Catalogue texts for past Malter Galleries auctions

 

Malter Galleries Inc., presents
Ancient Art from Around the World

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

At Malter Galleries in Encino, CA

 
Coptic Textiles
128. A square linen textile panel, Roman, 3rd - 4th Century AD. A central square with a medallion containing a winged figure and floral motifs in the four corners. A scrolling pattern is around the central box with images of various fruit, vessels and animals within the circles created. The whole design is framed by a solid line bordered with a toothed pattern. Colors included dark brown over tan. Some tattering, but a nice example in a good custom frame.5 ½" x 5 ¾". $300
129. A rectangular linen textile panel, Roman, 3rd - 4th Century AD. Central oval, containing a figure holding a shield and raising left arm, within a rolling scroll pattern bordered by a checkered frame. Colors dark brown with lighter tan background. 7 1/8" x 6 5/8". In nice condition and in a custom frame. $450
130. A narrow, rectangular linen textile panel, Roman, 3rd - 4th Century AD. The panel contains 2 registers, one with a lion springing left and the other a standing figure. A bit fragmentary with dark brown over a tan ground. 8 ¾" x 2 ½". In custom frame. $225
131. A thin rectangular linen strip, Roman, 4th - 5th Century AD. The panel is part of a tunic and contains decorative images of animals, vessels and floral design within a border of triangles. 8" x 2 3/8". A nicely detailed piece in a custom frame. $450
132. A larger rectangular linen textile panel, Roman - Byzantine, c.5th - 6th Century AD. The panel is composed of 8 bands of decoration, including animals, floral motifs and geometric designs. Colors include red, green and brown over a crème ground. Some degradation, but overall a good display piece and nicely framed. 9 ½" x 6 1/8". $300
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Ancient Seals
An old collection of cylinder seals from a Chicago collection. The last group of seals attributed by the late Joel Malter.
133. Jemdat Nasr, c.3200 - 3000 BC. A small marble cylinder seal with a stylized 'spider' pattern. H: 13mm. Frankfurt pl. I, j. $175
134. Late Jemdat Nasr, c.2500 BC. A marble cylinder seal depicting 2 animals in stables. Quite provincial in style and workmanship. Minor edge chip. H: 14mm. See Porada, 26a. $175

135. Early Dynastic II/III, c.2700 - 2400 BC. A Lapis Lazuli cylinder seal with a master on animals, tree behind. Deeply cut and a nice example. H: 17mm. Cp. Colon pl. X, 94. $400
136. Akkad, c.2500 - 2200 BC. A carnelian cylinder seal depicting crossed stangs next to a tall altar and two helmeted gods facing one another. A very detailed and pleasing example. H: 15mm. Cp. Porada, pl. 26. $350
137. Akkad, c.2500 - 2200 BC. A nice white marble cylinder seal with battling lions and bulls. Nicely done with good style and detail. H: 25. Cp. Porada, pl. 25. $300
138. Post Akkad, c.2100 - 1950 BC. A small Lapis Lazuli cylinder seal depicting a seated figure before several attendants or worshippers. Well detailed with some encrustation. H: 14mm. Cp. Collon, pl. XL, 301. $425
139. Old Babylonia, c. 1900 - 1700 BC. A black serpentine cylinder seal with a presentation scene. The two figures stand facing one another wearing flounced dress, a crescent above, behind is a two-columned inscription. Between the presenters is a coiled serpent figure which is most likely an addition from a later period, Isin Larsa perhaps. H: 25mm. $500
140. Old Babylonia, c. 1900 - 1700 BC. A dark green steatite cylinder seal with an attendant before a seated figure, 3 columns of text behind. H: 17mm. Cp. Porada pl. XLIX. $300
141. Old Babylonia, c.1900 - 1700 BC. A nice inscribed hematite cylinder seal mounted in a gold as a pendant. The seal depicts two figures flanking a stand surmounted by a crescent; behind them a smaller figure below the spear of Marduk, female, figure behind. H: 21mm. See Porada pl. LXIX. From an old Chicago collection. $400
142. Old Babylonian, c.1900 - 1700 BC. A small Lapis Lazuli cylinder seal depicting the sun god standing facing 2 adherants. A column on cuneiform text is behind. H: 15mm. Cp. Porada 416. A nice seal. $300
143. Old Babylonia, c. 1900 – 1700 BC. A chalcedony cylinder seal depicting a presentation scene and two columns of inscription. Nice detail. H: 17mm. $250
144. Old Babylonia, c. 1900 - 1700 BC. A rock crystal duck weight. A nice example with some light abraision. L: 1 1/8" / 29mm. One of the classic weights types from Mesopotamia. $300
145. Syria, c.2500 BC. A steatite cylinder seal depicting a row of 'stick' figures in a chorus pose. Straight border above and below. H: 30mm. $300
146. Syrian Provincial, c.3000 - 2500 BC. A green speckled button serpentine scaraboid with flat sides and domed top. On base is a geometric pattern. Intact and interesting with a bi-directional hole. 12 x 11 x 6mm. $400
147. Elamite, c.1400 BC. A nice white marble cylinder seal with a nice netted cross-hatch pattern, above is a winged figire in between oryx or long horned goats. Intact and a lovely example. H: 36mm. $600
148. Neo-Assyrian, c.1000 - 650 BC. A buton scaraboid with bi-directional hole. On base, sun, star and moon encircled in a dotted border. 13 x 12 x 9.3mm. $425
