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Greek Black Glazed Oinochoe, South Italy 4th Century BC: Greek Black Glazed Oinochoe, South Italy c. 4th Century B.C.Trefoil lip, applied handle, ribbed body.Size:11 cm. H. - 4.2” Material:TerracottaProvenance: Ex Swiss private collection, published

0073: Greek Black Glazed Oinochoe, South Italy 4th Century BCEst. US$1,400-US$1,700Lot Passed

Greek Black-Glazed Ribbed Amphora, c. 4th Century B.C.: Greek Black-Glazed Ribbed Amphora, c. 4th Century B.C.Ribbed body on a trumpet foot, attached handles, plain down-turned disc rim, the neck decorated with a band of ovolo in yellow slip.Size:13.3 cm

0074: Greek Black-Glazed Ribbed Amphora, c. 4th Century B.C.Est. US$1,800-US$2,100Lot Passed

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Greek Gnathian Glazed and Painted Prochous,c.350-300 BC: Greek Gnathian Glazed and Painted Prochous, c. 350 - 300 B.C. Decorated with crimson, white and ochre paint, ovoid body, high arching handle and a beaked lip, with central band of laurel around the

0075: Greek Gnathian Glazed and Painted Prochous,c.350-300 BCEst. US$1,300-US$1,500

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Greek Apulian Red Figure Epichysis, c. 330-320 B.C.: Greek Apulian Red Figure Epichysis, Atributed to the Menzies Group, c. 330-320 B.C.Reclining draped lady painted on the shoulder, flower in left hand and patera in right, mirror in field, palmette

0076: Greek Apulian Red Figure Epichysis, c. 330-320 B.C.Est. US$3,000-US$3,400Lot Passed

Greek Apulian Red Figure Ware Prochous, c. 350 B.C: Greek Apulian Red Figure Ware Prochous, c. 350 B.CDecorated with the head of a lady of fashion wearing radiate stephane, kekryphalos, beads necklace, pendant earrings. The back and sides with

0077: Greek Apulian Red Figure Ware Prochous, c. 350 B.CEst. US$1,800-US$2,100Lot Passed

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Greek Pottery Trefoil Lip Oinochoe, Apulian 4th Century: Greek Pottery Trefoil Lip Oinochoe, Apulian 4th Century B.C.Black glazed oinochoe with trefoil lip and long arched handle. Decorated with ivy tendrils and leaves.Size:18 cm H - 7 1/8” (including

0078: Greek Pottery Trefoil Lip Oinochoe, Apulian 4th CenturyEst. US$1,000-US$1,200

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Sumerian Banded Breccia Bowl, c. 2000 B.C.: Sumerian Banded Breccia Bowl, c. 2000 B.C.Deep bowl, polished, made of banded in various shades.Size:4.4 cm H - 1 11/16” - 6.5 cm D - 2 9/16” Material:BrecciaProvenance: Ex Mr. A. Sultani

0079: Sumerian Banded Breccia Bowl, c. 2000 B.C.Est. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Large Indus Valley Polychrome Painted Terracotta Jar: Large Indus Valley Polychrome Painted Terracotta Jar, Mohenjo Daro, c. 2500 B.C.On a round foot, painted on the outside in black, red and blue with a stag and a winged griffin, geometric fillers and

0080: Large Indus Valley Polychrome Painted Terracotta JarEst. US$750-US$1,100Lot Passed

Bactrian Chlorite Multi-compartment Vessel, c. 2500 B.C: Bactrian Chlorite Multi-compartment Vessel, c. 2500 B.C.Highly polished, smooth surface, slightly concave base, decorated with slanted incisions, cylindrical body, embellished with fine incised bands

0081: Bactrian Chlorite Multi-compartment Vessel, c. 2500 B.CEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

Sumerian Granite bowl, c. 2500 - 2200 B.C.: Sumerian Granite bowl, c. 2500 -2200 B.C. Of round shape, three faint wheel-cut encircling lines around the outside.Size:14.6 cm D - 5 3/4” Material:GraniteProvenance: Ex. Belgian collection,

0082: Sumerian Granite bowl, c. 2500 - 2200 B.C.Est. US$1,200-US$1,400Lot Passed

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Small Bactrian Chlorite Vessel, c. 2200 B.C.: Small Bactrian Chlorite Vessel, c. 2200 B.C.The body decorated with four registers each with very fine bands of squares like bricks of tower walls.Size:4.9 cm H - 1 15/16”

0083: Small Bactrian Chlorite Vessel, c. 2200 B.C.Est. US$900-US$1,100

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Rare Sumerian Steatite Amulet of an Elephant: Rare Sumerian Steatite Amulet of an Elephant, Uruk-Jemdet Nasr Period, c. 3000 B.C.Of imposing rounded body and head, his ears carved in a rounded shape, stylised details of the trunk and tusk

