Mediterranean Antiquities

135. Corinthian pottery vessel, c. 400 BC., executed in tan with painted decoration in brown. Circa 350 BC. It measures 6.25” in height by 8.75” in depth and 6” in width. Found intact. $350

136. Greek South Italy, Apulia, c.330 BC. A calene-ware Pelike with 2 handles and a rim, which suggests it once, had a lid. Intact and attractive. H: 5 ¼”. An old label from Franklin's, Beverly Hills says "ex Chadbourne". A very nice example. $375

137. Greek South Italy, Apulia, c.330 BC. A nice blackware dish with short pedestal base. H: 1.75", D: 7". Some minor edge chipping otherwise in very nice condition. $250

138. Rome, c. AD 150 - 250. A miniature ivory pyxis with bas-relief carvings of Medusa, 2 cornucopia and a standing Cupid holding a spear between cornucopia. The ivory or bone lid has a gold bezel around it and a gold knob handle. H: 1 ½”, D: 1 1/8". See #425 of Malter Auction XXXII. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-1162. Exquisite and rare! $4,000

139. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A pale orange slip “discus” lamp with round body with smooth medallion and single loop handle. L: 4.25". $100

Ancient Jewelry

140. Eastern Mediterranean, Ancient silver earring lot, 7 pieces, Hellenistic through Roman. Two complete pairs and three singles, the largest with 2 glass beads. A good, mixed lot. $250/7

141. Roman, 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A pair of children’s rings. The first is a simple gold ring with a round, flat bezel, the second ring is of bronze, probably once gilded, with a small carnelian intaglio depicting an eagle. Both are intact and wearable. $250/2

142. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A pair of gold earrings of simple crescent shape design. Small but wearable. D: 10mm. $125

143. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A pair of gold earrings. Bulbous, crescent shaped and hollow. Wearable. D: 17mm. $250

144. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A pair of gold earrings. Small with circular shield shapes with dangling teardrop ornament. . Wearable. L: 40 mm. $350

145. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A pair of gold earrings. Simple crescent shape with spiraled design. Small but wearable. D: 17mm. $200

146. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A pair of gold earrings. Simple circular design with long and slender dangling extension, which is spiraled in center. Small but wearable. L: 50mm. $300

147. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A pair of gold earrings. Simple circular design triple banded extensions on topside. Small but wearable. L: 16mm. $200

Necklaces & Beads

148. Near Eastern, c. 1000 - 500 BC. An attractive beaded necklace with a nice mix of faience, shell and clay beads. Of mostly small shape and pastel coloring. Nice and wearable. L: 17". Nice and wearable. $325

149. Near Eastern, c. 1000 – 500 BC. An attractive beaded necklace with a nice mix of faience. Beads of varying sizes and shapes. No 2 beads are alike. Beads of different colors and textures as well. Large blue faience pendant with animal in relief on one side. L: 24". $375

150. Near Eastern, c. 1000 – 500 BC. A n attractive beaded necklace of mostly light colored breads. Simple in design but still quite nice and wearable. L: 18". Also a bracelet of mostly Roman glass and stone beads wit some modern elements. Nice and wearable. $325/2

151. Eastern Mediterranean, 3 rd – 1 st Century BC. A strand of mixed core glass beads of various colors and styles. A nice collection from various sources and makes a great strand for the bead collector. A couple are of stone and one or two of faience. At least 4 of the beads are Venetian. Over 70 beads in the lot. $500

152. Eastern Mediterranean, c.3 rd – 2 nd Century BC. A deep blue glass face “bead”, with large eyes and a beard. Intact, but lacking any holes for stringing. Nice translucent color. H: 19mm / ¾”. $350

153. Eastern Mediterranean, c.3 rd – 1 st Century BC. A lot of 8 different beads. Two of them are long frosted blue tubular beads with round ends, L: 36mm & 32mm. Two of them are dark black types, L: 13mm & 17mm. Two are black tubular beads, L: 15mm each. And the last two are odd glass types. A mixed group. $300/8

154. Hellenistic, c. 3 rd -2 nd century BC. A strand of extremely small glass beads. Mostly yellow, blue and green in color. Quite attractive. L: 16". Nice and wearable. $200

155. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A strand of small cobalt blue glass beads. L: 16". Nice and wearable. $200

156. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A strand of Roman through Hellenistic glass and steatite beads with central pendant a spindle whorl. Bead sizes are from 2mm-15mm. L: 16". Nice and wearable. About 24". $250

157. Iran, 5 th – 3 rd Century BC. A long blue glazed faience bead with 3 holes on each side between 3 knobs, separated by hatching. Intact with some minor wear, but a pleasing example. L: 2 1/8”. From the collection of Joel L. Malter. $150

158. Medieval Europe, 11 th- 12 th Century. A beautiful necklace composed of linked segmented spans of looped bronze wire with an open work pendant and 3 dangles of twisted wire terminating in small pellets. Intact and lovely. Deep olive green patina. Also included is a pair of matching earrings with “French” hooks and similar dangling elements. Necklace is 16", earring 2.5". A nice lot. All are wearable. $750/2

Ancient Glass

159. Eastern Mediterranean, c.1 st Century BC – 1 st Century AD. A nice lot of 28 core glass pieces. They were part of tiles, gaming pieces and other larger items. The majority are green with white or yellow streaking and the others have all sorts of vibrant colors. All kinds of sizes are represented and this is a most attractive lot. $400/lot

160. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A lovely translucent glass flask. Bulbous body with slightly ribbed surfaces. Tall and wide neck that flares at opening. H: 6.5". $300

161. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A small and highly iridescent pale green colored glass flask with single and wide strap handle. Bulbous body with tall and flared neck. At base of neck is single horizontal glass trailing. In pristine condition. H: 4.5". $450

162. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A translucent lime green colored “candlestick” shaped flask with spiral ribbing on lower half of tall and tubular shaped neck. Appears to have been re-attached at bottom on neck. H: 6.5". $350

163. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A lot of 2 pieces. Both small of mottled shades of green. Taller of 2 pieces with wide base that tapers upwards to form tubular neck. H: 4". Second piece with round and indented body with tubular neck. H: 3". Both nice. $250/2

164. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A small and milky colored small white flask. Round and squat shaped body with short tubular neck H: 3.25". Quite attractive with a marble-like quality to the glass. $300

165. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A pale yellow bottle with pear-shaped body with indented base, and a narrow neck opening into a widely flared mouth with very slight lip. Intact with some age cracks and internal incrustation. A fine sheen of iridescence covers most of the vessel. H: 4 ¾”. See Edgar, Greco-Egyptian Glass, 1905, pl. VII for similar examples. From the El Fayoum region of Egypt, collected in the 1930’s. $300

166. Roman glass, 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A yellow-green sprinkler flask with rounded body decorated with swirled ridges and a flattened base. The neck is cylindrical with internal restriction and a wide, flat mouth. Intact and a handsome example. H: 3 3/8”. >From the collection of Joel L. Malter, ROA-215. $450

167. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A nice greenish glass double balsamarium with single looped handle. Intact and in a remarkable state of preservation, one of the compartments still retains the remnants of the original contents at the bottom. H: 7 ½”. >From the collection of Joel L. Malter, ROA-216. $675

168. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A choice and quite lovely small and pristine vial, of mottled green and brown color, piece with small round body and short tubular neck. On Lucite custom stand. H: 3". $250

169. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A rare and choice miniature amber colored glass flask with white spiral horizontal trailing that begins just below neck and goes down to bottom side of flask.. Rare! H: 2". $300

170. Roman glass, c. AD 100 – 300. A small pale green translucent flask. Bulbous body with short tube shaped neck. H: 3.25". $200

171. Roman glass, c. 2 nd – 4 th Century AD. A small but solid and highly iridescent crucible-like jar. Jar has shallow bowl and wonderful colors throughout. Seldom seen shape by this cataloguer. H: 2", D: 2.25". Interesting small pin-hole at bottom of shallow bowl. Nice condition throughout. $500

172. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A lot of 5 glass bracelets. All in choice condition and free of repair. Largest 2 are in black glass and are 3" in diameter. Small 3 are in blue, black and mottled yellow and gray. Diameters are 1.75", 2" and 2.25". A nice lot. $250/5

173. Byzantine glass, c. 6 th – 9 th Century. A lot of two small glass flasks, both similar in size. One of pale translucent green color with bulbous and bumpy texture on body; short and wide flared neck. H: 2.25". Second piece of dark green color with 5 small, “pinch-like” protrusions at top of bulbous body. Short tubular neck with flat and flared rim. H: 2.5". Two vessels in the lot. $300/2

174. Byzantine, 6 th – 7 th Century AD. An olive-green glass jar with straight sides and shoulders and a narrow neck slightly widening at the mouth. The sides of the vessel are molded and divided into 4 registers by lines, which continue onto the base. Within the registers are circles, crescents and dots. The base also is decorated with dots and lines around the pontil mark. Intact with good color and surfaces. H: 1 7/8”. From the collection of Joel L. Malter, ROA-227. $325

Ancient Bronze

175. Western Iran, Luristan, c. 1000 - 800 BC. A lot of 2 metal bowls. The first is a fine silver bowl with two bands of incised circular designs, 5 ¾” diameter, 3 ½” deep. The second piece is a nicely formed bronze bowl, 3” diameter, 1 ½” deep. Nice patina on both examples. $550

176. Western Iran, Luristan, c. 1200 – 1000 BC. A small and fine bronze casting of an ibex with extremely long horns. Standing on all fours with nice light green patina. H: 1.25". $250

177. Etruscan, c. 7 th – 6 th Century BC. A nice bronze spectacle broach. In perfect condition with nice green patina. L: 3.75". A handsome example. $400

178. Roman, c. AD 100 – 400. A lot of 8 small bronze key for locks. All are ancient with the exception of one piece. All with nice patinas. Sizes from 1.25" to 3". $350/8

179. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A small bronze mirror, probably for votive purposes. Small and slender handle supports larger round and flat mirror. H: 4.5", D: 2.75. Nice color. $250

180. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A lot of 3 nice and small bronze fibulae. One in form of horse, one in form of baboon, showing fine facial detail. The 3 rd of traditional style. All with nice patina. S: all about 1.5" long. $300/3

181. Roman, 1 st century AD. A small and fine bronze fibula in the form of a helmet with large and detailed crest. Pin intact. Choice. L: 1.5". $400

182. Roman, 1 st century AD. A small and fine bronze fibula in the form of a Romulus and Remus suckling she-wolf. Pin intact; nice patina. L: 1.5". $300

183. Roman, c. AD 100 – 300. A shield type fibula with 3 small dangling ornaments on bronze chains. Overall length is 4 1/8". Intact and nice. $250

184. Roman, c. AD 200 - 400. A lot of 5 bronze pieces. Three belt buckles and a knife. Knife repaired, with iron blade and bronze handle. Handle is incised with circular designs, L: 8". Fourth piece is a Medieval bell (with crack). H: 4". Buckles are 1.5" and 2.25" long. $300/5

185. Romano-Byzantine, c. 6th century AD. A small and rare bronze oil lamp without Christian decoration. Lamp with pointed and decorated spout, incised round body and large loop handle. Small cover over medallion portion in need of fixing the hinge. Probably used on end of Jewish menorah. From the collection of Joel L. Malter, ROA-1150. $700

