Rare Roman Carved Stone Sphinx

**First Time At Auction**Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A finely carved stone sphinx of a near-miniature scale. The sphinx, a mythical being possessing the head of a human and the b

Grand Tour lot of 11 pieces to include a carved Asian dragon with custom stand, 3 carved peach pits, Greco-Roman snake paperweight, Indian damascene letter opener, carved stone sphinx, terracotta and

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A miniature stone pendant, carved to be the shape of the head of the god of war, Mars (Ares). Featuring a large, military helmet, and a stern, bearde

A finely carved pair of marble stone Sphinx sculptures, likely Egyptian revival period, late 19th to early 20th century. The pair measure 15.25 inches long and 7.5 inches tall. Provenance: Ex Dr Brian

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A charming carved votive of two pigs, carved from a grey-green stone, one pig stacked atop the other. The pigs are portly, with their bellies extendi

Ancient Egypt, Ptolemaic to Roman Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 2nd century CE. A hand-carved limestone amulet of a sphinx laying recumbent atop an integral rectangular plinth. The enigmatic creature

each on a green-painted wood faux-marble pedestal; Provenance: The Estate of David Karpeles, the Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Montecito, CA; the figures: 34 1/2 inches wide; 11 1/2 inches deep; 24 inch

Ancient Roman Carved Stone Bust, possibly caracalla on black marble pedestal base. height 7 1/2 inches.

Rome, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. This is a piece of alabaster that has been carved into a tortoise; the body is carved out on its underside to maintain the translucence of the alabaster. S

20th C. 12"h x 14"d x 7-1/2"w

Egyptian carved stone sphinx

Large Pair of Carved Stone Sphinxes second half 20th century, each modeled as a female bust on a recumbent lion's body. h. 34" to 36", w. 18", l. 44" to 48"

A very rare carved stone idol with exaggerated features and inset cavities filled with Gold. This stone idol was reportedly excavated by a Mr Raymond Burns near Tiwanaku , Bolivia in 1915. This stone

Rare Roman Carved Carnelian Oval Intaglio, depicting a standing lion, mounted in a yellow gold pendant stamped "22K" and "18K", 1 1/4" x 1 1/8". Good condition.

A very rare carved stone idol with exaggerated features and inset cavities filled with Gold. This stone idol was reportedly excavated by a Mr Raymond Burns near Tiwanaku , Bolivia in 1915. A letter fr

Africa, Bura-Asinda-Sikka, Mali / Niger, ca. 3rd to 11th century CE. A rare carved stone head/marker from this little known culture. The entire marker is carved to resemble a human figure with charact

A very rare carved stone shrine mask used by a diviner in ritual ceremonies. The mask resembles the masks of the Bwami society. The mask measures 11 x 7 inches, 14.5 inches tall on custom display stan

Ancient Roman Stone Head Of Eagle c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 28 mm. Fine Ancient Roman carved stone small head of Eagle, fragment from full figure. Fine quality. Provenance: Private NYC Dr Collection

An unusual and rare carved stone horned fetish figure from the Ewe peoples of Togo, West Africa. The figure measures 13 inches tall ( 16 inches tall on professional display stand which is included) Th

Ancient Luristan Stone Square Bowl with Stags c.1200 BC. Size 3 1/2 inches wide, 1 5/8 inch high. Rare carved stone square shape shallow bowl with Stags and animals with wings on each side. Very Rare

A collection of ancient Roman carved stone weights. Twelve pieces. The weights are oval shaped in various sizes. several wares are adorned with engraved ribbed ornaments. Total weight 348 g. Ancient A

LOT (4) INCLUDING (3) ISLAMIC DECORATED POTTERY BOWLS AND BOTTLE VASE, DIAMETER 8 1/4-8 1/2"; VASE/HEIGHT 8 1/2" SULTANABAD, C.1000 AD (RESTORED); ROMAN CARVED STONE FACE, HEIGHT 5 1/2"

Ancient Roman Stone Beaded Necklace Date: C. 100 B.C. - 300 A.D. Rare Roman Stone Beaded Necklace. Expertly cleaned/polished and conserved to reveal the original look of the item, it also comes accomp

This is a very rare and unusual stone altar from the Naga peoples of North eastern India. Featuring two figures with joined hands over a carved out ritual container. The entire stone is worn smooth fr