149. Phoenician, c.900 - 700 BC. A greenish steatite scaraboid with bi-directional hole. The backside is well formed with parallel lines around the sides and separating the back into two parts. On the base is a goat standing rt. with long horns, star and crescent above. 21 x 16.5 x 10mm. A quality little seal with obvious Mesopotamian influence. $575
150. Achaemenid Persia, c.900 BC. A large limestone cylinder seal with a master of animals scene. Perhaps it is unfinished as there is not hole as is common with most cylinder seals. H: 41mm. Cp. Porada 870E. A nice example. $400
151. Hellenistic Intaglio, c. 200 BC. A large 30 x 23 x 5 mm two-sided gem carved in striped white agate. The same artist engraved a scene with a standing Nike feeding a rampant stag who stands alongside her. The stag¹s horns are slightly higher than the goddess¹ head. She wears a flowing chiton and carries a large set of wings. On the other side a standing sea goddess holding a tall trident in her right hand, stands before an altar above which she holds a small suppliant figure. There is a chip behind the small suppliant. Otherwise this double gem stone is fresh and most attractive. $600
152. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice white chalcedony O type seal with eight raised circles on the handle. On base, Pahlavi inscription around flowers grouped in three. Some chipping, but a neat type. 14 x 18 x 14.3mm. Gobl pl. 32, 95b for type. $475
153. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice carnelian O type seal with an attractively decorated handle. On base, an eagle standing facing, looking left, clutching prey within its talons. 15 x 19 x 12mm. Gobl pl. 29, 79c2 for type. $375
154. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice carnelian O type seal with smooth style handle. On base, a gazelle left, looking rt., star behind. Intact with some light roughness on the handle. 16 x 20 x 15.5mm. Gobl pl. 19, 52a for type. $350
155. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice carnelian O type seal with smooth style handle. On base, an altar. 10.5 x 11 x 12.3mm. Gans UCBerk 60.01v. $325
156. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice Bloodstone O type seal with smooth style handle. On base, a griffin standing lt., crescent moon before. 8.5 x 12mm. Gobl pl. 25, 67b for type $375
157. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A Banded agate O type seal with smooth style handle. On base, the silhouette of a male bust rt. 9.5 x 11.3 x 8mm. Gobl pl. 5, 7a. $300
158. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice carnelian intaglio depicting a priestess standing left, star before, crescent moon behind. 8 x 10mm. Gobl pl. 2, 4a for type. $300
159. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A round garnet intaglio with a Zebu bull standing left, Pahlavi script around. 12 x 10.5mm. Gobl pl. 27, 72a for type. $300
160. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A nice carnelian intaglio with a Tamgha and Pahlavi inscription. 10 x 9mm. Gobl pl. 34, 109a for type. $250
161. Sasanian, 224 - 651 AD. A convex garnet intaglio with an antelope standing to left. (Gobl type 4). 8.5 x 9.5mm. Gobl pl. 19, 52b for type. $200
162. 19th Century Persia. A lot of 2 nice carnelian intaglios, both inscribed on either side. Each is intact with beautiful work. Dimensions 17 x 14mm & 18 x 13.5mm. $300/2
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163. Lot of 3 cylinder seals. 1). Syria, 2nd Millenium BC. H: 25mm. 2). 1st Dynasty of Ur. c. 2nd Millenium BC. H: 21mm. See Frankfurt, pl. XXIX for similar. 3). Assyrian, c.900 BC. H: 20mm. See Frankfurt, pl. XXXII for similar. All three with some wear, but decent examples. $400/3
164. Lot of 3 cylinder seals. Two of them of marble, the largest of alabaster and the last of serpentine. Each is unattributed and shows some wear, but all could be easily identified. We saved the fun for the buyer. Lengths from 20mm to 29mm. $300/4
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165. Mesopotamia, c.2000 BC. A terracotta molded chariot with two riders sanding facing, the left with full beard and the right a youth, perhaps a king and his prince. The front of the chariot is decorated with lines and the reins can be scene. The piece is constructed to have had an axel and wheels, now missing and perhaps was part of a larger construction. The piece has some minor chipping and weathering, including some earthen encrustation. A very interesting and attractive piece. H: 5 ¾". $575
166. Mesopotamia, c.2000 BC. A natural, light-buff, press-molded terracotta plaque depicting a reclining king or noble with his queen or wife. Very finely detailed, the king wearing a tall cap, tight fitting shirt and kilt and the female figure wearing an elaborate headdress, with extension down the side of her head. Her dress is well rendered and she holds one hand under her breasts and the other on her lap. Intact and a choice example, the fingerprints of the maker still on the backside. 5 7/8" x 5 ¾". $850
167. Mesopotamia, c.2000 BC. A natural, light-buff, press-molded terracotta plaque depicting a male figure wearing an elaborate headdress, collar and flounced dress. Finely incised with some minor wear and missing the lower part. 3 ¼" x 3". $375