186. Byzantine, c. AD 800 - 1000. A fine hinged bronze cuff bracelet. Beautifully incised with floral motif and crosses on outside. In two halves. Very attractive. D: 2 5/8". $250

187. A lot of 3 bronze bracelets. The first is Hellenistic, c. 3 rd century BC, crescent shaped and decorated with incised lines and hatching. The second is Byzantine/ Medieval, bronze cuff with stylized cross on top. Nice patina. Last piece is Islamic Period (?) a twisted bracelet with flat terminals decorated with incised linear designs. Diameters from 2 3/8" to 2 7/8". 3 items in the lot. $350/3

Ancient Beads

188. Bactrian Seal, c. 2 nd millennium BC. A lot of 2 bronze stamp seals. Larger with a loop handle and incised humped bull. Other with a domed loop and geometric design. Both intact and nice examples. S: 1 5/8" and 1 3/8". $400

189. Syria, 2 nd millennium BC. A lot of 2 black serpentine cylinder seals, both imitating Mesopotamian styles. One seal depicts a figure within a gateway and a wheel before a griffin. Both show wear despite their age. Lengths 22mm & 21mm. $400/2

190. Syria, 2 nd millennium BC. A lot of 2 black serpentine cylinder seals, both imitating Mesopotamian styles, one Middle Assyrian and the other Old Babylonian. Both intact with some wear. Lengths 23mm & 22mm. $400

191. Syria, 9 th – 7 th Century BC. A green steatite cylinder seal with concave base and loop at top decorated with an incised star device. The roll out depicts a schematic scene with a scorpion, antelope, tree and falling star, each formed my circles and lines. Intact, loop reattached, and quite interesting. L: 32mm. $150

192. Syria, 5 th – 10 th Century AD. A lot of 3 black chlorite amulets. The first with a bird-like end with a cross on either side, the second with an Aramaic-looking inscription and the last with crescents and pierced for suspension. Lengths from 24mm to 28mm. A lot of 2 interesting pieces worthy of further study. From the collection of Joel L. Malter. $300/3

193. Near East, a lot of small ancient lead items. Lot includes an Islamic weight and 6 bullae, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic. $125/6

194. Byzantine stamp seal in bronze, c. 6 th – 8 th Century AD. Rectangular in shape with pinch and holed handle on back side. Incised inscription reads ”KEXWYX”. Ex Malter auction. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-1123. Very nice! $350

Sculpture

195. Eastern Roman Empire, c. AD 250 - 300. A lovely rectangular marble funerary stele cut in high and detailed relief. Its depicts two standing togate male figures standing side by side and facing forward, their inside arms are placed across their bellies, outside arm is straight down at side. Well preserved with an attractive rust colored patina throughout. Size is 11 3/8" length; 7 5/8" width; 1 3/8" thickness. On custom Lucite stand. $7,500
ex. Phil Jones Collection

196. Rome, c. 1 st Century AD. A marble head of a satyr, possible as Pan. Stoic facial expression with well defined eyes and wavy hair. Goat horns atop head are evident with some losses to each. Face weathered with loses to ears, chin, beard and upper cheeks. Right eyebrow and nose missing. A most desirable piece as satyr are always highly sought after by collectors! Nicely mounted on custom stand. Ht: 9 ½”. Ex Sotheby’s New York Lot 233 sticker still on stand. $6,000

Near East Antiquities

198. Near Eastern, Chalcolithic, c. late 6 th to early 5 th Millennium BC, Tel Halaf. A small terra cotta figure of a seated human. Simplistic stylization of woman with plump legs, hands resting on bent knees. On stand. H: 2 ½". Important connotations for fertility. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2120. $600

199. Near-Eastern, Chalcolithic, c. late 6 th to early 5 th Millennium BC, Tel Halaf. A lot of two small terra cotta fertility figures. Both of similarly shaped seated women with large breasts, plump legs and triangular flat heads. Also with tear shaped eyes in pale black paint on each side of head and painted with alternating pale black and red stripes on body. H: 2.25" each. Choice with vibrant paint and detail throughout. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2396. $1,500
ex. Phil Jones Collection

200. Near Eastern, c. 2500 BC or earlier, a carved limestone fish with drill hole for use as a pendant. Rotund fish with large eyes and incised band to form its head. L: 3.25". Rare. On stand. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2021. $1,500

201. Near Eastern, Jemdat Nasr, c. 3 rd millennium BC. A stone face bead amulet, top quality, important. Large almond shaped eyes and well defined nose. Stoic expression with incised lines for hair. H: 1". On stand. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-292. $1,000

203. Near Eastern, Babylonia, c. 1900 BC. A small hematite weight in the form of a duck, ex E. T. Newell Collection. L: 1" or 22 mm. wt=8.69 gm for shekel. Choice! Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-318. $500

204. Near Eastern, Mesopotamia, Tell Bahriyat, c. 1953 – 1935 BC. A clay foundation cone of King Ishme-Dagan of Isin. The test records the building of the city walls after exempting the citizens from paying the taxes of Nippus and renaming the city for himself. H: 5.25". Tip of cone restored. Still a very, very nice example. Ex. Royal Athena Gallery, NY. $750

205. Iran, Amlash, c. 1200 - 1000 BC. A heavy and solid terra cotta altar piece with four legs, central depression with a slightly raised circular centerpiece. The entire piece was carefully speckled with punctured small hole design throughout. Intact and rare. ex Gluck coll. Malter Auction 80, April 7, 2002, lot 63. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection #2099. H: 4.5". $750

