Malter Galleries Auctions

	Peru (continued)
	2422. Peru, Lambayeque, c. 700 – 1300 AD. A fine seated Cacique figure, depicted sitting cross-legged with hands resting on the knees. He is wearing an elaborate headdress and a striped manto. His layered clothing is molded in relief and is highlighted with red stripes over the cream slip. In excellent condition, with nice deposits. $400
	2423. Peru, Lambayeque (Sican), c. 700 – 1350 AD. This fine single spouted portrait bottle is 7-1/2” high and depicts a unique individual with strong facial characteristics. The well-formed face is nicely detailed and set off with a sharply serrated headband. In excellent condition, with nicely burnished slip and good mineral deposits. $400
	2424. Peru, Lambayeque (Sican), c. 700 – 1350 AD. This fine marine motif stirrup vessel is 7-1/4” high and features a nicely detailed crustacean with slightly anthropomorphic facial features draped over the top. A twisted braid handle connects the two spouts, each of which has a dragonhead adorno at its base. The flared base is deeply incised with traditional decorative designs. In excellent condition with good deposits. $350
	2425. Peru, Lambayeque (Sican), c. 700 – 1350 AD. This fine greyware bottle is 6-3/4” high and depicts the primary deity Naymlap, flanked by two of his children. He is adorned with a necklace and the typical long ear ornaments. The tears streaming from his eyes represent the falling rain. The flat strap handle is decorated with a nicely formed bird adorno. In excellent condition, with nice deposits. $400 See Donnan’s Ceramics of Ancient Peru, page 93, for similar examples from UCLA’s Fowler Museum.
	2426. Peru, Moche, blackware phase II, c. 200 - 300AD. A wonderful blackware erotic vessel depicting couple seated side by side and engaged in mutual erotic act. Couple sits atop round base with strong facial expressions to both. Choice condition with some nice deposits. H: 6". $900
	2427. Peru, Moche, c. 200-700AD., Ai Apaec, the bloodthirsty. This ceramic vessel is disturbingly calm in it's portrayal of this fellow. The body of the vase is a decorated box shape painted with linear designs including a combined agricultural steppes and ocean waves. Seated in a cross-legged fashion, Ai Apaec stares sublimely forward. The stirrup spout connects to the body and the back of his head. Perched at the juncture of spout and stirrup is a monkey, rendered in openwork. His big, bulging eyes watching.. The vessel measures almost 8" to the top of the spout. Condition is pristine. $850
	2428. Peru, Moche, c. 200-700AD., a blackware vase depicts the portrait of a Moche male wearing large earspools with smaller facing bat(?) head directly above. Overall condition is very nice with some small areas of typical wear. Very nice and well-burnished. A fine, intact example of pottery portraiture. H: 6.5" . $1,500
	2429. Peru, Moche, c. 250 – 550 AD. A large pregnant seated figure with both hands resting atop her bulbous belly. In cream slip with many round and dark brown colored dots on her front side and shoulders. Spiked pattern adorns each of her arms at elbows. She wears smooth headdress with long and flat flap on her backside. Old break on missing nose and chip missing from left foot. H: 8.5". Nice. $1,200
	2430. Peru, Moche, c. 450 - 700 AD. A lovely female figure, 5-1/2” tall, posed standing, with hands held to chest. She is adorned with large ear ornaments, wide necklace and matching bracelets. In excellent condition, with good paint and deposits. $350
	2431. Peru, Moche V Fineline vessel from Peru, ca. 550 - 700 AD. This superb stirrup vessel is executed in the characteristic Moro style and features mirror image of a figure seated in a stylized reed boat on both sides of the stirrup handle. The globular bottle has the typical ring-type base and is nicely burnished. Sunbursts adorn the spout on both sides. Overall in excellent condition, with only minor surface degradation. H: 7.75". $950 See Donnan¹s Moche Fineline Painting, pages 141 and 173 for similar examples from major museum collections. See also page 280.
