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Pre-Columbian Collection of Hasso von Winning,
Egyptian Antiquities and Jewish Related Items.
Auction Sunday, April 4th, 2004 in Los Angeles
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To be held at the Sheraton-Universal Hotel in Los Angeles. Preview day of auction at 10am, Auction at 1pm.
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The Collection of Hasso Von Winning of Pre-Columbian Art Antiquities that trace the lives of peoples who inhabited the Valley of Mexico from 300BC until the conquest by Cortez in 1520.
Hasso Von Winning, 1914-2001 was a distinguished scholar of Pre-Columbian civilizations notably West Mexican cultures. Probably best know for his corpus entitled Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico and Central America, published in 1968 and recognized worldwide as a most useful and important reference. Professor Von Winning's extensive fieldwork was supported by his analysis of thousands of ceramic tomb fragments and glyphs. Analyzed and catalogued over a span of more than thirty years and brought into the United States in 1948, this important collection is now offered for sale for the first time. The collection being offered features over 2,000 Pre-Columbian artifacts, primarily Teotihuacan and West Mexican origins. The artifacts are being sold the same way Professor Von Winning grouped them over the past 50 years. In most cases they are still in the same candy boxes that he originally used.
Some of the lots below contain multiple pottery shards which could possibly be from the same vessel.
1001. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 6 ceramic elaborate headdresses and heads. All highly detailed with incised designs. 25mm-65mm in length. view image $300/6
1002. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 24 ceramic elaborate head fragments. All highly detailed with incised designs. L: 25mm-60mm. view image $500/24
1003. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 8 ceramic fragments including a larger head fragment with nice detail, a square plaque and several other interesting small pieces. All highly detailed with incised designs. L: 20mm-80mm. view image $200/8
1004 Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 28 ceramic incense burner appliques. All are different shapes and sizes. Many with much of the original paint. L: 15mm-65mm. view image $350/28
1005. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 24 ceramic elaborate head fragments. All highly detailed with incised designs. L: 25mm-60mm. view image $500/24
1006. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 11 ceramic pregnant figurines. Some are of torsos, some with head and torso, some missing arms or legs. A very interesting group. L: 25mm-55mm. view image $300/11
1007. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 8 ceramic animal effigies. Including a bat, jaguar and vulture. All well detailed. A very interesting group. L: 25mm-60mm. view image $300/8
1008. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 6 ceramic headdress fragments. All well detailed. One with original white polychrome. A very interesting group. L: 50mm-65mm. view image $200/6
1009. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 8 ceramic fragments all with floral designs. All well detailed. One a bowl chard with large water lily. . A very interesting group. L: 30mm-100mm. view image $300/8
1010. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 24 ceramic fragments all with different types of symbols. All well detailed . A very interesting group. L: 20mm-80mm. view image $350/24
1011. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 56 small but finely crafted ceramic head fragments. Some with necks, torso and arms still attached. Most wear turbans and have exceptionally nice facial detail. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 15mm-58mm. view image $1000+
1012. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 16 ceramic spindle whorls all with different designs. All well detailed. A few with chips . A very interesting group. D: 20mm-55mm. view image $250/24
1013. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 50 small but finely crafted ceramic head fragments. Many wear turbans and have exceptionally nice facial detail. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 20mm-65mm. view image $1000/50+
1014. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 7 finely crafted ceramic head fragments. Three are "Olmec" looking with interesting circular stamp on forehead. Von Winning calls them "fat gods" in his notes. Overall condition is excellent. Very rare types! Sizes range from 35mm-70mm. view image $1000+
1015. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 46 small but finely crafted ceramic head fragments. Many wear turbans and have exceptionally nice facial detail. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 20mm-55mm. view image $1000/46+
1016. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 9 small and wonderful finely crafted ceramic head fragments (one of which is a complete standing figure with hands at sides). All wear similar rectangular and symmetrical turbans and have exceptionally nice facial detail. Most with traces of original white paint still evident. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 45mm-80mm. view image $1000/9+
1017. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 5 small but finely crafted ceramic head fragments. All with exceptionally nice facial detail. One with atypical and unrealistic facial stylization. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 30mm-60mm. view image $200/5
1018. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 10 pieces. Items are described by Von Winning in his journal as "objects held in the hand". All are small and finely crafted ceramic fragments. All with exceptionally nice detail. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 35mm-65mm. view image $250/10
1019. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 13 pieces. Items are described by Von Winning in his journal as "Water drops, triple blood drops". All are small and finely crafted ceramic fragments. Largest examples have the shape of a fish. Also included is a bowl shard. All with exceptionally nice detail. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 40mm-100mm. view image $250/13
1020. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 34 pieces. Items are described by Von Winning in his journal as "Butterfly appliques". All are different yet similar in shape and style. Many have original polychrome. Many are in high relief. All with exceptionally nice detail. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 30mm-80mm. view image $1000/34
1021. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 18 assorted pieces. All are different. Including small heads, a small tripod painted bowl (one leg missing), a spindle whorl, a purple and black agate polished stone, a plaque and a very interesting ceramic of a small human head peering out of an open beaked mouth. All with exceptionally nice detail. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes range from 20mm-50mm. view image $300/18
1022. Colonial figurines and heads, c. 1521AD, a lot of 17 assorted ceramic heads and figures. Including a rider on a bull, 4 children seated in chairs, (3 complete, one missing head). Also are Several human head fragments, a painted lion head and a small but finely crafted hunchback of shaman(?) An excellent lot! Sizes range from 25mm-110mm. view image $1000+
1023. Guerrero, 1500-1000 BC, a lot of two stringed beaded necklaces. Beads are pale gray stone and are in strands of 10 and 18 beads. Average size of the beads is 10mm-40mm in length. view image $250/2
1024. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 12 pieces. 11 are similarly shaped torsos, all with holes at shoulders and hips for articulated limbs. The twelfth piece is a finely detailed head with large ear spools. All with exceptionally nice detail. Overall condition is excellent. Sizes of torso range from 25mm-100mm. Head is 35mm high. view image $750/11
1025. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 5 ceramic pieces. Two are similar pieces from Ahuizolte with standing bearded men holding implements in both hands (one with much of original white polychrome still evident). Two have a second head held in front of their torso. The fifth piece a rectangular shard from Valley of Mexico, Mezapen. Sizes range from 40mm-80mm. view image $350/5
1026. Mexico, Pre-Classic, c. 1500 BC-300 AD. A lot of 16 ceramic heads. Most are large in comparison to heads sold in earlier lots. A couple of pieces with attached torsos. All nice and detailed. A very good lot! Sizes range from 35mm-90mm. view image $500/16
1027. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 12 pot and bowl shards. Most with attractive incised design. Some with much or original polychrome still evident. Most pieces with sharp detail. An interesting lot. Sizes from 50mm-125mm. view image $150/12
1028. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A large lot of 55 red ceramic bowl shards, most with attractive incised crème slip linear design. Most pieces with sharp detail. An interesting lot. Sizes from 50mm-125mm. view image $550/55
1029. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A large lot of 34 brown ceramic bowl shards, most with attractive incised crème slip linear design. Most pieces with sharp detail. An interesting lot. Sizes from 50mm-125mm. view image $350/34
1030. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 8 dark brown ceramic bowl shards, all with attractive incised linear and pictorial design. Most pieces with sharp detail. These shards were most definitely from bowls of superior workmanship. An interesting lot. Sizes from 50mm-125mm. view image $350/8
1031. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 17 dark brown ceramic bowl shards, similar to above lot all with attractive incised linear and pictorial design. Most pieces with sharp detail. These shards were most definitely from bowls of superior workmanship. An interesting lot. Sizes from 50mm-150mm. view image $350/17
1032. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 17 ceramic fragments all depicting the rain god "Tlaloc". All with fine detail, many with original paint. Size from 30mm to 80mm. A nice lot. view image $250/17
1033. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 20 ceramic spindle whorls. All slightly different sizes and all with nice designs. From a diameter of 24mm-55mm. All in excellent condition. view image $200/20
1034. May-Toltec style, a lot of 2 plaster casts made by Hasso von Winning from the actual ancient molds. The cylinder vase casting was published in a 1962 publication by Hasso entitled, "The Masterkey". On the back of the casting it is inscribed, Tutitlan, Mex, Stendahl, Apr 1962. The other casting is of a roll seal. A copy of the article picturing the one casting is included in this lot. view image $100/2
1035. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 22 ceramic spindle whorls. All slightly different sizes and all with nice designs. These slightly smaller than previous lot. From a diameter of 24mm-40mm. All in excellent condition. view image $220/22
1036. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 18 ceramic spindle whorls. All slightly different sizes and all with nice designs. These slightly smaller than previous lot. From a diameter of 25mm-55mm. All in excellent condition. view image $220/18