206. Near Eastern, Western Anatolian, Late Chalcolithic, c.2700 - 2400 BC. A white marble head from a Kilia idol with a low, broad crest arch, small ears, and a simple, conical nose. Minor chip on back of head and old museum numbers on base of neck. 1 ½” x 1 ¾”. Mounted on a small stand. An interesting early idol often referred to as a “star gazer” figure, a type, which was quite prolific throughout the later 4 th and early 3 rd millennium BC throughout Anatolia. $500

207. Near Eastern, Anatolian, c. 3 rd Millennium BC. A finely carved dark grey stone idol. Showing similarities with Chalcolitic marble figurines from the area of the Balkans and also with the late varieties of Cycladic idols. Consists of a highly stylized form with a round head, tall neck and spade like body. Nice earthen incrustations and fully intact. On custom stand. H:8.75". $2,000

208. Western Anatolia, Hittite, c. 2000-1700 BC. A bronze bull standing on all fours; Alacahoyuk type, with long horns and partial ring in his snout. L: 3". Thick patina, Ex. Jones Coll. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2395. Choice. $1,000

209. Cyprus, c. 2000 BC. A lovely pale red slip terra cotta cup with “wishbone” handle, void of design. Ex. Belgian private Collection. Ex. Royal Athena Gallery, NY. H: 2.5", D: 5". Choice and scarce! $375

210. Near Eastern, perhaps Parthian, c. 2 nd century BC - 2nd century AD. A terra head fragment of a bearded soldier wearing helmet with multiple incised circular designs throughout. Nose and tip of beard restored. Some black pigments remain. On custom stand. H: 5". $500

211. Near Eastern, c. 1500 - 1000 BC. A lot of two terra cotta decorative plaques. One round with rosette design and traces of red paint still remaining. D: 3.75". Second piece if oblong rectangular shape with decorative motif depicting a feline type creature in between to four legged griffin-like looking creatures. Quite interesting. Repaired but still nice. L: 6", H: 4". $350/2

212. Near-Eastern, 2 nd Millennium BC. A large and dense red and orange slip colored terra cotta ram’s head. Bottom of neck is flat and wide as the base. Spiraled and simplistically incised horns as well as incised face adorn upper section. ex Sotheby. H: 6 ¼”. Some restoration on round base. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-794. $2,500

213. Near East, c. 5 th - 6 th – Century AD. An incantation or demon bowl. Pale creme slip bowl beautifully painted on the inside in multiple rows of Aramaic script with drawing of standing human-like figure wearing horizontally striped clothing with his hands resting on his hips. Outside of bowl is void of design or detail. Demon bowls is the term given to bowls such as this that were made throughout the Middle East that were created as forms of protective magic and were positioned strategically throughout the house to keep it safe and demon free. H: 2.5", D: 5.5". Choice and desirable. $1,000

Central Asia

214. Bactrian, c. 2 nd millennium BC. A small and finely carved serpentine axe pendant in the form of a bird. Piece has space for shaft handle and curved blade at bottom. Eyes are circular and incised. Fine workmanship. H: 2.5". Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-1826. $950

215. Bactria, 1 st Millennium BC. A black chlorite model of a cattle yard. The animals are lined up side-by-side 3 buildings behind them, the tallest with a peaked wooden roof, another with what appears to be an oven chimney. Intact and well rendered and served as a small tomb item. Some earthen incrustations as found. A very interesting example. 3 5/8” x 2”. From the collection of Joel L. Malter, ROA-265. $900

216. Bactria, Gandhara c. AD 100 – 500. A small and quite rare schist lamp carved in triangular shape, with two circular drilled holes at back. Very nice. L: about 3.5". Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2206. $400

Indus Valley

217. Indus Valley Civilization, c. 2200 BC. A pristine and small mottled alabaster vase. Beautifully proportioned with attractive coloring throughout. H: 5". Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-8888. Choice condition. $1,500

218. Indus Valley, Mehrgarh, c. 3500 - 2500 BC. A miniature terra cotta effigy in the form of 2 humped bulls, side by side. Some linear decoration in dark pigment on back. Intact and interesting. L: 2 ¼”. Malter July 10, 2005, lot 207. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-263. $325

219. Indus Valley, Mehrgarh, c. 3500 - 2500 BC. A miniature creme slip terra cotta humped bull with long curved horns. Entire bull is adorned with pale gray line painted design. L: 2.75". “T” design on forehead with pug nose. Choice. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-262. $350

220. Indus Valley Civilization, c. 2500 - 2000 BC. A lot of 2 pieces. A small ceramic painted ceramic bowl. H: 2". Also a Amri-Nal Phase c.3200- 2600 BC., a small ceramic crucible. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-1232 and 936. H: 1.5", D: 2". $400/2

221. Indus Valley Civilization, c. 2600 - 2000 BC. A small painted terra cotta zebu in creme slip with pale black linear paint highlights throughout. Eyes are circled in black and incised. L: 3.25", H: 2.25". Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2241. Choice condition. $600

222. Indus Valley Civilization, c. 3500 - 2500 BC. A yoke of oxen in creme with traces of black linear design painted throughout. On square base. H: 2.25", L: 3". Some minor loses, still nice! Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2193. $450

223. Indus Valley Civilization, c. 2600 - 2000 BC. A recumbent mountain goat in creme slip with spiraled horns and with a conical and flared vase on his rum. Nice detail throughout. L: 4.25"; H: 2.75". Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2192. $500

Weapons

224. Western Iran, Luristan, c. 1000 - 800 BC. A group of three (3) fine bronze daggers, 9 ¼”, 9 ¼” and 8 ½” in length. The heavy blades all have strong mineral encrustation. Nice examples. $300

225. Iran, Luristan, c. 1000 - 800 BC. a small duck-billed bronze axe head. L: 3.5", H: 1.75". This shape, scarce this nice! Very attractive mottled deep green patina. Rare! Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2106. $700