168. Mesopotamia, c.2000 BC. A natural, light-buff, press-molded terracotta plaque depicting a fashionable lady, wearing a tall hat, gown and jewelry. The details are well rendered and preserved with the fingerprints of the maker on the backside. A very handsome votive piece. 7 3/8" x 2". $450
169. Mesopotamia, c.2000 BC. A natural, light-buff, press-molded terracotta plaque depicting a bull standing to right, wearing a headdress. Nicely detailed and repaired from 3 pieces. The fingerprints of the maker on the backside. 5 ¾" x 3 7/8". A striking figure which resembles the famous glazed animals on the gates of Babylon. $450
170. Mesopotamia, Old Babylonia, c.1900 - 1700 BC. A natural, light-buff, press-molded terracotta plaque depicting a male figure facing right, hands in supplication, wearing a pointed hat and a flounced dress. Intact with some white deposits and good details, the fingerprint of the maker still on the backside. 5 5/8" x 3 3/8". A nice votive piece with a figure commonly seen on the cylinder seals of the period. $500
171. Mesopotamia, Old Babylonia, c.1900 - 1700 BC. A natural, light-buff, press-molded terracotta plaque depicting a male figure facing right, wearing a squared hat, and long costume, hands clenched together at the waist. A nice piece with good deposits, the upper left corner missing, but the fingerprints of the maker on the backside. 5 ½" x 2 5/8". $400
172. Mesopotamia, Old Babylonia, c.1900 - 1700 BC. A light buff, press-molded terracotta votive plaque depicting the water god or perhaps the epic hero Gilgamesh. The lower portion is lost, but the figure holds a jug to his chest with streams of water pouring from each side. Nicely detailed and quite attractive. 3 3/8" x 3 ¼". $450
173. Syria, Tel Halaf, c. 2000 - 1500 BC. A nice terracotta fertility figure depicted seated, both hands at waist, accentuating the breasts. H: 4". Intact with good deposits and some red pigmentation remaining. From an old NY collection. $500 
174. Etruscan, c.4th - 3rd Century BC. A near life-size terracotta votive head of a veiled young woman with well modeled facial features and hair neatly arranged over her forehead. A good example with some minor chipping on the edges and some areas of restoration and a few age cracks. H: 10 7/8". $1700
175. Boeotian, c.6th Century BC. A natural buff pottery boar with protruding snout, ears in low relief and twin humps on a ridge down center of back. Lower part of left front foot missing, otherwise intact with good surface deposits. L: 6". Mounted on a wooden base. Ex. Norman Lane collection; ex. Tobin Collection. $500
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176. Mesopotamia, c.2100 BC. A complete terracotta cone used to dedicate a newly constructed or restored building, originally embedded in a wall or foundation. Most of the cone is neatly incised with untranslated cuneiform text. Minimal surface weather with some good deposits. L: 6 5/8". From a NY collection. $750
177. Mesopotamia, c.2100 BC. A complete terracotta cone as previous Minimal surface weather with some good deposits. L: 6 5/8". A superb example! From a NY collection. $750
178. Mesopotamia, UR III Period, c.2150 - 2000 BC. A small administrative baked clay tablet regarding cattle with clear impressions and in nice condition. 1 5/8" x 1 ½". $275
179. Mesopotamia, Old Babylonia, c.1900 - 1700 BC. An attractive baked clay tablet with clear cylinder seal impressions on either side. Some cuneiform text is visible on one side, but only seal impressions are on the other. Small corner chip. 1 5/8" x 1 5/8". The seal impression on the outside is very much like the signatures of people today. They were personal and readily identified a person, household or organization. $550
180. Mesopotamia, Old Babylonia, c.1900 - 1700 BC. A nice baked clay tablet with very clear cuneiform writing and partial impressions from cylinder seals. Intact and a choice example. 2" x 1 7/8". $300
181. Mesopotamia, Old Babylonia, c.1900 - 1700 BC. A baked clay cuneiform tablet with writing on either side, one particularly well preserved. The translation tells us that it is a letter from a Nur-Sin to his overseer. 2 5/8" x 1 ¾". One side well preserved and missing a corner. $350
182. Mesopotamia, Old Babylonia, c.1900 - 1700 BC. A baked clay cuneiform tablet, which still retains the original envelope. The tablet inside is a contract and the envelope has writing as well as cylinder seal impressions. Some losses, but a nice example. 2 ¼" x 1 ¾". $350
183. Mesopotamia, 2nd Millenium BC. A baked clay cuneiform tablet with writing on either side, one particularly well preserved, the other with some roughness. 1 3/8" x 1 ½". $300
184. Mesopotamia, 2nd Millenium BC. A baked clay cuneiform tablet with clear writing on one side. Nice gray-tan color and intact. 1 ½" x 1 3/8". $200
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Pottery
185. Western Iran, Luristan, c.8th Century BC. A tall gray buff chalice with a single handle, a funnel-shaped mouth and a small, stemmed foot. H: 9 ½". Intact with some earthen encrustation. A very attractive piece. $650