	2432. Peru, Moche, c. 300 – 500 AD., an attractive single stirrup handle “monkey” pot. Monkey head and tail emerges at opposite sides from cylinder shaped vessel. Nicely painted in shades of red and white polychrome on red slip. H: 8.25". Choice. $800
	2433. Peru, Moche IV, c. 450 – 550 AD. A Mummy or “Malky” vessel and depicts the mummy in the typical seated position, with the rear bottle representing its burial chamber. Painted overall in cream, representative of the cotton wrapping, with touches of color on the back and a chestnut brown spout. A tiny probe hole repair in back, else in excellent condition. H: 8”. $950
	2434. Peru, Vicus-Moche, c. 50 BC – 50 AD. An excellent double-chambered parrot vessel, 8-1/4” long, 6-1/4” high. This fine transitional blackware vessel clearly shows the influence of Vicus artisans on early Moche styles. The front chamber has the characteristic molded parrot head, executed in fine detail. The highly burnished slip shows strong mineral deposits. $600
	2435. Peru, Nazca, c. 100- 250 AD. A most rare and early phase Nazca trophy head vessel. This cup measures approximately 5 ¾” in height. The background is in deep red with top of the cup displaying an intricate head gear pattern in the shape of a weave. Eyes imitate markings of the peregrine falcon a major Nazca deity. Face has nose and ear details in relief making this vessel a wonderful addition to an established collector. Only little surface wear, otherwise in choice condition with no breaks. $900
	2436. Peru, Nazca, c. 150 – 300 AD. An early ceramic polychrome bowl with mostly likely 6 upright tuna fish in hook shaped posture with heads and tails at top of bowl. Fish in black on red background. Restoration evident. Still rare for its size! H: 6", D: 5.5". $850
	2437. Peru, Nazca, c. 200 – 400 AD. An interesting flared cup depicting wide-eyed “scared” snail-like creatures with plowing tools(?) on bottom. For similar examples see Kauffmann-Doig, “El Antiquo Peru”, Vol. 1, pg. 393. Described in the book as possible slave laborers who are forced into agricultural tasks. This small and choice pot has nice earthly color tones including red and black on creme slip. Height is 3.75 ” and is 5.5 ” in diameter. Excellent condition with nice surface deposits and small chip on rim. $700
	2438. Peru, Nazca, c. 200 – 400 AD. A lot of 2 items. A wonderful and colorful long sash used to hold bundles together. Textile has intricate characteristic geometric pattern and displays rich cochineal red tones despite age. Measures over 7 feet in length and choice! Also a sling manufactured from local sisal and over 30 inches long from late Nazca to early Huari, c. 700-900 AD. One side of the sling has a different weave and pattern from the other. This example displays an interesting style, different from the most commonly scene examples. Choice. $500/2
	2439. Peru, Two Nazca ancient bone items. First, a rare pendant carved in the shape of a face with eyes in turquoise inlays. The back of the pendant carved in the shape of a snuff holder and probably used to inhale hallucinogenic properties. Pendant measures 5.3” in length, ca 200 – 400 AD. Second, an interesting spinning needle used in ancient Nazca looms and in the weaving of textiles. It measures 8.8” in length, ca 200 – 400 AD. Both of these items are in choice condition. $200
	2440. Peru, Nazca, ca 200 – 400 AD necklace containing interesting beads in clay, bone, spondylus shell, turquoise and quartz. One or two of the beads carved as miniature bird, while another carved with facial features. Measures approximately 17” in length. $250
	2441. Peru, Nazca, c. 250-450AD. A wonderful polychrome Nazca lady. Vessel shows pregnant female in curious pose with arms in relief and extended holding her bulging stomach also executed in relief.. She is portrayed with interesting tattooed face and eyes shut almost as if in trance. This lady wears fine front shirt garment, and back cape in exquisite painted detail showing multiple snail decoration, probably indicating high ranking in Nazca society. It measures 8” inches in height. Found in choice condition showing minimal wear for its age. $1,400
