1. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A miniature Autlan style ceramic figure with peyote cactus bulbs on the belt, long and wears ornate headdress. Fine detail throughout, especially to face and lower torso. Repaired at neck. H: 2 .25”. Ex. Joel L. Malter, ROA-1070. Choice! $300

2. West Mexico, Colima, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A fine blackware turtle, features well modeled with a stylized frog incised on the back of the shell. Four small holes around the central hole on the base for mounting. Intact and very cute! L: 2 .25”; H: 1 3/8”. Ex. Joel Malter Collection. $250

3. West Mexico, Jalisco, c. 250 BC – AD 250. A beautiful ceramic dark gray burnished miniature of a kilted standing man with his arms stretched outwards; his face most expressively sculpted. Entire piece with an attractive and glossy patina. Choice! Ex. Malter Auction LXIV lot 366. Ex. Joel L. Malter, ROA-1250. $300

4. West Mexico, Nayarit, c. AD 200 – 400. A rare ceramic incensario executed in light brown slip and has multiple receptacles connected by tubes. It may have been used religious ceremonies and was left as a funerary offering. Intact with no losses or restoration. Nicely burnished with good deposits and patination. H: 3.5”: L: 9”, W: 9”. Age crack on one corner, other intact and interesting. $800

5. Mexico, Guerrero, c. AD 500 – 1000. A nice trio of roller seals including a rare perforated example depicting saurian creatures, one depicting serpent heads with open mouths and one with stylized serpentine and geometric designs. All intact and quite attractive! $350

6. Mexico, Mezcala, Late Pre-Classic, c. 300 – 100 BC. A rare 3 dimensional architectural model as a stone temple in mottled dark green speckled stone. The form of the temple is of typical simplistic shape and style with two walls supporting domed roof forming open arch below. Two steps are carved into both identical sides. Intact with nice smooth surfaces throughout. H: 5"; W: 4.25”; Depth 2.5”. Rare and choice. Reference: Gay & Pratt, Mezcala, 1992 (pp167-182). Of all the variety of artifacts in the Mezcala tradition, architectural models are the most provocative. Magic objects of ritual and esoteric significance, invariably made with utmost care, the temples, far from being stereotype in form and conception, vary to a surprising extent, attesting to the flexibility of the artisan in adapting traditional concepts to advantage in a variety of stones and techniques. $2,000

7. Mexico, Mezcala, Late Pre-Classic, c. 300 – 100 BC. A rare 3 dimensional architectural model as a stone temple in mottled pale gray stone. The form of the temple is of simplistic shape and style with two walls supporting domed roof forming open arch below. Two steps are carved only one side of temple. In choice condition with nice smooth surfaces throughout. H: 5.25”; W: 3.5”; Depth 2". Rare and choice. $2,000

8. Mexico, Michoacan, c. AD 500 – 600. A terracotta female figure showing Teotihuacan influence in the tall headdress and large ear spools; genitalia detailed. Intact with good deposits throughout. H: 2.5”. Ex. F. Juarez Collection; Ex. Joel Malter Collection. $250

9. Mexico, Teotihuacan, c. AD 150 - 450. A small creme slip tripod bowl. Repaired at portion of rim. Nicely burnished slip. Height and diameter both, 4.5”. $250

10. Mexico, Aztec, c. 15 th Century AD. A choice trio of stamp seals which includes an example of Quetzalcoatl as the double-headed serpent, a Quetzalcoatl head depicted with open mouth and an unusual rectangular type with stylized serpentine design. Great group. $300

11. Peru, The Moche portrait head vessel - belongs to phase IV circa 400-600 AD. It depicts important chief who wears an elaborate "tocado" or head adornment crowned atop by a Puma or Jaguar. Both high symbol status of strength and power. Character bears strong detail and typical tattooed paint on face. Creme paint on pale red slip. Chip to top of spout and behind right earspool (earspool with slight repair as well). H: 10.75". In exquisite condition and worthy of a strong bid.                                     $3500

12. Mexico, Mixtec or Aztec, c. AD 1200 – 1500. A lot of two volcanic stone skull amulets. These carvings show skulls executed in grisly detail, toothy expression and eyes sunken. Largest measures just less than 1” in length. Both pendants are in good excellent condition. $300/2

13. Belize - Guatemala border area, Maya, Terminal Classic, c. AD 800 – 1000. A nice ceramic cylinder vase with red and white spiral design with black detailing. Some minor restoration with good roots marks and deposits. H: 6 1/8”. A very attractive piece! $400

14. Honduras, Maya, c. AD 600 – 900. A choice polychrome cylinder vase with 3 small tripod legs, the encircling side panel bears three finely priests or Kings most likely engaged in blood letting sacrifices. These wear plumed headdress and appear to be burning blood soaked paper represented by the smoke painted on this panels. It measures 5.25” in diameter by 5.5” in height. It is in mint condition with excellent color and no surface flaws. $2,500

15. Honduras, Maya, c. AD 600 – 900. An attractive anthropomorphic vessel with janiform faces. This cylinder type bowl has interesting flattened sides with possum like animals with molded human faces in relief. 5.5” by 6" in height. An excellent beautiful polychrome type cylinder in intact choice condition. $2,500

16. Honduras, c. AD 600 – 900. A large Copador Style ceramic bowl with a band containing alternating head and lively painted monkeys, their tails curving high over their head. A red geometric band below and a solid red line around the rim. An nice condition with one single repair down the middle, but no restoration. H: 3 5/8”; Diameter 7.75”. $425

17. Honduras, probably Ulua Valley, Late Classic, ca. 600 - 900 AD. A nice ceramic bowl with three panels depicting a janiform jaguar heads and black squares. The inside of the rim is nicely painted with a red stripe, a large red circle at the center. Intact with one small triangular shard repaired on one side. H: 2 1/8”; Diameter 6 7/8”.Attractive with good color. $400

18. Honduras, Ulua Valley, Maya. AD 600 -900. A nice polychrome footed vessel with two large plumed heads on either side. It is also decorated with a band of stylized supernatural creatures above and has an incised pyramid pattern cut into base ring with ritualistic connotations. 5.5” in diameter by 6' in height. This is a rare example in choice intact condition. $2,500

19. El Salvador – Guatemala, Late to Terminal Classic, c. AD 600 - 800. A tall ribbed ceramic Cylinder executed in gray-brown tones with a nice vertical ribbed design and still retaining much of its original glazing. Intact with a hairline stabilized crack and nice color and surface deposits. H: 8”. A pleasant example! $800

