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Saturday, June 23rd
Auction 79
ANTIQUITIES
KOGAN SEAL & AMULET COLLECTION
Glass Amulets
537. Syro-Palestinian Coast or Carthage, c. 400-300 B. C. colorful masquette pendant which is looped for suspension, core formed, with applied detailing in yellow, white and blue. Cp. Goldstein, Pre-Roman Glass in the Corning Glass Museum, No. 218, and see Christie's London, March, 1985, lot 283.H:22mm. $500 View Image
538. Syro-Palestinian Coast or Carthage, c. 400-300 B. C. a miniature dark brown vial with white mavered feather-like trailing. H: 32 mm. Choice! $250 View Image
539. Syro-Palestinian Coast or Carthage, c. 400-300 B. C. a smaller brown colored glass vase with raised trailing and looped handle. H: 22 mm. $150 View Image
540. Syro-Palestinian Coast or Carthage, c. 400-300 B. C. a lot of two blue glass pendant vases, one complete and choice the other with loop broken. H: 25, 18 mm $225/2 View Image
541. Egypt, Late Period, before 300 B. C. a blue and yellow glass duck amulet, looped in back for suspension. The yellow consists of five yellow parallel swirls to depict the wings; the base is hollow. L: 24 mm. Cp. Cooney, Egyptian Glass, No. 202. Ex Malter Auction 78, lot 1. Rare! $400 View Image
542. Egypt, Late Period, before 300 B. C. a cast brown iridescent glass amulet of Horus with his right hand to his mouth. The piece is looped in the back for suspension. H: 31 mm. Glass amulets are rare in Egypt. $250 View Image
Mesopotamian Stamp Seals
543. Prehistoric, Syria, Tel Halaf Period, c. 4000 B. C. dark brown steatite stamp with complete ridge handle; base of bow-tie shape with gridiron composition.22 x 13 mm. Cp. Buchanan, Early Near Eastern Seals, Yale, No. 3, 6. Rare and very early. $200 View Image
544. Late Prehistoric, Syria, c. 3500 B. C. a holed brown steatite stamp with design of a standing stag. D: 26 x 22 mm; cp. Buchanan, No. 49. $150 View Image
545. Early Historic Period, Mesopotamia, Jamdat-Nasr, late fourth millennium B. C. a hemi-spheroid of brown limestone with pink and cream incrustations. The base depicts in drilled style either a scorpion or dog-like creature. D: 27 mm. See Buchanan #101. This is a sharp, well-preserved specimen. $200 View Image
546. Early Historic Period, Sumeria, Jamdat-Nasr, late fourth millennium B. C A crude steatite example of a schematic stag. D: 22 x 19 mm. See Buchanan, No. 110. $150 View Image
547. Hittite, c. 1500 B. C. a steatite scaraboid with a double-lined "X" design on top and a stag with a suckling calf and stylized stags around to fill field. D: 25 x 19 mm. See Hogarth, Hittite Seals, p. 19, figure "A" for scaraboid type. $150 View Image
548. Hittite, c. 1500 B. C. a brown steatite scaraboid with a double-lined designs on top and an antelope or stag as featured design on the base. D: 25 x 21 mm. $150 View Image
549. Hittite, c. 1500 B. C. a fine marble stamp seal with a knob handle; the base with a stag facing a human figure with another quadruped in the field. The figures are of crude stick-figure design; the material is quite nice. H: 21 mm. $200 View Image
550. Hittite, c. 1500 B. C. a smaller marble stamp seal of conical shape; the base with a well-modeled lion. H: 16 mm. $125 View Image
551. Hittite, c. 1500 B. C. a gray steatite spool or two-sided stamp seal. Each side is similarly engraved with a stag-like animal. The seal is drilled the center of each edge. An interesting type. $250 View Image
552. Hittite, c. 1500 B. C. a light gray steatite spool seal with a stag on one side and a rosette on the other. The seal is drilled the center of each edge. $400 View Image
Hogarth discusses spool-shaped seals on pp. 37-48.
553. Hittite, c. 1350 B. C. an interesting hematite stamp with knob handle and a five petal floral base with humans in each. Dia: 26 mm. Not in Hogarth although a trifoliate stamp is depicted on p. 63, figure 68. $350 View Image
554. Central Asia, Namazga, c. 2000 B. C. an unusual white marble stamp seal with five planes all with incised designs including a stag, a cross, the tree of life, a structural device, and the base has a cross pattern. The piece is shaped like a tall pyramid with a drill hole atop for suspension. H: 24mm. Rare! $300 View Image
555. Central Asia, Namazga, c. 2000 B. C. a rectangular cubed marble seal with drilled designs featuring serpents on two sides, a scorpion on the third side and a god-like standing figure on the last side. Drilled through the longitudinal axis. 22 x 10 mm; along with a small round two-sided stamp seal with swastika/serpent designs.. D: 12 mm. $325/2 View Image
556. Balance of the stamp seals: a lot of three dark steatite stamps, one with a serpent, another a horse, and the third with a mysterious design. D: 20-25 mm. $300/3 View Image
557. Balance of the stamp seals: a lot of four stamps including a frit example with the "Master of Animals," a steatite seal with cross motif, a very fine stamp with drill holes and hash marks and a Persian stamp with caduceus -type design. $400/4 View Image
CYLINDER SEALS
558. Sumeria, Jamdat Nasr, c. 3200 B. C. a fine coral-colored marble cylinder with a shrine and two standing antelopes. There are three occasions where two pellets appear and act as dividers for each quadruped. Tunneled through center of cylinder longitudinally. H: 20 mm, W: 21 mm. See Buchanan, No., 165. An extraordinarily well-preserved example. $750 View Image
559. Third Early Dynastic Period, c. 2600-2400 B. C. a dark serpentine cylinder, 33 x 16 mm, a kilted hero wielding an axe in rt. Hand, a "T"-shaped sceptre? In left hand frames a smaller hero pursuing a rampant lion who, in turn, appears to be attacking a human-headed bearded bull who holds a steer. For style, cp. Porada #75. This is a boldly carved seal. $1500 View Image
560. Third Early Dynastic Period, c. 2600-2400 B. C. an alabaster cylinder; contest frieze with two pairs of combatants. Cp. Porada, Corpus of Near Eastern Seals, Nos. 69-70. 18 x 10 mm. $250 View Image
561. Akkadian, c. 2200-2000 B. c., a dark serpentine cylinder, 22 x 11 mm, with a boat containing a domed cargo, an attendant behind cargo and another attendant standing behind boat in shallow water with small fishes around. Cp. Porada #240. $500 View Image
ANOTHER COLLECTION OF CYLINDER SEALS
562. Mesopotamia, Jamdat Nasr, c. 3200 B. C. a white marble cylinder with simple linear designs, somewhat worn. H: 29 mm, W: 19 mm. $150 View Image
563. Mesopotamia, Jamdat Nasr, c. 300-2900 B. C. a small cylinder of shell core engraved with two long-horned ibexes. H: 12 mm. $200 View Image
564. Akkadian, c. 2300-2200 B. C. a black serpentine cylinder engraved with three pairs of combatants. The seal is still plugged with original holder. H: 27 mm. Quite worn but interesting. $350 View Image
565. Akkadian, c. 2300-2200 B. C. an alabaster cylinder in linear style depicting a standing sphinx-like animal , two figures below; rampant lion versus ibex in combat, tree of life. H: 35 mm; W 18 mm. Somewhat worn but interesting. $600 View Image
566. Old Babylonia, c. 1900-1800 B. C. a nicely engraved alabaster cylinder with a simple presentation scene with seated god and two presenters, a small altar between them. H:20 mm. $400 View Image
567. Old Babylonia, c. 1900-1800 B. C. a jasper cylinder with a processional scene. H: 25 mm. $600 View Image
568. Old Babylonia, c. 1900-1800 B. C. a steatite cylinder engraved with a presentation scene with a seated god, a figure before and behind him with two large urns, one atop the other. H: 20 mm. Interesting! $400 View Image
569. Old Babylonia, c. 1900-1800 B. C. an alabaster cylinder with a seated god and two presenters before him. H: 30 mm; W:15 mm. $250 View Image
570. Old Babylonia, c. 1900-1800 B. C. an "unfinished" jasper cylinder with two presenters by standing god, a large space left for an inscription. H:28 mm; W: 18 mm. $500 View Image
571. Old Babylonia, c. 1800 B. C. A hematite cylinder, Sun god presented with a palm frond by worshipper, two repetitive columns of cuneiform. Cp. Porada #409. 19 x 8 mm. $350 View Image