186. Western Iran, Luristan, c.8th - 6th Century BC. A black-brown buff jar with a round body, two lug handles and a flared mouth. Vertical incised lines adorn the outside of the vessel. The top of the vessel is black and the bottom is brown. Intact. H: 3 ½"; Dia: 5". $225
187. Western Iran, Luristan, c.8th - 6th Century BC. A black-brown buff jar with a round, ribbed body, 2 lug handles and a widely flared mouth. Intact with some earthen surface deposits. H: 3 ½"; Dia: 5 ¼". $200
188. Western Iran, Luristan, c.8th - 6th Century BC. A black-brown buff handled cup. Nice surfaces and intact. H: 3 ½". $175
189. Phoenicia, 6th - 4th Century BC. A large terracotta Astarte fertility figure on a low platform. Her breasts are very full and her pregnant belly protrudes. Her left hand is to her throat and the right hand is missing. H: 13 5/8". The piece is intact, but is a sea find and shows water wear and has sea encrustation in various places. A very interesting piece. $1850
190. Greek, Attic, 4th Century BC. A nice single handled cup depicting a robed male figure standing to left, holding a staff. Intact with some encrustations. H: 3": W: 4 ½". $550
191. Etruscan, Genucilia Group, c.340 BC. A small plate with a pedestaled foot adorned with a black star pattern over a white ground. Dia: 5 7/8"; H: 2 ¼". The Genucilia Group is the last phase of Etruscan pottery and this type was often used as an offering dish. $500
192. Greek South Italy, Daunian, c.340 - 330 BC. Sub-Geometric III. A small kantharos with some orange and brown over buff and a white palmette on either side, including white dashes around the inside of the rim. One handle repaired. H: 3 7/8". $500
193. Greek South Italy, Apulia, c.320 BC. A Gnathian Askos "baby feeder" with flared mouth, a single handle and small spout. Decorated with a "late vine pattern", including a bird motif. The piece sits on a small ringed foot. Intact with some wear from use on the end of the small spout. H: 3 7/8"; L: 4". The Askos is a Daunian shape that was copied and used by the Greeks. It is a rare pottery type. $1200
194. Greek South Italy, Apulia, c.330 BC. A beautiful plate with a central head of a fashionable lady bordered by wave pattern with a ring of black lines. The rim of the plate is decorated with a white vine pattern. Intact and a very nice example. Diameter 10". $1200
195. Greek South Italy, Lucanian? c.320 BC. A large Lekanis with a black-glazed body on a pedestaled foot. The lid has a large knob handle, decorated with a star and ball pattern. One side of lid is adorned with the head of a fashionable lady, wearing kekryphalos, hairpins and jewelry, framed by vine patterns and palmettes. The reverse side bears the image of a Hermaphrodite seated left on a couch, looking right, holding a phiale and palm-frond; framed by palmettes. The figure wears jewelry highlighted in white, as is the dotted ground line below. Large bordered triangular palmettes separate the scenes and a nice wave pattern adorns the edge of the lid itself. The base is generally black, with orange on the pedestal. The edge on the base is adorned with alternating orange and black lines. The piece is intact with some encrustation in some areas. Just a lovely example from a very scarce region of Italy. H: 7 ¾"; Dia: 12 ½". $2500
196. Iran, Parthian, c. 2nd - 1st Century BC. A two-handled vessel with round body, tubular neck and flared mouth, glaze degraded to white. The body is decorated with impressed lines with a small ringed foot. H: 7 1/8". $400

197. Iran, c.12th - 13th Century AD. A tall turquoise glazed vessel. Good color and some degradation of glaze and minor repair to the mouth and neck. H: 12". $650
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198. Bactria, c.1000 - 800 BC. A heavy bronze mace head with two rows of projecting 'knobs'. Quite substantial. H: 2 ½". $300
199. Bactria, c.1000 - 800 BC. A choice bronze short sword with broad blade and a rounded terminal with holes where there would have been some kind of inlay. The blade is well preserved and shows signs of resharpening. L: 19 ¼". A very attractive and more unusual type of sword. $750
200. Bactria, c.1000 - 800 BC. A nice sword with a slender blade that shows signs of resharpening. The handle is well decorated with incised grooves and lines. Intact with a well preserved blade with some crusty patination in a few areas. L: 20 ½". $650
201. Bactria, c.1000 - 800 BC. A long bronze hair pin in the tradition of western Iran with a terminal composed to two sprocket-type devices with a central knob. Intact and a very attractive example. L: 10 1/8". $200
202. Luristan, c.1000 - 800 BC. A lot of 2 large bronze pins. The first pin terminating with the stylized head of a goat or oryx, showing large horns with ridged edges. Some corrosion and encrustation, but the pin is nicely patinated. L: 10 3/8". The second example with a cupped terminal with grooves running down the body, most of which have been enhanced by tooling. L: 7 ½". For similar examples see Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, pl.54, no. 337 & plates 42 to 45. $225