20. El Salvador, Maya, Early Post Classic, c. AD 1000 –1200. A finely crafted "cylinder" vase in brown ware with lower outside three-quarters of vessel incised with heavily grooved vertical lines. Upper section with thin bands just above these long lines and above that, an interesting band of incised glyphs (with even smaller glyphs incised atop these larger glyphs) that finally has about a one-inch flat border at top. All of incised designs with white-pink paint to enhance design. Some minor restoration, still extremely attractive and desirable. H: 7.5”; D: 5".   $1,000

21. El Salvador, Maya, Late Classic, c. AD 600 - 900 AD, A large and impressive "cylinder" vase with red highlights on creme slip, probably from the Tonacatepeque area. Single incised band decorates the vessel about one inch down from top of vase. Below which is another painted band with red highlights of 2 eyes within a rectangular frieze that is section with 2 angled red lines. Lower half of vessel with 3 extended ‘Moan” bird heads; all in profile with large single eye and dotted neck section. Some restoration, and choice! H: 8.75”; D: 6".   $2,000

22. El Salvador, Maya, Late Post Classic piece, c. AD 1200 - 1500.  A finely crafted "cylinder" vase in black ware with two matching incised vertical panels at opposite sides of vessel. Vertical bands consisting of 7 smaller heavily incised linear designs on horizontal bands. All of incised decoration with painted in whitish-purple paint. One repaired crack, otherwise extremely attractive and desirable. H: 7.5”; D: 4.25”.       $1,500

23. Ecuador, Jamacoaque, ca. 350 BC – AD 400. This superb seated ceramic shaman figure is 5.5” high and is portrayed wearing a complex winged headdress. He is ornately attired with extensive jewelry and clothing. Niche paint and mineral deposits. Choice. $400

24. Ecuador, Michallida, c. 150 - 100 BC. A blackware figure of a standing bat with its wings spread. Ornately incised with deep linear designs and a human-like face. The back of the piece is void of detail, smooth except for concavity in between wings. Choice with lower half of right wing repaired. H: 2.5”. Ex. Joel L. Malter, ROA-1199. $375

25. Ecuador, Valdivia, c. 3500 – 1500 BC. A crème color elongated stone celt, with cylindrical shape. Nicely engraved with a linear depiction of standing man with his hands resting on his belly. This is the earliest known Pre-Columbian culture and items in stone from this culture are very rare. H: 3.75”. Ex. Joel L. Malter, ROA-1049. $500

26. Colombia, Muisca, c. AD 1000 – 1550. A miniature stone pestle in form of seated man, with stoic expression and arms folded across his chest resting them on his bent knees. H: 2.25”. Ex. Ken Klassen, Ex. Joel L. Malter, ROA-729. $500

27. Colombia, Narino, c. AD 500 – 700. A pair of ceramic vessels of characteristic deep red-orange color with black geometric details. One is a small round vessel with four small knob feet, and the other a footed bowl. Each is intact, the footed bowl with wear at the bottom of the bowl from much use and the round vessel with a minor rim chip. H: 3 7/8”; Dia: 5”; Footed Bowl, H: 3 7/8”; Dia: 5 5/8”. 2 vessels in the lot. $300/2

28. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 1100 – 1350. A fine and small ceramic ocarina in the form of a standing pelican with fine incised design throughout. Two note holes on either side on wings and the mouthpiece on tip of tail feathers. The long beak of the pelican is tucked atop his inflated pouch. Intact and attractive, making a fine and loud whistle. Ex. Joel L. Malter, ROA-892. $375

29. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 1100 – 1350. An exceptionally fine small ceramic ocarina in the form of a sea lion with pointed snout. Faces forward, resting on his to front flippers, and finely incised over his entire body. Two small notes (holes) on either side of torso. Choice! L: 4". Ex. Joel L. Malter, ROA-1202. $500

30. Colombia, Tairona, c. AD 1100 – 1350. A top quality small ceramic ocarina in the form of a standing shaman, exquisitely incised with wonderful linear design. Back of piece smooth and void of detail. Shaman stands with both hands on his belly; he wears a large and scary animal mask, which reveals an open mouth with large fangs exposed. The mouthpiece is atop the figure’s head and when blown the ocarina makes a fine and loud whistle. Top quality and worthy of a strong bid. H: 3.5". Ex. Joel L. Malter, ROA-242. $850

31. Bolivia, Tiahuanaco-Huari, c. AD 600 – 700. A ceramic head representing a depiction of Death wearing an ornament-studded vincha. The overall characteristics are that of a skull, with the large, round eyes protruding from the sockets that indicative of an individual in a drug-induced trance. H: 5.25”. Overall in excellent condition, with strong paint and good deposits. $700

32. Peru, Chavin, c. 1000 – 400 BC. A wonderful zoomorphic effigy bottle topped with a finely detailed armadillo head, textured with incised stipple patterns. A simple strap handle connects it to the single spout. Fine example in excellent condition, with good mineral deposits. $800

33. Peru, Chancay, woven textile fragment, c. AD 1300-1500. An attractive tattered fragment in shades of browns. Monkey motif in two horizontal rows. Plastic wrapped. S: 9.5” x 16.25”. Ex. Dr. EF Simpson Collection. $250

34. Peru, Huari-Chancay, c. AD 900 – 1000 AD. A polychrome-footed jar painted with boldly executed geometric designs, which frame two panels containing adorable frog adornos. Tight neck with widely flared mouth. Most likely from the Huarmey Valley, were these two cultures blended styles. H: 4.5”. In perfect condition, with nice mineral deposits. $500

35. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1100-1450. A small and wonderful carved spondalus shell amulet in the form of a fish, with nice glossy orange color and inlaid turquoise bead for eye, gold staple attached at gills and gold star applied to small open hole at mouth. Tail appears to be reattached. All original and choice. L: 2 1/8". Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection, ROA 561. $450

36. Peru, Chimu, c. AD 1100-1450. A small shell carving in the shape of a bird, with inlaid black stone eyes. The bird appears to be eating an object as is evident by bubble-like protrusion extending from his open beak. Base of carving with piercing and some repair evident, but all original. Choice and rare this nice! Length at widest point is 1.75”. Ex. Joel L. Malter Collection. $450

37. Peru, Chimu, woven textile fragment, c. AD 1100-1400. An attractive large fragment in brilliant red, yellow and brown colors. Upper portion with detailed standing human figures, bottom with single row of birds walking left. Some holes and repairs. Red fringe at bottom. Interesting: Plastic wrapped, S: 19" x 15". $600