572. Old Babylonia, c. 1800 B. C. A hematite cylinder, worship of god or king scene; the god enthroned, four worshippers before him. Cp. Porada #327. 21 x 11.5 mm. Attractive! $450 View Image
573. Old Babylonia, c. 1900-1800 B. C. A chalcedony cylinder of "nude female" type with two standing deities. Cp. Porada #485. 23 x 10 mm. $150 View Image
574. Elamite, c. 1500 B. C. a gray limestone cylinder featuring a lion between borders of pseudo-script. H: 30 mm; W: 10 mm. Nice! $600 View Image
575. Elamite, c. 1500 B. C. a composition frit cylinder with a combat scene between a sphinx and falling ibex. H: 38 mm. Interesting! $500 View Image
576. Elamite, c. 1500 B. C. a red jasper bead engraved as a seal depicting a presentation scene. H: 31 mm. Attractive! $675 View Image
577. Post Mitannian Elam,c. 1400 B. C. a pink limestone cylinder with a archer-centaur pointing arrow at seated figure. H: 24 mm. $400 View Image
578. Iran, c. 1800-1500 B. C. a black serpentine cylinder with repetitive standing man scene, chevrons above and below. H: 36 mm. $500 View Image
579. Neo-Assyria, c. 1500-1300 B. C. a brown limestone cylinder with archer and goat. H: 23 mm. $300 View Image
580. Neo-Babylonia, c. 900 B. c. a nice chalcedony cylinder with kilted hero with scimitar holding rampant bull. Mounted in modern 14 k. mount. H:32 mm $1000 View Image
581. Second Syrian Group, c. 1500-1400 B. C. hematite, 18 x 9 mm, "Nude Female" her head turned, standing over seated god holding cup, a small kneeling animal before him, behind Nude Female, two reclining animals separated by short gulloche. Cp. Porada, plate CXLII. Small chip at base of seal. $350 View Image
582. Proto-Achemenian, c. 900-700 B. C. chalcedony cylinder, 31 x 13 mm, a simple design of a warrior astride a leaping horse, his right hand on horse's mane, his left brandishes a sword; behind a leaping stag its head turned back. For style cp. Porada, #812 $500 View Image
583. Cylinder Seal Lot of two seals including a small, 11 x 6 mm, hematite Old Babylonian presentation scene example, and a Cappadocian cylinder of dark steatite with a scene depicting two shepherds and two stags with a tree between the stags. Old Babylonia c. 1800-1700 B. C. Cappadocian, 1700-1600 B. C. Cp. Porada #855sq. for Cappadocian style. $350/2 View Image
584. Cylinder Seal Lot of two seals including a small, 17 x 8 mm, hematite Old Babylonian Presentation scene, and a larger brownstone, 22 x 10 mm, provincial seal with three stick-like warriors behind shields being led by figure touching a tree, two birds below shields. $500/2 View Image
585. Cylinder Seal lot of four seals featuring a large limestone cylinder, middle Assyrian, c. 1100-900 B. C. with a pair of winged sphinxes in combat, their heads facing outward. Chipped at either end with little adverse affect on rollout design. Three additional cylinder seals, two somewhat worn, all in need of further research complete the lot. $750/4 View Image
586. Cylinder Seal lot of three pieces including a blue frit Palestinian cylinder, 25 x 10 mm, c. 130-200 B. C. with an archer aiming his bow and arrow at a bird-like serpent, floral designs around. The other two seals are from Syria and have animal shepherd motifs, one brown steatite, 22 x 11 mm, with stag, unicorn and attendant; the last cylinder a crude brown stone provincial seal with long-horned animal and two attendants, 23 x 9 mm. $500/3 View Image
587. Cylinder Seal lot of three pieces including a Proto-Achemenian green frit cylinder, 23 x 7 mm, c. 900-700 B. C. depicting an archer aiming an arrow at an ostrich-like bird. Cf. Porada #813-814 for archer scenes; and a cream-colored chalcedony cylinder, 18 x 8 mm, with a pair of heraldic lions seated below a large winged solar disk. Cf Porada #825 for similar solar disk. The last seal is a large serpentine, 43 x 16 mm, seal with seated god with standing worshipper, a crescent moon and an altar between them, behind a three column inscription. Cp. Porada #569. $500/3 View Image
588. Miscellaneous Cylinders, a lot of four including a copper, 20 x 8 mm, cylinder from Jamdat Nasr, c. 3800 B. C. with linear patterns, cp. Porada pl. VII; a small cylinder, 17 x 12 mm, with an archer scene, and two larger seals, 23 x 9 mm, and 24 x 14 mm in dark serpentine and in need of further research. $500/4 View Image
589. Levantine lot of two pieces including a terra cotta theatre ticket from Palmyra, c. 100 A. D., 15 mm. Square, with two standing people on one side and two reclining on the other. Cp. Du Buisson, pl. 46 sq. This lot is accompanied with a very nice early Arabic stamp seal with Kufic inscription. $250/2 View Image
590. Italy, c. 1250 A. d. a bronze stamp seal with handle in back. Inscription: BARI.LIVIAIVS.EXER.VE.P.LTIACAP.GENER: around coat of arms. Dia: 55 mm. Nice possibly from Bari, a port in southern Italy. $375 View Image
BARI can also be read as BART for a Bartholemew?
591. China, an archaic jade cylindrical bead with circular designs closely resembling the cylinder seals of Mesopotamia and a particular favorite of Dr. Kogan who loved the art from both regions. Dim: 28 x 14 mm. $300 View Image
EGYPTIAN AMULETS
592. XVIII Dynasty, green glazed faience of the forepart of a snake, looped for suspension and with excellent facial detailing of the snake's head. Petrie, AMULETS, #97f. L: 30 mm. A perfect piece. $200 View Image
593. XXVI Dynasty, blue-green glazed faience amulet of a uraeus snake, holed for wear. Petrie, 58k. H:15 mm. Perfect. $100 View Image
594. XXVI Dynasty, red sandstone, a cow with legs tied, as a food offering. See Petrie, AMULETS, #63. A perfect piece. W: 23 mm. $350 View Image
595. XXVI Dynasty, bronze, seated cat, its tail along right side. H: 21 mm. Nice quality. See Petrie, AMULETS, #224e. $275 View Image
596. XXX Dynasty, blue glazed faience with standing figure of Bes, without headdress, wearing only a kilt. Pierced through neck for suspension. Petrie #188. H:32 mm. Choice! $300 View Image
597. XXX Dynasty, light green glazed faience of double-sided Bes wearing four feathered headdress, one feather of which has tiny chip. Petrie #188u. $400 View Image
598. XXX Dynasty, a brown glazed small amulet of Bes. Petrie 188w. $100 View Image
599. XXX Dynasty, brown glazed faience of Beset wearing feathered headdress. See Petrie, #189, p. 41. H: 30 mm. Rare and very fine $150 View Image
600. XXX Dynasty, a lapis lazuli amulet of the goddess, Isis, standing. See Petrie, 149c. $200 View Image
EGYPTIAN SCARABOIDS & SCARABS
601. XVIII, a fine scaraboid in the form of a stag carved in high relief. $300 View Image
602. A lot of three better than average faience scarabs and a fish scaraboid in white steatite.Also four pieces including an Egyptian miniature ivory juglet, two faience objects and a shell bird amulet probably from the Islamic period. $200/4 View Image
603. Roman Egypt, a pair of miniature bronze looped heads, probably off a small cauldron. A choice lot. H: 33 mm. $250/2 View Image
STAMP SEALS AND INTAGLIO FINGER RINGS & INTAGLIOS
604. Mesopotamia, Uruk, c. 4000 B. C. a round stamp with base inscribed with a spiral. D: 22 mm. Holed for suspension. $200 View Image
605. Urartu, c. 900 B. C. a fine bronze looped stamp seal; the base finely engraved with a scorpion bodied, human headed god surmounted with a crescent moon. H: 17 mm, Base: 9 mm. A miniature masterpiece. $1000 View Image
606. Neo-Assyria, c. 700 B. C. a conoidal stamp of agate/jasper of reddish color. On the base a winged genie with hands raised; plant in field. H: 15 mm, base: 10 x 6 mm. Along with a bronze stamp of similar but cruder type. $325/2 View Image
607. Rome, c. 200 A. D. a red jasper intaglio beautifully carved with a seated figure of Minerva, holding a wreath, her shield by the side of the stool. The gem is set in a silver finger ring which has a small chip near the edge. The stone is chipped by Minerva's feet. Still a most attractive and still wearable item. Ring size:5.25. $400 View Image
Please note that ancient finger rings are irregular circles. Ring sizer used is for modern finger rings.