226. Iran, Luristan, c. 1200 BC. A small axe head in bronze with nice patination. See Godard XV, 45. Ex Malter auction Dec. 4, 05, lot 1276. Attractive brown-green patina. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2271. $475

227. Western Iran, Luristan, c. 1000 - 800 BC. A lot of 3 fine bronze daggers. First is 9 ¼” long. The heavy blade has an elegant shape, perforated tang and is in excellent condition, with nice patina and encrustation. Excellent Tepe Giyan example. For similar examples see Medvedskaya, Iran: Iron Age I, scan 1. Another example 12” long. The heavy blade has a fine shape, a bent tang and is in excellent condition, with nice patina and encrustation. Excellent example. See Moorey, Catalogue of the Ancient Persian Bronzes in the Ashmolean Museum, pl. 5, for similar examples. A third bronze dagger, 9 ¼” long. The thin blade is in excellent condition, with nice patina and encrustation. For similar examples see Moorey, pl.5, nos. 38 - 40. $500/3

228. Middle Kingdom, 12 th – 14 th Dynasty, c.1938 – c.1630 BC. A bronze battle-axe head with two slight lugs to fashion it too the handle. Intact with nice patination. The backside has a large area at mid-section where an antique museum mount was ground flush with the surface leaving a silvered or lead color. A good example of a small lightweight axe. L: 2 ¾”. See Petrie, Tools and Weapons, pl. V, 138. Ancient Egyptian axe blades are rare in any condition. Ex Leighton Wilkie collection. $300

229. Roman, c. 1st – 2nd Century AD. A small dagger with well modeled bronze handle (nice patina) and iron blade. Blade with some minimal loses. Overall dagger is attractive and in choice condition. L: 6". $500

230. Medieval Europe, c. AD 1000 – 1500. An iron “pole-arm”.. Sharpened on the inside of the curve with 6" tang. Overall length is 17". Nice condition. $425

231. Medieval Europe, c. AD 1000 – 1500. An iron battle axe. Rectangular socket on shaft. Bottom of blade with loses. L: 5", blade is 4.25". $250

232. Medieval Europe, c. AD 1000 – 1500. An iron battle axe. Round socket on shaft that flares on both sides. Blade with loses. Back of shaft socket hammered flat. L: 6", Blade is 2.75". $350

233. Medieval Europe, c. AD 1000 – 1500. An iron “pick” head with interesting incised “C” and dotted design on bottom side. L: 9.75". Choice condition. $400

234. Medieval Europe, c. AD 1000 – 1500. A lot of two iron spears. Both similar in shape with long and hollow shaft with centrally raised body. Some corrosion but stabilized. L: 8.25" and 13.5". $375/2

235. Medieval Europe, c. AD 1000 – 1500. An iron knife and spearhead. Spear head with long and hollow shaft with centrally raised body. L: 9". Also a knife with long tang handle. Loses to edge of knife but well stabilized. L: 8.25". $250/2

236. Borneo, Malaya, Dayak Tribe, Mandau Region, c. 1850, a head-hunter sword with scalped hair attached at top of beautifully engraved handle, remarkably designed steel blade. Wooden sheath is engraved. Attached it sheath is attractive ornamentation in braid cloth and feathers. L: 27". See Stone, #435. Length is 29". Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2136. A rare and interesting piece! $1,750

The Art of the Human Skeleton

237. Germany, late 17th or 18th century. A delightful articulated skeleton, complete with its own miniature wood coffin! Extremely well carved and detailed. Complete with original looped brass hanger on top of skull, wire retainers for limbs perhaps replacements, otherwise intact and finely preserved. Skeleton length is 4.6"; coffin length is 3.15". Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-878a. $1,500

238. Holland, Leiden, c. 1750. A seated skeleton holding whisky bottle in right hand. Skull appears to be carved from ivory, the rest carved from bone. Site: Pelgrimshof. Highly detailed throughout! Ex. Broekhov Collection. Perfect. Ht: 3". $1,500

239. Japan, Meiji Period, late 19th century, ivory Okimono of a skeleton dancing atop a warty-skinned toad! Riding on the back of the armless skeleton is an ape, in patterned garment, holding a fruit. At side, by the skull, a lotus(?) bud. Pupils of toad inlaid. Aside from tiny chip on toad's lip, piece beautifully preserved. Height is 3.5". A marvelous concoction of wit and fantasy! Ex Charles Stillwell collection. Purchased by JLM on Aug. 20, 1985. Joel L. Malter Collection. $2,750

Asian Art

240. Thailand, Ban-Chiang Culture, c. 800 - 500 BC. A pottery bowl with half of the face decorated: two closely-spaced lines either side of a wide band of cross-hatching. Couple small spots showing repair, o/w intact.. D: 6.3", H: 3.25". $150

241. Thailand, Ban-Chiang Culture, c. 800 - 500 BC. A large-ish storage jar with a broad rim, heavily restored and on ring base. The base color is creme, with red incised linear accents. The side all round has a comb-made cross-hatched pattern, above which is a band of tall red triangles touching the bottom of the lowest linear band. There is also red color beneath the rim of the lip. D: 12", H: 11.25". $250
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

242. Thailand/Burma, early 20th Century. A carved wood seated Buddha in a very "blocky" style, gold-gilt over black, with a base that is gilt over red over black. A cute primitive! H: 14.5". on a small base. $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

243. Thailand, early 20th Century. A wooden head (from a statue), gold-gilt with glass inlay covering the entire piece. Red base color, hole in back of the head (as carved). Wood stand. Head H: 10". $200
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

244. Thailand/Burma "The Reclining Buddha", late 19th - early 20th Century. A carved hard-wood with gold-gilding, inlaid glass accents. There are a few such Buddhas in SE Asia that are quite famous and, of course, of great age. This is your chance to own one!! L: 39", estimated width 6". $500
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