38. Peru, Chimu, woven textile fragment, c. AD 1100-1400. An attractive very large fragment in brown with linear designs in white, which include birds, probably pelicans, all in zigzag orientation. Framed with Plexiglas cover. Size of textile 23" x 16". $400

39. Peru, Chimu - Lambayeque, c. AD 1100 – 1200. A small and attractive blackware “frog” vessel with large head and facial features, sitting in resting posture. Top of pot is open as spout. Nice overall condition. L: 6.75”. $350

40. Peru, Lambayeque (Sican), c. AD 700 – 1350. A fine blackware "Portrait" vessel, depicting an important person. A classic example of the type, with strong facial features and highly burnished black slip. Small old chip on backside of base and around tip of spout. Nice! H: 7.5”. $800

41. Peru, Moche, c. AD 450 - 550. A choice Moche IV figural vessel depicting an individual with his arms tucked under his striped mantle. He is nicely adorned with fancy headdress, ear ornaments and his coif is tied at the back. H: 9”. In excellent condition, with strong paint and mineral deposits. $800

42. Peru, Moche, c. AD 550 – 700. An excellent Moche V Fineline bottle painted with two renditions of supernatural warriors in reed boats. Each is depicted in profile, wearing a feathered headdress and a finely detailed mantle with ornaments. The intervening elements on the sides of the bottle were reserved for important scenes. This is a classic Moro style bottle painted in delicate detail, in excellent condition, with good mineral deposits. H: 8”. See Donnan’s Moche Fineline Painting, pages 280 - 283 for other examples.$1,000

43. Peru, Moche, c. AD 450 – 550. A choice Moche IV zoomorphic bottle depicting a parrot, the head is nicely detailed and the wings and tail feathers are painted on the chamber in red and cream over the brown slip. H: 8.5”. A nice example with good mineral deposits. $800

44. Peru, Moche, c. AD 450 - 550 AD. A nice Moche IV double-chambered avian vessel depicting a parrot. The head is finely detailed, with open work on the beak and perforated eyes. H: 5”; L: 8”. An elegant Norte form, with good mineral deposits on the black slip creating a nice texture. $600

45. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 250 - 400. A striking polychrome ceramic vessel with double spout bridge handle. It depicts a trophy head with close sharp detail, eyes open agape, ears raised in relief as well as with recessed frontal cavity where the genitals cut off from the fallen victim would have hung. This practice was widely practiced by the ancient Nazca warrior caste and corroborated by many archaeological finds. This vessel is further embellished by surrounding mythological centipede deities to its back. Found in choice condition with no apparent repairs only small and stable pressure crack. H: 6.75”. Ex. Drexel University Museum, Philadelphia. $1,500

46. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 400 – 600. A ceramic kero with trophy head base and flared mouth. Rim decorated with registers of stylized birds. Nice color and good deposits. Repaired from a number of shards, no restoration. H: 5.5”. $300

47. Peru, Nazca, c. AD 400 – 600. A large bird effigy depicting a bird in flight. It is decorated with a variety of designs to indicate different types of feathers and the feet are painted on the underside. L: 10.5”; H: 7.75”. An impressive and showy example, despite the restored cracks. Comes with ring base. $800

48. Peru, Paracas, c. 500 BC – AD 100. A lot of two Paracas panpipes or “Antaras” These exciting musical instruments are made of small reed cane and covered in traditional Paracas woven textiles. Both panpipes have vivid color executed in shades of blue and red. Largest of two measuring 5.25” in height and in good condition for age. $900

49. Peru, Vicus, c. 200 BC – AD 200. A very attractive “duck” pot with single stirrup handle and spout as tail. The water foul is handsome depicted with nicely painted head, beak and body in a black linear design. H: 7"; L: 9.25”. Some minor repair to tip of spout as well as beak. $500

50. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1250 – 1500. A pair of solid silver tupos (mantle pins), 5.75” & 4.5” long. Both have broad finials and are in perfect condition, with nice patina. $300

51. Peru, Inca, c. AD 1350 – 1500. A brown stone amulet in the shape of a seedpod. It represents the pod of the Anadenanthera tree, which is indigenous too much of South America, sometimes referred locally as the Mimosa tree. The seeds are a potent hallucinogenic and were crushed into powder by most of the ancient shamanic pre-Columbian world and used in rituals. This pod is a wonderful rendition of the original pod of the plant. L: 3”. Intact and in condition with nice surface coloring and aging. $700

52. Pre-Dynastic Period, c.4000 – 3000 BC. A lot of 2 finely crafted tan stone bracelets. Each is intact and quite rare. Diameter 2 5/8”. $550/2

53. Early Dynastic Period, 1 st – 3 rd Dynasty, c. 3000 – 2625 BC. A gray-green slate brim bowl with flat base and ribbed lip. Restored from a few shards and a very scarce and attractive example. Some original encrustation around the top edge of the rim. Dia: 6 5/8”: H: 2.5”. See Petrie, Stone and Metal Vases, pl. XXIV for similar examples. From a New York collection. $1,500

54. Early Dynastic Period, 2 nd – 3 rd Dynasty, c. 2800 – 2625 BC. An alabaster bowl with flat base and ringed interior base. Of solid workmanship with a single column of text in black running down the inside. Some restoration, but a nice example of a very early vessel. D: 6.25”; H: 2 1/8”. A rare form. See Petrie, Royal Toms of the Earliest Dynasties, Vol. II, pl. IX for an example from the tomb of King Khasekhemui. $1,500

55. Old Kingdom, 2575 – 2134 BC. A crème colored alabaster jar of cylindrical form, with straight, thick walls and an everted, collared rim. Small chip to edge or rim, but a good example with attractive banding and goo

56. New Kingdom, c. 1539 – 1075 BC. An alabaster kohl pot with lipped rim and flat base. Some weathering, but intact with traces of a dark substance around the inside. H: 1 3/8”. $275

57. Late period, 26 th – 30 th Dynasty, c. 664 – 343 BC. An elegantly tapered alabastron with conical form with semi-rounded base, having twin opposing, low relief lugs. Some spots on the alabaster and a small hole on one side, as the walls are very thin showing the original high quality craftsmanship. Some loss to the rim. H: 3”. $300

58. Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A limestone statue of a squatting dwarf with an enormous phallus draped over his shoulder and head. The figure is well defined with a large belly, his left arm supports the base of the phallus and the left arm keeps it against his side. Some minor losses from age, but well preserved with much pigment remaining in the recesses. The face is reattached from a clean break, the facial features not affected. H: 4.5”. One of the larger examples of this erotic type of figure we have handled. $2,500

59. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A limestone phallus from a larger statue with a monkey riding on the tip. Some orange pigments still remain and a rather comical erotic piece. H: 2” x 2.75”. $575

60. Late period, c. 5 th – 2 nd Century BC. A pair of limestone Canopic jars with well executed lids. The bodies are roughly cut and were probably coated with stucco and painted. The lids are in the form of two of the four sons of Horus, the jackal-headed Duamutef, who protected the liver, and the human-headed Imsety, who protected the stomach. The lid bearing the image of Duamutef is fixed to its jar, with residues of stucco. The lid with Imsety is free, some chipping to the jar. Both portraits are in fine style with black detailing the eyes, brows and broad collar of Duamutef. Heights: 8.5” & 9”. For similar examples see Petrie Museum no. UC29794 (similar stubby shape, but more tapered) & Reisner, Canopics, plate XXXVIII (similar types with jars retaining their stucco and paint). The evolution of mummification practices had reached a point in Egypt at this time where the internal organs were sometimes wrapped returned to the body. Various types of “dummy” Canopic jars were still produced however, keeping with the tradition of burial accoutrements. $7,500

61. Ptolemaic period, c. 305 – 30 BC. An alabaster dummy askos in imitation of a Greek model. The askos depicts a traditional pharonic beast lying on its belly, its legs pulled up behind and bound to its head, forming the handle. The mouth is simply incised and flat and there are large, knobby eyes. Intact. L: 11.75”. Ex Sotheby’s, Dec 6 th, 2001, lot 274. A very interesting piece showing the melding of Hellenism and traditional Pharonic mythology. $12,000

62. Late Period, 26 th Dynasty, c.664 – 525 BC. The upper portion of a large bronze statue of Osiris, wearing Atef-crown and holding crook and flail. Some losses and some corrosion. Old collection or museum number ‘1112’ on back. H: 5.25”. $300

63. Late Period, 26 th Dynasty, c. 664 – 525 BC. A bronze uraeus from a large bronze statue. Nicely detailed with remains of green and red enameling in the hood and on the part of the headdress. Some losses to the bottom and with a clean repair at neck. H: 3.25”. From an 19 th century English collection. $500

64. Late Period, c.664 – 343 BC. A lot of 2 bronze figures of Harpokrates. The first depicts him standing with finger to mouth and sidelock, wearing double crown of Upper and Lower Egypt. H: 3 7/8”. The second example depicts him seated, hands at his sides, with exaggerated side lock and wearing double crown. Looped at back and with custom stand. Intact with some re-cutting of the facial details. Nice red flecked green and brown patina throughout. H: 3 7/8”. Both pieces ex. 19 th century English collection. $450/2

65. Late Period, c.664 – 343 BC. A bronze figure of seated Isis, suckling the infant Horus she holds in her lap. She wears tripartite wig, long gown and a headdress composed of solar disc, horns and uraeus. Some losses and repair to the headdress, but otherwise intact with a thick olive patination. H: 5”. On wooden base. Ex. 19 th Century English collection. $500

66. Roman Period, 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A bronze feline or canine foot from a bronze statue. The piece shows very good style and detail with hair and nails sharply defined, a hole at the top fastened it to a larger composition. Well preserved with a nice brown-green patina. H: 3.25”. $375

67. Middle Kingdom, A votive wooden phallus, life size to some, with some age cracks and remains of paint. The lack of a hole or tenon on the base and the fact it is painted suggests it was not attached to a statue, but probably a votive piece for fertility. There is a hole on the operating end of the phallus. L: 5 5/8”. $425

68. 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 – 712 BC. A beautiful wooden facial portion from a sarcophagus. The backside is curved with linen backing, a tenon is at the top to fix it to the lid. The facial features are rendered in a very sensitive fashion with elegant features and much remaining pigmentation. The cosmetic details are highlighted in black and white and the face retains much of the original yellow pigmentation below the brownish patination. A ring of bright blue is around the top of the head, which is where the headdress began on the coffin lid. 6” x 4”. Ex. Northern California collection. A very charming piece! $3,000

69. 3rd Intermediate Period, c. 1075 – 712 BC. A wooden facial portion from a sarcophagus with well rendered features and some weathering. The backside is convex and tab is below the chin for attachment to the lid. No pigment or gesso remains and slight loss to the end of the nose, but still a pleasant piece! 6” x 4”. Ex. Northern California collection. $750

70. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A wooden Ptah-Sokar-Osiris figure, mummiform, wearing tripartite wig and broad collar with fringes. The face is gilded with cosmetic details in black. Column of text down the front and missing the headdress. Some losses to the feet, but in very nice condition with fresh paint and no restoration. H: 13.5”. Mounted on a base. Ex. New York Collection. A nice piece with much eye appeal. $3,500

71. Late period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 4 wooden elements. The first with two cutout depressions for inlays around a central hole. The scene would have depicted two goddesses, probably Isis and Nephthys, in adoration of a scarab. Their figures can clearly be scene in sort of intaglio with some remains of gesso and paint. The top curved in slightly and the workmanship suggests it was a nice piece originally, 5 ¼” x 3 1/8”. Also included are 3 wooden elements depicting uraeii. Two panels have a row of four and the last is part of a single uraeus. All from larger compositions, one with well preserved paint, including bright pink, brick red, crème and black. Lengths 2” to 3.75”. $600/4

72. New Kingdom, c. 19 th – 20 th Dynasty, c. 1292 - 1075. A tall wooden ushabti with much of the original black pitch remaining. Nice facial details with some age cracks and minor losses to side of feet. A good example of this type of ushabti. H: 9.75”. $1,250

73. 3 rd Intermediate Period, 22 nd Dynasty, c. 945 – 712 BC. A faience ushabti with some traces of light blue color remaining. Handsomely modeled with characteristic ‘shesh’ headband, typical of the period and holding pick and hoe. Some remaining text visible down front. Some minor restoration at the neck, but otherwise a splendid example of this interesting type. H: 3.75”. $250

74. 3 rd Intermediate Period, 22 nd – 23 rd Dynasty, c. 945 – 712 BC. A faience ushabti of stocky design, traces of green color. Wears tripartite wig and holds a pair of hoes, seed bag in black on back. Text evident down front, a bit faded. Intact with some weathering, inventory numbers in red ink on the back. H: 4”. Ex. Boston Museum of Fine Arts. $400