1037. Mexico, Pre-Classic, c. 1500 BC-300 AD. A lot of 43 ceramic heads. All nice and detailed. A very good lot! Sizes range from 20mm-75mm. view image $400/43
1038. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 9 unusual and really impressive pieces. Including 8 having heads with dagger shaped torsos, all of which have small holes at sides for the attachment of articulated arms and legs. Five with human faces, all with exquisite detail, three with jaguar heads. Also included is a large head fragment. Sizes range from 50mm-100mm. view image $1000/9
1039. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 13 similar to above pieces. All 13 pieces having heads with dagger shaped torsos, all of which have small holes at sides for the attachment of articulated arms and legs. All with human faces, all exquisite. Sizes range from 40mm-80mm. A wonderful group of miniature masterpieces! view image $1500/13
1040. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 14 similar to above pieces. 7 pieces having heads with dagger shaped torsos, all of which have small holes at sides for the attachment of articulated arms and legs. The other seven pieces with similar torsos that are headless, the largest having an attached articulated left arm with detailed and realistic hand. Sizes range from 40mm-80mm. A wonderful group of miniature masterpieces! view image $1000/14
1041. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 5 ceramic fragments and an incised bowl shard, The 4 fragments all with owl heads. Sizes from 35mm-100mm. view image $150/5
1042. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 10 assorted body fragments including the largest piece which depicts a mother holding her child in left arm. All others are headless torsos. Most in same light crème colored ceramic. Sizes range from 30mm-100mm. view image $300/10
1043. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 2 pieces. Included are a detailed standing shaman with three holes depicting facial detail. Also a small head with similar design. Sizes are 40mm and 85mm. view image $50/2
1044. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 8 pieces. All fragments with floral themes. Nice detail throughout lot. Sizes range from 20mm-70mm. view image $100/8
1045. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 17 ceramic pieces. All fragments with mostly floral and feather themes. Nice detail throughout lot. Sizes range from 20mm-170mm. view image $100/17
1046. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 9 quite interesting ceramic pieces. All fragments including a cradle, a standing warrior wearing helmet with face mask as well as a "sphinx-like" figure missing some appendages. Also a large head fragment with much of multi-colored polychrome still evident. Also included is one of the smallest miniatures we've ever had. Nice detail throughout lot. Sizes range from 20mm-170mm. view image $300/9
1047. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 9 quite interesting ceramic fragmentary pieces. Including a small pipe, a helmeted standing figure, a pregnant figure, a head fragment and assorted other pieces! Sizes range from 30mm-90mm. view image $200/9
1048. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 12 quite interesting ceramic pieces. Mostly pottery shards. Also a small blackware bowl. The most interesting piece in lot being a tripod bowl which is missing one leg and section of bowl but has attractive painting of seated shaman figure in black linear design on redware bowl. Largest piece being the tripod bowl at 180mm in diameter. view image $200/12
1049. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 9 pieces. Including 7 quite interesting and large ceramic bowl fragments, which form 2/3+ of one beautiful bowl adorned with scallops and shells. (the 3 largest with attractive incised animal designs) and 2 Aztec basalt fragments, one a partial bowl with glyphs still evident. Largest bowl fragment is 270mm. view image $250/9
1050. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 20 nice ceramic spindle whorls. All with nice design. Sizes from 25mm-50mm. view image $200/20
1051. Oaxaca, Monte Alban, 500 BC - 950 AD. A lot of 22 assorted small pottery shards. Some with nice paint still evident. Sizes 40mm-70mm. view image $200/22
1052. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of large bowl fragments. When held side by side pieces match showing squatting demonic figure with glyphs above. Redware with shades of red polychrome. Largest piece is 150mm. view image $100/2
1053. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 13 bowl fragments. In pale brown slip, most with incised crème colored linear design. Largest piece is 180mm. view image $150/13
1054. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 28 pottery shards. All with nicely incised linear designs. One of the shards with a round leg attached. Largest piece is 150mm. view image $300/28
1055. Mexico, Pre-Classic, c. 1500 BC-300 AD. A lot of 19 ceramic heads. All nice and detailed. A very good lot! Sizes range from 20mm-75mm. view image $400/19
1056. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 24 assorted pottery shards. Most with nicely incised glyph designs. Made in mostly crème colored slip; many with original polychrome. Largest is 110mm. view image $200/24
1057. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 11 pottery shards. Including a small and nice redware tripod bowl with lovely incised design (legs missing). A bowl fragment with applied head. The rest mostly painted pot shard. All nice. Diameter of bowl is 115mm. view image $150/11
1058. Aztec, 1200-1521AD, a lot of 12 assorted ceramics including a very nice seated female (a portion of her headdress is missing). Also 2 additional figures, some small heads and 2 larger pieces; one a head, the other a plaque of a warrior. Seated female is 130mm. A very interesting lot. view image $500/12
1059. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A large lot of 75 pieces including 71 finely crated ceramic spindle whorls, all with different designs. All well detailed. A few with chips . Also two rare spindle whorl molds, a ceramic bead and a plaster cast made from one of the molds. A very interesting group. D: 20mm-55mm. view image $250/24
1060. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot 20 large and decorative ceramic bowl legs. Most likely from large tripod bowls. Each is a work of art onto itself. All of the legs are quite ornate and have a detailed human face looking upward from where the bottom of the leg would rest. The largest also the best, with highly detailed turbaned man with right hand on his chin. This piece measures 150mm. All could be mounted to make a stunning collection! view image $750
1061. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 10 items featuring a large lot of large highly detailed pottery shards, most likely from cylinder vases 190mm tall and made up of 4 pieces. All with incised and painted design. All a fish fossil more than likely found by Hasso along with these pieces. view image $500/10
1062. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a similar lot to above less the fossil, a lot of 11 items featuring a large lot of large highly detailed pottery shards, most likely from cylinder vases. All with incised and painted design. Largest piece is 140mm tall. view image $400
1063. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 22 assorted pottery shards including two small bowls and 4 tall rectangular and hollow large bowl legs. The largest of these legs with a rattle inside of leg which is still in choice condition. Height of this leg is 110mm. view image $200/22
1064. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800AD., a lot of 22 assorted miniature pieces all inside a small curio cabinet. Pieces include some small painted bowls, a seahorse, a toad and head fragments. Height of cabinet is 12". view image $200/22
1065. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of assorted pottery shards. Most are beautifully painted. Also 2 solid ceramic cylindrical pieces. Also a small box of shells, more pottery shards and half of a brown ware bowl with 3 incised glyphs Largest shard is 100mm. view image $200/22
1066. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 13 assorted pottery shards including two repaired bowls. Largest bowl is 210mm in diameter. view image $100/13
1067. Mexico, Pre-Classic, c. 1500 BC-300 AD. A lot of 19 ceramic heads. Most are small in size. A couple of pieces with attached torsos. All nice and detailed. A very good lot! Tallest is 75mm. view image $250/19
1068. Mexico, Pre-Classic, c. 1500 BC-300 AD. A lot of 21 ceramic heads. Most are small in size. All nice and detailed. A very good lot! Tallest is 50mm. view image $250/21
1069. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 20 ceramic spindle whorls all with different designs, four of which are quite largest (largest 60mm in diameter). All well detailed. A few with chips . A very interesting group. D: 20mm-55mm. view image $250/20
1070. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of 40+ small clayballs, a lot of 6 Tlatilco, c. 1000BC, head fragments all with nice detail. Lastly a lot of 3 Mayan, c. 600-900AD clay heads, all with nice detail. Heads are mostly 30mm-50mm tall. view image $300/50+
1071. Mexico, Pre-Classic, c. 1500 BC-300 AD. A lot of 63 choice ceramic heads. .All very nice and well detailed. One ceramic ball included. A very good lot! Sizes of heads range from 20mm-50mm. view image $750/63
1072. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD. A lot of earspools and pottery shards. 13 pieces total including 8 ear spools (some broken). Also 4 large pottery shards, all from the same pot nicely painted in dark red. Last piece found near at Santiago Ahuizotle near Azcapotzelco. Largest pieces 130mm. view image $300/13
1073. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 32 assorted pottery shards. All from top quality bowls and urns. Divided into 3 groups; one of red slip, one of crème and one of dark brown. All with beautiful designs. Largest piece is 150mm. view image $300/32
1074. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of about one dozen large pottery shards. Including a large fragment in the form of an animal; another piece the top of a large pot. Diameter of pot is 150mm. view image $150/12
1075. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD and Aztec, c. 1200-1521AD, a nice lot of 6 small ceramic (one in basalt) bowls from both cultures. In red and brown ware. Also a recent Acoma from Sky City in New Mexico. Largest bowl is 120mm in diameter. view image $300/6
1076. Mexico, Pre-Classic, c. 1500 BC-300 AD. A lot of 42 larger ceramic heads. A couple of pieces with attached torsos. All nice and detailed. A very good lot! Sizes range from 35mm-90mm. view image $600/42
1077. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD and Aztec, c. 1200-1521AD,, a lot of 12 large pieces and one plaster cast. Including 3 nice Aztec red ware place fragments and 9 large Teotihuacan thick relief fragments, most in pale crème slip with simplistic design. Largest plate is 200mm in diameter. view image $375/12
1078. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD and Aztec, c. 1200-1521AD,, a mixed lot 32 ceramic pieces with an assortment of head fragments, small figurines and plaques. All with nice detail and design. Some with original paint still evident. view image $500/32