608. Rome, c. 250 A. D. a yellow agate intaglio set in an iron ring. The nicely engraved stone depicts a Cupid-like youth with a prod below a tree limb which holds a standing bird. A curious pouch behind the youth. In perfect condition except for typical slight rust on iron ring. Ring size:4.75. $375 View Image
609. Rome, c. 250 A. D. a small carnelian intaglio with a standing figure of Virus, set in crystallizing silver ring; along with a perfect copper ring set with a similar stone engraved with two hands, a friendship ring. Both ring size:6.5. $450/2 View Image
610. Rome, c. 300 A. D. an octagonally cut red agate intaglio with a beautifully engraved bird amongst foliage set in a silver ring. Size:5. $400 View Image
611. Rome, c. 300 A. D. an oval agate intaglio engraved with the crossed hands motif and set in a silver ring. Size: 3.5/ $200 View Image
612. Rome, c. 250-350 A. D. a carnelian intaglio with a figure of a standing man with staff. D: 13 x 10 mm. Nice. $225 View Image
613. Rome, c. 250-350 A. D. a red jasper intaglio of two standing nude soldiers each holding a long sceptre. D: 15 x 12 mm. Perfect! $400 View Image
614. Rome, c. 250-350 A. D. a small red jasper intaglio with radiate head of Sol. D: 10 x 7 mm. Perfect for setting in a ring. $200 View Image
615. A lot of three mixed ancient bronze intaglio finger rings, one with a lion, the other two with human figures. All wearable and nice. Sizes: 5-6. $500/3 View Image
616. A lot of two ancient Roman bronze intaglio finger rings, one with a figure of a standing Mercury, the other with a human figure. Size: 6. Both wearable and nice. $350/2 View Image
617. A lot of two silver Roman pieces with snake motifs, a silver torque and a silver finger ring. Both choice and wearable. Dia. Of torque: 11 cm, ring size: 5.5. A very interesting jewelry lot. $1000/2 View Image
618. A lot of two copper intaglio Greco-Roman finger rings; one with a hippocamp, the other with a large bellied creature. Both wearable. Size: 6.25, 9.75 $300/2 View Image
619. Rome, c. 100-250 A. D. a charming gold "friendship" ring with central gold cameo-effect example of crossed hands. Size: 2.75. $200 View Image
620. Rome, c. 100-250 A. D. a charming gold child's ring with a separated double crown set with glass paste. A miniature gem. Size:12mm $250 View Image
621. Rome, c. 100-250 A. D. a similar but larger gold ring with a raised cabachon glass paste gem atop the crown of the ring. There is some incised detailing along the sides of the ring. Size:.3.75. $600 View Image
622. Rome, c. 100-250 A. D. a charming gold finger ring with a double raised swirl within a raised oval atop the crown of the ring. A most interesting design. Size:4.75. $600 View Image
623. Rome, c. 100-250 A. D. a charming gold "monogrammed" finger ring with the letters V F incised atop the lozenge-shaped crown which has two nicely detailed side patterns. Size: 5. $600 View Image
624. Rome, c.200 - 400 AD. a choice bronze finger ring with a nicely incised eagle on the bezel. Probably a soldier's ring. Size: 10. $150 View Image
625. Rome, c.400 - 500 AD. a nice bronze finger ring with pleasing linear decoration. Size: 7.5. $125 View Image
626. Rome, c.400 - 500 AD. a bronze finger ring with very pleasing linear design and a nice deep olive green patina. Nice and wearable. Size: 6. $125 View Image
627. Late Rome - early Byzantine, c.400 - 600 AD. A fine bronze ring with a nicely incised cross upon the bezel. A nice early Christian artifact. Size: 8. $150 View Image
628. Late Rome - early Byzantine, c.400 - 800 AD. a charming finger ring with a nice florette styled bezel. Wearable. Size: 9.25. $125 View Image
629. Byzantium, c. 400-500 A. D. a very large pair of "leech"-type earrings with cabachon garnet in front, attached below are intricate "drops" each with three matching garnets and inter-wound gold ball clusters connected by gold wire with beading. These extraordinary earrings are perhaps contrived from two smaller traditional pairs to give such s bold impact. Set with modern ear holders. H:65 mm. $2000 View Image
630. A lot of one pair of simple gold late Roman earrings with two individual mis-matched gold earrings, one with a drop and gem, the other with a glass paste center. All are wearable. $275/lot View Image
631. Byzantine gold pendant, c. 1000 A. D. this large example is a round repousse disc with a cross in relief with stippled work all around. Holed for wearing. D:42mm. $500 View Image
632. Byzantine gold pendant, c. 1000 A. D. this "tear-drop" shaped pendant is high-lighted by delicate "beading"-like designs. Looped for wearing. H: 25 mm. $375 View Image
633. Iran, Luristan, c. 900-700 B. C. a pair of bronze hoop earrings comprised of large simple hoops, each with single hollow ball ornament. Balls with band of granules or beaded wire about its circumference. Intact with thick gray patina. D: 26 mm. $150 View Image
STAMP SEALS & SIGNET RINGS
634. Syro-Mittanian or Levantine, c. 1500-1300 B. C. a large quartz crystal bead altered into a scaraboid. Device: a male figure walking in profile, apparently nude but for high conical cap, staff in front. Wear and chipping at longitudinal drill hole, part of original bronze pin still visible within drill hole. L: 24 mm. Interesting and rare. $350 View Image
635. Urartu, c. 900 B. C. a fine bronze looped stamp seal; the base engraved with a flying Pegasus. H: 15 mm. Some surface corrosion apparently cleanable. Cp. Lot 71 above. $500 View Image
636. Palestine-Ammonite, Moabite, c. 800-600 B. C. a limestone scaraboid with a large "X" on top; the base inscribed with a standing figure, his head turned to right, holding branches in his outstretched arms. D: 20 x 15 mm. Nicely carved and very rare. $850 View Image
637. Neo-Babylonia, c. 600-500 B. C. a burnt chalcedony eight-sided conical stamp seal, pierced for wearing. The base: inscribed with a worshipper standing beside altar, deity and star above. A nice example of a stereotyped scene. H: 30 cm. $350 View Image
638. Neo-Babylonia, c. 500-400 B. C. a conical carnelian stamp seal with "spade of Marduk" on the base. Holed but clogged with original chain. H:19 mm. $175 View Image
639. A lot of two "duck"-shaped chalcedony stamp seals, one with a stag on base, the other badly chipped on top but base has clear seal of a worshipper. L: 18, 20 mm. $400/2 View Image
640. Bactria, c. 300 B. C. a green steatite scaraboid, the base intaglio depicts a standing soldier, wearing kilt and in warlike attitude with sword and shield. This intaglio would make a great ring.19 x 13 mm. $400 View Image
641. Caspian Region, c. 800-700 B. C. an interesting bronze seal ring with galloping horse with bushy mane, green patina. Ring size:7.25. A choice early wearable ring. $400 View Image
642. Parthia, Osroes I, c. 109-120 A. D., a bronze signet ring with Osroes' facing portrait with the wild bushy side-burns similar to his coinage. Ring size:6. A lovely example of an artifact from this interesting reign. $750 View Image
643. Roman Ephesus, c. third century A. D. a fine copper ring, broken on the ring but with a great red jasper intaglio of the many-breasted goddess, Diana of Ephesus. Although very small the intaglio is very sharply carved and very well-preserved. Ring size: 5.25. A museum quality item. $500 View Image
644. Rome, c. 300-300 A. D. a bronze intaglio seal ring featuring a young satyr, seated in profile, pulling a thorn from his foot. In field a Greek inscription: Ring size: 8. $300 View Image
645. Egypt, c. B. C. 200-100 A. D., a child's glass finger ring with lancolate bezel. Ring size: 12mm. A little gem, best use is for display. $125 View Image
646. Early Christian Roman carnelian ring intaglio featuring two fish hanging from a "T" or yardarm. Minor chipping on back side. Image virtually perfect. Dim 9 x 6 mm. Cp. Chiesa, SENA, No. 1399 $300 View Image
647. Roman Christian bronze finger ring, c. 400 A. D. This is a lovely green patinated incised ring with a cross , at least two Christian fish signs and scattered Latin letters Ring size: 9.25 A museum quality ring. $400 View Image
648. Sasanian, c. 550 A. D. a carnelian intaglio with a winged Pegasus set in a later Islamic style ring. Size: 7. A very nice intaglio. $275 View Image
649. Sasanian, c. 550 A. D. a lapis lazuli intaglio with a winged Pegasus set in a later Islamic style ring. Size: 6.50 . This piece is cruder than above example. $200 View Image
650. Sasanian, c. 550 A. D. a large sard ellipsoid intaglio seal depicting a woman in long dress, one hand raised in worship or respect, standing within an aedicula with twin columns supporting a canopy or arch above. A very impressive stamp. D: 25 x 18 mm. $450 View Image
651. Sasanian, c. 600 A. D. an agate stamp seal with a scorpion motif. D: 20 x 13 mm. $200 View Image
652. Sasanian, c. 600 A. D. a chalcedony stamp with a bird intaglio19 x 13 mm. $100 View Image
653. Byzantium, c. 100 A. D. a round bronze stamp seal with small handle in back, the base incised with a standing stylized pheasant; a clenched tight human hand above the bird. D: 20 mm. Nice! $300 View Image
654. Islamic intaglio of red carnelian with gold bezel; suitable, as is, for mounting into ring. Nice calligraphy. $200 View Image
655. Afghanistan, c. 800-1100 A. D. an attractive jasper intaglio of a horseman similar to the coinage of that era, set in antique silver ring. Size: 9.5 $400 View Image
656-665 NO LOTS
666. A lot of two silver Islamic finger rings; one with a gold coin on crown; the other with a niello design. Ring sizes: 9-10.5 and most wearable. $350/2 View Image
667. A lot of two silver Islamic finger rings; one with a gold coin on crown; the other with a glass paste intaglio with seven stars and a crescent. Both are ring size: 9-10.25 and most wearable. $350/2 View Image
668. England, Wedgwood, late 18th century, a large "basaltes" ringstone intaglio of Scipio Africanus on horseback. Signed on back: Wedgwood 337. D: 27 x 22 mm. This great firm made many different intaglios with obvious ancient art influences. $400 View Image
669. A glass paste 19th century cameo of the helmeted head of Minerva. Diameter: 28 mm. $100 View Image
670. A magnificent clear blue glass intaglio of a veiled classical queen, probably Agrippina. Dim: 30 x 18 mm. This fine piece and the following three were found in eastern Germany right at the end of World War II by a soldier who sent them to the consignor soon after they were discovered. $350 View Image
671. A truly great intaglio of seated Zeus, holding a thunderbolt, an eagle at his feet. This clear amethyst colored glass intaglio is equally enjoyable when viewed from the back as well as from the front side. D: 33 x 25 mm. Outstanding! $750 View Image
672. An amber colored glass ring size intaglio of the heads of a conjoined youthful couple in classical Roman style. 20 x 14 mm. Great look for a ring. $250 View Image
673. A clear moonstone colored glass intaglio of the laureate headed Emperor Augustus . D: 17 x 13 mm. $275 View Image
A COLLECTION OF ROMAN GLASS BANGLES
674. Rome, c. B. C. 100-150 A. D. a child's bracelet made of alternating colors of blue and white glass now quite iridescent. D: 44 mm (inside for wrist). Compare with the example of an Etruscan mid-7th century B. C. glass bracelet. See Goldstein, Pre-Roman and Early Roman Glass, Corning Museum, No. 256. See also, Cooney, Glass, British museum Vol. IV, p. 91 which lists mostly fragments. This piece is intact and rare! $300 View Image
675. Rome, c. B. C. 100-150 A. D. a child's iridescent glass bracelet of sea green color with swirls of still evident gold floral designs. D: 46 mm. . This piece is intact and rare! $300 View Image
676. A lot of two similar small bracelets not quite as attractive as above lots. $300/2 View Image
677. Rome, c. B. C. 100-150 A. D. a child's iridescent glass bracelet of slightly broader dimensions with spots of silver iridescence over a deep blue glass. D: 48 mm. $200 View Image
678. Rome, c. B. C. 100-150 A. D. a child's iridescent pale blue glass bracelet with silver iridescence. D: 52 mm. $200 View Image
679. A lot of two similar medium size glass bracelets. D: 55 mm. $300/2 View Image
680. Rome, c. B. C. 100-150 A. D. a child's iridescent twisted green glass bangle. D: 40 mm. A very nice example of ancient glass twist technique. $175 View Image
681. Rome, c. B. C. 100-150 A. D. a child's iridescent pale blue glass bracelet with silver iridescence. D: 49 mm. Very attractive! $250 View Image
682. Rome, c. B. C. 100-150 A. D. a child's green glass bracelet made of twisted glass. This piece still retains its iridescence. D: 42 mm. $200 View Image
683. Rome, c. 100-300 A. D. a small iridescent glass bangle with a central glass thread around the circumference. D: 45 mm. Attractive! $225 View Image
684. A lot of two smaller bangles, D: 40-43 mm. Nice! $250/2 View Image
685. Another lot of two small brown-black glass bangles; one with three separate connected coil and evidence of a repair; the other, smallest in the collection is perfect. D: 48 mm; 37 mm. $200/2 View Image
686. Rome, c. 200-400 A. D. an opaque dark brown-green glass bracelet with five hash marks made by pressing a fingernail? into the cooling glass. D: 59 mm. $175 View Image
687. A lot of three dark brown glass bracelets with similar treatment as above lot. D: 54-62 mm. Minor chipping on one. $350/3 View Image
688. Rome, c. 200-400 A. D. an opaque dark brown-green glass bracelet with finely etched floral or serpentine designs around the outside. A real beautiful example even with a small chip. D: 65 mm. The gem of the collection. $500 View Image
689. Rome, c. 200-400 A. D. an opaque dark brown-green glass bracelet with finely etched floral or serpentine designs with etched parallel lines around the outside. This example is broader than previous piece. D: 55 mm. $400 View Image
690. The balance of the collection, a lot of two pieces. D: 52-62 mm. $300 View Image
691. This lot is for a consolidated bid to take all of the above glass lots (21 pieces) in this section. Bidding will start at 10% above the already hammered down total prices.
