harpokrates with his left arm around a large jar and his right hand finger to his lips. The

0092A: A Roman Bronze Seated Figure of HarpokratesEst. US$1,800-US$2,200Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Bident Finial of Pluto: Rome, ca. 1st century CE. A large example of the staff finial of Pluto - the bident. The bident has a strong place in Roman mythology, being closely associated with Pluto, and also with connections

0093: Roman Bronze Bident Finial of PlutoEst. US$2,000-US$3,000

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Roman Bronze Ladle - Duck Handle: Rome, ca. 1st century CE. A fine cast bronze ladle with duck handle. Round and flat bowl attached to vertical handle, narrowing at top into the neck and head of duck. Head of duck has distinct brow

0094: Roman Bronze Ladle - Duck HandleEst. US$800-US$1,000Lot Passed

Roman Marble Dionysus Bust: Rome, ca. 1st century CE. A carved marble bust of the god Dionysus (Bacchus). Depicted with large beard and curly hair. Eyes are set back with strong forehead and distinctly Roman aquiline nose. 5"H.

0095: Roman Marble Dionysus BustEst. US$6,000-US$8,000Lot Passed

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Roman Bronze Roundel of a Gorgon: Rome, ca. 1st Century CE. A Roman bronze roundel depicting the face of a gorgon. A gorgon is any of three mythological sisters who had hair made of live venomous snakes and terrifying faces said to

0096: Roman Bronze Roundel of a GorgonEst. US$400-US$600

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Large Roman Glass Flask: Rome, Ca. 1st - 3rd Century CE. A beautiful light green glass flask with bulbous body, narrow neck, and flared rim and areas of fiery iridescence. Applied thin glass strips around shoulder and base.

0097: Large Roman Glass FlaskEst. US$700-US$900Lot Passed

Pair of Roman Glass Flasks - Incredible Iridescence: Rome, 1st - 2nd Century CE. A matching pair of two Roman blown aqua marine glass flasks with twisted handles. The wide body tapers into a cylindrical neck with funnel spout. A twisted glass strap

0098: Pair of Roman Glass Flasks - Incredible IridescenceEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

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