1079. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., A lot 15 pieces including obsidian knifes and arrows (7 pieces, largest 140mm). Also 4 ornate small pot shards (largest 120mm) and 4 additional pieces that include a standing figure, a head fragment, a torso fragment and a flower plaque. view image $150/15
1080. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 6 small headdress and assorted fragments. All with nice detail. Largest piece is 80mm. view image $100/6
1081. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., an assorted lot of 14 small head fragments and other miscellaneous items. Some small bowls and ceramic ball as well. Also included is a small bag of shell beads given Hasso as a gift. Largest piece is 70mm. view image $200/14+
1082. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 27 assorted small ceramic pieces including mostly small flower-like decorative appliques. Most of these pieces are 30mm across. view image $150/27
1083. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a very interesting lot of 4 seals. All are textile seals, 3 are stamps, one is a cylinder seal. Two of the three stamps have exquisite designs. All in excellent condition. Cylinder seal is 50mm. view image $250/4
1084. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 17 mostly small painted ceramic pieces, most with "mountian" symbols. All in nice condition. Also a couple of bowl fragments. Largest mountain fragment is 50mm tall. view image $200/17
1085. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 14 unusual pieces. 12 are in ceramic and are of mostly human limbs, 2 are carved from bone and are quite ornate. Largest piece is a carved bone at 110mm. view image $300/14
1086. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 21 larger spindle whorls. Some in stone, some ceramic. All with attractive design. Largest one is 65mm. view image $250/21
1087. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 21 larger spindle whorls. Some in stone, some ceramic. All with attractive design. Largest one is 65mm. view image $250/21
1088. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 21 larger spindle whorls. Some in stone, some ceramic. All with attractive design. Largest one is 65mm. view image $250/21
1089.Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 21 larger spindle whorls. Some in stone, some ceramic. All with attractive design. Largest one is 65mm. view image $250/21
1090. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 20 larger spindle whorls. Some in stone, some ceramic. All with attractive design. Largest one is 65mm. view image $300/20
1091. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., Mayan, c. 600-900 AD, and possibly other cultures, a very large lot of mostly decorative bowl fragments. Including some larger almost complete bowls. Most of the pieces are quite beautiful and obviously from better vessels. view image $500/lot
1092. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a large lot of very interesting and ornate mostly pot leg fragments. Many are square and rectangular with incised designs, others are with wonderful design. Most have much of original paint still evident. view image $300/lot
1093. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 16 pieces including several large ceramic relief fragments, (one with scallop and fish appliques) bowl shards and assorted other fragments. Largest piece is 110mm across. view image $100/16
1094. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a large lot of assorted head fragments, animals, appliques and more. Many with the original paint. Average head size is 50mm. view image $500/39
1095. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a nice lot with assorted ceramic pieces in different shapes and sizes. The 2 largest pieces are double comb and rope motif fragments, each 130mm. Two small pieces are included with same motif. Also included are geometrically designed plaques, some decorative torsos, head fragments and a mold. view image $350/28
1096. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800AD., a lot of 27 mostly small and finely crafted seashells. Most have original paint still evident. A few other assorted pieces are included. The size of the shells is about 20-30mm across. 2 plaster casts are included. view image $300/27
1097. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of spindle whorls and small head fragments. Also a small and intact standing figure. All with nice detail. Average head size is 30mm. view image $150/24
1098. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of mostly small head fragments as well as a miniature standing shaman figure with red painted torso (arm and leg missing, 80mm tall). view image $150/12
1099. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of mostly assorted spindle whorls. Also 6 bone items, 2 of which are spikes, longest of which is 170mm. view image $100/15
1100. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of assorted head fragments, appliques, pottery shards and a one legged standing figure (standing figure is 90mm). view image $200/27
1101. Veracruz, Tierra Blanca, c. 500 AD, a crème slip and mold made rattle pot depicting a sick man lying flat on his back on a four legged bed (one chipped, one repaired). Feet of man missing. L: 260mm. view image $750
1102. Veracruz, c. 500 AD, similar to above, depicting a sick man lying flat on his back on a four legged bed. He holds onto semi-circular rod which goes above his head. Painted in light white slip. L: 160mm. Some repairs and damage. view image $500
1103. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 7 small head fragments, all with clown-like facial expressions. All about 50mm. view image $100/7
1104. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., 11 pot shards, most with "Temple" designs. The largest in 3 pieces and repaired with priest's head in tall and ornate headdress. Ht: 105mm. view image $200/11
1105. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of assorted pot shards. All in earth tones and with nice and attractive motifs. Largest piece is 90mm. view image $250/15
1106. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 9 assorted ceramic pot shards (one in stone, 100mm). All slightly different and interesting. view image $100/9
1107 Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 6 assorted ceramic shards (one with an animal atop another animal). Largest shard is 100mm. All slightly different and interesting. view image $100/6
1108. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 13 assorted ceramic shards. Largest shard is 90mm. All slightly different and interesting. view image $150/13
1109. Veracruz, c. 500 AD, a lot of 16 assorted ceramic heads and other interesting items. The largest appears to have the original torso as part of this lot. All of the heads have wonderful detail. Other pieces include torsos. view image $300/16
1110. Aztec, Cholula, 1200-1521AD, a lot of 12 beautifully painted plate shards including one of a jaguar head (perhaps from Costa Rica). Largest piece is from a plate and is 125mm. view image $150/12
1111. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 21 assorted pot ceramic shards. All beautifully incised, many with original paint. Largest shard is 170mm. All slightly different and interesting. view image $200 /21
1112. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 32 mostly red-ware (five are blackware) assorted ceramic shards. Most beautifully incised. Largest shard is 130mm. All slightly different and interesting. view image $200/32
1113. . Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of "brasero" appliques. Most have scalloped designs. A few are much larger. Largest is 120mm long. view image $200/20
1114. A mixed lot of various fossils and minerals including dinosaur bone, petrified wood. Minerals include fluoride, galena and others. view image $100/lot
1115. An assorted lot that includes pottery shards, a repaired bowl, an old pot with 3 strap handles and a basalt pounder (140mm long) or pestle. Interesting! view image $150/lot
1116. Persia, Susa, c. 1000 AD, a lot of 8 small terra cotta fragment. All nice and interesting. Largest is 60mm. view image $30/8
Von Winning Textiles
1117. Mexico, a lot of two attractive red and blue striped serapes. Both identical and in excellent condition. About 6.5 feet long. view image $50/2
1118. Mexico, a lot of four textile belts and a quechquemitl (skirt). All multi-colored and wearable. view image $100/5
1119. Mexico, a lot of five textiles. Including two purple and white serapes each about 6 feet long. Also two multi colored on white shirts. Lastly a small blue and white purse. All are wearable. view image $100/5
1120. Hasso Von Winning favorite pith helmets and leather briefcase. All three items spent many a hot day with Dr. Von Winning while in the field! PRICELESS! view image $100/2
LATE ADDITIONS THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE VON WINNING COLLECTION
1121. Peru, a lot of 20 small and ornate spindle whorls. All mounted on custom stands. Average height of each whorl is 13mm. Many with bird motifs. view image $100/20
1122. Peru, a lot of 20 small and ornate spindle whorls. All mounted on custom stands. Average height of each whorl is 13mm. Many with bird motifs. view image $100/20
1123. A lot of miscellaneous Pre-Columbian heads and fragments from various countries and cultures including a large mold for shaman figure (possible from Colombia; height 150mm). view image $200
1124. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of assorted head fragments, pottery shards and assorted other ceramic small odds and ends. view image $150/lot
1125. Teotihuacan, c. 200-800 AD., a lot of 9 assorted fragments, pottery shards, a corn and lower torso of a standing figure. view image $150/lot
1126. Colombia, Musica, c. 1000-1540 AD, a pale orange ware vessel with single strap handle and simplistic face on front of spout. Linear design in red-brown polychrome on upper portion of vessel. Ht: 7.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection view image $500
1127. Mexico, Mayan, Late Classic Period, c.600 AD, a crème slip cylinder vase with geometric glyph designs in brown polychrome throughout. Ht: 8", D: 5.5". Repairs evident with small hole at bottom. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Nice! view image $500
1128. Ecuador, Angel, c.500-1500 AD, an ornamental chalice in crème colored ceramic. Bowl with decorative triangular linear designs in black polychrome on inside. See Indian Art of the Americas, Dockstader, pg. 134, #184. 4 holes drilled in base. Some chipping and repairs. Ht: 4.25", D: 7.25". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. view image $350
1129. Peru, Chimu, 1100-1400 AD, a nicely rendered blackware pot in the highly stylized shape of a man. Bulbous body has two arms across resting hands on his belly. The spout extends upwards at top revealing human head with long neck and flared opening atop head. Two small loop handles are at opposite sides of body where hips would be located. Ht: 9". Bottom of vessel pointed, backside with hunch-like projection. An interesting piece! Repaired; some age cracks. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. view image $500
1130. Ecuador, Manabi, c.1000-500 BC., a mold made standing figure in crème slip with traces of light yellow, gray and red slip throughout. Female(?) stands with her hands below her breasts. She wears a segmented necklace and plaid skirt which has been repaired. Ht: 9.5". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. view image $350