	2442. Peru, Nazca, c 250-450 AD. Choice kneeling Nazca warrior chief. This fine polychrome and detailed vessel depicts Nazca lord with all its symbols of authority and power. It is wonderfully executed showing the staffs of power and command in both hands. White robe is centered with a pectoral image of a fearsome trophy head also representing shamanic prowess. The back shirt has two Sun God symbols painted in black over white background. This warrior also has intricate turban headgear and feline whiskers ornaments on face. It measures 8” in height, A wonderful addition to any established collection. Found in excellent condition with only professional repair around the base of its spout. $1,800
	2443. Peru, An intricate Nazca, c. 250 – 450 AD. Polychrome flared cup. It measures about 5.5” in diameter by 3.75” in height, Depicts 13 trophy heads in rows all painted in different colors portrayed in vivid color. Found in choice condition with nice manganese blooms only little chip to the lip on the rim. $600
	2444. Peru, an interesting Nazca polychrome cup. Vessel is approximately 4.25 Inches in diameter, ca 250 – 450 AD. Vessel depicts a number swallow birds painted in dark brown and red over white cream. Cup is beautifully decorated in traditional Nazca polychrome, and found in excellent overall condition. $550
	2445. Peru, Nazca, c. 400 – 600 AD. A choice "face" jar with stylized human head with protruding nose and large circular eyes. Eyes and long rectangular mouth are detailed in black and white polychrome on red and orange slip. Single white band around top with smaller black band both above and below. Slight age crack extends down from top through and below left eye; also smaller one on back. Back side of jar with 3 large red jagged points facing down. H: 5.25". Nice. ` $600
	2446. Peru, A Nazca short bracelet or small necklace, beads in bone, turquoise, spondylus shell, one large bead carves in amethyst. It measures approximately 8” in length, ca 200 – 400 AD. $150
	2447. Peru, A wonderful Nazca bone pendant carved in the shape of a parrot. The bird’s beak and eyes inlay with turquoise inlays. This little gem of an item has a wonderful color and texture, measuring 2.5” in length, ca 200 – 400 AD. Found in excellent condition. $200
	2448. Peru, Two small Nazca, Ca, 200 – 400 AD., fully functional clay whistles, one in the shape of a bird (2” in length) with turquoise inlay eyes, second in the shape of a phallic symbol (2” in length). Third item, a bone snuff container and decorated in ivory and stone (4.5” in length). $400
	2449. Peru, Miniature late Nazca early Huari bone pendant. It is carved as a human face pendant. This amulet carved with sharp features in either bone or ivory. It measures 1.5” in height, ca 500 – 600 AD. $150
	2450. Peru, c. 250 BC – 200 AD. A Paracas/Proto-Nazca single stirrup vessel. This is a particularly rare polychrome ceramic from the Paracas – Nazca valleys of southern Peru. The vessel portrays severed human trophy heads with other body parts painted in red. The stirrup also displays a number of ancient repairs to the spout with old fibers still holding bridge handle in place. This is an extremely rare example showing these ancient repair techniques. The vessel shows nice deposits consistent for its age as well characteristic Paracas resin over the pottery. H: 7”. $1,000
	2451. Peru, Recuay, c. 1-650 AD. An excellent positive and negative polychrome vessel, 7” high. The head of this pacha type bottle depicts an ornately attired ruler, whose mantle is decorated with elaborate avian, mythical creatures and geometric designs. In excellent condition, with good deposits. $750 See Empires of Mystery, page 30, for similar example from the National Museum of Archaeology in Lima, Peru.
	2452. Peru, Salinar, North Coast, c. 200BC-200AD., a rare group of 10 hammered gold pieces. Collection includes three standing warriors. Two holding long weapons and with nice detail. (2.25" and 3" tall). Third piece is almost rectangular in shape with simplistic facial detail ass well as similar arms and legs. Four additional almost square flat hammered plaques also have similar simplistic facial design (sizes are under 1" square). Also two small bowls, one .75" tall and 2" in diameter, the other 1" tall and 2" in diameter. Last piece is a hairpin with round flat top with long pointed pin. Worth of a strong bid. $4,500