75. Late Period, c. 25 th – 26 th Dynasty, 760 - 525 BC. A light blue faience “ushabti” of a more unusual form. The figure is mummiform, wearing tripartite wig, right hand at side, left arm across chest, holding the base of an implement, the top missing to identify it concisely. On the back is the goddess Hathor in relief, wearing solar disc and horns, text crisp down the front. An interesting example missing just below the knees, a band of black around the forehead and a small area on the forehead wear it looks a uraeus had been. There is a hole at the top of the wig where a headdress would have been placed. H: 3 1/8”. A very interesting figure with a funerary inscription, but not like the usual ushabti form. $975

76. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A choice turquoise blue faience ushabti with well molded features and extremely well preserved glaze. The figure wears tripartite wig and holds a hoe in each hand, seed bag over left shoulder. On the base, museum numbers in red ink. H: 3 7/8". A superb example! $475

77. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A nice turquoise blue faience ushabti with bold features and well preserved. Some minor chipping on the feet, but a very nice example, with museum numbers in red ink on the back. H: 2.75". Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts. $350

78. Late Period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A bright turquoise faience ushabti with “T-Style” inscription. Wears tripartite wig and hold pick and hoe, seed bag over left shoulder. Intact with good color. H: 5.25”. Custom base. A lovely example! $1,200

79. Late Period, 30 th Dynasty, c. 381 – 343 BC. A choice faience ushabti, glaze now a pale greenish color. Wears tripartite wig and hold pick and hoe, seed bag over left shoulder. The features are well defined with crisp inscription and good surfaces. Repaired break at legs, otherwise a superb example! H: 5 7/8”. Custom base. $1,000

80. Late Period, 30 th Dynasty to Ptolemaic period, c. 381 – 30 BC. A deep green-blue faience ushabti with well modeled features. Wears tripartite wig, beard and holds pick and how, seed bag over left shoulder. Intact with beautiful features and rich color, museum inventory numbers on bottom of feet in red ink. H: 4”. Ex. Boston Museum of Fine Arts. $500

81. Late Period, 30 th Dynasty to Ptolemaic period, c. 381 – 30 BC. A light blue faience ushabti with nice features, wearing tripartite wig, and holding pick and hoe. Smooth surfaces and no inscription. H: 4 5/8”. A nice example! $275

82. Late Period, 30 th Dynasty to Ptolemaic period, c. 381 – 30 BC. A turquoise blue faience ushabti, wearing tripartite wig and holding pick and hoe. Uninscribed but intact with inventory numbers on back in red ink. L: 3.5”. Ex. Boston Museum of Fine Arts. $300

83. Late period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 3 bright blue faience ushabtis from the same burial. Each is intact with good color. All about 3 7/8” in height. $850/3

84. Late period, c.664 – 30 BC. A lot of 4 ushabtis, three of faience and one of painted terracotta. Some weathering, the terracotta example missing the lower half. Length fro 1” to 4 7/8”. $175/4

85. Lot of 2 ushabtis. 1). New Kingdom, 19 th Dynasty, c. 1292 – 1190 BC. Faded green faience, missing legs below knee level. Some weathering and remains of black detailing, L: 5”. 2). 3 rd Intermediate period, 21 st Dynasty. Glaze faded to brown, large text in black. Repaired at midsection, L: 3 5/8”. Both ex. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the New Kingdom example with inked inventory numbers on the back. 2 ushabtis in the lot. $500/2

86. 2 nd Intermediate Period, 1750 – 1570 BC. A choice steatite scarab, skillfully carved with good style. On the base symmetric signs, Uraei and Wedjats, flanking a central ‘Kheper-Re’, perhaps an amuletic name of Seostris III of the Middle Kingdom. Intact and of very good quality. 14 x 10mm. $300

87. 2 nd Intermediate Period, c. 1750 – 1570 BC. A lot of 2 steatite scarabs, the first with symmetric signs on the base imitating ‘Djed’ columns, 17 x 12mm, cf. Petrie, Button and Design Scarabs, no. 447; the second a Hyksos Scarab with a reclining sphinx on the base, 17 x 12mm. Cf. Matouk II, no. 584. Each has some chipping, but are good examples of their type. Both ex. Jonathan Rosen collection. $200/2

88. New Kingdom, c. 1539 – 1075 BC. A lot of 2 steatite scarabs. The first with a nicely rendered body, on base the Pharaoh in the form of a sphinx, some chipping, 20 x 14. Cf. Matouk II, 594; the second with a reclining rabbit on the base, some chipping, 12 x 10mm. Cf. Matouk II, no. 832. Both ex. Jonathan Rosen collection. $200/2

89. New Kingdom, c. 1539 – 1075 BC. A lot of 2 steatite scaraboids. The first a cowroid with the hole worn through the back and decorated edges, rosette cross and singers on the base, 22 x 15mm; The second example with grooves around the edges, “lord Amun re’ on the base with a flower. A lovely composition. 12 x 8mm. Cf. Petrie, Button and Design Scarabs, no. 663. Both ex. Jonathan Rosen collection. $250/2

90. New Kingdom, c. 1539 – 1075 BC. A green glazed steatite plaque with a central cartouche between feathers. On the base are rows of uraeii around a reclining image of the pharaoh as a sphinx. Intact with some minor chip at the tip of one feather. Nice deposits and degraded glaze. 24 x 16mm. For the type see Petrie, Button and Design Scarabs, no. 1446A; Ex. Royal Athena Galleries, New York. $500

91. New Kingdom, c. 1539 – 1075 BC. A steatite plaque, glaze now brown, with a cartouche containing the name of Thutmose III next to a feather. On the base a reclining pharaoh before an amuletic cartouche of Thutmose III. Probably Ramesside. 19 x 14mm. Intact with good deposits. Ex. Collection Albert F. Pagon, Luxor, Acquired in the 1860’s $400

92. New Kingdom, c. 1539 - 1075 BC. An attractive green glazed carved steatite plaque with hieroglyphics reading ‘Amen-the substance of Amen-Re’. Mounted on Lucite stand. H: .75". Ex Alex Malloy Collection. Choice $150

93. New Kingdom, 19 th Dynasty, c. 1292 – 1190 BC. A green faience scarab with an uncertain name on the base. 15 x 11mm. Ex. collection of Jonathan Rosen, New York, no. D216. $200

94. New Kingdom, A lot of 3 pieces, two scarabs and a scaraboid. Each is of carved steatite and intact, one with some green glaze remaining. Sizes 18 x 12mm, 16 x 12mm & 11mm diameter. $350/3