1131. Peru, Ika, 100-300 AD, an attractive kero in ceramic. Original paint in yellow, black and red polychrome adorn sides in geometric patterns. Repaired: rim chips, but still nice. Ht: 4.75". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. view image $300
1132. Peru, Huari, c. 800-1000 AD, an attractive red ware ceramic kero. Nicely painted on upper outside portion in checker-board design. Repaired but still nice. Ht: 6", D: 4.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. view image $375
1133. Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250BC-250 AD, a very attractive red ware "acrobat" figure. He lies on his back, face up, with arms and legs propping his torso up. Open spout protrudes from belly. Body is in red polychrome, head in cream slip. L: 5.5". Choice. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. view image $350
1134. Peru, Ika, 100-300 AD, a small ceramic juglet in red slip. Bulbous body with single loop handle attached to narrow spout at top (second handle is missing). Black polychrome still evident and still adorns the upper portion of pot. Some slight chips at top. Ht: 5.5". Ex. Dr. E.F. Simpson Collection. view image $300
1135. Mexico, Colima, c.250 BC-250 AD, a very attractive and unusual serrated redware ceramic bowl with 5 legs. Legs are like those that are commonly seen on a tripod bowl. Ht: 2.75" x D: 8.5". Choice. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. view image $350
1136. Costa Rica, Linea Vieja, Guapiles Region, c.600-900 AD. A lovely crème slip bowl beautifully painted in linear bands of red and black polychrome both inside and out. Some minor rim chipping and inside scratches. Ht: 3.25", D: 7". Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. view image $300
1137. Mexico, Yucatan, Maya, c.550-950 AD, a small red ware ceramic bowl with brown-black and white polychrome applied to outside and top portion of inside. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. Ht: 2.25", D:4.75". view image $250
1138. Colombia, Musica, c. 1000-1500 AD, a black ware jug with applied stick-like human hands on bulbous portion of jug and with human face on short open of vessel. Nice! Ht: 7.25'. Ex. Don and Judy Hales Collection. view image $450
1139. Colombia, Musica, c. 1000-1500 AD, a nice earth toned ceramic bowl with jug with applied stick-like human hands on bulbous portion of jug and with human face on short open of vessel. Ht: 6'. Ex. Don and Judy Hales Collection. view image $400
1140. Mayan, Yucatan, c.500 - 800 AD. A mold made red ware maskette of Tlatoc, the "Old Rain God". Face is heavily incised with tattoos. Choice condition and rare! Ht: 3". ". Ex. Don and Judy Hales Collection. RARE! view image $500
1141. Peru, Inca, c. 1200-1500 AD. A simple but interesting red ware bowl with 4 lug and holed handles at the sides; flared opening at top. Nice condition. Ht: 5". view image $375
1142. Mayan, c. 500-900 AD, a large and sturdy orange ware four legged plate. Legs are mammiform, one missing small knob at top. Another leg with repairs. Much of original paint still evident on outside and inside. Ht: 5', D: 11.5'. view image $875
1143. Southwest USA, Navajo, c. early 20th century, a nicely crafted blackware bowl with incised linear design on outside of top portion. Ht: 5". . Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. view image $300
1144. Mexico, Guerrero, c. 300-100 BC, a large grayish buff carved stone fertility goddess with incised and simplistic design. Some chipping to right foot. L: 12". Nice! view image $2500
1145. China, a wonderful and ornately embroidered silk ceremonial priest's robe, likely Buddhist, probably circa 1910-1930. In all of the colors of the rainbow with flowers, lucky bats, Phoenix's, fish, peaches and much more. Vertical hanging tassels with inset metal disks. In pristine condition. Ht: 50" x 68" from arm to arm. A museum piece and RARE! view image $2000
From a Private Collection
1146. INDUS VALLEY, Mohenjo Daro, c. 3500 BC. a pair of incised marble gaming or chess pieces with a distinctive Indus Valley motif incised along the tops of both pieces. The tops of each have been partially drilled. H: 4 cm. Rare! view image $350pr
1147. INDUS VALLEY, Harappa, c. 2000 BC. a terra cotta, painted, pedestal bowl amazingly similar in shape to pre-Columbian examples from Veraguas in Panama. This piece only differs in that it is smaller with finer proportions. H: 9.3 cm. From a collection formed in eastern Afghanistan. Very rare and choice. view image $700
1148. ANCIENT PERSIA, Eastern Zone c. 2500 BC serpentine square stamp seal with central lozenge and four circular marks.. 5 cm sq. view image $375
1149. ANCIENT PERSIA, Marlik, c.1400 BC, fertility goddess with large single breast.. A very Interesting rare example of the "Mother Goddess" H: 18cm. Repaired. Ex Jay Gluck lot #29 view image $800
1150. ANCIENT PERSIA, Parthian lamp mold, c. 200 AD. with the head of a king. 12 x 7 cm. Ex Jay Gluck Auction, Lot 78 view image $950
1151. ROMAN, c. 300-400 AD. clay mold-made oil lamp with equally spaced lines around central hole and toward wick hole. See M. Michelucci, LA COLLEZIONE DI LUCERNE, No. 306. view image $500
1152. ROMAN CARTHAGE, c. 400 AD. a reddish clay lamp with bust of Goddess Selene, facing 3/4's to left in central disc. "J" decoration around. L: 12 cm. Nice! view image $350
1153. ROMAN EGYPT, c. 300 AD. a miniature terra cotta oil lamp, L: 4 cm. This type of little lamp was placed atop the larger menorahs by the ancient Hebrews. Rare! view image $100
1154. ROMAN c. 300 AD. vial in green clear glass, with ball-like design at base. H: 8.8 cm. This piece probably contained perfume or medicine in antiquity. view image $150
1155. Early Islamic, Nishapur, c. 900 AD. A green glazed oil lamp with bas relief griffin amidst birds? On spade shaped handle. A superfluous blob of glaze still clings to the end of the lamp spout as if it was ready to "drop off." Very minor imperfections to the glaze, which is very unusual. This is a quality lamp not published by. C. Wilkinson in his corpus on Nishapur. view image $650
1156. Early Islamic, c.900 AD, aqua blue glass cup, irregular base with separate handled cover. H: 7 cm. With cover on top. view image $350/2
1157. AMERIND, Arizona, Hohokum Indians, before 1200 AD, a zoomorphic axe head grooved for ties to a wood shaft. L: 9 cm. Ex Malter sale #61, Ross coll. The features of a bull's head are clearly defined. A very rare weapon. view image $300
1158. AMERIND, Navajo, Gulf of Cortez, c. 1850, a fish net tool carved from bone in form of a fish. Incised stick figure design on top side. Fish with open mouth. L: 9.5" Rare! view image $775
1159. AMERIND, a lot of three eccentric amulets, one a turtle, two are thunderbirds, all ex Ben Gun, and five Chumash shell beads, all ex Dick Ross Coll. view image $100/lot
1160. AMERIND, California , Gabrielino steatite whale pipe. Reed pipe stem missing, large hole for tobacco by whale spout. Reed entered between the tail flukes in rear of carving The piece was hand-worked to create gridiron patterns on the sides. L: 17 cm. Reputedly Found in a cave at Malaga Cove, Palos Verdes Peninsular. Rare! view image $1750
1161. AMERIND, Mississippian Indians, c. 1000 AD. Ceramic vase with parrot-like bird atop a large round storage vessel. Traces of polychrome. Intact and virtually perfect and exceptionally rare. H: 7". Reputedly found in Cross County, Arkansas. view image $1000
1162. PRECOLUMBIAN, Mexico, Chupicuaro, c. 100 BC. A ceramic sculpture of a standing pregnant woman in yellow-cream slip with red highlights. H: 4.25. On custom stand. Choice and rare. This site is now buried beneath a lake. view image $400
1163. PRECOLUMBIAN, Nayarit, c. 200 BC. A seated man, his arms crossed over his knees. The figure is missing the right arm and leg. H: 1`5 cm. Nice polychrome finish with some restoration. view image $100
1164. PRECOLUMBIAN, Mexico, c. 200 BC. An oval terracotta stamp seal with raised Mayan designs for printing on cloth. 7 x 5 cm. with large handle. Very rare with very ornate designs. view image $400
1165. PRECOLUMBIAN, Ecuador, La Tolita, c. 500 BC. A large serpentine club/pick axe with deep rounded shaft for wood handle ties. L: 19 cm. c. R. Verneau, ETHNOGRA-PHIE ANCIENNE DE L'EQUATEUR, Paris, 1912, plate IV for smaller examples. This weapon/tool shows considerable ancient wear. view image $200
1166. PRECOLUMBIAN, Ecuador, La Tolita, c. 500 BC. An unusual carving of a dwarf-like man, nude, standing with both hands over his stomach, a large circular appendage is part of the back-used perhaps as a pendant. H:6.4 cm. view image $175
1167. PRECOLUMBIAN, Ecuador, La Tolita, c. 300 BC. A serpentine hand scraper with 13 parallel grooves. 9.5 x 6.5 x3 cm. view image $75
1168. PRECOLUMBIAN Ecuador, La Tolita, c. 300 BC. A terracotta stamp seal (sello) with a chameleon design. L: 7 cm. No handle intended. view image $250
1169. PRECOLUMBIAN Ecuador, La Tolita, c. 300 BC. A terracotta stamp seal (sello) of round shape with central figure within radiate solar device. D:6 cm. Handle broken. view image $200
1170. PRECOLUMBIAN, Colombia,, Calima, c. 800 BC. A terracotta mold for a miniature face mask along with a terra cotta inlay, in janiform, of a face. H: 9 cm, 4.5 cm. view image $100/2
1171. PRECOLUMBIAN, Colombia, Narino, c. 800-1500 AD. A terra cotta figure of a seated Coquero, his hands to his knees, wearing a necklace with the typical cheek bulge indicating he is chewing coca leaves. Intact with minor restoration H: 16.5 cm. view image $500
1172. PRECOLUMBIAN, Peru, Moche, c. 100-300 AD. A stirrup handle pot in form of frog with brown over cream slip. Still fresh and sharp. H: 7". Ex Simpson collection. view image $850
1173. PRECOLUMBIAN Peru, Chimu. c. 1000 AD. A small mold-made and incised blackware terracotta of a couple engaged in making love, genitalia concealed on base. H: 6 cm.. An amazing miniature! view image $350
1174. Peru, Chimu, 1100-1300 AD, a silver pin with humming bird finial This beautifully designed hair pin displays a boldly designed bird in flight. It's long beak dominates the piece, the tail feathers are in place but the swift fluttering wings were never added giving the illusion that the miniature bird is, indeed, in flight. H: 15 mm. A great example of silver workmanship. view image $1000
1175. POST COLUMBIAN, Peru, a fine silver bucranium (bull's head) with mounting hole atop this delightful silver "trophy." H: 25 mm, 15.16 grams. view image $200
1176. POST COLUMBIAN, Ecuador, Jivaro Indians, c. 1900-1925, a painted gourd Featuring a large snake with smaller people in field. Ex Clay Antiques of Hollywood, c. 1950. The Jivaro were the famous makers of shrunken heads. H: 12". view image $350
1177. EROTICA, we don't know much about this interesting terra cotta except that the former owner paid over $200 for it over 20 years ago. It looks to this cataloguer to be vaguely similar to Picasso's "ceramic years" productions. view image $100
SOME RELEVANT LITERATURE
1178. Gordon R. Willey, NEW WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURE HISTORY, Univ. of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1990.436 pp. As new. $35
1179. Jane Feltham, PERUVIAN TEXTILES, Aylesbury, 189. Soft cover; along with Franco Monti, PRECOLUMBIAN TERRACOTTAS, London, 1`966, hard cover. $25/2
1180. Carlo T. E. Gay, XOCHIPALA, The Beginnings of Olmec Art, Princeton, 1979. Scarce and important. $50
1181. Frederick J. Dockstader, INDIAN ART OF HE AMERICAS, Heye Foundation, New York, 1973. $50
1182. Elizabeth Easby, ANCIENT ART OF LATIN AMERICA FROM THE COLLECTION OF JAY C. LEFF, Brooklyn Museum, 1967. Soft cover. $15