	2453. Peru, ca 1450 - 1550 AD. A nice late Inca Arybalo painted in ochre dark brown over cream. Vessel measuring approximately 5.5 Inches in height, Utilitarian sample pottery depicting typical Inca designs. Found in good condition with only a minor chip to the lip of the rim. $400
	2454. Peru, a small Inca/Colonial bronze amulet in the shape of a ceremonial knife or “Tumi”. It measures 2.5” in height, ca 16th Century. Intact condition. $200
	2455. Three ancient historic terra cotta seals showing cross with probable images of the Virgin Mary and the Apostle John, ca 16th century. $200
go to top	Stone Arrowheads and Assorted Points all in Riker Boxes North America
	2456. A box with 43 points, all found along the Pecos River in Texas. This collection was assembled by the former owners of the Pecos River Trading Post and assembled in the 1930's. $100/43
	2457. A box with 47 points and assorted stone and clay artifacts, all found in Southern Nevada.. Box includes projectile points, drills, scrapers and assorted pottery shards. $100/47
	2458. A box containing 25 projectile points and knife blades, all found in Southern Nevada. Mostly Elko eared and Mojave types. $100/25
	2459. A box containing 15 Pre-Columbian stone artifacts, all found in Panama, San Lorenzo and Early Chiriqui, c. 800-1400A.D. Lot includes 3 celts and 12 projectile points. Large center celt from Chiriqui, 3 to left bottom from Veraguas, on right bottom from Venado-Vera. 3 horizontal points on right side found at Veracruz, 3 horizontal points on left side found Maddan Lake. The bottom 6 points were all found at Veraguas. $200/15
	2460. Southwest USA Indian basket. Nicely woven with 4 simple horizontal bands in light brown both inside and outside. Excellent condition. H: 4", D: 17.5". Nice. $150
	2461. Southwest USA, Hohokum, 500AD-1200AD, from the Phoenix Valley along the Gila River. A nice ceramic small round bowl. Void of paint, the slip of pale orange on outside with inside burnished black. H: 4.75", D: 7.5". $250
	2462. Southwest USA, Hohokum, 500AD-1200AD, from the Phoenix Valley along the Gila River. A nice ceramic small round bowl. Void of paint, the slip of pale orange on outside with inside and much of outside burnished black. Large section missing. H: 4.5", D: 6.5". $150
	2463. Southwest USA, Hohokum, 500AD-1200AD, from the Phoenix Valley along the Gila River. A nice ceramic round bowl with flared opening. Void of paint, the slip of pale orange on outside with inside and much of outside burnished black. H: 4", D: 9.5". $300
	2464. Southwest USA, Hohokum, 500AD-1200AD, from the Phoenix Valley along the Gila River. A tall ceramic round bowl with tall side. Void of paint, the slip of pale orange on outside with inside and much of outside burnished black. Choice! H: 9", D: 6". $450
	2465. Southwest USA, Casas Grande, c. 900-1200AD, a wonderful ceramic creme slip bowl beautifully painted with linear design in typical shades of black and red. Bowl is in excellent condition and measures 8" tall and 5.25" in diameter. $1,850
	2466. Pacific Coast Indians, Chumash, an attractive white shell necklace with central round black steatite bead. Framed in custom box. Of museum quality and rare. About 30" long. $350
	2467. Alaska, Sitka, Tlinglit Tribe, a rare bone carving probably from a shaman’s necklace! A transformation figure sacred to the Indians of the Northwest Coast., the beautifully incised and carved pendant has a head at top and bottom with two arms extending at sides of smaller square head. Framed, the plaque with attractive toning and aging. H:2.5", L: 1.5". $300
go to top	China
	2468. A wonderful Chinese jade jar. Wonderfully carved in deep shades of green jade, it depicts a large mythical horned dragon in exquisite detail. The jar opens at top and measure over 11” in height. It belongs to the Ming Dynasty, ca 1,368 – 1644 and found bar a few scratches consistent with its age in superb condition. $2,000