203. Western Iran, Luristan, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A cast bronze axe-head with cylindrical shaft-hole and four butt spikes. The splayed butt spikes are drawn straight out from the shaft-hole and along with the blade were never ground sharp for use. A small lip follows the upper and lower portions of the piece. Intact with attractive patination and some earthen encrustation. L: 8 3/8". A nice example, which undoubtedly served a ceremonial function. See Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, p. 53 & pl.6, no. 50 and also See Godard, Les Bronzes du Luristan, 1931, Pl. XVII, no. 52 for an identical example. $850
204. Western Iran, Luristan, c.1200 - 1000 BC. A nice bronze long sword with an attractive handle and round pommel. The blade edges have some corrosion, but the piece is a good example of the largest type of swords from Western Iran. L: 33 3/8". See Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, pl. 6 & 7, for similar examples. $1500
205. Western Iran, Luristan, c.1000 BC. A nice bronze short sword with a solid bronze handle ending in a large circular pommel. The handle shows some linear decoration beneath the patination and the blade shows some evidence of sharpening. See Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, pl.7, no. 59 for a similar but different example from Luristan. $900
206. Western Iran, Luristan, c.1000 BC. An unusual dagger with bronze blade and all wood handle. Blade is thin and narrow; handle with incised groove on single side from top of blade to top of handle. L: 11.5". An interesting piece and the wooden handle may be a 19th century replacement. Ex Leighton Wilkie collection. $500
207. Luristan, c. 800 BC. A handsome bronze dagger, which is complete, only missing the inlays within the handles. Nicely preserved with attractive patination and good, strong edges. L: 13 1/8". See Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, pl.6, no. 50, also See Godard, Les Bronzes du Luristan, 1931, Pl. VIII, nos. 16 & 17. $500
208. 22 - Luristan, c. 800 BC. A fine bronze dagger, 9-1/4" long. The thin blade is in excellent condition, with nice patina and encrustation. For similar examples see Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, pl.5, nos. 38 - 40. $350
209. 23 -Luristan, c. 800 BC. A fine bronze dagger, 10-5/8" long. The thin blade has a finely curved shape and is in excellent condition, with nice patina and encrustation. Excellent example. For similar examples see Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, pl.5, nos. 38 - 40. $350
210. Luristan, c. 800 - 700 BC. A bronze spouted vessel made of beaten sheet copper with low neck and a slightly everted rim. The body narrows towards the bottom with a flat base. A plain, flat handle is riveted to the back, only adorned with two round globules at the lower attachment. L: 7 ¾". Small crack on rim next to spout. See Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, pl. 82, no. 520, also See Godard, Les Bronzes du Luristan, 1931, Pl. LX. $650
211. Near East, c.8th - 5th Century BC. A bronze implement with a rectangular end and a cupped back, which appears to have been struck. Intact with nice patination. L: 17 7/8". A very interesting piece worthy of further research. $375
212. Western Iran, c.1000 - 800 BC. A pair of silver anklets with stylized animal head terminals. Intact with good surfaces and some areas of deposits. Diameter 3 ¾" for both. See Moorey, Catalogue of The Ancient Persian Bronzes in The Ashmolean Museum, pl. 63, no. 400. Much evidence for the distribution of anklets in the ancient Near East was assembled by Miss Tufnell (Bull. Of the Institute of Archaeology, London, I, 1958, pp. 37ff). She associated them with successive waves of intrusive peoples into the Near East, mainly via the horse. $625/pair
213. Western Iran, c.1000 - 800 BC. A pair of heavy bronze anklets with finely detailed terminals of lion heads. Both are intact and very attractive. Diameter about 4 ¼" for each and they both are quite substantial. See Godard, Les Bronzes du Luristan, 1931, Pl. XXVII for similar types. $625/pair
214. Western Iran, Luristan, c.800 - 700 BC. A large bronze tool with a long twist-decorated shaft terminating with a suspension hook, while the opposing end has a spatula-type blade with rounded corners. L: 25 2/4". Intact with a nice patina. $325
215. Iran, c.700 - 500 BC. A pair of heavy bronze bracelets with ram headed terminals and geometric decorations. Intact with thick green and brown patination. Diameters about 3". From an old NY collection. $400/2
216. Iran, c.700 - 500 BC. A heavy bronze bracelet with terminals ending with the heads of two birds. The bottom is incised with geometric patterns. Intact with thick patination. Dia: 3 ½". $250
217. Near East, 4th - 6th Century AD. A nice buff pottery "Incantation" or "Devil Trap Bowl". The vessel is wheel thrown and decorated with several rows of Aramaic script filling the interior with a flower-like pattern at the base of the interior. Dia: 6 ¾". Intact with some encrustation to exterior surface. From an old NY collection. $575
218. 24 - Sasanian, c. 4th - 8th Century. A group of 5 bronze rings, several with fine designs on the bezel. Most likely from Gandhara. $175
219. 25 - Sasanian, c. 4th - 8th Century. A group of 5 bronze rings, several with fine designs on the bezel. Most likely from Gandhara. $175