1183. S. K. Lothrop, TREASURES OF ANCIENT AMERICA, London, 1979. 228 pp.Well-illustrated. $75
1184. Adrienne L. Kaeppler, OCEANIC ART, Harry N. Abrams, New York, 1997. A massive volume with great illustrations.
A West Coast Collection of Antiquities
Egypt
Stone
1185. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. A serpentine kohl pot. Well-formed design with a flared base. Intact with some chipping to edges of base. A very attractive example. H: 2 1/8”, W: 2”. view image $850
1186. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. A limestone inlay of a male head. Some pigmentation remains on the face. A most interesting piece. L: 1 1/8”. view image $400
1187. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A limestone offering table or altar, rectangular in form, with two deep oval holes or basins and a small spout for run-off. Between the basins is the 'Nefer' symbol with loaves of bread above each of them. Some edge chipping, but a very substantial and important tomb offering. 14 ¾" x 12 ½". view image $4500
1188. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. A sandstone relief depicting pharaoh making offerings to an unidentified god or goddess. Column of text behind, row or stars above. Some restoration and abraiding. Mounted on a custom lucite base. 12 x 12 ½". view image $1750
1189. Roman Period, c.2nd - 4th Century AD. A limestone sculpture of a reclining female dog suckling two young. Of nice work with good details, only the back half remains. 8 ½" x 9 ¾" x 5 ¾". view image $3200
1190. Lot of 5 stone pieces. A Late Dynastic concubine figure, a New Kingdom lower portion of a baboon, a Late Dynastic limestone amulet of a musician, a Greco-Roman drapery fragment from a statue and a Greco-Roman limestone male head of grotesque-style. All fragmentary with some details. H: 1 7/8" to 3 ½". view image $150
Bronze
1191. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A bronze leg of an ibis statue on the original wooden base. Very well made with intricate details and a pleasing patina. An interesting piece. Wood Dim: 6" / 2 3/8". view image $200
1192. Kushite Period, XXVth Dynasty, 760 656 BC. A bronze seated figure of Harpokrates. Elegantly rendered with expressive features and sidelock. He wears skullcap with uraeus and a beaded collar. Intact with attractive patination. H: 3 5/8". On a custom stand. A choice Egyptian bronze! view image $3000
1193. Late Dynastic, Dynasty XXVI, 664 - 525 BC. A bronze Horus falcon wearing double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. Intact with some repairs to legs and base. Original patination. H: 2 5/8”. view image $650
1194. Late Dynastic, Dynasty XXVI XXX, 664 343 BC. A bronze statue of Osiris, wearing Atef crown and holding a crook and flail against his chest. Intact with a pleasing red-brown patina. H: 4 1/8". On stand. view image $550
Masks and Cartonnage
1195. New Kingdom, late XVIIIth - XIXth Dynasty, c.1353 1190 BC. Western Delta, Tel-el Yehudia. A terracotta burial jar lid with fugitive paint depicting a stylized Egyptiform coffin lid, with protruding facial features and hands draped down breast. The lower portion of the lid is decorated with stylized motifs of New Kingdom sarcophagus lids. The facial features are well modeled in the characteristic style, with eyelashes, lips highlighted above a stylish broad collar. Intact with some minor restoration. L: 35 ½". A most interesting and desirable piece. This type of terracotta Jar burial was first seen in the Egyptian colonies at Beth Shanin in Israel, due to the extreme scarcity of wood, they later migrated to the Delta region during the time of Akhenaten, as Egypt lost much of her Asiatic possessions. view image $7500
1196. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. A handsome wooden mask with delicate features and large, almond-shaped eyes. Much flesh tone remains with cosmetic lines detailed in black and white. H: 8". On custom stand. view image $1000
1197. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A large wooden 'Ka' mask from a sarcophagus with bold features and large forehead-headdress region. Large ears pinned to sides. A substantial example. H: 12 ½". On custom stand. view image $800
1198. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A wooden 'Ka' mask from a sarcophagus. A very well carved example with expressive features. H: 9 ½". Mounted for wall hanging. view image $450
1199. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A wooden 'Ka' mask from a sarcophagus with handsome features and some abrasion and age cracks. H: 9 ¼". view image $375
1200. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A wooden 'Ka' mask from a sarcophagus. Angular features with part of headdress, flat ears and a small jutting beard. No pigmentation remains. A good, solid example. H: 11 ½". view image $350
1201. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A wooden 'Ka' mask from a sarcophagus with broad and angular features. H: 11". view image $350
1202. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A wooden mask from a sarcophagus. Encrusted with age, but lacks any pigmentation or gesso. Mounted on back for suspension. H: 9 ½”. view image $950
1203. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A wooden hand from a sarcophagus in the clenching position. Intact with good pigmentation and still possesses the dowels that pinned it in place. L: 4 3/8”. view image $400
1204. Ptolemaic Period, c.3rd - 2nd Century BC. A cartonnage mask from the mummy of a falcon. A bit weathered, but retaining it characteristic form with some black pigmentation remaining. H: 2 ½". On stand. view image $200
1205. Ptolemaic Period, c.3rd - 2nd Century BC. A cartonnage panel depicting a 'Djed' column of Osiris crowned with a solar disc and twin uraeii. Pigmentation now a bit faded to a dark background with some green remaining in two places. 5 ¾" x 2 7/8". view image $300
1206. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. A cartonnage fragment from a funerary mask. Part of a winged uraeus can be seen. Colors include blue, red and black. Dim: 4 ½” x 3 ½”. view image $175
Wood
1207. Middle Kingdom, XI - XII Dynasty, 2081 - 1759 BC. A handsome wooden image of a seated male, arms missing, wearing Nubian wig. Facial features nicely rendered with some pigmentation remaining. H: 7 ¼”. On a wooden stand. view image $1000
1208. Late Dynastic, Dynasty XXVI - XXX, 664 - 343 BC. A nice Ptah-Soker-Osiris figure. Depicted mummiform wearing tripartite wig and beard, headdress missing. Well carved with handsome features. Traces of black and ochre pigmentation remains. H: 11 ½". view image $2700
1209. Late Dynastic, XXVIth XXXth Dynasty, 664 343 BC. A gold gilt wooden head of an ibis. Nicely carved with great facial details. A loop at each end attached the piece to a wrapped mummy of an ibis. Intact with an attractive stand. L: 19". There were many shrines and sanctuaries dedicated to Thoth, who was worshipped in ibis-form. An ibis mummy was given as a votive offering by pilgrims who visited these places, hoping for some sort of bestowment of favor. view image $1750
1210. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A lot of 2 fragmentary wooden pieces, a hand and edge of a foot, the hand with remains of dark skin pigmentation with blue addition. L: 6 ¼" & 4 ¾". view image $100
1211. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. Lot of 4 stylized Horus falcons with simple bodies and notches for crossbar-type wings, one of which remain. All very interesting pieces. Average length: 6 ½". view image $250
1212. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. A large falcon with stick legs. Red and black pigment on a greenish ground. Attractive facial and wing details in black line as well as the feet on the rectangular base. Some losses to pigment on the back and tail. H: 5 ¼". An appealing little piece. view image $700
1213. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. A wooden ibis in a 'folk art' style with an ovoid body, attached head and stick legs. Colors include black and red on an ochre ground. A very delightful example. H: 4", L: 6 ½". view image $1500
1214. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. A wooden uraeus from a Ptah-Soker shrine wearing a solar disc. Nicely rendered with black and red on an ochre ground. H: 4". On stand. view image $200
1215. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. Lot of 2 small wooden figures. The first is a seated Anubis in classic pose, some black pigmentation remaining; the second example a Horus falcon with some red pigmentation remaining. Both pleasing examples with some minor losses. Both L: 2 ¼". view image $250/2
1216. Ptolemaic Period, c.3rd - 2nd Century BC. A wood panel from a sarcophagus with a 'Djed' column of Osiris. Nice vibrant brick-red color over an ochre ground. In perfect condition and a handsome miniature ancient Egyptian painting. Dim: 3 5/8" x 2 7/8". view image $225
1217. Ptolemaic Period, c.3rd - 2nd Century BC. A wood panel from a sarcophagus with a knot of Isis. Nice ochre color with black detailing, deep red, black and orange form the composite background. A very nice piece. Dim: 3 3/8" x 2 ¼". view image $225
Pottery
1218. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. A nice terracotta jar with tapered base and two small lug handles. Some surface abraiding, but a scarcer mid dynastic pottery type. H: 7". view image $300
1219. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. A small baby-feeder type vessel with spherical body, flared rim and a stubby spout. Intact. H: 3 ½". view image $200
1220. Late Dynastic, 716 30 BC. An interesting terracotta yellow-buff bowl with brown hatch marks around the edges of the rim. Heavy carbon deposits on the bottom suggest this piece was either used for cooking or for rituals. Very attractive and most unusual. Said to be from the Fayum, south of Cairo. D: 15.7cm / 6.5". view image $300
1221. Lot of 3 nice pottery vessels, a spouted Pre-Dynastic Nagada II, 3200 - 3000 BC, and 2 Greco-Roman vessels, one with 'DAV' on one side. All very attractive with only some minor chipping to the Pre-Dynastic piece. H: 2 ¾" - 5". view image $300
Terracotta