	2469. A superb Chinese jade dragon/chimera carved in an intimidated snarling position. Carving has nice detail with mouth open agape and fangs showing. It has nice deposits consistent with its age. Belongs to Ming Dynasty, ca 1,368 – 1644 and found in choice condition. $900
	2470. Magnificent Chinese Han Dynasty horse bust, carved in green jade and with a notorious facial gesture. Bust also has ancient calligraphy sculpted in relief all in wonderful detail. It dates from approximately 206 BC to 220 AD and measures just below 8” in height. It shows nice deposits and found in overall excellent condition. $1,250
	2471. A wonderful Chinese Han Dynasty horse bust, carved in shades of green to rust earthly colors. Horse bust is exquisitely executed with ancient calligraphy writing a probably describing horse belonging to the Royal Emperors stables. Carving shows in horse with a peculiar and unique grinning expression. It belongs to the Han Dynasty, ca 206 BC 220 AD, and measures just below 8” in height. Found in choice condition bar a small chip to its base which does not detract to its presence. $1,600
	2472. China, Rare Northern Qi Dynasty warrior, ca 550 – 577 AD. wonderfully executed in polychrome pottery with nice expressive facial features and detail depicting a real life army soldier. These effigies were entombed as part of funeral furnishings. It measures approximately 10.5” and found in excellent condition with wonderful pastel shades of creme, rust-orange and black. Free from repairs or restoration. This effigy has some wonderful surface deposits and abrasions consistent with its age. A highly sought after piece from this rare and short lived Chinese Dynasty. $2,500

	2473. China, Rare Northern Qi Dynasty warrior, ca 550 – 577 AD. wonderfully executed in polychrome pottery with nice expressive facial features and detail depicting a real life army soldier. These effigies were entombed as part of funeral furnishings. It measures approximately 10.5” and found in excellent condition with wonderful pastel shades of creme, rust-orange and black. Free from repairs or restoration. This effigy has some wonderful surface deposits and abrasions consistent with its age. A highly sought after piece from this rare and short lived Chinese Dynasty. $2,500

	2474. China, Rare Northern Qi Dynasty warrior, ca 550 – 577 AD. wonderfully executed in polychrome pottery with nice expressive facial features and detail depicting a real life army soldier. These effigies were entombed as part of funeral furnishings. It measures approximately 9” and found in excellent condition with wonderful pastel shades of creme, rust-orange and black. Free from repairs or restoration. This effigy has some wonderful surface deposits and abrasions consistent with its age. A highly sought after piece from this rare and short lived Chinese Dynasty. $2,500

go to top	Thailand
	2475. Thailand, Ayuthia period 14th-15th century, bronze head of a Buddha. Typical simplistic and peaceful facial expression with long earlobes and multi-spiked projections above forehead as hair. The bust is approximately 10" high; with stand is 16" high. Note that on April 02, 2005, lot 138, Skinner (Boston) sold a similar example 20" high for $8,000. $5,000
	2476. Thailand, 17 th century or perhaps slightly earlier(?) Bronze head of Buddha. He appears in meditative stare with down cast eyes beneath high arched brows and fine aquiline nose. His hair is tightly curled with a domed "ushnisha" having a flame finial. Note fine thinning of his lips. Attractive brownish patina throughout. In excellent condition. H: 16", 8" deep and 5.25" at round base. $5,000+
	2477. Spanish Colonial short sword, c. 1780-1800, short blade with nicely forged handle with incised detail on hilt. L: 21". Nice. $300
go to top	Japan
	2478. Japanese Kiseru (pipe, L: 7.75" in leather case) and leather tobacco pouch in boxed smoking kit, Meiji Period. Also included is a blue and white porcelain saki cup (circa 1850). Leather pouch includes 4 coins of Taisho and Showa eras inside. Also included is a cancelled envelope with October 14, 1948 Manilla postmark and 3 Philippines stamps. $150