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220. Indus Valley, 2nd Millenium BC. A nice terracotta fertility figure with necklace and hands at waist, with delicately detailed fingers. H: 3 1/8". Intact and a very pleasing example. See Possehl, The Indus Civilization, a Contemporary Perspective, p.178 for these types of terra cotta figures. $325/2
221. Indus Valley, Mehrgarh VII, 3rd Millenium BC. A terracotta fertility figure with limbs reattached and loss to the lower left leg. H: 4 ¼". See Possehl, The Indus Civilization, a Contemporary Perspective, p.179, figure 10.6, ironically missing the same part of the left leg! $125
222. 26 - Indus Valley, Nal culture, Baluchistan, c. 3000 - 2500 BC. A fine ring base bowl, 4-1/8" diameter, with fine decorative designs executed in brown over cream slip. Even the interior has painted designs on this thin-walled vessel. Nice mineral deposits. $250
223. 27 - Indus Valley, Nal culture, Baluchistan, c. 3000 - 2500 BC. A fine ring base bowl, 4-1/4" diameter, with fine linear and serpentine decorative designs executed in brown over cream slip. In excellent condition. $250
224. 28 - Indus Valley, Nal culture, Baluchistan, c. 3000 - 2500 BC. A fine ring base flared bowl, 4-3/8" diameter, with fine diamond and linear decorative designs executed in brown over cream slip. Light encrustation in spots. $250
225. 29 - Indus Valley, Nal culture, Baluchistan, c. 3000 - 2500 BC. A fine ring base jar, 3-1/2" diameter, with fine decorative design panels executed in brown over cream slip. Light encrustation in spots. $250
226. 30 - Indus Valley, Kot Diji culture, Baluchistan, c. 3000 - 2500 BC. A fine thin-walled bowl, 3-1/2" diameter, with nice linear decorative designs executed in brown over cream slip and orange interior. Light encrustation in spots. $250
227. Kushan, 3rd - 4th Century AD. A terracotta head of a male, with a light moustache and an elaborate headdress. Perhaps the head of a noble or ruler. H: 6 ¾". An attractive piece. $1200
228. Ghandara, c.4th - 6th century AD. A molded stucco of Buddha seated in lotus position. Some minor nicks and some earthen encrustations. Very faint traces of paint remain in some areas. H: 10 3/8". $1750
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229. 6 - Holy Land, Iron Age, c. 1200 -536 BC. This wheel made orange clay oil lamp with round base is pinched to form the spout. A nice example with good encrustation. 5-1/2" long, 6" wide, 2-1/2" high. See Noam Adler, Oil Lamps of the Holy Land, for similar examples. $200
230. 7 - Holy Land, Iron Age, c. 1200 -536 BC. This wheel made buff clay oil lamp with round base is pinched to form the spout. Small rim chip, else a nice example with good encrustation. 5-1/4" long, 5-1/4" wide, 2" high. See Noam Adler, Oil Lamps of the Holy Land, for similar examples. $200
231. 8 - Holy Land, Iron Age, ca. 1200 -536 BC. This wheel made buff clay oil lamp with raised base is pinched to form the spout. A nice example with heavy encrustation. 5-3/4" long, 6" wide, 2-1/2" high. See Noam Adler, Oil Lamps of the Holy Land, for similar examples. $200
232. 9 - Holy Land, Iron Age, c. 1200 -536 BC. This wheel made orange clay oil lamp with round base is pinched to form the spout. Tiny rim chip, else a superb example with nice encrustation. 6-1/4" long, 6-1/2" wide, 2-1/4" high. See Noam Adler, Oil Lamps of the Holy Land, for similar examples. $200
233. 10 - Holy Land, Iron Age, c. 1200 -536 BC. This wheel made orange clay oil lamp with round base is pinched to form the spout. A nice example with heavy encrustation. 5-3/4" long, 5-3/4" wide, 2-1/4" high. See Noam Adler, Oil Lamps of the Holy Land, for similar examples. $200
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234. Eastern Mediterranean, c.500 - 300 BC. A small cream colored glass core-formed head bead pendant with blue glass atop head for headdress and suspension loop, and cream colored beads for ears. Smoother surfaces, repaired. Dim: 20 x 15mm. Christies, op. cit. A lovely small example. $750
235. Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 1st Century BC. A core-formed Amphoriskos of black glass body and trailed decoration in white and red. The vessel has a round body, a long tubular neck, two trailed handles and a flat rim. The red and white trails are wound spirally around the neck and upper shoulders, combed into a closely set festoon pattern around the body. The piece terminates in an applied base knob. Some hairline cracks and the base has a repair, as does one of the handles. The surfaces show signs of cleaning, as there was probably an original layer of white frosty patination. H: 5". Cf. Toledo 1989, no. 169, pp. 169-170. A nice glass version of the classic two-handled amphora. $1000
236. Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 1st Century BC. A lot of 3 class beads, one yellow, one orange/red and one in translucent blue. Diameters 9.5mm, 11mm & 11.5mm. Also included a large carnelian bead with 6 flat edges and showing some chipping. L: 1 ½". $75/lot
237. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 1st Century AD. A dark blue mold blown hexagonal flask of the "vessel-mask" type, depicting alternating vessels and masks on each if its six panels. Each image is framed within an architectural structure resembling an aedicula, the arches filled with egg-shaped objects, while below the ground line, encircling the entire flask, there is a continuous garland with clusters of fruit in each swag. The vessels depicted include 2 amphoras and a krater. The masks depicted are Dionysian in character and resemble satyrs or youths. On the bottom of the flask there is a concentric circle motif. The flask has a tubular neck with a flared lip and folded-in rim. The flask was formed by blowing the glass into a two-part mold. The designs are a bit weak, but the piece is intact with some crème colored encrustation. H: 2 ¾". See Fortuna Arts, Glasses of Antiquity, 2002, nos. 25-27 for this description. Also See Toledo 1995, pp. 113ff and especially pp. It is suggested that they may have been ritual vessels related to the cult of Sidonian Astarte. This type of flask was probably produced near the ancient city of Sidon in Phoenicia (Toledo 1995). $1200
238. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 1st - 2nd Century AD. A nice light green glass bottle with round body and widely, narrow neck leading to a flared mouth. Slightly concave base. Intact and quite attractive. H: 3 ¾". See Hayes, Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Ontario Museum, 1975, p.125, no. 487-88 for similar examples. $200
239. 1 - Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 1st - 3rd Century AD. A large free-blown glass bottle, 3-3/4" high, 2-3/4" diameter. This fine light green sprinkler bottle has a bulbous body and is in perfect condition, with areas of encrustation and iridescence. $250
240. 2 - Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 1st - 3rd Century AD. A fine free-blown glass jar, 2-7/8" high, 2" diameter. This light green cosmetics bottle has a bulbous body, indented base and bubbles in the glass. It is in perfect condition, with areas of encrustation and iridescence. $250 le set with a almandine garnet cabochon. Ring Size about 8 ½.           $250
241. 3 - Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 1st - 3rd Century AD. A lovely free-blown glass bottle, 2" high, 1-5/8" diameter. This fine opaque green sprinkler bottle has a bulbous body and widely flared lip, with areas of light encrustation. $175
242. 4 - Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 1st - 3rd Century AD. A fine free-blown glass bottle, 2-1/4" high, 2" diameter. This fine dark green sprinkler bottle has a bulbous body, flared neck and is in perfect condition, with areas of encrustation and iridescence. $200
243. 5 - Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 1st - 3rd Century AD. A large free-blown glass bottle, 3-1/4" high, 1-3/4" diameter. This fine light smoky sprinkler bottle has a bulbous body, elongated neck and is in perfect condition, with areas of encrustation and iridescence. $250
244. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 1st – 3rd Century AD. A large free-blown glass vessel with a cylindrical striated body with widened area around mouth. A nice trail of darker blue glass added around the bottom of the piece. Intact and a more unusual type. H: 4 ¼". $350
245. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd Century AD. A small Sidonian yellow-green mold blown amphora with striated sides. H: 2 7/8". Intact with a light iridescence. A most attractive piece! See Toledo 1995, pp. 119 - 120. $950
246. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 2nd - 3rd Century AD. A nice blue-green glass jar with round body, cylindrical neck and wide, flat rim. Some age cracks, but lovely iridescence and rather substantial. H: 4 ½". Corning 1997, no. 209, pp. 130-131. $525
247. Roman, Eastern Mediterranean, 3rd - 4th Century AD. A green glass jug with a single handle. The vessel's spherical body has a flattened bottom with a conical kick and is topped by a cylindrical neck with funnel-shaped mouth and tubular rim. H: 5 1/8". Intact and attractive. See Hayes, Roman and Pre-Roman Glass in the Ontario Museum, 1975, p.111, no. 416. $875
248. Abbasids, c.9th - 13th Century. A lot of 4 glass weights formed by the impression of a coin. One is deep yellow green, 2 are light grebe-blue and the third is a light green opaque. Diameters from 16mm to 23mm. A good study group! $200/4
249. Ottoman Empire, 18th - 19th Century. A pair of green glass bracelets, each affixed with glass diamond-shaped additions, some with the star and crescent of the empire. Both intact and interesting. Dia: 3 1/8". $150
250. Ottoman Empire, 18th - 19th Century. A pair of red glass bracelets, each affixed with glass diamond-shaped additions, some with the star and crescent of the empire. Both intact and interesting. Dia: 3 1/8". $150
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251. Roman, 1st - 3rd Century AD. A lot of 3 stone marbles of breccia. Some wear, but interesting items from everyday life. Diameters 15mm, 13mm & 12mm. $125
  252. Roman, eastern Mediterranean, c.1st Century AD. A nice iron straight-backed knife with iron tang. The base of the blade fits into a bronze part, which has a loop on the top side, which has worn through from use. A most interesting example and very well could have hung from the belt of a soldier. L: 9 ¼". See Petrie, Tools and Weapons, pl. XXVIII, no. 220 for a similar example. $500