ADDITIONAL ANCIENT GLASS
692. Egypt, Late Dynastic, c. 500-350 B. C. a glass oval inlay probably an eye in weathered silver green. On back are incised Greek letters in monogram form. D: 23 x 21 mm. Cp. MacGregor Collection, fig. 51, 52. A rare item. $500 View Image
693. Egypt, Late Period, before 300 B. C. a small glass duck amulet, without loop in pale blue. L: 12 mm. Cp. Cooney, Egyptian Glass, No. 202. $250 View Image
694. Syro-Palestinian Coast or Carthage, c. 400-300 B. C. a black colored glass amulet in the form of a Greek oinochoe with clipped base. H:28 mm. $150 View Image
695. Syro-Palestinian Coast or Carthage, c. 400-300 B. C. a smaller purple colored glass beaker with handle for suspension. This piece is of phallic shape. H: 18 mm. $150 View Image
696. Roman Egypt, c. 100 A. D. a dark brown glass fertility amulet in phallic form complete with testicles and with suspension loop H: 23 mm. $300 View Image
697. Greco-Roman Egypt, c. 2nd cent. B. C.-1st cent A. D. a finely preserved cubical eye bead with red and yellow eye over cobalt blue base. D: 12 mm square. A rare gem. $250 View Image
698. Roman Egypt, c. 300 A. D. a dark clear green glass bottle top with a molded face of a youth. D:30 mm. Ex Linville Collection, similar to Islamic glass bottle stops. $350 View Image
699. Rome, c. 400-500 A. D. a lot of three glass spindle whorls, one in yellow concentric circle design, and two in white glass trailed in gray-green and yellow colors. D: 23-27 mm. Minor chips on two. $200/3 View Image
700. Roman Judaea, c. 100 A. D. a lot of eight blue, brown and green glass round pendants, most featuring lions. Four with loops, several chipped. D: 16 mm. $500/8 View Image
701. Eastern Roman Empire, 1st to 2nd cent. A. D. a lot of three "crumb " beads, multi-colored speckles marveled over black core on largest bead 27 mm., and red core for the two smaller beads. Rare! $200/3 View Image
ANCIENT JEWELERY ODDMENTS
702. Western Asia, Raqqa, c. 2000 B. C., a steatite jeweler's mold with a cross in circle design on one side and an intricate eagle on bull scene on the other. Dim: 35 x 45 mm . See Jacques Schulman List 221, #11 for a similar item. $750 View Image
703. Sumer, c. 2000 B. C. an unusual necklace with round ancient "hichi" beads interspersed with occasional modern? Gold beads. A bronze moon god suspends from the necklace. L: of strand twenty inches, pendant50 mm. Clasp is modern 24K gold. A very fine ensemble. $2000 View Image
704. Persia, Achemenid, c. 800 B. C. a pair of hollow gold sheet earrings or hair rings, each with a moveable hinge and hidden catch construction. D:20 mm. Rare! $650pair View Image
705. Persia, Achemenid, c. 600 B. C. a pair of silver rings with serpent terminals used for hair dressing or could be used as finger rings. D: 25 mm. Top quality. $1000pair View Image
706. Persia, Sasanid, c. 350 A. D. an agate stone ring engraved with a rooster in profile. Ring size 3. $200 View Image
707. Eastern Greek, c. 300-200 B. C. a handsome gold medallion, looped for wearing and decorated with concentric circles and granulation additions. D: 33 mm, (9.54 gm). $700 View Image
708. Rome, c. 300-400 A. D. a pair of gold earrings with fresh water pearls: simple circular shape with pearls connected to bottom of earring by decorative granulation. L: with pearl: 31 mm. $500 View Image
709. A collection of ancient clay impressions of Roman period, c. 150-250 A. D. consisting of a hundred and twenty sharp impressions of animals, gods and goddesses of the Roman Pantheon, emperors, and insects. Great for study purposes. $1000up View Image
ANOTHER COLLECTION OF SEALS & INTAGLIOS
710. Urartu, c. 900 B. C. a fine bronze looped cylinder seal which is engraved with a horse and winged griffin which flank a sacred tree; on the round base: a bovine animal. H: 23 mm. Wearable but worn and very rare. $375 View Image
711. North Syria, c. 900-700 B. C. "Amuq B Group," a triangular stamp seal in black serpentine engraved with a running stag, resting goat and paired horns. The raised handle in back is engraved and holed at base of handle for suspension. A very pleasant example. L: 25 mm. $400 View Image
712. Palestine. 1100-800 B. C. "Amuq Galloping Horses Related Series," a black serpentine scaraboid with grooved back, base device: a kneeling ibex and foliage. Dim: 17 x 11 mm. Neat work for this class of seals. $350 View Image
713. Egypt, Hellenistic Period, The Ptolemies, c. 300-200 B. C. an agate ringstone with simplified rendering of a goddess, one arm on short column or basin, holding tray or scroll. See Oxford I nos. 202-206. D: 17 x 11 mm. $350 View Image
714. Egypt, Hellenistic Period, The Ptolemies, c. 300-200 B. C. a smaller carnelian intaglio with a simple stylized depiction of winged? Goddess, holding tray in one hand, uncertain object in the other. Oxford I, 202-206. D: 10 x 7 mm. $200 View Image
715. Egypt, Roman Period, c. B. C. 100-100 A. D. a red and white banded agate small intaglio with a male head in profile, wearing diadem and slight chignon like Melkaart. Found in Delta Region. D: 10 mm. $200 View Image
716. Egypt, Roman Period, c. B. C. 100-100 A. D. a mottled crme and orange agate ringstone with a bust of Apollo with long hair and diadem. D: 11 x 9 mm. A very pleasant gem also said to have been found in Delta Region during World War II. $400 View Image
717. Egypt, Roman Period, c. 100-150 A. D. a round carnelian ringstone with a male head in profile, his hair is arranged into a roll around his head with long tresses in back. D: 10 mm. $300 View Image
718. Rome, Augustan or julio-Claudian Period, c. B. C. 20-60 A.D. a carnelian ringstone with bust of Nike in profile, carved in sketchy style of this period. D: 10 x mm. Perfect for a lady's ring. $300 View Image
719. Rome, c. 1st century A. D. a blue glass intaglio with a standing lion. This gem was found in Israel. D: 13 x 11 mm. Surface a bit rough. $300 View Image
720. Rome, c. 1st century A. D. a neat little carnelian ringstone showing a flying Victory in profile; she holds wreath in extended hand. This gem was found in Israel. D: 9 x 7 mm. $200 View Image
721. Rome, c. 2nd-3rd cent. A. D. a small red jasper ringstone with a walking lion in profile, its tongue lolling. D: `10 x 8 mm. $175 View Image
722. Rome, c. 2nd-3rd cent. A. D. a choice chalcedony inaglio of the enthroned Jupiter, an eagle at his feet. His right arm is extended and seems to hold a patera. D: 13 x 11 mm. A very nice well-preserved gem. $500 View Image
723. Rome, c. 2nd-3rd cent. A. D. a carnelian ringstone with intaglio of "Nemesis of Smyrna". The goddess plucks at her garment with one hand and holds bridle in other. Cp Antiqot VIII, No. 93. Gem was found in Israel. $150 View Image
724. Rome, c. 3rd century A. D. a red jasper ringstone with device of Cupid in profile hitting tree with long pole to either knock fruit off or chase away birds.. D: 11 x 7 mm. A lot of engraving on a very small surface! $200 View Image
725. Byzantium, c. 600 A. D. a red jasper ringstone of truncated cone shape engraved with a monogram composed of, at least, the letters P M A E. D: 10 x 8 mm. $225 View Image
726. Judaica, c. 16th century A. D. a burnt square tan calcite gemstone with three lines of Hebrew Aramaic inscription. In need of translation. Found in Afghanistan! W: 11 mm. An interesting and rare item. $350 View Image
727. Judaica, late 19th century. A. D. a glass Persian amulet-intaglio with a central fish surrounded by a Hebrew inscription translated to mean, "Let G-d be with you." D: 30 x 21 mm. $200 View Image
728. No lot
729. England, c. 1810-1840, a charming tiny fob in rock crystal with a setter or spaniel leashed to a post with motto: "Not Less Attached." H: 16 mm plus old chain loop for wearing. A little jewel for dog lovers. $350 View Image
730. Italy & Switzerland, c. 19th cent. A lot of seven figural beads carved of coral; a dog, 2 pigs, a dragon, a clenched fist and two miniature enamels. L: 10-18 mm. A wonderful lot. All in Riker mount $375/7 View Image
BRONZES OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
731. Ordoz, c. 300 B. C. a bronze inlay of an eagle head in that wonderful Steppe art of the Ordoz Culture. W: 25 mm. Andersson, pl. XXVII $300 View Image
732. China, Honan, c. 200 B. C. bronze money, Wu Ping Pu (Military Plains". cp. Coole 5309/11. Ex Malter Auction XV, #101. $150 View Image
733. China, Chou Dynasty, a lot of two bronze "Tao" knife with ring pommel derived from the "ibex head" types and the fore-runners of the famous Chinese "Knife" money. L: 20 cm. Very rare. $500/2 View Image
734. China, c. 700 B. C. Knife Money, "Ch'I Pa huo"=Authorized Currency of Ch'i. Cp. Schjoth #48. L: 17.7 cm. Rare and choice. $250 View Image
735. China, Chou Dynasty, c. 400 B. C. a lot of two copper Ming knives. Schjoth, pl. 9-10. L:12 cm. $200/2 View Image
736. China, Chou Dynasty, c. 400 B. C. a lot of three copper arrows, one with the original bronze shaft, 27 cm, with two small arrows12-35 mm. Rare! $250/3 View Image
737. Bactria, c. 1500-1200 BC, bronze cast deltoid spear blade with midrif. Ex Malter auction 75 #87. $400 View Image
738. Rome, c.1st Cent. BC. Bronze terminal end cap for the handles of a sedan chair, the being decorated with the forepart of a springing griffon. Iron pin remaining. Nice condition with griffon missing front legs. L: 10cm with an attractive patina. $1750 View Image