245. Thailand, early 20th Century. A cast bronze Bell on its own stand: the Bell itself is rather heavy, 11.5 in. Ht., its top has a concentric Lotus motif, and the finial ring itself is flanked by two "Hentha" figures. The rim has an inscription (unread). The suspension loop is detailed and well-cast, the piece having a Stupa-like finial, with two Kanarys on either side with palms facing out, H: 9.25". The wooden base takes-up a lot of room, but is quite decorative. $300
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

246. Burma, Shan State, a pair of carved wooden standing guardian and fertility sculptures. These were placed at the entrances to the Akha Villages. Woman figure with legs spread, bare breasted with her hands at her genitalia. H: 17". Male figure with hands on his belly and long straight legs. H: 25". Both with smiling facial expressions. A nice pair. $400/2

247. Burma, opium scale with 3 opium “duck” weights. Hand held scale with 2 round pans attached to beam by strings. Length of beam is 6.75". Duck weights from 1.5"-2.5" tall. Nice lot. $250/4

248. Burma, , Akha Hill Tribe, a lot of textiles including 2 jackets and 2 shoulder bags. Approximate age of all items is about 30-40 years old. Nice tribal jackets; hard to find this nice! $200

249. Burma, Akha Hill Tribe, a silver jacket clasp. Round silver jacket clasp, fully incised on face side. Of exceptional quality and workmanship. D: 4.75". $250 G

250. Indonesia, colonial, 19th to early 20th Century. A pair of massive carved hardwood table legs in the form of fierce stylized quadrupeds. On limestone bases. Old patina to both. Ht. ca. 15". each leg. $300
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

251. Indonesia, early 20th Century, Garuda with rider, polychrome wood, Ht.18". carved from a single block of wood. Attractive. $200
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

252. Indonesia, early 20th Century. A polychrome wooden standing Ganesh figure, four-armed, each holding a "sacred" object. An interesting piece, not common. $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

253. SE Asia, mainland, a large gold-gilt carved wooden Buddha, on ornate openwork base containing elephants, serpents, and other figures. Very striking! Ht. 36.25". $500
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

254. SE Asia, early 20th Century. A large carved wooden "Buddha" that reminds one of a Nias ancestral figure. Elaborate headdress, traces of gold-gilt, on a tall base with some insect damage, H: 29". a piece not lacking in charm! $500
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

255. SE Asia, perhaps Tribal Indonesia? An adze with a triangular-shaped blade, interesting wooden, hide-covered mounts. L: o/a 20". $100
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

256. SE Asia, mainland, early 20th Century. A bronze lamp & stand of three parts, black patina overall. Well-cast lamp is of Garuda, 4-armed, beneath the feet is a line of Nagas, the shaft is 4-sided, each with a line of Buddhas, long stylized Dragon "handles", base is a sea-turtle. Ht o/a 17.5". decorative. $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

258. Tibet/Nepal, early 20th Century. A cold-chiseled gold-gilt bronze statue, Mahakala riding a dragon, on double-lotus base, with a pyramid of sacred conch shells beneath the figure on the base. The figure can be removed from the back of the dragon as it was cast separately. Small stone inlays on the figure. Very attractive and excellent! H: 12.25". $400
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

259. China, Warring States Period, c. 5th – 3rd Century AD. A small, solid and finely cast bronze of a standing and quite rotund horned bull. Much detail and definition throughout. L: 2.5". Rare! Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2031. $700

260. China, 20th Century. A lacquered lidded basket-work container, black & gold over a red base, with molded, and painted birds and flowers on the lid, molded "precious" objects around the sides, floral designs on the base. Decorative Item. H: 13.25". D:12.5". $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

261. China, early 20th Century. A carved and lacquered Immortal, perhaps Ts'ao Kuo-ch'iu
CAO GuoJiu. He stands on a squar-ish base, wearing flowing robes showing nice polychrome beneath the gilding. In nice condition with well preserved colors. H: 16". Very decorative and of some age. $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

262. China, early 20th Century. A Buddha, seated, gold-gilt over black, on a 3-tiered gold-gilt over red, base. Each tier has 3 lozenge-shaped insets of various figures and objects. H: 15". $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

263. China, a carved hard-wood figure of a skeletal-looking old man with prayer beads, perhaps an "Immortal". H: o/a12.3". $100
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

264. China, a hollow-cast bronze Buddha, seated upon the back of a Lion(a Chi-lin, called a Kirin in Japan), now with a very dark patina tho traces of gold-gilt are present. A few fingers on the left hand are missing, otherwise a nice, detailed piece. H: 7.75". $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

265. China, 19th Century or earlier. A green celadon-glazed four-lugged squat pot, the lid having two facing ducks as the "handle". Concentric rings under glaze is its only decoration. H: ca. 4.3", D: 6.3". $100
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

266. China, a pottery "San-cai"(three-color) "Foo Dog" with vessel, seated upon a pedestal base. Old repair to the neck, otherwise charming. Three-color glaze was popular during Tang and Ming times, though we don't claim this piece to be of either period. H: 9.3". $100
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

267. China, a pair of hard-stone(Jade-like) Scepters, identical in style & motif, quite attractive despite L: 9.25". 2 pieces. SL-25 $200
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

268. Japan or S. E. Asia, an old and large boxwood carving of a pair of turtles atop a large fish. Heads of turtles are highly detailed, one with long and pointed snout. Incised design to carapaces of both turtles as well as on fish. Quite attractive and carved from a nice piece of wood. L: 10”. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA-2042. $300

269. Japan, a Gold-gilt bronze Guan-yin, seated upon a Kirin-headed fish. Size 9", L: 8.5". A very attractive piece. $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