95. Late period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A steatite scarab with nicely rendered body, raised area around the perforations in imitation of metal scarabs. On the base is inscribed ‘Amun re’, with decorative line above. Intact with no glaze. A good example of a late Period scarab, which are actually kind of scarce. 14 x 10mm. Cf. Petrie, Button and Design Scarabs, no. 661. Ex. Jonathan Rosen collection. $200

96. Late period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A slot of 2 stone "button" scarabs. The first is in green alabaster and is very finely cut. The alabaster is very attractive with banding and some areas of translucence on the edges, 28 x 25mm; the second example is in brown serpentine with a smooth convex base and vertical grooves in the elytra. Some minor weathering with some white encrustation and spots of bitumen still evident, 28 x 25mm. Both are nice examples of this type of scarab which was typically placed within the bandages, along with numerous other types of amulets, during the wrapping of the mummy. Both ex. Royal Athena Galleries, New York. $400

97. Lot of 4 scarabs. 1). New Kingdom, c. 1539 – 1075 BC. A green faience cowroid with uncertain name “Kheper-Re” between feathers, 15 x 10mm. Well preserved glaze. Cf. Petrie, Historical Scarabs, no. 2079.300. 2). New Kingdom, c. 1539 – 1075 BC. A steatite scarab with hunting scene, later New Kingdom, no glaze, 12 x 9mm. Cf. Matouk II, 1592; 3). Late period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A steatite plaque with styled characters included a ‘Kheper’, 12 x 10mm; 4). Late Period, c. 664 – 343 BC. A steatite scarab with kneeling archer, some weathering and no glaze, 17 x 13mm. All ex. Royal Athena Galleries, New York. 4 interesting pieces in the lot. $400/4

98. Early Dynastic Period, 3 rd Dynasty, c. 2675 – 2625 BC. A faience wall tile from a burial chamber wall decoration with well-preserved light turquoise glaze. A raised rectangular areas on the backside, perforated laterally, which adhered to the wall. Intact, minor chip at one corner, and a rare example of Old Kingdom faience. 2” x 1 3/8”. From an old Northern California collection. Examples of this type of tile can be seen in the burial chamber within the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. $700

99. Early Dynastic Period, 3 rd Dynasty, c. 2675 – 2625 BC. Another glazed faience tile as above, with nice turquoise color and marks above the rectangular protrusion on the back. Some corner chipping, but good, strong color. 2.25” x 1 3/8”. Examples of this type of tile can be seen in the burial chamber within the Step Pyramid of King Djoser at Saqqara. $700

100. New Kingdom, mid 18 th to 20 th Dynasty, c. 1400 – 1075 BC. A lot of 4 faience lotus blossom beads in bright turquoise faience. Each is intact with well preserved glaze and good color. Average length 17mm (2/3”). Ex. early 20 th century Los Angeles collection. A rare bead type well documented at Amarna and El Kab by the numerous molds found which were used to make them. See Christian Herrmann, Formen Für Ägyptische Fayencen, p. 147, no. 1271 for the type. $900/4

101. New Kingdom, 1539 – 1075 BC. A steatite kohl container in the form of the jovial god Bes. The top of his head hollowed out with some white powder remaining. Some losses below the legs, but well carved with choice details and surfaces. H: 2 1/8”. Louvre, Catalogue des Toilette Egyptiens, 56-8 for similar examples. From an old English collection. $300

102. 3 rd Intermediate Period, 25 th Dynasty, c.760 – 656 BC. A large oval multiple eye of Horus with rows of eyes on the back detailed with black. The edges are serrated and on the base is a large incised wedjat with black brow and pupil. Intact, with turquoise glaze now faded to a brownish green color. Dia: 2.25” (6 cm). With custom wooden base. The most ornate forms of the ‘wedjat’ date to the 25 th Dynasty under the Nubian kings. See Carol Andrew, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, pl. 73a for an identical example. Ex. 19 th Century English collection. $400

103. 3 rd Intermediate Period, 25 th Dynasty, c.760 – 656 BC. An oval multiple ‘wedjat’ or Eye of Horus similar to the previous lot. Glaze faded to a brown and with thick black line and detailing. 2 1/8” x 1 7/8” (54 x 47mm). With custom wooden base. See Carol Andrew, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, pl. 73a for a similar example. Ex. 19 th Century English collection. $300

104. Late period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A light blue-green faience amulet of the god Bes, with exaggerated features and little pot belly. The figure is nicely detailed and pierced horizontally through the headdress for suspension. Small chip to side of headdress, otherwise intact and quite attractive. H: 1 3/8” (3.5cm). $500

105. Late period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A faience amulet of the body Bes, now white in color, but retaining the black in the eyes and the stripes of his tall headdress. Some minor abrasion. H: 29mm. $235

106. Late period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A large light blue faience amulet of the goddess Isis, seated on a throne, suckling the infant Horus. She wears the throne glyph on her head, which is part of her name. A nice looking amulet with some losses to the right arm and the upper portion of Horus. H: 6cm. $500

107. Late Period, c.664 – 30 BC. A bronze amulet of the god Khnum, reclining, wearing solar headdress. L: 29mm; H: 29mm. The piece evidently possess no suspension loop and perhaps was mounted to a large object or wrapped within the bandages of a mummy. $250

108. Late Period, c.664 – 30 BC. Lot of 2 amulets, the 1 st a stone amulet of the double plumes in alabaster, H: 25mm. The 2 nd is a stone amulet of the ‘two fingers’, which represents the index and middle fingers. The nails and the joints are clearly defined with good deposits. Intact and a pleasing example of this scarcer amulet type. L: 2 3/16”. See Reisner, Amulets, 1907, pl. X. Carol Andrews states its frequent location on the torso near the embalming incision has led to the suggestion that it represents the two fingers of the embalmer. It would thus have been intended to reconfirm the embalming process or perhaps give added protection to the most vulnerable part of the mummy (Carol Andrews, Amulets, p. 85). 2 amulets in the lot. $250/2

109. Late period, c. 664 – 30 BC. A winged scarab composed of multicolored faience disc beads and light blue tube beads restrung in their original configuration. This would have been part of the mummy’s burial assemblage. Nicely done and makes an attractive display piece. Length of entire band is 16.25”. $425

110. Roman Period, c. 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A light blue frit amulet of seated Harpokrates, right hand on foot, finger to his mouth. Suspension loop at back. Intact with nice style for the type. H: 1.25” (3.2 cm). $275