1222. 2nd Intermediate Period, Hyksos of the Delta, c.1670 1560 BC. A terracotta fertility figurine in the form of an alien-headed female, with protruding breasts, hands at sides and shapely bosom. Pubic area defined along with buttocks. She wears a beaded girdle seductively around her waist. The head of the piece is most interesting, the head is flattened and she wears a stylized nemes head cloth, has slitted eyes and lack of mouth or lips. Hatched lines above eyes indicate hair. Almost bird-like in appearance and quite rare in this state of preservation even though there is loss below the knees. H: 5 ¼". A excellent example of this very interesting and under studied cultural item introducing Asiatic influences with Egyptian during the Hyksos occupation of the North. view image $1800
1223. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, c.2nd - 1st Century BC. A lot of 3 terracotta figures. The first is a molded figure of seated Harpokrates, wearing side lock, jug hoisted next to his head. The second piece is another image of Harpokrates, holding a jug to his head and has his very large phallus wrap around his legs, right arm missing. The last piece is from the early New Kingdom, c.1570 - 1400 BC, a standing male with portions of what looks to be the hip region of another figure attached at the midsection. The first piece is intact and attractive, the second is rendered in pleasing style and the last piece has some losses. H: 3 ¾" to 4 7/8". A nice group. view image $250
1224. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, c.2nd - 1st Century BC. Lot of 5 fragmentary terracottas which include a 3 female faces or heads, Harpokrates and a woman with legs spread giving birth. All attractive with traces of pigmentation. H: 1" to 3 ½". view image $200
1225. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, c.2nd - 1st Century BC. Lot of 4 fragmentary terracottas which include Harpokrates, male with hand on head, arm of a goddess with hand holding a loaf of bread? and the lower portion of an erotic figure. H: 3 ¼" to 5 ¼". view image $200
1226. Ptolemaic Period, Alexandria, c.2nd - 1st Century BC. Lot of 4 fragmentary terracottas which include a head of Bes, an erotic female figure, a reclining male with conical hat and what looks to be Telesphoros standing next to a pillar. H: 3" to 5 ¼". An interesting group. view image $300
Ushabtis
1227. New Kingdom, Mid XVIIIth Early XIXth Dynasty, c.1353 1200 BC. A hand modeled terracotta ushabti-type figurine. Interesting due to the lack of wig, showing just a bald head. Hands and arms in an awkward and uncharacteristically relaxed pose, atypical for ushabtis. Face stylized with jutting ears. Body is mummiform. H: 16.5cm / 6.5". This interesting piece could be interpreted as an ushabti possessing heavy influence from South West Asia Minor, possibly even made there, then brought with the owner to Egypt during the upheaval of the region during or after the reign of Akhenaten, who saw his sphere of influence in the region diminish. A noteworthy and very important example worthy of further study. view image $375
1228. New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, 1292 - 1190 BC. Lot of 2 terracotta ushabtis. A bit crudely molded with complete loss of paint. Each wears tripartite wig and has arms crossed upright across chest. Feet curved forward. Both intact. Average H: 6 1/8". From the East Delta region of Egypt. view image $300
1229. New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, 1292 - 1190 BC. A wooden ushabti with nice black pigmentation over an ochre ground. Intact save for some loss to the front of the face, but still a very pleasing example. H: 6 ¼”. view image $900
1230. New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX - XX, 1292 - 1075 BC. A lot of 4 hand modeled terracotta ushabtis with Western Anatolian influences. Simple style, but bald headed, lacking the typical head-dress types characterizing the ushabti figurine. Arms depicted crossed over breast and two have the pick and hoe incised into the surface. The two smaller examples with hieratic script across chest. One is intact and three with some repairs. H: 7 ¼" to 8". Interesting examples of this under appreciated type of Ushabti. view image $300
1231. 3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 - 945 BC. A light blue faience ushabti with a details in black addition, including a column of hieroglyphs down the front. Intact. H: 4 5/6”. view image $850
1232. 3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 - 945 BC. A well modeled faience ushabti with no color remaining, but some black details on the inscription and hoe. A nice example. H: 5 1/8". view image $200
1233. 3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 - 945 BC. A light blue faience ushabti of handsome design and detailed in black addition. Intact and a good example. H: 4 ¼". view image $300
1234. 3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 - 945 BC. Lot of 10 upper portions of faience ushabtis. All with some abrasion, but some blue glaze with black addition remains. Average height: 2". view image $300
1235. 3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 - 945 BC. Lot of 65 faience heads from ushabtis. All with some abrasion, but most with some remaining pigmentation. view image $150
1236. 3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 - 945 BC. A lot of 15 upper portions of faience ushabtis attributed to a certain 'Nes-Men'. All with some abrasion and remaining black pigmentation. Average height: 1 ¾". view image $250
1237. 3rd Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1075 - 945 BC. A lot of 20 portions of faience ushabtis attributed to a certain 'Nes-Men'. All with some abrasion and remaining blue glaze with black addition. Average height: 1 ¾". An interesting lot and a perfect companion with the previous lot. view image $250
1238. Saite Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664 - 525 BC. A light blue faience ushabti of 'Nes Men'. In perfect condition with handsome features and intact glaze. H: 4". A most attractive specimen. view image $350
1239. Saite Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664 - 525 BC. A small faience ushabti with well incised features and text. Some text also can be found running down the plinth on back. Nice for what it is. H: 3 3/8”. view image $400
1240. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A faience ushabti of simple form. Intact with glaze now a greenish color from age. H: 4”. view image $325
1241. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A lot of 2 faience ushabtis, glaze faded to a dull gray-green. Intact with a rectangular panel of text down from. H: 5 7/8" & 6". From Saqqara. view image $300
1242. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. An interesting lot of 3 different ushabtis. The first a light blue faience example of 'Hor-ra', with good details and some purple glaze degredation; the second is of good green colored faience with pleasing features, pockmark on head as made, very clear inscription; the last a press-mold terracotta type of simple, but standard form. All very nice, the two faience example with repairs across the legs. Heights from 2 ¼" to 4 ¼". view image $300/3
1243. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A lot of 10 small terracotta ushabtis with remaining blue glaze. All simply molded and interesting example. Average height 2 ½", all with some losses or repairs. view image $200/10
1244. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A lot of 30 small terracotta ushabtis with traces of blue glaze. All very simply molded. Average height 1 ½". view image $300
Amulets
1245. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. An agate bead in the form of a janiform lion head. Very attractive and in perfect condition. L: 5/8”. view image $400
1246. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A handsome headrest amulet of basalt. Well carved with some very minor chipping. A scarcer amulet type and a very pleasing example. H: 1 3/8”. view image $850
1247. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A limestone amulet of the sacred ‘Ben Ben’ stone. This was the first land to appear from the primal abyss. H: 5/8”. view image $125
1248. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A basalt amulet of a carpenter’s set square. Used in construction to help set right angles. L: 1 1/8”. Scarce. view image $200
1249. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A white alabaster amulet of the solar disc. Nicely made and a scarce type. L: 5/8”. On small stand. view image $150
1250. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A faience amulet of Thoth. Of later simplified form and light blue color. Some repair at mid-section. H: 1 7/8”. view image $100
1251. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A light blue faience amulet of Anubis of simplified form. Intact. H: 1 ¼”. view image $150
1252. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. Another amulet of Anubis. Of good style and detail, but with some losses. Gray-green color. H: 1 ½”. view image $150
1253. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A nice greenish-blue faience ‘Djed’ column of Osiris. H: 1 ¼”. view image $200
1254. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A faience Horus falcon. Some abrasion and loss of loop, blackened by fire. H: 1 1/8”. view image $125
1255. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A greenish faience amulet of standing Horus, some loss to headdress. H: 1”. view image $125
1256. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A carnelian papyrus scepter. Nice color and a pleasing example. L: 1 ¼”. view image $375
1257. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A light blue faience amulet of a papyrus scepter. In perfect condition. H: 1 ¼”. view image $135
1258. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A large papyrus faience scepter. Some loss to the tip. L: 1 ¾”. view image $125
1259. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A blue-green faience amulet of Sekhmet, nice color with some minor loss to crown. H: 1”. view image $150
1260. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. A greenish faience amulet of Pataikos, loss below knees. Dual sided, with frontal images on both sides. H: 7/8”. view image $125
1261. Late period, 664 - 343 BC. An amethyst Udjat, ‘Eye of Horus’. Nicely incised with eye and brow details on both sides. L: ½”. view image $175
1262. Late period, 664 - 343 BC. A lot of faience udjat ‘eyes of Horus’ amulets. Both 5/8” in width, one with nice black addition. view image $175/2