739. Rome, c.1st Cent. AD. Nice bronze double spouted hanging lamp. Spouts and chains missing. Intact and an attractive piece. L: 17cm. $850 View Image
740. Rome, c. 1st cent. A. D. a lot of three key rings each with external grooving to fit the lock. The shanks are of different lengths giving the impression that the smaller one was kept on the hand and the larger ones were kept on chains. Cp. Victoria & Albert Musuem, Catalogue of Rings nos. 166sq. A nice group. $450/3 View Image
741. Rome, 1st Century AD. A bronze military diploma fragment which would have been issued to a soldier upon his release from duty. The letters visible front side are in three rows, IMP. C / MAX / CIN. The backside reads in three rows IMP. CAE / TI. F / X (overlined). Measures 43 - 32mm and has a nice olive patina. A more interesting and important item from antiquity. $450 View Image
742. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of two bronze fibulae, missing the iron pins. Each has two double headed horses which are arranged to form a swastika. One has a central "target" design in the center. Nice patina. 35-40 mm. $350/2 View Image
743. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a fine bronze patera with an unusual solid cast handle which has a bearded head at the terminal of the handle and a serpent in relief on top. The crescent shaped part of the handle which attaches to the pan or patera (there is evidence that this part may be a pastiche), has a cobra head facing the front of the handle and a nice open-work floral pattern. L: with handle 35.5 cm; Diameter of pan: 21 cm. A somewhat similar patera handle is pictured by Babelon, Bronzes Antiques, No. 1428, an Etruscan piece. This handle was found in eastern Europe. The pan is more crudely made than the marvelous handle. Nice green patina throughout. $1250 View Image
744. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of two hollow cast bronze patera handles, one with the terminal in a boar's head, the balance of the handle is nicely decorated. L: 13 cm. with green patina; and the other has a ram's head at the terminal with grooves in the handle. L: 12 cm $600/2 View Image
745. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a fine solid cast bronze patera handle with a Cupid in relief on top of the handle, a flower below, the rounded part of the handle attached to the now missing "dish" is in the form of two long-billed birds facing away from each other. A triangular pin on the base was used to reinforce the attachment of the handle to the pin. L:12.5 cm with lovely light green patina. $650 View Image
746. Eastern Roman Empire, c.100 - 300 AD. A solid bronze furniture fitting decorated with a finely style bust of a male wearing a necklace. Base of bust shows remains of an iron pin and with a sturdy L-shaped bracket on the back. A choice and very attractive item of quality craftsmanship. R.1500 $2250 View Image
747. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a pair of matched cast bronze latches, each in the form of a standing Hercules, one cleaned, one uncleaned. H:8.3 cm. Rare to have a pair. $750 View Image
748. Eastern Roman Empire, c.100 - 300 AD. A finely detailed bronze eagle with wings drawn back and head turned slightly lt. Feathers are nicely incised as well as the neck and facial features. Probably once mounted to a box, a piece of furniture or even a military standard. Feet missing, but an outstanding item. L: 7.5cM. $850 View Image
749. Eastern Roman Empire, c.100 - 300 AD. A fine bronze handle from a jug or cup. The foot is decorated with a male head, flanked by fish heads. Obviously from a coastal town on the Black sea, maybe Odessos or Apollonia Pontica. Nicely detailed and quite attractive. H:8cm and intact. $275 View Image
750. Eastern Roman Empire, c.100 - 300 AD. A nice bronze applique in the form of a youth standing on a dais flanked by upturned fish, he slings an axe over his shoulder. H: 6cm and quite attractive with a nice dark patina. $475 View Image
751. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a cast bronze of Venus Anadyomene, standing nude, diademed with her left hand up to her head. Her right arm is broken off at the shoulder, her left foot is broken off at the toes. H:10.5 cm. Babelon, No. 240. Lovely green patina, a most pleasant piece. $900 View Image
752. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a choice solid cast bronze figure of a togate and a tall crested Corinthian helmeted Minerva, her right arm pointed upward, her left is at her side. She wears an aegis. H: 9 cm. See Babelon No 157 for a very similar example. $1000 View Image
753. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a very interesting unfinished bronze casting of a lioness or panther with the original casting sprues still attached to her hind legs and tail. Both front paws are missing. Nevertheless a most powerful and academically important sculpture. L: 11 cm. See Babelon No. 1133 for a similarly posed panther. Brown-green patina. $600 View Image
754. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a solid bronze casting of a standing horse or mule set upon a base that was once attached as a handle to another object. W: 55 mm. Nice dark green patina. $275 View Image
755. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of two different animal heads, the smaller of horse with bridle, perhaps the lid of a seal box; and the other a bull's head as the terminal of a hollow bronze casting. L: 35-60 mm. $250/2 View Image
756. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of two different bronze leg appliques; one of a lion with the extended paw as the "leg" for a small cauldron; the other a smaller piece with a bearded head and hand. Both with bright green patina. H: 55, 45 mm. $300/2 View Image
757. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a fine bronze casting of a handle in the form of two dolphins meeting at the center with open mouth's "kissing." Still attached to the tails are copper pins that were attached to, perhaps, a now missing wooden box. The handle was finished on only one side. W: 10 cm. Nice green patina and incised work on the fish. $600 View Image
758. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. an ensemble lot consisting of a horse and rider and a rectangular stand, all in matching green patina, the left leg of horse is broken off, otherwise the three pieces can be restored to their original format W: 55 mm. $500 View Image
759. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a fine example of a bronze applique with a theatrical mask of a female head. Looped for attachment on top of head. H: 65 mm. Nice green patina. A truly perfect piece worthy of any museum display. $1000 View Image
760. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a fine example of a bronze applique of a mask of a youthful male head with typical forehead curls from the later period. Nice green patina. H: 6 cm. $350 View Image
761. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of two different bronze items, a portion of a togate figure and a casting of a small head. Both in nice light green patina. H: 7.5, 2.5 cm. $250/2 View Image
762. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of five different bronze heads four of which are human heads, the fifth a small animal head. Three are looped and may have been sued as weights, the other two are appliques. H: 12-38 mm. All with green patina. An interesting lot. $400/5 View Image
763. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a fine cista leg in the form of a griffin with spread wings. W:35 mm, lovely green patina. $250 View Image
764. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of four pieces including two different bronze heads, a lion, a man, and two larger figures of a seated lion and a serpent with a human head. H: 18-30 mm. Green patina. $350/4 View Image
765. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of six different bronze items including a couple of Medusa-like faces, two lions, a theatrical maskette, and a looped at the base human head. H: 25-42 mm, most with green patina. $500 View Image
766. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of five different bronze items including four birds one of which was a stopper on a lamp, now bent up, and two were fibulae, and a female head. H: 30-36 mm. Green Patina. $400/5 View Image
767. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of six different bronze items featuring a standing Cupid with quiver on his back, missing his right leg, a female bust applique`, and four heads one of which is in brilliant green patina. H: 65 mm Cupid; 21-40 mm. for heads. $600/6 View Image
768. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of five different bronze items including a dolphin, a lion head, a frog head and two human heads. H: 12-30 mm. Green Patina. $350/5 View Image
769. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of five different bronze items including a tiger with only one good leg, a jumping boar, a flat standing man, a human foot and a handle with a human and animal head terminal. L: 35-65 mm. $350/5 View Image
770. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of two bronze items including a hollow eagle head in which the piece was probably a handle, and a solidly cast swan. Both nice and in green patina L: 40 mm. & 43 mm. $300/2 View Image
771. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of seven different bronze items including a crocodile head, a snake, a dog, a mule's head and two human heads. H: 22-60 mm. Some really unusual items here. $450/6 View Image
772. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of two bronze items both human boots, one with a bearded face. L: 30-33 mm. Nice. $150/2 View Image
773. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of ten different bronze items including two horseback riders with spread legs, a full figure of Minerva, a small dolphin, three birds, two human figures, and a human hand and arm. L: 28-47 mm. A very interesting assortment. $500/10 View Image
774. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of three bronze arms and hands and one in silver. L: 22-45 mm. $200/4 View Image
775. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a fine fertility amulet in bronze of the male organ, looped for wearing. See Colonel Fanin, The Royal Museum of Naples, the Secret Room, pl. XXIX. Dark brown patina, H: 45 mm. $450 View Image
776. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a fine fertility amulet in bronze of the male organ, looped for wearing. This one with a human arm on a crescent with phallic terminal, looped above and with the full male organ in the center. See Comstock & Vermeule, Bronzes, fig. 268. . Green patina, L:58 mm. $450 View Image
777. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of four phallic amulets similar to above including variations, but a bit smaller. $600/4 View Image
778. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a rare phallic amulet with wings, looped for wearing. L: 38 mm. Chalky green patina. $500 View Image
779. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a lot of three phallic amulets similar to above including variations. L: 30-38 mm. Green patina. (Two without loops.) $550/3 View Image
780. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. a nice lot of four amulets, three phallic and looped, the fourth a rare female organ holed for wearing. L: 38 mm. $750/4 View Image
781. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. another lot with five phallic amulets, all wearable, one is flat with incised workmanship, another could pass for a Christian cross. All nicely patinated. L: 25-40 mm. $750/5 View Image
782. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-300 A. D. another lot with five phallic amulets, all wearable, four with loops and one with a bracket. L:24-31 mm. $750/5 View Image
A COLLECTION OF WEAPONS
783. Eastern Greek, 3rd - 1st Cent. BC. A pair of well made spear heads with leaf blades and a large central midrift. In nice condition, one of them well worn. Both with nice patinas. L: 13 -16 cm. $375/2 View Image
784. Eastern Greek, 3rd - 1st Cent. BC. A choice spear head with a leaf blade a thick central midrift. In choice condition with a bright green patina. L: 18.5 cm. $300 View Image
785. Eastern Greek, 3rd - 1st Cent. BC. A flat leaf bladed spear head with two notches for attachment. Shows signs of use and resharpening. A very pleasing and scarce type. L: 21 cm. $350 View Image
786. Eastern Roman Empire, 100 - 300 AD. A choice iron spear head of triangular form and with a long socket for attachment to a shaft. Nice condition and very stable. L: 29.5 cm. $275 View Image
787. Eastern Roman Empire, 100 - 300 AD. A nice iron spear head with a leafed blade and a long socket for attachment to a shaft. L: 26.5 cm. $225 View Image
788. Eastern Roman Empire, 100 - 300 AD. An iron mace head. Nicely designed with ribbed sides and an orange oxide iron patina. D: 5.5 cm. $125 View Image
789. Eastern Roman Empire, 100 - 300 AD. An iron end fitting for a large balista bolt. The end is flanged like a mace and holed at the end where an oil well or similar could be attached. Could be used as a weapon in its' own right. A choice, rare and very interesting item indeed!. L: 27.5 cm. $450 View Image
790. Eastern Roman Empire, 100 - 300 AD. A nice lot of iron weapons. Four knife blades, three with handles and one with a very slender curve in the blade, which is decorated with a few stamped characters and sharpened on the inside, like a shaving knife. The fifth a item is an iron short sword with a slender blade and handle. All are intact, some with crusty orange patinas. An interesting group of weapons. L: 24 - 45.5 cm. $350/5 View Image
791. Medieval Europe, 11th - 14th Cent. AD. A choice iron pole arm blade with a wide axe blade at one end and a thin hatchet type blade on the backend. Sturdy holed central area for fitting to a shaft. A scarce and very handsome early weapon in fine condition. L: 32 cm. $350 View Image
BRONZES FROM OTHER CULTURES
792. Greece, Thrace, c. 400 B. C. a fragmentary head of a solid cast griffin, one ear partially broken off as well as part of the snout. It is still a formidable piece. L: 46 mm. See Babelon, #735. $350 View Image
793. Gallo-Roman, 1st cent. A. D., a bronze attachment mask, in form of a face wearing stylized animal skin. ex Pitt Rivers Museum H: 5 cm. $375 View Image
794. Celts, c. 300 B. C. a bronze votive figure of a standing nude man, his right arm broken off at the elbow. H: 55 mm. Green patina. Nice! $300 View Image
795. Rome, c. 100-200 A. D. a standing votive herm of a female with incised workmanship. H: 6 cm. $225 View Image
796. Byzantium, c. 600 A. D. a fine reliquary bronze cross with Christ in the center in bas relief as are the surrounding saints. Loops are still extant. The front half only of this cross along with two similar smaller examples. H: 7.5 cm, 4.2 cm. A very nice group . $600/3 View Image
797. Byzantium, c.600 AD. A choice little reliquary cross with Christ on one side with a cross over head and the Virgin on the other side. Intact with suspension loop. H: 5.5cm and a nice item.
$375 View Image
798. Byzantium, c.800 AD. A large reliquary cross with both halves and a large suspension loop for wearing. Both side are decorated with circular patterns and there is a central hole in the front where a stone would have been set. An interesting and attractive artifact that can be worn today. H: 10.5 cm.
$750 View Image
799. Byzantium, c.800 - 1000 AD. A choice front half of a reliquary cross incised with a central image of Christ flanked by apostles to each side. A Greek inscription is above him along with a nice hatched pattern. H: 10.5 cm and done in very sensitive style. $500 View Image
800. Byzantium, c. 700 A. D. a pair of roundels that attach to make a single buckle. Nice incised decoration. L: 10 cm. $200 View Image
801. Byzantium, c. 700-900 A. D. an unusual lot of a bronze small hammer accompanied by a tool with a roller that still rotates and was probably used to tool leather. L: 9.5 cm. Both tools have lovely detailing. Ex H. Siegel Collection. $500/2 View Image
802. Islamic, c/. 1000 A. D. a bronze hammer, nicely tooled and still useable, along with an Islamic finger ring with a carnelian intaglio with Arabic inscription. Ring size: 5.5 . $375/2 View Image
BRONZE CHARIOT FITTINGS
803. Roman Empire, c. 1st-2nd cent. A. D. a matching pair of bronze togate figures, three- quarters length, bare on left shoulders, of Apollo. The figures have their heads looking downward revealing ornate curly coiffures. Both sculptures with large handles on the back for the chariot reins. The hollow bases are octagonally shaped to fit into a male socket. H: 16.2 cm. Lovely green patina, one slightly darker than the other. A most attractive pair. $8500/2 View Image
804. Roman Empire, c. 1st-2nd cent. A. D. a matching pair of bronze appliques with Negro heads in high relief emanating from a decorative elongated cartouche with open work at the base, a small rod for attachment on the back. Dim: 14.3 x 9.5 cm. One piece was cleaned the other is uncleaned, and both have the matching green patina of the entire group. $6000/2 View Image
805. Roman Empire, c. 1st-2nd cent. A. D. a matching set of chariot rein holders in the form of a pair of prancing lions each with an opposing front paw resting on a circular boss surmounted by youth's head with tall central "cow-lick" and hollow eyes, once inlaid.. Height: 7 cm, Width: L 10 cm, Depth: 9 cm. Both uncleaned with matching green patina. $7500/2 View Image
806. Roman Empire, c. 1st-2nd cent. A. D. a matching set of chariot rein holders in the form of a single lion, which match the lions in above lot with an opposing front paw raised. An octagonal base similar to lot 234 above supports the rein loop which has a pin below for attachment. Height to bottom of loop: 8.5 cm, Width: 5 cm, Depth: 6.3 cm. Both uncleaned with matching green patina. $6500/2 View Image
807. Roman Empire, c. 1st-2nd cent. A. D. a marvelous central bronze applique of a facing Medusa head, in high relief, with hollow eyes, ivy leaves headdress with diadem fasted by flowers. The shape of base is octagonal to match the other elements in this set. Diameter: 8.2 cm, Height:44.5 cm. Lovely green patina. A marvelous casting of museum quality. $5000 View Image
808. This lot is set aside for bidders to bid on all lots from 234-239 for a starting bid of 10% more than previously hammered down prices. If bidding does not supercede individual prices, then lots will go to those earlier winning bidders.