111. Lot of 7 pieces, 5 amulets a scarab and a scaraboid. Three ‘Wedjats’ or Eyes of Horus, a lower portion of a seated figure, a feldspar writing tablet with small loop, a faience scaraboid and a small steatite scarab. Most are ex. Sotheby’s. $ 200/7

112. New Kingdom, Amarna Period, c.1353 – 1332 BC. A beautiful necklace composed of cobalt blue colored faience tube beads and bright yellow faience disc beads. The style is a single strand branching into 5 strands with modern metal elements. Length 18” and wearable. $475

113. New Kingdom , Amarna Period, c. 1379 – 1362 BC. A lot of two original strung faience bead bracelets, the wider of the two beautifully strung in a multitude of colors that include, white, pale blue, black, pale green and pale red. W: 1 7/8”; L: 9". Second bracelet of smaller and more compactly strung beads to form interesting design. Beads in this bracelet are mostly yellow but also include pale and dark blue, pale red and black. W: 1.25”; L: 8". Both are in choice condition with only minor losses to second bracelet. Rare! Ex Alex Malloy Collection. 2 nice necklaces in the lot. $800/2

114. New Kingdom , Amarna Period, c. 1379 – 1362 BC. A beautiful necklace consisting of 8 long and narrow glass beads. Beads of dark and light blue with 8 smaller carved crystal bead and 20 tiny small gold bead spacers. Small and round blue glass bead as pendant. L: 19". Choice and rare! Alex Malloy Collection. $800

115. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A choice necklace composed of brightly colored short tube beads. Very high quality beads and quite attractive. Length 22” and wearable. A nice necklace with some of the scarcer types of faience beads. $250

116. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 2 necklaces composed of multi-colored faience disc beads, each strung with a faience amulet as a pendant. The first with an amulet of Sekhmet and the second with a stylized Bes amulet, both from the Ptolemaic period. Length of each necklace is 17”. $250/2

117. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 2 necklaces composed of multi-colored faience disc beads, each strung with an ushabti. Length 17” and wearable. $150/2

118. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A lot of 2 necklaces composed of multi-colored faience disc beads, each strung with a faience amulet as a pendant. The first with an amulet of Isis and the second with a Bes amulet, both from the Ptolemaic period. Length of each necklace is 17”. $250/2

119. Late Period, 664 - 30 BC. Lot of 5 necklaces composed of multi-color blue to green tube beads. The style is a single strand branching into 5 strands with modern metal elements. Necklace length: 18”.  $475/5

120. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A necklace composed of multi-colored faience disc beads along with 2 Islamic carnelian beads and 3 Islamic green jasper beads. The necklace is strung with modern elements and measures roughly 20”. Nice and wearable.     $150

121. Late Period, 664 – 30 BC. A necklace composed of multi-colored faience disc beads along with 2 Islamic carnelian beads and 3 Islamic green jasper beads. The necklace is strung with modern elements and measures roughly 20”. Nice and wearable.    $150

122. Pre-Dynastic Period, c. 4000 – 3200 BC. A red burnished terracotta shallow bowl. Intact and a nice example. H: 2 1/8”; W: 4 7/8”. $300

123. Middle Kingdom to 2 nd Intermediate Period - 11 th – 17 th Dynasties, 1650 - 1549 BC. A lot of 3 portions of ‘fertility’ figures. One with bird-like features and hair braided into 3 parts, another is a torso showing ritual scarring and breasts, and the last is a cruder type which has Western Asian influence. All with nice details and mounted on a custom stands. Heights from 1.75” to 2”. Immediately after childbirth, the mother and child would be isolated from the community. A "coming out" ceremony would later be performed: The mother would be decorated with body paint, dressed in a cowrie shell girdle, and her hair would be braided in three plaits. These activities symbolized her returning to the protection of the goddess Hathor (patron of beauty), and leaving the protection of Taweret (the hippo goddess of pregnancy and nursing). The details on this figure symbolize this ritual. These figures would often be found in tombs to symbolize re-birth.      $425/3

124. Late period, c. 715 – 330 BC. A lot of 3 cast stucco body parts, two hands and a foot. Possibly used as teaching aids or artists models or left as votive offerings. Hands show repair at wrists and one across the fingers, the foot is intact and possesses a square base. Length of hands, 3” each, and the foot is 3.75” x 2.75”. $350/3

125. Iran, c.18th – 19th Century. A scroll containing the Koran with nicely hand painted pages in red and black, the first 6 inches nicely illuminated with gold. In choice condition with well preserved leather cover. $750

126. Ptolemaic to Roman period, c. 300 BC – AD 100. A lot of three multicolored paste glass bracelets, one of solid blue glass with white globular additions in imitation of pearls. Diameters 2.5” to 3.25”. All intact and of very good quality. $500/3

127. Ptolemaic Period, c. 300 BC. A molded terracotta of a nude grotesque upon the back of a pig. Some age cracks and remains of deposits. An interesting scene! H: 4.25”. $575

128. Greco-Roman Period, c. 100 BC to AD 200. A linen head from a falcon mummy with features painted in black. The outer linen is sewn around a core of linen soaked with oils and perhaps part of the falcon. The beak is made from a piece of wood and the whole piece is quite attractive. H: 2.5”. Ex. Northern California Museum; See Salima Ikram, Non-Human Mummies in the Cairo Museum, no. 29881. $700

129. Greco-Roman Period, c. 100 BC/AD. The upper portion of a terracotta figure of Harpokrates, wearing solar disc and plumes and side lock, finger to mouth. He holds a water jar under his right arm. Nice style and on a small base. H: 2.25”. Also included an interesting alabaster sculpture of a figure standing behind a smaller figure, arms intertwined, perhaps a mother and child, 1 st millennium BC.H: 2.75”. An interesting piece worthy of further study. 2 items in the lot. $250/2

130. Greco-Roman Period, c. 100 BC/AD. A terracotta head from a statue of the god Bes, showing great facial detail, right arm over his head holding a sword, H: 4” (Not including stand). Also included is an early figure showing Western Asian influence, a mother suckling her child. An interesting piece from the 2 nd Millenium BC. Repaired break at neck, missing below waist, H: 3 7/8”. 2 pieces in the lot. $425/2

131. Roman period, 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A spout from a large terracotta vessel in the form of a stylized feline face. Some losses to the ears, but quite interesting and retaining much of the pigmentation. L: 3.25”; H: 3”. Mounted on a custom base. A very odd piece from the eastern delta, where influences from western Asia have produced some strange combinations artistically. $500