1263. Late Period, 664 - 343 BC. Lot of 4 faience amulets: Nefertum, 2 Horus Falcons and a Bes incarnation. Three are intact and one of the falcons with some losses. Sizes from 5/8” to ¾”. view image $200/4
1264. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A choice blue faience amulet of Nefertum, wearing lotus headdress, hands pendant at sides. Very detailed with headdress detailed in black addition. Intact. H: 2 3/8". See Petrie, Amulets, pl. XXX, 175e. Good quality amulets and getting extremely difficult to find these days. view image $3000
1265. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A charming light blue-green faience amulet of Hathor, hands pendant and wearing horns and solar disc. Nicely detailed with inscription down plinth on back. Intact. H: 1 5/8". See Petrie, Amulets, pl. XXVI, 149e. view image $750
1266. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A large amulet of Pataikos, with a grimaced expression. Well detailed with jutting ears and well defined anatomy. Some loss to legs and waist. Loop at backside and good turquoise color. H: 2". On stand. view image $700
1267. Late Dynastic - Ptolemaic, 664 - 30 BC. Lot of 3 faience amulets, a standing Bes, face of Bes and an image of Shu. All nice examples for what they are, some minor chipping to the headdress of the face of Bes. H: 7/8" to 1". view image $250
1268. Late Dynastic - Ptolemaic, 664 - 30 BC. Lot of 2 faience amulets, a standing Bes, in stylized form and a seated figure of the goddess Isis, suckling the infant Horus. The Bes is in choice condition and the Isis intact, but a bit weathered. H: 1 5/8" & 1 ½". view image $200
1269. Coptic Period, c.5th - 6th Century. A basalt Harpokrates amulet, rendered from the waist up. Stylized but quite interesting. Intact and holed for suspension. H: 15/16”. view image $125
Scarabs
1270. 2nd Intermediate period, 1750 - 1570 BC. A steatite scarab with plain body. On base, seated pharaoh before an offering, gold symbol below. D: 30 x 21mm. view image $175
1271. New Kingdom, Dynasty XIX, 1292 - 1190 BC. A gray steatite scarab on nice design. On base, pharaoh worshipping a cartouche of Thutmose III. D: 28 x 19mm. Cf. Petrie, ‘Scarabs’, 1, 1011v. view image $250
1272. New Kingdom, 1570 - 1070 BC. A blue glazed steatite scarab of attractive design with fish-hook motifs on the elytra. On base, Horus in falcon-form wearing double crown, erect uraeus before. In choice condition and a nice example. L: 5/8", 17mm. view image $225
1273. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A stone heart scarab. A bit stylized with very attractive coloring to the stone and completely cut in the round. L: 1 1/8". view image $175
1274. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A stone heart scarab. Of simple, but attractive design. From Upper Egypt. L: 1 1/8”. view image $125
1275. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A white alabaster heart scarab of simplistic style. Base plain. A nice example for the type. From Upper Egypt. L: 1”. view image $125
Glass
1276. New Kingdom, 20th Dynasty, 1190 - 1075 BC. A red glass inlay of a clenched fist. Nicely styled and weathered to a greenish color. L. 1 ½”. On custom stand. view image $700
1277. Roman Period, Alexandria, c.1st Century AD. A deep amber colored head of a Nubian in molded glass. Very well detailed. Neck is posted t fit into a body. A rare and charming piece. H: 11/16”. view image $500
1278. Roman Period, c.2nd - 4th Century AD. Rod formed mosaic gaming piece. Nice red and white color. Ex. ‘Per-Neb’ collection, acquired in Cairo, 1930’s. view image $200
1279. Roman Period, c.2nd - 4th Century AD. Rod formed mosaic glass gaming piece in light and deep green. Ex. ‘Per-Neb’ collection, acquired in Cairo, 1930’s. view image $200
Coptic Textiles of the 4th & 5th Centuries
1280. A nice square panel with the tree of life within a central square, in deep green and red on a beige circle. In the outer region are four human heads and four rosettes in beige color on a brick-red field. A stippled brown and crème border completes this handsome examples. Dim: 4 3/8" x 4 5/8". In a nice custom frame. view image $475
1281. A nice rectangular panel composed of two rows of decoration, each containing two winged male figures flying with a bird in his hands, a tree separates the two figures on either side. Dividing the two rows is a handsome border of alternating squares of color on a black background. Colors include red, black, green, yellow, pink, blue-green and beige. Dim: 8 ¾" x 3 ½". Mounted in a custom frame. view image $750
1282. A large rectangular panel with a central medallion depicting a male figure and his dog surrounded by rosettes. Before and behind the medallion are standing figures in various dress, each with a hand raised, and holding various implements, a decorated column between them. The outer borders are adorned with a very handsome floral pattern of perhaps stylized crosses. Mostly a deep brown color over a tan ground, some red addition to one side. Some minor damage, but a very intricate and attractive example. Dim: 12 1/8" x 6". In a custom frame. view image $850
1283. A large fragmentary panel in vibrant red, orange, green, brown and beige. Central square with floral design surrounded by circles with patterns and birds. Outer trim composed of conjoined circles containing linear designs and more birds with a wave motif on the outer edge. Some damage, but a very handsome and displayable piece. Dim: 17 ¼" x 13 ½". view image $1250
1284. A mixed lot of 9 various fragments depicting various animals and floral motifs in a multitude of colors. A nice lot for study or to frame as a collage. Lengths roughly from 4" to 13". view image $350/9
Varia
1285. New Kingdom, Late 18th Dynasty, c.1353- 1292 BC. A nice terracotta mold for an 'Udjat', or 'Eye of Horus' amulet. From Tel-el-Amarna in Central Egypt. Also included is a nice bone hairpin terminal in the form of a fashionable Roman lady. From Alexandria, c.4th Century AD. A very nice lot. view image $350
1286. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A light blue faience sistrum handle fragment with the head of Hathor on either side. Nice details and quite scarce. H: 2 ¼". On stand. view image $400
1287. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. Lot of 12 necklaces composed of tubular faience beads in varying shades of blue and green. Strands in the style of a single strand at back giving way to five strands in front. All very attractive and wearable. L: 17". Bid is for all 12 pieces. view image $600 view image $750
1288. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. An interesting lot of 5 bronze fragmentary items including two knots of Isis, a large feather from an Atef crown of Osiris, a stamp deal and a bell. Some with losses, but all very interesting, the feather showing signs of ancient repair! Sizes from 2" to 5 ½". view image $200
1289. Late Dynastic, 664 - 343 BC. A necklace composed of turquoise tubular faience ‘mummy’ beads interspersed with smaller disc beads, which are brown, black or white. L: 36”. view image $200
1290. Ptolemaic Period, 3rd - 2nd Century BC. A faience cosmetic dish with a wide flat rim with incised floral motifs around a central depression containing a rosette pattern. The outside of the dish is molded to appear as if it is a lotus blossom seen from the bottom. Some of the green and blue glaze remains. An attractive and most interesting item. From a Greco-Roman site in the delta region. D: 4 3/8”. view image $1200
1291. Greco-Roman Period, c.1st Century BC. Lot of 2 bracelets in light green, yellow and orange glass. Small white glass bead additions around the outside simulating pearls. Both intact and very attractive examples. D: 2 ¼". view image $450
1292. Roman Period, 1st - 2nd Century AD. A nice black glass bracelet with yellow, orange, white and blue chevron patterns. Intact. D: 1 7/8". view image $225
1293. Lot of 4 items. 2 amulets, including an "Eye of Horus" and Ptah figure and a scarab. Also a flint tool. view image $100
1294. Lot of 16 bone items which include a hairpin, various inlay panels, ornaments and what appears to be a partially worked tusk or tooth of some sort. A fun lot for one who specializes in this area. view image $100
1295. Lot of 22 various metal artifacts dating from about 3rd Century BC to the Middle Ages. All found in Egypt and form an interesting lot. view image $250
1296. Lot of 14 interesting things included some Coptic basalt beads, a large wooden mummy ear, a large Udjat, a Pre-Dynastic scraper, a glass bead, a lead applique, a stone tool and a pair of echinoid (urchin) fossils. Quite a group! view image $100
GREEK
1297. Hellentistic gold earrings, c.3rd - 2nd Century BC. Of nice manufacture composed of a heavy, twisted wire, looped for a pendant. Two small bezels, now empty, are attached to the bottom. Both intact and were probably from a jeweler's stock, as they seem to be unfinished. Good quality good, about 22k. view image $500
1298. Hellentistic pendant and gold chain, c.3rd - 2nd Century BC. An oval quartz cameo of a bearded male set in a simple gold bezel with decorated bail. Included is two parts of a gold chain, formed of gold wire and cups. Intricate work and quite attractive. Lengths of chain measure 4 ½" and 6 1/8". Cameo measures 25 x 15mm. view image $1500
ROMAN
Jewelry
1299. Gold ring, c.2nd Century AD. High carat gold of simple, but nice design. Incised floral motifs on the shoulder and set with a black and blue Sardonyx intaglio depicting Zeus standing lt., holding a patera and a sceptre. Of good workmanship and wearable. Intaglio 12 x 8mm, ring size 9 ½. view image $400
1300. Nice gold ring, c.3rd Century AD. Of handsome design with grooves adorning the shoulder and a nice white quartz intaglio depicting Zeus, standing rt., holding a patera and a scepter, eagle at his feet. The outside of the bezel is decorated with pellets. A nice wearable piece. Intaglio 14 x 10mm, ring size 10. view image $500
1301. Lot of 3 Cameos, c.2nd Century AD. One, resembling the empress Faustina Jr. is set in a partial gold earring, another of Eros set in a partial gold earring, and a third lose example also depicting winged Eros. Dimensions from 11x7mm to 22x8mm. All pleasing examples. Cameos are scarce from antiquity. view image $850/3
1302. Gold pendant, c.1st - 2nd Century AD. Handsome horseshoe type design pellet-like relief decoration. Intact and quite wearable. Dimensions 34x28mm. view image $1000