	2479. Japan, WWII enlisted man’s winter pale green colored tunic with Manchurian issue stampings. Also 2 wool puttees and cover from occupied Manila. Nice condition. $200
	2480. Judaica, large copper cup with two handles used for washing your hands! Embossed with the Hebrew script "Netilat Yadaim". H: 4.5". Nice and usable. $150
go to top	Archaeology Books
	2481. Philon, Helen, Benaki Museum Athens, EARLY ISLAMIC CERAMICS, Ninth to Late Twelfth Centuries. London 1980. 321 pages and loaded with color and b & W plates. $100
	2482. Moorey, P.R.S., ANCIENT BRONZE CERAMICS AND SEALS, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles 1981. Soft cover. 271 pages, color and b & w plates. $50
	2483. Zettler, Richard L., KASSITE BUILDINGS IN AREA WC-1, NIPPUR III. Chicago 1993. 347 pages. Many plates, graphs and diagrams. $75
	2484. Vassos Karageorghis, Two volume set entitled, Union Academique Internationale, CORPUS VASORVM ANTIQVORVM, CYPRUS, Private Collections, 1965, 41 loose plates, text in soft cover. Second volume of set is CYPRUS, Cyprus Museum (Nicosia) Larnaca District Museum, 1963. Both published by the Department of Antiquities, Republic of Cyprus. 39 loose plates, text in soft cover. Both volumes in housed in attractive slip cases. Excellent condition. $200
	2485. John Ashton, THE LEGENDARY HISTORY OF THE CROSS, A Series of Sixty-Four Woodcuts. T. Fisher Unwin, London1887. Wonderful edition with vellum covers printed with woodcut decorations throughout. Metal clasps. Gilt lettering on spine. Many plates of line illustrations. Printed in red and black. Nice overall condition. $100
	2486. James Fergusson, TREE AND SERPENT WORSHIP OR ILLUSTRATIONS OF MYTHOLOGY AND ART IN INDIA IN THE FIRST AND FOURTH CENTURIES AFTER CHRIST. From the Sculptures of the Buddhist Topes at Sanchi and Amravati, London, India Museum, 1868. First edition., 1868. Wm. H. Allen and Co., 13, Waterloo Plase SW, Publishers of the India Office. Frontis. title, 99 plates of which 57 are mounted albumen photographs [2 double-page] and 42 are lithos, some tinted. Some obvious wear and fraying on binding as well as on actual book. Still an impressive book! $1,500
	2487. Avi-Yonah, M. Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land; Oxford Univ. Press, London 1975 to 1978. Four Vols. DJ’s. 1237 pgs. Approx. 1200 ill. $100
	2488. 9 books. Arbman, H. The Vikings; Thames & Hudson, London 1961. DJ. 212 pgs. 67 ill. 38 figs. 6 maps. Barfield, L. Northern Italy Before Rome; Thames & Hudson, London 1971. DJ. 208 pgs. 73 ill. 69 figs. 12 maps. Blegen, C. W. Troy; Thames & Hudson, London 1963. DJ. 240 pgs. 67 ill. 41 figs., map. Bloch, R. The Etruscans; Thames & Hudson, London 1958. DJ. 260 pgs. 79 ill.(incldg. tipped in color frontis), 38 figs. 3 maps. Bloch, R. Origins of Rome; Thames & Hudson, London 1960. DJ. 212 pgs. 60 ill. 17 figs. 5 maps. DJ spine faded. Bushnell, G.H.S. Peru; Thames & Hudson, London 1957. DJ. 207 pgs. 71 ill. 11 figs., map. Coe, M. Mexico; Thames & Hudson, London ND (c.1962). DJ. 245 pgs. 75 ill., 32 figs., 8 maps. Harden, D. The Phoenicians; Thames & Hudson, London 1962. DJ. 336 pgs. 115 ill. 69 figs, 13 maps. Kidder, J.E. Japan; Thames & Hudson, London 1959. DJ. 282 pgs. 108 ill. (incldg. tipped in color frontis.), 65 figs, 7 maps. Powell, T.G.E. The Celts; Thames & Hudson, London 1958. DJ. 283 pgs. 79 ill., 25 figs. 9 maps. Wear to DJ. Rice, T.T. The Scythians; Thames & Hudson, London 1957. DJ. 255 pgs. 62 ill. 65 figs. 4 maps. Woodhead, A., The Greeks, Thames and Hudson, London 1962, pp. 243, 81 plates, 20 figures, 6 maps. $300/9
	2489. 4 books. Boardman, J. & Scarisbrick, D. The Ralph Harari Collection of Finger Rings; Thames & Hudson, London 1977. DJ. 149 pgs. 54 plates (2 color). Boardman, Archaic Greek Gems, Northwestern University Press; Evanston, 1968. 236 pages, 40 plates.Boardman, J. Engraved Gems, The Ionides Collection; Northwestern Univ. Press, 1968. DJ. 114 pgs., 33 plates (3 color), 139 ill. Boardman, J. Intaglios and Rings, Greek, Etruscan & Eastern, from a Private Collection; Thames & Hudson, London 1975. DJ. 118 pgs. 38 plates (285 ill.). $250/4