132. Egypt, Abbasid-Tulunid Fatimid Dynasties, c. 9 th century. A rare papyrus fragment with Arabic inscription. Translation reveals it to be the central fragment of bifolium of codex. Non Koranic, no diacriticals. Subject matter is probably Islamic theology dealing with the mountain heights-of sin- and “difficulty hinders, and he who bears the burden....” Papyrus is mounted inside a protective Lucite case. Lot comes with certificate of authenticity from Alex Malloy and translation. L: 6.5", W: 3.25". Typically in tattered condition but stable due to encasement. Ex Alex Malloy Collection. $1,000

133. Eastern Mediterranean, 3 rd – 5 th Century AD. A lot of 3 miniature glass vessels. A small black glass juglet with white trailing, H: 23mm; and two core-glass juglets with nice yellow zig-zag patterns, H: 24mm & 26mm. 3 nice pieces in the lot. $350/3

134. Holy Land, Roman, c. 1 st – 2 nd Century AD. A tall and beautiful drinking cup of cone shape, with mottled pale green and silver colors throughout. Exquisite iridescence. A beautiful and highly desirable example of classical workmanship. H: 5.5". $500

135. Holy Land, Roman, c. 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A small squat shaped flask with thin single loop handle at side. Of mottled pale green and milk coloring, flask with round body that sinks slightly at base of short tubular neck. H: 3.25". $250

136. Holy Land, Roman, c. 1 st – 3 rd Century AD. A wonderful flask of mottled pale green color with wide bell shaped body, tubular neck leading up to wide and funnel shaped opening. Wonderful iridescence throughout. H: 5.5". $500

137. Holy Land, Roman, c. 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A small and finely made cup with slightly elevated pedestal base and straight up sides that lead to dark green colored band to form the rim. Of mottled and translucent green color, inside of bowl with rainbow colored iridescence. A charming piece! H: 2.25", D: 3.25". $425

138. Holy Land, Roman, c. 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A small and quite unusually shaped pale green and milk colored translucent flask. Body of flask with narrow bell shaped body and short tapered neck that leads to flared opening. Base is unusual in that it appears that flask is sitting inside of a small saucer. All one piece! Repaired but still pleasant and desirable. H: 3.25". $350

139. Holy Land, Roman, c. 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A very unusually shaped simple vial in elongated “teardrop” shape with long vertical indention’s around slightly bulbous mid-section; top with flared opening. In an attractive pale green color; piece with wonderful iridescence. L: 5.5". Choice. $400

140. Holy Land, Roman, c. 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A lovely pale green translucent flask with bell shaped body, short tubular neck and flared and wide opening that is adorned with aqua blue colored horizontal thin trailing at mid-section of funnel opening. H: 5.25”. Pristine with wonderful patina throughout. $500

141. Holy Land, Roman, c. 2 nd – 3 rd Century AD. A simple yet beautiful flask in mottled green. Body of flask in typical shape; being round and flat on sides, with 2.75” tubular neck atop body. Translucent with attractive iridescence. Top appears to have been smoothed from earlier break or loses. H: 6.75”. $650

142. Holy Land, Roman, c. 2 nd – 4 th Century AD. A squat shaped mottled dark green and silver colored flask with “zig-zag” textured motif on entire outside of jar. Short and wide opening that appears to be double spouted. In other words, there seems to be a spout inside of the opening. Some slight age cracks at opening and on upper side of one quarter of jar. H: 4". Beautiful iridescence on inside of jar that permeates throughout entire piece. $850

143. Holy Land, Roman, c. 2 nd – 4 th Century AD. A lovely green-blue flask with bell shaped base, long tubular neck that leads to flared opening. Some original encrustation still remains along with beautiful iridescence. H: 5". $350

144. Holy Land, Roman, c. 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A small silver- green short flask with wide single strap handle and flared opening. “Bell” shaped body with attractive coloring throughout. H: 3". $350

145. Holy Land, Roman, c. 2 nd – 4 th Century AD. An attractive pale translucent green flask with bell shaped body and long flared neck. Top of neck appears to have been filed to form a somewhat flat top. Choice iridescence. H: 6". $300

146. Holy Land, Roman, c. 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A pale gold colored small flask with short cylindrically shaped body that has a multitude of vertical ribbing throughout. Atop body of vase is short and wide tubular neck. Attractive iridescence. H: 3 1/8". Slight rim chip (old). Choice. $275

147. Holy Land, Roman, c. 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A very interesting piece of glass in the shape of a plumb-bob. In mottled shades of green and white; flask is in perfect condition with choice iridescence! H: 4.5". $500

148. Holy Land, Roman, c. 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A top quality double unguentarium in pale translucent green. Two triangular loop handles at sides with tall, single loop handle at top of vessel. A very attractive and desirable piece. H: 6.5". Slight chip in top handle, otherwise in excellent condition. $850

149. Holy Land, Roman, c. 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A very attractive pale translucent green flask. Pear shaped body has dark green horizontal trailing around body of flask. Tubular and flared neck is void of this trailing. One loop handle at middle side of flask, second handle is missing. Some incrustations evident. Choice! H: 4.75". $500

150. Holy Land, Roman, c. 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A top quality double unguentarium in pale translucent green with exquisite horizontal trailing on both vials with vertical trailing near top. In mottled olive green and milky white coloring. Of the finest workmanship! H : 4". $1,000

151. Holy Land, Roman, c. 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A beautiful double unguentarium in pale translucent green with extremely fine horizontal trailing from bottom to top of flask. In pale green and milky white coloring. Two handles at either side at top. Some loses and repair to one of the unguents. Nonetheless, a nice example with eye appeal. L: about 5.5". $500

152. Holy Land, Roman, c. 3 rd – 4 th Century AD. A dark green double unguentarium void of handles or other decoration. Attractive with pleasing coloring throughout. Some repair to top of one of the unguents otherwise in fine condition. H: 4.25”. $500

153. Partho-Sasanian, c. AD 400 – 600. A faceted yellow glass deep bowl found in a tomb in Amlash area. Thick encrustation with some areas of iridescence and some repair. A decent example of this rare and desirable type of vessel. H: 3.25”; W: 5.25”. Ex. Jay Gluck Collection, acquired in the 1970’s. Published in World of Persian Pottery, figure 180. $1,500

154. Eastern Mediterranean, c. 8 th – 10 th Century. An Islamic glass cosmetic tube, L: 6cm, and a yellow glass pressed face, L: 3.8cm. 2 items in the lot. $200/2