Mixed Lots

270. A box lot of various items: 1). A Chinese Mirror, D: 4"; 2). carved Ivory old & well-patinated Kris handle, L. 3 ¼”; 3). An old bronze bell with Chinese coin clapper, animal tooth suspension, Chinese carved ivory? statue of a female on wood base, H: o/a 4 ¾”; 4). Japanese box-wood carved Dragon Netsuke, signed, L: 2"; 5). 7 different Ban Chiang bronze bracelets, c. 1500 – 500 BC, diameters from 1 ¾” to 2 ½”; 6). Cambodia, small Buddhist votive plaque, H: w/base 3.25"; 7). A cast brass African? Bell, L; 1.75"; 8). A glass dragon, L: 2.25"; 9). A glass Buddha pendant, H: 1.25". A very charming assemblage and guaranteed hours of fun for the whole family! A total of 15 different items in the lot. $300/15
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

271. A nice lot of 8 bronze items from Southeast Asia. 1). Cambodia?, 15th – 16th Century, decorated finial with nice patination, decorated with a standing figure, perhaps a Yakasha, L: 7 ½”; 2). Bronze oil lamp with mouth agape, width 3”; 3). Central Asia, early 20th Century. A bronze lamp? with long shell-like body decorated with rows of raised bands. On the narrow end is a human head. The mouth of the piece is open and angled well enough to serve as a lamp. A cross bar is adorned with two seated birds, similar to a pair of doves seated upon a telephone wire. L: 7 ½” and a most interesting piece. 4). Camodia-Laos, 15th – 16th Century. A bronze finial showing much age and tic patination. L: 2 ½”; 5). Ban Chiang, c.1500 – 500 BC. Two bronze ornaments, a bronze ring with three raised knobs, and a bronze bracelet, diameter 2”. A very nice mixed lot of bronze with some real value here. Must be inspected to truly appreciate. $150/8
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

272. Southeast Asia, early 20th Century. A lot of four round brass bells, all with clappers, three with incised writing and decoration. Largest H: ca. 5". $100/4
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

273. Mixed lot of 16 different items from Asia. 1). Ban Chiang, c.1500 – 500 BC. 9 bronze bracelets, some partial, some complete. Diameters from 2” to 3”; 2). A colored fibre SE Asian tribal fly-whisk, L: 18"; 3). Tibet, early 20th Century. A hide-wrapped thigh-bone trumpet, L. 12"; 4). A simple leather whisk of some kind, L: 10”. 5). 3 bronze appliques, each nicely detailed, and likely from 19th Century English origin. 6). A tattoo needle with decorated case, L: 5”. A fun mixed lot! $150/16
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

274. A Chinese-style short-sword: the blade is iron with silver overlay in flowing tendrils, the hilt brass, bone & ivory, and the sheath leather with brass and copper fittings. Sword itself is 22.5". $100

275. Philippines, later half of the 19th century, a "Bululs" generally known as "Rice Gods", Bululs are wood spirit sculptures of the Ifugao Tribe of Mountain Province, Luzon, Northern Philippines. Also famed for their 1500 year old World Heritage "rice terraces". Used in rituals to protect and increase the rice crop, protecting travelers and home and hearth from fire and in head hunting ceremonies of earlier days. Original patina with typical insect damage. This large example has classic design of a stern god spirit that may be ancestrally connected. The wish for a powerful ancestral spirit to inhabit the Bulu was great, especially if he or she was a shaman during their lifetime. H: 23.75". This example used very hard and heavy wood; an excellent attribute. About as fine as any similar piece in an American museum. In the best classic Hungduan style! Rare! $750

276. Philippines, early 19th century, a "Bululs" generally known as "Rice Gods", Bululs are wood spirit sculptures of the Ifugao Tribe of Mountain Province, Luzon, Northern Philippines. As above piece! Original patina and evenly eaten away by dry rot and insects for well over 100 years. Standing tall, his sunken eyes and ghost-like face make for a haunting presence. The native desire for a powerful ancestral spirit to inhabit the Bulu was great, especially if he or she was a shaman during their lifetime. H: 13 5/8" and nice! The earlier examples have been carbon dated to before the 16 th century. Rare! $400

277. Philippines, early 20th century, a "Bululs" generally known as "Rice Gods", Bululs are wood spirit sculptures of the Ifugao Tribe of Mountain Province, Luzon, Northern Philippines. As above piece! Original patina that is dappled by blood and or rice / wine residues that were poured over the sculpture in ritual. A very unusual form with Giacometti-like stick limbs detail and a sunken face that may have reminded the owning family of their ancestor. Typical age cracks with split at front where arms are crossed. Still nice and rare! H: 18". $500

278. South Pacific, Maori, c. 1775, whale bone carving of Hei Tiki.This piece was brought by this cataloguer in March, 2000, to the Auckland Museum for authentication. It was compared favorably with several other whale bone Hei Tikis in the Museum's collection. L: 2.5". Choice condition! Joel L. Malter Collection. $3,500

279. Late Victorian Europe, two 14 Kt. Ladies stem-wind watches, one (for the wrist) French, the other(pendant) Swiss. Both have Roman-numeral faces, ornate cases with enamel. Sold as-is, cannot guarantee operation. 2 pieces in lot. $300

280. Africa, late 19th – early 20th Century. A double-ended wooden grain-pounder with a nice dark brown patina, L.29.75". $100
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

281. Africa, Zaire, early 20th Century. An Adze, with wooden handle and iron blade, anthropomorphic decoration(a face is carved on the shaft so that the adze blade projects from the mouth). H:. 16". Unusual. $150
From the collection of Armand Labbe, former curator at the Bower's Museum