0084: Rare Sumerian Steatite Amulet of an ElephantEst. US$2,000-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Old Babylonian Black Steatite Duck Weight, Mesopotamia: Old Babylonian Black Steatite Duck Weight, Mesopotamia, c. 1700 B.C.Highly polished steatite weight, elegantly shaped in the form of a sleeping duck with its head resting on its back. Size:4.3 cm L -

0085: Old Babylonian Black Steatite Duck Weight, MesopotamiaEst. US$450-US$600

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Sumerian Alabaster Frog Amulet, c. 2500 B.C.: Sumerian Alabaster Frog Amulet, c. 2500 B.C.Nicely carved in the shape of a stylised frog, flat, with deep incisions on its back for the legs and eyes. Highly polished surface.Size:3.5 cm L - 1

0086: Sumerian Alabaster Frog Amulet, c. 2500 B.C.Est. US$600-US$800

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Neolithic Steatite Figure of a Fertility Mother Goddess: Rare Neolithic Steatite Figure of a Fertility Mother Goddess, Anatolia, c. 5000- 4500 B.C.Seated figure of a mother goddess of the Catalhoyuk (Turkey) type, with pointed head, arms by its

0087: Neolithic Steatite Figure of a Fertility Mother GoddessEst. US$3,800-US$4,100Lot Passed

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Luristan Leaping Lion Finial, c. 9th Century B.C.: Luristan Leaping Lion Finial, c. 9th Century B.C.Tubular finial in the shape of a leaping lion, back legs completely stretched to the back, front leg stretched under his head, long tail forming a

0088: Luristan Leaping Lion Finial, c. 9th Century B.C.Est. US$600-US$800

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Scythian Bronze Plaque with Griffin,c. 5th Century B.C.: Scythian Bronze Plaque with Griffin, c. 5th Century B.C.Open work attachment plaque with griffin, two studs at the back for attachment (one of which is now chipped). Nice green patina. Size:4.6 cm D

0089: Scythian Bronze Plaque with Griffin,c. 5th Century B.C.Est. US$750-US$1,100Lot Passed

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Elamite Mother Goddess Bronze Figure, c. 2200-2000 B.C.: Elamite Mother Goddess Bronze Figure, c. 2200-2000 B.C.Wearing long skirt held with belt, thick beads necklace, bracelets and a crown, bird like facial features, holding a baby to her breast.Size:7

0090: Elamite Mother Goddess Bronze Figure, c. 2200-2000 B.C.Est. US$1,200-US$1,400

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Luristan Bronze Ram, c. 1000 B.C.: Luristan Bronze Ram, c. 1000 B.C.Standing, curving horns, short tail, loop on top for suspension.Size:3.3 cm L - 1 3/8” Material:BronzeProvenance:ex. Mike Terry Esq., acquired in 1970sWorldwide

0091: Luristan Bronze Ram, c. 1000 B.C.Est. US$600-US$800Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Double Animal, c. 8th-6th Century B.C.: Luristan Bronze Double Animal, c. 8th-6th Century B.C.In the form of quadruped with single body and two heads, with a central attachment hoop. Loop for suspension. Very nice patina.Size:8 cm H - 3

0092: Luristan Bronze Double Animal, c. 8th-6th Century B.C.Est. US$1,300-US$1,500Lot Passed

Scythian Bronze Open Work Plaque with Flowers: Scythian Bronze Open Work Plaque with Flowers, c. 5th Century B.C.Cast in the form of a bunch of flowers, leaves on one side, smaller flower and buds on the other.Size:7 cm L - 2 13/16”

0093: Scythian Bronze Open Work Plaque with FlowersEst. US$700-US$900Lot Passed

Luristan Bronze Military Bracelet With Figures and Lion: Luristan Bronze Military Bracelet With Figures and Lions, c.1000 B.C.Of solid bronze, oval shape, finely decorated with two lions heads facing each other and faces of bearded men on either side of

0094: Luristan Bronze Military Bracelet With Figures and LionEst. US$1,800-US$2,500Lot Passed

Near Eastern Bronze Cosmetic Bottle, Achaemenide: Near Eastern Bronze Cosmetic Bottle, Achaemenide, c. 5th Century B.C.Bulbous body resting on triple foot, decorated with high relief of foliage branch, the stopper surmounted by a stag.Size:13.4 cm

0095: Near Eastern Bronze Cosmetic Bottle, AchaemenideEst. US$900-US$1,200Lot Passed

Ordos Gilt Bronze Open-Work Plaque with Bull, c. 500 BC: Ordos Gilt Bronze Open-Work Plaque with Bull, c. 500 B.C.Ordos rectangular open-work ornamental plaque with remains of gilding, decorated with a horned bull. Two loops at the back.Size:5.5 cm. L. -

0096: Ordos Gilt Bronze Open-Work Plaque with Bull, c. 500 BCEst. US$1,000-US$1,350Lot Passed

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