	2490. Hampe, R. & Simon, E. The Birth of Greek Art from the Mycenaean to the Archaic Period; Oxford Univ. Press, NY 1981. DJ. 316 pgs. 504 ill. (60 color). $300
	2491. Silviero, R. Jewelry and Amber of Italy, A Collection in the National Museum of Naples; McGraw Hill Book, Co. NY 1959. DJ. 153 pgs. 274 B&W plates, 8 color plates. 569 objects from 8th century BC through 7th Century AD. DJ. with edge wear; one plate with small portion missing in margin only. $300
	2492. Marinatos, S. Crete & Mycenae; Harry N. Abrams, NY ND (c.1961). DJ. 178 pgs. 236 B&W plates, 43 tipped in color plates, 17 figs. Some signatures a bit loose, part of DJ glued to rear paste down. $300
	2493. Earl, D. The Age of Augustus; Crown Publishers, NY 1968. DJ. 208 pgs. 84 plates (35 color). $100
	2494 . 3 books. Stierlin, H. The Pharaohs, Master Builders; Terrail, Paris 1992. Paper. 223 pgs. 200 ill. Faulkner, R. The Egyptian Book of the Dead; Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 1994. Soft Cover. 175 pgs. 37 color plates (2 foldout), 4 B&W plates. Baines, J. & Malek, J. Atlas of Ancient Egypt; Facts on File; NY (ND); DJ. 240 pgs. 530 ill. (380 color), 36 maps. $300/3
	2495. Russmann, E. Egyptian Sculpture, Cairo & Luxor; Univ. of Texas Press, Austin 1989. DJ. 230 pgs. 163 color ill. $100
	2496. Vollenweider, M. Catalogue Raisonne des Sceaux, Cylindres, Intailles et Camees, Vol. II: Les Portraits Les Masques de Theatre, Les Symboles Politiques; Verlag Phillip von Zabern, Mainz, 1979. 563 pgs. 8 color plates & 9 figs. Folio. $200
	2497. 3 books. Terrace, E. & Fischer, H. Treasures of Egyptian Art from the Cairo Museum; Museum of Fine Arts, 1970. 188 pgs. 43 plates (7 color). Aldred, C. Jewels of the Pharaohs; Praeger, Publishers, NY 1971. DJ. 256 pgs. 193 ill. (100 color). Reeves, N. & Taylor, J. Howard Carter Before Tutankhamun; Harry N. Abrams, NY 1993. DJ. 201 pgs. 80 color plates, 200 ill. $200/3
	2498. 4 books. British Museum. Introductory Guide to the Egyptian Collections; BM, 1971. Paper. 267 pgs. 88 ill. Aldred, C. Akhenaten & Nefertiti; Viking Press, NY 1973 DJ. 231 pgs. 243 ill. 7 color plates. Harris, J. & Weeks, K. X-Raying the Pharaohs; Charles Scribner’s Sons, NY 1973. DJ. 195 pgs. 4 color plates & many B&W ills.Clayton, P. Chronicle of the Pharaohs, Reign-by-Reign Record of the Rulers & Dynasties of Ancient Egypt; Thames & Hudson, London 1994. DJ. 224 pgs. 350 ill. (130 color). $100/4
	2499. 5 books. Newberry, P. Sliwa, J. Egyptian Scarabs & Magical Gems from the Collection of Constantine Schmidt-Ciazynski; Nakladem Uniwersytetu Jagiellonskiego, Krakow 1989. Paper. 104 pgs. + 27 plates (155 ills.), An Introduction to the Study of Egyptian Seals & Signet Rings; Archibald Constable & Co. Ltd. London 1908. 218 pgs. 44 plates, 116 figs. Quirke, S. & Spencer, J. The British Museum Book of Ancient Egypt; Thames & Hudson, NY 1992. Paper. 240 pgs. 170 ill. (80 color). Ames, D. Egyptian Mythology; Paul Hamlyn Ltd. London 1966. DJ. 153 pgs. 100 B&W ill. & 24 color plates. Strouhal, E. & Forman, W. Life of the Ancient Egyptians; Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 1992. DJ. 279 pgs. 289 ill. (219 color). $100/5
	2500. 7 books. Hawass, Z. The Pyramids of Ancient Egypt; Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh 1990. Paper. 52 pgs. 26 ill. Aldred, C. New Kingdom Art in Ancient Egypt; A. Tiranti, London 1961. DJ. 93 pgs. + 175 ill. James, T.G.H. Pharaoh’s People, Scenes from Life in Imperial Egypt; Univ. of Chicago Press, 1984. DJ. 282 pgs. 16 plates, 27 figs. >From the Caminos Library. Maspero, G. Popular Stories of Ancient Egypt; University Books, NY 1967. DJ. 316 pgs. Roveri, A. The Valley of the Kings; Manfred Pawlak, Oxford, ND. 76 pgs. 65 color ill.Leclant, J. In the Steps of the Pharaohs; Constable & Co. Ltd. London 1958. 128 pgs. 62 plates (8 color); Ex. Lib w/Lib.# on spine, stamps, cover wear, bookplate. Budge, E.A.W. Egyptian Magic; Univ. Books, NY (ND, c. 1959). DJ. 234 pgs. 18 ill. From the Caminos Library. $150/7
	2501. Parrot, A. Sumer, The Dawn of Art; Golden Press, NY 1961. DJ. 397 pgs. 557 ill. (62 color). In slipcase. $100
