Old World artifacts come to life in Ancient Resource Mar. 10 auction
A selection of Old World artifacts from Ancient Resource’s March 10 auction. Image courtesy of Ancient Resource.
MONTROSE, Calif. – Ancient Resource LLC’s first auction of 2012 is scheduled for Saturday, March 10, and features a fine selection of authentic Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Pre-Columbian, Near Eastern and European artifacts. Internet live bidding will be provided by LiveAuctioneers.com.
Among the highlights are:
Lot 73 –
A large and impressive Predynastic Egyptian black-topped pot, c. 3900 – 3650 BC. From the collection of the late J. Rilling, Orange County, Calif.
Lot 154 –
A lovely Roman limestone torso of Aphrodite, ex- Sotheby Parke-Burnet; from an old East Coast private collection.
Lot 186 –
A large Mycenaean cup with twisted handles, c. 1400 – 1200 BC, ex-Dr. Meyers Collection, Canton, Ohio.
Lot 198 –
A gorgeous Athenian red-figure skyphos with an owl, c. 450 – 400 BC, Ex Dr. Gilles collection, Germany, acquired before 1960.
Lot 271 –
A large and impressive Amlash grey-ware spouted vessel from Northern Iran, c. 1400 – 1200 BC, Ex Dr. Paul Vignos Jr., Ohio, acquired in the 1960s.
Lot 329 –
An exceptional Maya female figure from Guatemala, c. 400 – 800 AD, Ex Pierre Kahn collection, Miami, Fla.
Lot 361 –
A Moche fine-line bottle with painted figures, Peru, c. 200 – 500 AD, Ex Waddington’s auction house.
View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.
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ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE
A selection of Old World artifacts from Ancient Resource’s March 10 auction. Image courtesy of Ancient Resource.
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