  253. Roman, eastern Mediterranean, c.1st Century AD. An iron knife with a slender curved hand set into a bronze handle, which terminates with the head of a bird. Intact with the usual corrosion seen on ancient iron. L: 5 ½". Intact and most unusual as well as attractive. $400
254. Roman, c.1st - 2nd Century AD. A pair of bronze implements. The first a large bronze spatula with simple linear decoration just about the flattened end. The second and longer item is a more elaborate spatula-type tool with a 2 suspension holes in either direction at the end on the handle. The blade is nicely formed and has been reattached to the shaft. The second example may be somewhat earlier than the first. Both make a nice pair. Lengths 10 5/8" & 13". $495/2
255. Roman, c.1st - 3rd Century AD. A large bronze pick-axe with remains of the wooden shaft still in the central hole. Some encrustation with patination basically as the piece was found. L: 9 1/8". Also include a Roman iron spear point, intact, but rough with much oxidation. L: . See Petrie, Tools and Weapons, pl. XIV for the pick-axe type. $300/2
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256. Hellenistic, 3rd - 1st Century BC. A handsome gold ring with an attractive reddish patination. The bezel is nicely decorated with a rim of pellets and set with a bloodstone intaglio depicting a female head facing rt. A beautiful ring and an ex Christies lot. 12.71g. Ring Size 7. Stone measures 14 x 12mm. $750
257. Roman, 2nd - 3rd Century AD. A nice gold ring with a flat shank and decorated shoulders. Within the oval bezel is a bluish chalcedony ringstone depicting Athena standing lt., with a spear. A nice and wearable piece. 6.16g. Ring Size about 8. Stone 12 x 8.5mm. $400
258. Roman, 3rd - 4th Century AD. A gold band composed of twisted gold wire soldered together with a smooth outside border and a central line of pellets. 7.89g. Ring Size 10 and wearable. $400
259. Roman, c.3rd - 4th Century AD. An attractive gold ring with a shank decorated with two twisted gold wires. The bezel area is nicely decorated and set with a round amethyst stone. A nice and wearable ring. 5.87g. Ring Size 9 ½. $300
260. Roman, 3rd - 4th Century AD. A heavy gold fibula with nice wire and pellet decoration on the body as well as 4 small carnelian stones. Te piece is intact and a very attractive example. 14.45g. L: 1 1/16". $1200
261. A modern gold ring constructed in Byzantine style. A simple shank supports a large rectangular bezel set with 4 almondine garnet cabochons. Nice twisted wire decoration. Attractive and wearable. 4.49g. Ring Size 9 ½". $300
262. A modern gold ring constructed in ancient style with a simple round bar shank and a large, oval bezel set with a modern red jasper intaglio of an early 2nd century Roman empress like Sabina, the wife of the emperor Hadrian set in A very attractive piece and wearable. 8.48g. Ring Size 11. Stone measures 17 x 13mm. A nice stone with a good portrait. $300
263. A modern gold repoussé pendant depicting a lady of fashion facing between two stars. Intact with a sturdy bezel and completely wearable. 6.03g. 44 x 35mm. $250
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264. Villanovan, c.7th Century BC. A bronze 'spectacle' fibula comprised of two thickly wound bronze coils and a large pin. Intact and attractive. 4 7/8" x 2 3/8". The Villanovans were the Iron Age predecessors of the Etruscans and are known for their skill in working bronze. They are named after a modern town near Bologna, Italy and settled the area of Etruria by the 11th century BC, later to be assimilated by the Etruscans. $400
265. Roman, 2nd Century AD. A bronze fibula from the Rhineland of circular style with extensions at the cardinal points. The pieces style retains most of the colorful enameling and original pin. 40 x 38mm. On wooden base. $150
266. Roman, 1st Century AD. A nice silver fibula of the Kraftig Profilierte type. Of two-piece construction with coil and pin all original. L: 30mm. On wooden base. $300
267. Roman, 2nd - 3rd Century AD. A nice silver knee or dolphin type fibula. Nicely detailed, catch is missing. L: 36mm. On wooden base. $250
268. Roman, 2nd - 3rd Century AD. A nice bronze fibula with a body in the form of a fish. Intact with original pin and catch. L: 34mm. On wooden base. $125
269. Roman, 2nd - 3rd Century AD. A bronze fibula with an intricately designed body and some incised decoration on the edges. Intact with a light green patination and original pin. Bottom portion of catch is missing. L: 39mm. On wooden base. $125
270. Roman, c.3rd Century. A bronze fibula in the form of a lion. 5 small circular inlays on the body with a yellowish past and an inlay for the eye in red. An inlay of white paste is on the hindquarters. Intact with original pin and catch. L: 48mm. On wooden base. $225
271. Roman - Frankish, c.5th Century AD. A bronze fibula with a large coil and body nicely decorated with a central medallion and arms ending in circular devices. A very handsome example made from one piece of bronze. Intact. L: 45mm. On wooden base. $350
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