	2502. 2 books. Williams, D. & Ogden, J. Greek Gold Jewelry of the Classical World; Harry N. Abrams, Inc. NY 1994. DJ. 256 pgs. 295 ill. Including 250 color plates, 5 maps. Coarelli, F. Greek and Roman Jewellery; Hamlyn, London 1970. DJ. 157 pgs. 68 color plates. $100/2
	2503. Sandars, N.K. Prehistoric Art in Europe; Penguin Books, Baltimore 1968. DJ. 350 pgs. + 304 plates, 104 figs. Light wear to DJ & slipcase. $50
	2504. 7 books. Andrews, C. Amulets of Ancient Egypt; Univ. of Texas Press, 1994. Paper. 112 pgs. 102 ill. (20 color). Mokhtar, M. Thebes, of the Hundred Gates, Karnak Temples; Kodansha International, Japan 1975. Paper. 96 pgs. 64 ill. (1 color). signs Bratton, F. The First Heretic: The Life and Times of Ikhnaton, the King; Beacon Press, Boston 1961. DJ. 193 pgs. 44 ill. Wilson, J. Signs and Wonders Upon Pharaoh, History of American Egyptology; Univ. of Chicago Press, 1964. DJ. 243 pgs. 32 plates. Kees, H. Ancient Egypt, A Cultural Topography; Faber & Faber, London 1961. DJ. 392 pgs. 25 plates, 11 maps. Lloyd, S. The Art of the Ancient Near East; Frederick A. Praeger, NY 1965. DJ. 303 pgs. 260 ill (73 color). Romer, J. Ancient Lives, Daily Life in Egypt in the Time of the Pharaohs; Holt, Rinehart, 1984. DJ. 235 pgs. 39 plates, 36 figs. 3 maps. $150/7
	2505. 6 books. Gonen, R. Weapons of the Ancient World; Cassell, London 1975. DJ. 96 pgs. 52 ill. (7 color). Woolley, C.L. Ur of the Chaldees, Revised and Updated by P.R.S. Moorey; Cornell Univ. Press, NY 1982. DJ. 272 pgs. 96 ill. (15 color), 28 figs, 2 maps. Layard, A.H. Nineveh and Its Remains; Frederick A. Praeger, NY 1970. DJ. 299 pgs. 4 plates, 15 line drawings. Crawford, Harper & Pittman. Assyrian Reliefs & Ivories in the Metropolitan Museum of Art; MMA, 1990. Paper. 48 pgs. 32 ill. Phillips, E. The Royal Hordes: Nomad Peoples of the Steppes; Thames & Hudson, London, 1965. DJ. 144 pgs. 109 B&W ill., 32 color plates. Minor wear to DJ. Piotrovsky, B. Urartu; Cowles Book Co., NY 1969. DJ. 222 pgs. 128 ill. (69 color). DJ spine faded. Cardboard slipcase. $100/6
	2506. 6 books. Berry, B. Ancient Gems from the Collection of Burton Y. Berry; Indiana Univ. of Art, 1968. Wraps. 151 pgs. 259 ill. Zienkiewicz, J. D. Roman Gems from Caerleon; National Museum of Wales, Cardiff 1987. Paper. 23 pgs. 44 ill. (8 color). Houston, M. Ancient Greek, Roman & Byzantine Costume & Design; A&C Black, London 1965, DJ. 182 pgs. 8 color plates, 200 figs. DJ spine faded. Saad, Z. The Excavations at Helwan, Art & Civilization in the First & Second Egyptian Dynasties; Univ. of Oklahoma Press, 1969. 207 pgs. 123 plates, 15 figs, 1 map.Mitten, D. & Doeringer, S. Master Bronzes from the Classical World; New York Graphic Society, ND (c.1967). DJ. 320 pgs. 336 ill (6 color plates). Berry, B. A Selection of Ancient Gems from the Collection of Burton Y. Berry; Indiana Univ. of Art Museum, 1965. Wraps. 67 pgs. 112 ill. $150/6
	2507. 5 books. Gadd, C.J., British Museum The Assyrian Sculptures, 1934, London. Soft cover. 77 pages. The Constable-Maxwell Collection of Ancient Glass, Monday 4th June 1979, Tuesday 5th June 1979. Sotheby Parke Bernet. 209 pages with color and B & W plates. Antike Kameen, Leipzig, small hard cover booklet. Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin, March 1957. Eugen von Mercklin, Eine Klassiztische Gemme Nach Etruskischem Vorbild, Berlin, 1964, pamphlet. $50/5
	2508. Box lot of auction catalogues. 10 Sotheby auction catalogues. 9 are antiquity auction, one an ancient coin auction. Antiquitiy auction includes a hardcover of the Norbert Schimmel Collection. Also 8 Bonhams UK antuquity auction catalogues. 5 Christies antiquity auction catalogues. One Malter Aution 72 ancient coin catalogue. One Numismatic Fine Arts ancient coin auction from Dec. 8th 1992. A Frank Sternberg AG ancient coin price list from June 1998. An Antiqua Inc. price list. Lastly a Royal Athena price list from January of 2000. $300/box
	2509. Box lot of auction catalogues. Mostly old ancient coin auction catalogues from the following compa nies, Pegasi, Superior, Kolner Munzkabinett, CNG, Kurpfalzische Munzhandlung, Bonhams, Peus Nachf, Harlan Berk, Numismatica Ars Classica. A large lot of very useful classical numismatic information.$300/lot
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