BALANCE OF ANTIQUITY COLLECTION
809. Roman Empire, c. 100 A. D. a terra cotta of a pitcher spout in the form of an erect phallus. Part of the collection of bronze examples earlier in auction. L:18 cm. $500 View Image
810. Roman Empire, Aquileia, c. mid-first century A. D. a pale red terra cotta discus lamp made by FORTIS, with a facing bearded Selinus head. The FORTIS signature is on the back. See Ezio Buchi, Lucerne Del Museo Di Aquileia, No. 438 a for the head, and No. 575a for the shape. Small chip on spout, otherwise very fresh and desirable. L:10.3 cm. $450 View Image
811. Roman Empire, c. 100-250 A. D. a beige terra cotta discus lamp, unsigned, with a leaping stag and loop handle. Cp. K. Goethert-Polaschek, Katalog der romischen Lampen des Rheinischen Landesmuseums Trier, pl. 38. L: 9 cm. $275 View Image
CELTIC SOCKETED BRONZE AXES
812. Continental Europe, c.300-100 B. C. a decorated hollow cast axe head with hash lines around the neck and longer "blood" lines down the blade. See John Evans, Ancient Bronze Implements, pp. 122-123. for similarly decorated blades. L: 9 cm, green patina. $200 View Image
813. Continental Europe, c.300-100 B. C. a decorated hollow cast axe head with hash lines around the neck and longer "blood" lines down the blade. See John Evans, Ancient Bronze Implements, pp. 122-123. for similarly decorated blades. L: 8 cm, green patina. $200 View Image
814. Continental Europe, c.300-100 B. C. a decorated hollow cast axe head with long "blood" lines down the blade. See John Evans, Ancient Bronze Implements, pp. 122-123. for similarly decorated blades. L: 9.8 cm, green patina. $200 View Image
815. Continental Europe, c.300-100 B. C. a lot of two undecorated hollow cast bronze pikes, the larger with a piece broken off near the top. L:8-10 cm. $250/3 View Image
816. Continental Europe, c.300-100 B. C. a lot of three undecorated hollow cast bronze Celts the largest with tear a drop perforation near the top of the socket, the back side with a deep chisel cut L: 12.5 cm. The other two are hollow pikes with chisel-like edges, L: 10.5-14 cm. All with light green patina.
$350/3 View Image
817. Continental Europe, c.300-100 B. C. a lot of four undecorated hollow cast bronze tools. L: 4-10.5 cm. Green patina. See Evans, op. cit., p. 175. $350/4 View Image
ROMAN FIBULAE
818. Rome, c.300 - 400 AD. A choice bronze fibula of unusual form. The body being square and angular with a decorated face and a well designed pin catch. Circular etchings adorn the surfaces. L: 58mm and intact with original pin. A choice personal item. R.200 $375 View Image
819. ___, c. 100-250 AD. a cast bronze fibula with duck beak -shape and bronze spring pin still intact. L: 9.5 cm. Impressive size, nice green patina. $200 View Image
820. ___, similar but smaller with plain shape. L: 7 cm. $125 View Image
821. ___, ___, a fine cast silver "cross-bow" fibula with gilt knob and intact pin. Still wearable and quite charming. L: 6.2 cm. $350 View Image
822. ___, ___, a lot of two fine copper cross-bow fibulae without pins, but rather nicely decorated. L: 4.2-6.5 cm. Nice! $300/2 View Image
823. ___, ___, a large decorated bronze cross-bow fibula without pin. L: 8 cm. $150 View Image
824. ___, ___, a lot of six interesting fibulae without pins, one with gilt. L: 3.5-5 cm. $150/6 View Image
825. ___, ___, pinless fibulae of strange shapes, one a swastika, another a standing lion, a third a bucranium and the fourth a lozenge shape partially chipped. L: 3.5-6.2 cm. $500 View Image
826. ___, ___, a lot of two intact bronze fibulae, a spring type and a cross-bow. Both are choice examples. L: 4-5 cm. $400/2 View Image
VARIA ROMAN ANTIQUITIES
827. Eastern Roman Empire, c. 100-200 AD. a miniature bronze mirror, the handle decorated with an etched serpent. Repaired but intact and charming. L: 6 cm. $100 View Image
828. ___, ___, a lot of Roman bronze and iron tools, mostly for medical use, including two tweezers, four spatulas, five pins and needles, two chisel-like instruments, and a fine complete spoon with an additional broken spoon. L:6-10 cm. $600/lot View Image
829. ___, ___, a lot of three cast bronze bowl handles, one shaped with elephant-like heads with the curved trunks holding copper pins which were once attached to a wooden bowl, another rather standard handle with top in mouth of fish, and the third a nicely patinated straight handle. L: 9.5-12 cm. $400 View Image
830. ___, ___, a large bronze key with large round loop and a double "X" unlocking mechanism. L: 6.5 cm. Brown patina. $150 View Image
831. ___, ___, a nice bronze key with a loop and linear decorations on the body. A very sturdy and handsome example. L: 5cm. $100 View Image
832. ___, ___, lot of 2 smaller keys with large loops. Both are intact and great examples of keys which would have opened a large box or chest. D: 2 - 2.5 cm. $225 View Image
833. ___, ___, a lot of four iron keys running the gamut from a small ring type through two large loop examples and a very large ring type. It is amazing that the now rust colored iron is still strong and resilient and doesn't flake. L: 14cm. $600/4 View Image
834. ___, ___, a lot of two cast bronzes, one a pin with a human hand terminal, then other a lovely "solar disc' complete with pin fibula. L: 7 cm (pin), D: cm, ( disc). $200/2 View Image
835. ___, ___, a lot of two nice bronze patinated buckles. L: 4-5 cm. $100/2 View Image
836. ___, ___, miscellaneous bronze items including two handles, each with one of two fastening pins extant, key and lock parts and a broken large fibula. $100/lot View Image
837.___, c.100 - 500 AD. Lot of 4 interesting bronze items. A broach face with remaining enamel; A stylized tongue-shaped applique; A slender tongue-shaped applique with traces of silvering; A button or applique with a repousse male head rt., resembling the emperor Nero. Sizes from 3 - 5 cm. All nice with good patinas. $400/4 View Image
838. ___, c.100 - 500 AD. Lot of for bronze items of various sorts. A diamond-shaped applique with cut-out central star design; An ornate applique with one pin still in place; A shapely pendant-form ornament; A gilded pin or decoration of floral chaos sign, could be renaissance or later. A pleasing and attractive. Sizes from 2.5 - 8cm.All attractive and a very interesting lot. $400/4 View Image
839. ___, c.100 - 500 AD. A real interesting lot of 4 items, 3 of bronze and of silver. A very handsome bronze decoration with cut-out grill work; A nice bronze belt buckle; A neat bronze belt end with raised floral decorations; A pretty silver button, could be much later. Sizes from 2 - 5cm. All in very nice condition. A great group of items. $400/4 View Image
840. ___, c.100 - 500 AD. A lot of 4 bronze items. A belt buckle with a central cross; The forepart of a lion inlay or applique; An ornate decorative finial; A round pin inlaid with silver petals and a central pellet, could be of a later date. All in good condition. Sizes from 2 - 5 cm. $400/4 View Image
841. ___, c.100 - 500 AD. A lot of 4 nice bronze items. A large decorative applique with three fastening pins on back; Very nicely decorated belt end; Another nice belt end with cut-out work and gilding; A pendant with remaining light blue paste stones. All quite interesting and in fine condition. Sizes from 3 - cm. $400/4 View Image
842. ___, c.100 - 500 AD. A lot of 4 bronzes items. Large diamond-shaped pendant; Another pendant with a wheel design and spiked edges; A belt end with linear cut-outs design; An anonymous, but interesting item with central hole for mounting. Sizes from 4 10.5 cm. A neat group. $400/4 View Image
MORE ANCIENT JEWELRY
843. East Greek, c.3rd Cent. BC. A handsome spiral 'snake' bracelet with a beautiful bright green patina. Diad. inside 4.5cm. A choice wearable item from the ancient world. $325 View Image
844. ___, c.3rd -1st Cent. BC. A twisted bronze bracelet with animal headed terminals. Choice and wearable. D: 6.5 cm. $150 View Image
845. ___, C.3rd - 1st Cent. BC. A segmented bronze bangle of very attractive design. Nice green patina and wearable. D: 8 cm. $225 View Image
846. Roman Eastern Empire, c. 300-500 A. D. a double strand of glass beads connected by a central silver pendant. Neck width: 18 cm. $250 View Image
847. ___, ___, a lot of two plain silver bangles. D: 5.5 cm. Rare! $250/2 View Image
848. ___, ___, an assortment of four bronze detailed bangles. D: 5-3-6 cm. $350/4 View Image
849.___, ___, lot of 2 nicely detailed bronze bangles. D: 5.5 - 6.3 cm. $200 View Image
850.___, ___, another lot of 2 detailed and wearable bronze bangles. D: 6.5 cm. $175 View Image
851. ___, ___, an ornate silver bangle decorated with silver swirls. D: 5 cm. $150 View Image
852. ___, ___, a modern silver bracelet set with six authentic Roman silver Severan Period denarii. D: 7 cm. Wearable! $400 View Image
853. Byzantine Earrings, c. 1000 A. D.; a pair of base gold earrings partially damaged, along with a single perfect gold earring which is wearable as a pendant. $300/lot View Image
854. ___, ___, two ornate related but not matched earrings, each suitable to be used as a pendant. W: 4.5 cm. $200/2 View Image
855. ___, ___, a lot of five silver hair rings or nose rings and three axe-like silver pendant amulets. L: 4-6 cm. $200/8 View Image
856. ___, ___, a pair of twisted bronze serpent-like hair rings, brown patina. W: 3.5 cm. $125/2 View Image
857. ___, ___, a lot of five small to average size Roman intaglios suitable for use in rings, one still on a partial bronze ring.. D: 10-15 mm. $400/5 View Image
858. ___, ___, a lot of two broken bronze intaglio rings; along with a large lot of earrings, bells and assorted artifacts. This lot must be seen to be appreciated. $500/lot View Image
859. ___, ___, a lot of two bronze archer's rings. Ring size: 11. $100/2 View Image
860. A jeweler's lot of one modern gold ring set with a bronze coin of Licinius, and eight mixed bronze intaglio finger rings from Rome through Byzantine period. All are wearable.$1000/8 View Image
861. Thrace, Perinthus Area, c. 300 b. C. a lot of two votive sets consisting of a separate horse, rider and base. Once joined these would comprise two equestrian statures. Limbs are missing on riders and horses. An interesting lot W: 5 cm for horse. Some restoration would help this patinated sculptural lot.