1303. Roman silver ring, c.2nd Century AD, set with a deep orange-brown intaglio depicting Pegasus. Of heavy design and wearable. Ring size about 11. view image $875
1304. Greco-Roman, c. 1st BC. A low carat gold pair of ornate earrings composed of three decorated orbs on a thick twisted wire. Attractive and quite interesting. W: 2 ½”. view image $550
Antiquities
1305. Bronze patera-type dish, c.1st - 3rd Century AD. Deep bowl with flat addition containing concentric circles. Original iron handle still riveted to the bottom. Intact with a nice olive patina and some oxidation to the handle. L: 11 ¼” and a most interesting as well as unusual item. view image $550
1306. Bronze strigel handle, c.1st - 3rd Century AD. Crescent shaped without handle. Nice greenish patina. L: 7 ¼”. view image $200
1307. Bronze statuette of Hermes, c.2nd Century AD, holding a purse and caduceus, nicely detailed with good style and only loss of right foot. Thick olive patination does not detract from the overall appearance of this nice piece. H: 3 ½”, on custom stand. view image $950
1308. Bronze statuette of Venus, c.2nd - 3rd Century AD. Of provincial, but handsome style. Some loss to hands and feet and a pleasing brown patination. H: 4 ¾”. view image $600
1309. Dual-headed bronze dagger hilt, c.1st - 2nd Century AD. Two male head with flowing hair, back to back, both wearing a collar. 2 ¾” x 2”. An interesting piece. view image $650
1310. Small bronze scale, c.1st - 3rd century AD. Two pans and a balance with 3 small barrel weights as well as a piece of silver chiseled to size. An attractive device. Length of balance is 6”, pan diameter is 2 ¾” & 3”. view image $350
1311. Pair of bronze buckles, c.1st - 3rd Century AD. Both with duck-headed knobs and pleasing olive green patination. One is of a flat bodied type and the other round bodied. Dim: 3” x 2 ½” & 2 ½” x 2 ½”. view image $175
1312. Bronze applique from a handle, c.2nd Century AD, with the image of a youth. Well detailed with an olive patina. 1 7/8” x 1 3/8”. view image $250
1313. Lot of 3 bone items, c.1st Century AD. One a large die, 7/8” square, and the other two large decorated discs, 1 ½” each. view image $175
1314. Erotic oil lamp, c.1st Century BC - 1st Century AD. Central medallion depicting a couple engaged in a sexual act. Very attractive nozzle. Intact. L: 4 ¼”. view image $750
1315. Lot of 3 mixed items, a fragment of a 1st Century Red-ware dish, 2 ½” x 2 ¾”, with a row of decoration and figures, a terracotta head of a female, H: 2 5/8”, and a stucco image of Herakles, holding a club, 5 ½” x 3”. All nice examples. view image $500
1316. A Roman provincial statuette of Venus, early 3rd century AD. Of interesting style and she holds an apple, the other hand outstretched. Hair pulled back in the fashion typically seen on the coins of the empresses of this period. Intact with a deep olive green patina. A great study piece. H: 4 ¼”. view image $500
1317. Lot of 4 Roman silver items which include a nice ring with a dolphin on the bezel, a fibula body, a geometric brooch without the bin, and a winged fragment with traces of gilding. Sizes vary. view image $500/4
1318. Mixed lot of 9 various Roman bronze items which include a ram head terminal from a patera, a partial statuette of Hermes, a small figure of Eros, an iron tipped applique of a lion, a ring with an incised animal, a hand and globe terminal from a hairpin, and 3 other items. No junk here. Sizes from around 1 ¼” to 3 1/8”. view image $500/9
Byzantine
1319. Bronze pin, c.5th - 7th Century AD. Topped with a bird with a cross atop it’s head. Nicely detailed with a glossy olive green patina. L: 6 ½”. A very attractive example. view image $250
1320. Lot of 4 barrel weights, 6th - 7th Century AD, 2 with silver inlay and another with incised detail. The 4th is plain. All are good examples of this classic weight style. H: 7/8” to 1 1/8”. view image $450
Varia
1321. Greek Fibula, c.8th - 7th Century BC, Geometric Period. Fashioned from a single piece of metal with a triangular pin catch adorned with two raised areas and some linear hatching. Intact with a lovely deep olive green patina. L: 2 ¾”. A lovely example. view image $175
1322. Macedonian Spear-point, c.4th Century BC. A huge iron blade with cupped base for attachment to a substantial handle. A very rare and impressive item. L: 2”. A true museum piece. view image $3200
1323. Eastern Celts, c.6th - 5th Century BC. A handsome bronze axe-head with a long, narrow flat blade with a small tall crescent blade at the back. An unusual and very attractive example in perfect condition with a beautiful glossy green patina. L: 6 ¾”. view image $775
1324. A silver drachm of Alexander the Great of Macedon, 336 - 323 BC, head of Herakles rt. / Zeus seated lt., holding an eagle and sceptre. VF condition with a cut on the reverse and with a loop soldered to wear as a pendant, also included a silver Denarius of the Roman emperor Augustus, 27 BC - 14 AD set in a nice modern silver pendant. Attractive and wearable. view image $125/2
1325. Caucasian , c.19th Century. An iron saber with a decorated blade of wood, with traces of leather, and a lion headed terminal.L: 36 1/2". view image $675
Collection of Judaica
1326. Hebrew Table Cover, brown velvet with embroidered dedication. Manufactured by Levine of New York City as indicated of reverse side. Bullion embroidery indicates manufacture in the 1930's. Some damage but still a fine piece. view image $200
1327. Lot of 2 Etched Judaic Plates, Iran, c. 1900. Tin clad copper, "9 diameter, depicting the ceremony of a child. Extremely ornate, showing elders involved in the celebration. Hebrew dedication script to the outside edge. Lot also included the book, "Jewish Folk art over the Ages", 1977 in which related place (#35) is shown. view image $1200
1328. Torah Mantle, Romania, Town of Caesti, 1922. Hebrew and Romanian embroidered script. Indicating that the mantle was donated to the synagogue by "Josef and Braunan Marcus, 1922, Caesti". Worn velour material with fringe. Very fine Judaica. With a custom mounted frame, you need only to buy the glass. view image $1200
1329. Torah Mantle, Poland, 1922, worn verould material with Yiddish dedication translating to "Nasfati Tzzi Hershman and his wife Reizel, 1933 (5963). Created the year Hitler came to power. Of simple design but historic. view image $350
1330. Large Hebrew Book, Lithuania, c. 1881. Beautiful front page, leather spine, measuring 11" x 16". Books of this size are rare! view image $150
1331. Hebrew Book, Vilna in Lithuania, c. 1902. Large book with green cloth cover. view image $100
1332. Lot of 2 Hebrew books from Vilna in Lithuania. First has a brown cover with gray spine, c. 1909; second with a blue cover and spine, c.1904. view image $100
1333. Hanging Sabbath Lamp, Poland late 19th century. Manufacture marked inside well "Norblin & Co., Warzawa". Silver plated, classic styling. Seldom encountered. view image $500
1334. Hebrew Illustrated Magazine, Warsaw, 1924. Another rare pre-war item, with many photos and ads at the back. The Jewish culture of Warsaw was completely destroyed. view image $150
1335. Lot of 2 Hebrew Books. The first is the "Vayikra", book published in the Austro-Hungarian city of Lemberg in 1896. It has very unusual "criminal court" records concealed in the first few front and back pages. Lacks spine cover. Second is in Hebrew/German, "Die Funf Megilloth", Frankfurt, 1921. view image $100
1336. Lot of 4 Holocaust books and Nazi storm trooper I.D. card and photo. First is a nazi storm trooper I.D. card issued in 1934, for a trooper in Gruppe Berlin-Brandenberg. Second is a banned German book by Jewish author Max Brod "Reubeni Furst Der Juden", Munich, 1925. On the night of May 10, 1933 thousand of nazi students cast books in a bonfire. One of the authors on the burn list was Max Brod. Third is a book, "Geschichte Der Juden in Deutchland", Berlin, 1935. Last is a photocard of storm troopers marching. view image $400
1337. Hebrew book, "Rishon Talmud, Prague, 1811. Flowered stenciled cardboard cover with red painted leather spine. Very rare book! view image $125
1338. Lot of 2. A silver stemmed Kiddush cup and currency, Poland/Russian, late 19th century. Cup is hallmarked at the base with double-headed eagle and '84' silver purity. Very large size. Russian currency is 1898. view image $175
1339. Holocaust, Document of a Jewish dentist in Poland, 1941. Large, questioner format document used by the Germans to identify Jews, and utilize professional with skills necessary to the nazi regime. In this case the lady is the dentist, and is indicated on the form she is Jewish, and therefore the top of the form is stamped with a double Star of David and the word "Jude". Extremely rare. view image $400
1340. Lot of 2. A silver beaker Kiddush cup, Russian, and dated 1889. Very finely engraved with houses and floral designs. Base marked "A.A./1999" along with '84" silver purity marking and the St. George Horseman hallmark of Moscow. Second item a Russian coin dated 1899. view image $250- view image $300
1341. Judaica, Circa 1850, a complete but miniature scroll of the Book of ESTHER, length 120", width 3.25". Rare and choice. view image $200
1342. Judaica, c. 1705-1730, silver triptych. Lovely prayer plaque in three hinged sections, each inscribed in Hebrew. The two outside panels in pyramid shape and looped at top, the center panel is square with rosette inside Hebrew inscription. Backside void of design. See T. Schire, Hebrew Amulets, #39. Length is 6", width is 1 7/8". Choice condition with nice dark patina. view image $800
1343. Judaica, a lot of 4 Persian, c. 19th century small engraved plaques or "amulets". All with Hebrew inscriptions, one in the shape of a hand. Sizes from 30mm-70mm in width. A nice lot. view image $200/4
1344. Iran, prior to 1900, two Hebrew agate amulets, heart shaped with engraved Hebrew prayers, one with three lines of script with a bird below, and the other with five lines of script with a bird on middle line of script. Both decorated with bangles. Nicely made and still wearable. H: 35 mm. view image $450(2)
1345. Iran, prior to 1900, a hexagonal base silver amulet with neatly engraved Hebrew prayers on both sides; one side with the Star of David. W: 45 mm, looped for wear. view image $250
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