Late Additions

282. Roman North Africa, c. 100 BC – AD 100. A finely potted red ware cup with two small loop handles, one at either side. At top of each handle is bow-like adornment.  On outside of large drinking cup is attractive design of featuring 3 levels of simple oval shaped leaf-like projections. Cup apparently rested for centuries half buried as is evident by bottom half being a darker red slip than top half. Quite interesting and attractive. H: 3.5", D: 4.5".    $400 

283. Mexico, Mayan, c. AD 550 - 900. A lovely dark brown slip bowl with nicely incised band of glyph designs around the upper outside of bowl. One small area of repair at rim. On bottom outside of bowl, "S.A. PM 8859 B" in black ink. A nice piece. H: 3.5" x 7.25".     $400 

284. South Italy, Daunian, c. 4th century BC. A small creme slip jug with single loop handle and trefoil spout. Around body of vase are several horizontal bands with finely drawn black lines. Single red-brown band separates 2 main sections of black lines. Repaired at top, holed at bottom. Still nice and attractive.    $250

285. Mexico, Michoacan, c. AD 200 - 400. A small ceramic figure of a seated woman with short stubby arms and oblong head. In creme slip with tips hands, legs and top of head in red paint. Large nose with simple incised eyes. H: 6.5". $350

286. Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A wonderful pale creme slip “hunchback” of a seated woman holding a large bowl with serrated edge with both hands between her knees. Exquisite facial detail with large and perfect nose, earrings, turban headdress and armbands. H: 7". Of top quality workmanship. Worthy of a strong bid. $950

287. Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A fantastic dark red figure ceramic “hunchback” of a seated male figure, genitals exposed; his left hand supports the back of his head, right arm and hand extended forward. Exquisite facial detail on yellow colored face. Mouth slightly agape revealing finely incised teeth. Manganese deposits throughout this museum quality example of classic Jalisco workmanship. H: 7.75". $1500

288. Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A small and fine red slip seated warrior wearing barrel armor. He holds battle club with both hands in front of him. Armor is nicely adorned with a multitude of white dots; also wears a typical 3 pointed military helmet. In excellent condition. H: 5.5". $475

289. Mexico, Olmec / Tlatilco, c. 1200 BC. A fine red slip small ceramic figurine of a standing bare breasted female figure. She stands with long plump legs and short stubby hands. Eyes and mouth are defined with long and slightly incised slits. On custom stand. H: 6.5". $950

290. Gold Sinu Style seated drummer. Colombia, c. 20 th century, 34.12 grams. A finely crafted base gold figure, probably of 8 to 9kt. gold, of a highly detailed seated drummer who holds small drum in his lap with his left hand and hold drum stick with his left. He also wears baseball type had and sits on four legged chair. Made in the lost wax cast method. Probably of 8 to 9kt. Gold. H: 2 ½”. $500

291. Gold Sinu Style seated musician. Colombia, c. 20 th century, about 100 grams. A finely crafted base gold figure Probably of 8 to 9kt., of a highly detailed seated musician (genitals exposed) who holds 2 small identical shaking instruments, one in each hand. Atop his head is a flat circular and open spouted headdress; he also wears a highly detailed multi-strand necklace. He sits atop a tall pedestal with rounded base. Made in the lost wax cast method. Gold. H: 4 ¾”". $750

292. Peru, Moche, c. AD 200 - 450. A finely crafted black ceramic four chambered stirrup pot. Two of the chambers with four pointed stars embossed on top side. Bottom of each chamber with slightly pointed base. Nice glossy patina. Nice condition. H: 7.5". $500

293. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1400. A mold made ceramic figure of a “dome” shaped standing male figure with both hands resting on his hips. His face is outlined with black linear detail on pale creme slip. Old loses to nose but a scarce and seldom seen type. H: 6.5". $650

294. Spanish-American War Period, a fine “Bowie” knife. Nice clip point with finely carved black handle with profile of Athena on one side, a female head on the other. Top of blade with inscription, “ Weyersberg Hermanos Ohligs-Solingen Garantizado”. Nice condition. L: 17". $150

295. Spanish Colonial, c. 1650. A rare and fine iron lance head. Long and tapered head sits atop long, round and hollow shaft. This is the type carried by Cortez and his soldiers. On custom stand. H: 9”. $500

296. Texas, Alamo period, c. 1820's-1840's. An early large bore Miguelet pistol found in Texas. With original ramrod and belt hook. Beautiful wood with incised design at top of handle. Hammer shaped as head of dog. Choice! L: 18". $600

297. New Mexico, Santa Fe, c. 1820's-1840's, a rare and desirable Miguelet, large bore antique pistol in working order with ramrod and belt hook. Some old cracks in wood above trigger otherwise a very nice example in fine condition. L: 18". $600

298. Africa, an interesting and finely carved antique ivory knife. Long and wide blade with bare breasted standing female carrying a wicker basket on her back as the handle. Very nice detail over entire standing woman. Some slight age nicks on cutting side of blade. Perhaps used as a letter opener. L: 14". $150

299. France, early 20 th Century. An old cameo broach depicting a large vase overflowing with a beautiful floral arrangement. Carving in shades of white to pale yellow. S: 2" x 2.5". $150

300. SW USA, Santa Clara black ware small pot. Bottom dated 1920. Outside with zig zag design around rim. H: 2.5", D: 4". Nice. $150

301. SW USA, Santa Clara black another black ware bowl. This with squared opening and more detailed incised design on upper portion. Inscribed on bottom, “Klara Naranjo”. H: 3.75". Perfect. $150

302. SW USA, New Mexico, Acoma, a fine and small pot in white slip with nicely painted linear designs in black and orange paint. H: 4.5", D: 2". $150

303. SW USA, a fine and small Navajo “prayer rug”, c. 1890's. Made of Germantown wool. In red with green and white highlights. Full fringe on short sides of rectangular shape. S: 2' x 3'. In excellent condition. $750