$450/6 View Image
862. Rome, c. 100-150 A. D. a fragmented marble torso of a youth earring kilts and holding a bag over his shoulder. H: 7.5 cm. $300 View Image
863. ___, ___, a small cast bronze boss in the shape of a facing youth's head. Dark green patina. H: 3.5 cm. $150 View Image
864. ___, ___, a silver small boat-like object with three circular pins. This piece was , perhaps, used as a buckle or cista handle. L: 8 cm. $500 View Image
865. ___, ___, a miscellaneous lot consisting of one Roman bone die, a bronze ring handle, a small curving hammer-head, and a medieval coin-like bulla with eagle and inscription. $250/4 View Image
866. ___, ___, lot of 20 various arrowheads. A few different types are included. All intact with nice patinas. Average L: 25mm. $275 View Image
867. ___, ___, nice bronze spoon. Nicely made with good details. Repaired along the handle. L: 14.5cm. $300 View Image
868. ___, ___, interesting Roman iron branding iron. The letters MES are on the business end. Intact and for the collector looking for something seldom seen. L: 36cm. $350 View Image
869. ___, ___, large iron key with wide angles and a small loop on the end. It is hard to figure what kind of lock this key would open. Intact and interesting. L: 18cm. $200 View Image
RELATED LITERATURE
ANCIENT COINS
870. Cammann, Jean B. NUMISMATIC MYTHOLOGY, New York, Wayte Raymond, 1936. 8vo. An elusive and helpful book. Hardbound. $25
871. Gupta, P. Lal, PUNCHMARKED COINS IN THE ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERN-MENT MUSEUM, Hyderabad, 1961. 8vo. wr.135 pp. + 18 plates $25
872. Hill, Geoerge F., SELECT GREEK COINS, Chicago, 1974 reprint. 4to. dj. $25
873. Houghton, Arthur, COINS OF THE SELEUCID EMPIRE FROM THE COLLECTION OF ARTHUR HOUGHTON, A. N. S., New York, 1983. $75
874. Humphrey, H. Noel, THE COIN COLLECTOR'S MANUAL, 2 vols. London, 1881Bohn's Reference Library. 12mo. Ex Libris label torn out. Bindings a bit worn. A very well illustrated corpus by a most capable authority. $50
875. Newell, Edward T., ROYAL GREEK PORTRAIT COINS, Racine Reprint. 8vo
$20
AMERICAN COIN BOOKS
876. Adams, Edgar and William H. Wood, UNITED STATES PATTERN, TRIAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PIECES, Dayton Ohio, 1959 2nd printing.8vo. $100
877. Crosby, Sylvester S., THE EARLY COINS OF AMERICA, Reprinted by the Token and Medal Society, 1965. 4to. $50
878. Evans, George G. ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES MINT, Philadelphia, 1892. 8vo. Mint Centennial edition. Binding a bit worn with ex libris label. $25
879. Gilbert, Ebennezer, UNITED STATES HALF CENTS, Elder Press, New York, 1916. Small papmphlet, margins fully trimmed. Rare. $25
880. Heath, Ladan, HEATH'S GOVERNMENT COUNTERFEIT DETECTOR, Boston, 1870. 8vo. frontispiece, 42 pp. + 15 plates. Binding weak and in need of repair. Embossed gilt cover is still sharp as are the plates. Rare! $200
881. Newman, Eric P., COINAGE FOR COLONIAL VIRGINIA, A. N. S. NNM No. 135. New York, 1956. 8vo, s.c. $20
FOREIGN COIN & TOKEN BOOKS
882. Adams, Edgar H., CATALOGUE OF THE COLLECTION OF JULIUS GUTTAG, LATIN AMERICAN COINS, New York, 1928. 8vo. A handy reference.
$75
883. Andrews, Dr. Arthur, AUSTRALASIAN TOKENS & COINS, Sydney, 1921.
$125
884. Bank of Korea, THE MONEY OF KOREA, Seoul, ND (1955). 8vo, d.j. Published in Korean and English, this book is a very useful guide to Korean coins and paper money as well as the early Chinese coins. Scarce. $100
885. Brotman, Irwin F., A GUIDE TO TEMPLE TOKENS OF INDIA, Los Angeles, 1970, 1st edition. 8vo, d.j. signed by author Inked on fly-leaf. $30
886. Brown, C. J., THE COINS OF INDIA, Calcutta, 1922. 12mo, dj.120 pp. + 12 plates. $20
887. Carson, R.A.G., COINS OF THE WORLD, New York, 1962. 8vo. dj (a bit worn). Contents excellent. A must for ancient/modern coin collectors. $25
888. Coole, Arthur Braddan, COINS IN CHINA'S HISTORY, Mission, Kansas, 1961. Signed by author. Size 30 cm x 24 cm. Scarce. $50
889. Craig, William D., GERMANIC COINAGES (CHARLEMAGNE THROUGH
WILHELM II), Mt. View, CA, 1954. 8vo with supplement slipped in. Davenport, John S. GERMAN TALERS SINCE 1800Galesburg, 1949; along with hisEuropean crowns Since 1800, Buffalo, 1947. Both 8vo, no dj's. $75/2
890. Davenport, John S. GERMAN TALERS SINCE 1800 Galesburg, 1949: along with his European crown since 1800, Buffalo, 1947. Both 8vo, no dj's. $25/2
891. Guttag Brothers, COINS OF THE AMERICAS, New York, 1927. 4to. s.c. An extensive catalogue of what the Guttag Co. would pay for coins of the Western hemisphere in the booming 1920's. (Binding a bit worn). Contents VF. $35
892. Jacobs, Norman, and C. C. Vermeule, III, JAPANESE COINAGE, New York, 1953. 8vo. dj. Scarce. $75
893.Kann, E., ILLUSTRATED CATALOG OF CHINESE COINS, Los Angeles, 1953. 8vo.dj worn, contents very fine. Signed in dedication by the author.$125
894. Le May, Reginald, THE COINAGE OF SIAM, 1962 reprint. 8vo, s.c. $25
895. Mazard, Jean, HISTOIRE MONETAIRE ET NUMISMATIQUE DES COLONIES ET DE L'UNION FRANCAISE, Paris,, 1953. 4to, s.c. Scarce.$75
896. Meek, W. F. W., CURRENCY TOKENS OF NEW ZEALAND, Dunedin, 1951. A fresh book although 50 years old. Quite scarce! $50
897. Parsons, H. Alexander, THE EARLIEST CPOINS OF NORWAY, A. N. S. NNM No. 29, New York, 1926. 12mo. s.c. Like new! $20
898. Perez, Gilbert S., THE LEPER COLONY CURRENCY OF CULION, A. N. S. NNM No. 41, New York, 1929. 12mo s.c. $15
899. Pradeau, A. E., THE MEXICAN MINTS OF ALAMOS AND HERMOSILLO, A. N. S. NNM No. 65, New York, 1934. Rare. $20
900. Raymond, Wayte, COINS OF THE WORLD, NINETEENTH CENTURY ISSUES, New York, 1st edition, 1953. 8vo; along with his TWENTIETH CENTURY ISSUES, 3rd edition. New York 1948. 8vo. Nice clean copies. $75/2
901. Raymond, Wayte, COINS OF THE WORLD, NINETEENTH CENTURY ISSUES, New York, 2nd edition, 1953. 8vo. dj (taped to cover) Still useful. $20
902. Robinson, Charles M. III, THE COINS OF CENTRAL AMERICA, 1733-1965, published privately in 1965; along with THE COINS OF GUATEMALA, privately printed in 1964. Both s.c. $35/2
903. Schjoth, Fr., THE CURRENCY OF THE FAR EAST, London/Oslo, 1929. Folio. A nice example of the first edition with good line drawings of Chinese coins. $100
904. Scholten, C. THE COINS OF THE DUTCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES, 1601-1948, Amsterdam, 1953. Ex Libris labels: Joel L. Malter & J. William Ross.
$50
905. Schulman, Hans , and H. W. Holzer, THE COIN COLLECTOR'S ALMANAC, New York, 1946. 8vo. Nice but for a dealer's rubber stamped name on flyleaf.
$25
906. Smith, A. M. ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF GOLD AND SILVER COINS, Philadelphia, 1886. 8vo. "Over 5000 Illustrations." Gilt spiue, embossed cover. $125
907. Wood, Howland, THE MEXICAN REVOLUTIONARY COINAGE 1913-1916, A. N. S. NNM No. 4, New York, 1921. 12mo, sc. Rare. $50
SEALS, JEWELRY AND ANTIQUITIES
908. (GLASS) Marinescu, C. A., SOLID LIQUID, Fortuna Fine Arts, New York,1999. 4to, sc. $35
909. (Cuneiform) Clay, Albert T., BUSINESS DOCUMENTS OF MURASHU SONS, Philadelphia, 1904. Small folio, gilt page edges, spine worn off, contents still perfect with many excellent plates depicting clay tablets with inscriptions. $100
910. (Cuneiform) H. V. Hilprecht, THE BABYLONIAN EXPEDITION, Philadelphia, 1910. 8vo, s.c. Two small volumes on the Great Flood with cuneiform illustrations.As new, uncut. $15/2
911. (Seals) Malter Galleries, 6,000 Years of Seals, Auction LVIII, Encinio 1994. PR, s.c. A useful guide for seal collectors. $30
912. Benjamin A. Kogan, M. D. Ph. D., HEALTH, Man in a Changing Environment, New York, 1970, with a personal, signed note by Dr. Kogan. The main consignor of seals to this auction wrote this book. $75
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