Etruscan Palmette
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1013901
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$475
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An ancient Etruscan terracotta palmette broken from a large container or perhaps it was part of an antefix. Carefully modeled with considerable gesso and a bit of color remaining. It does not need a mount as it stands well as it is.I purchased it in 1975, from a shop in Cologne as 4th Century BC Etruscan. Height 11cm, Width 11.2cm
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Byzantine Earrings
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Pre 1492 item# 1012778
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$475
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A large pair of late Byzantine silver earrings decorated with twisted silver wire and silver spheres. The metal appears to be quite solid and there is very little loss of decoration. Circa 11th century AD or later. Diameter of larger which is open a bit 7cm app. Smaller 6cm app.
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Greek Terracotta Statuette Base
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1012167
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$350
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A South Italian terracotta base for a statuette. I have been toting this around for decades thinking that at some time I may buy a statuette to fit atop. I do not think that is going to occur. A hole in the center and a few chips but otherwise intact. Circa 3rd Cent BC. Diameter at base 11 cm, height 4.2cm. I do think that the bases are rarer than the statuettes.
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Roman Bone Statuette of Venus
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Pre AD 1000 item# 934142
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$975
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A Roman bone statuette of Venus. Venus was worshipped for centuries by the Romans as the Goddess of gardens and vegetation before she additionally acquired the attributes of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Venus had many personae including Venus Genetrix [Mother Venus], Venus Felix [Lucky Venus], Venus Victrix [Venus the Victorius] and several others. Roman 3rd-4th century AD. Height [excluding base] 9.5 CM. Deficient as shown.
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Ancient Egyptian Mummy Mask
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Pre AD 1000 item# 924709
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$5000
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Egyptian cartonnage mummy mask. This is an exceptionally well modeled mask as many if not most are generic. The mask appears to be a mature male with just a hint of a smile on his face. I could write much more but I would rather let the photos tell the tale. Deficient as shown, some restoration and inpainting on the proper left side. Romano-Egyptian Circa 1st century BC-1st century AD. Height 14 inches, 35 CM. The stand not included I did a poor job when I made it.
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Ancient Persian Bronze Vessel
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Pre AD 1000 item# 899121
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Cell: 630-544-8039
$2375.00 - Sale Price $1800
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A nicely decorated Achaemenid bronze bowl. The bowl was cast and three bands of stamped and incised decoration were added by hand. This shape was used often in Persian metal work of the Achaemenid Empire and was adopted by other cultures such as the Greeks and was also seen in glass of the Roman period. Achaemenid {Persian} Empire 5th- 4th Century BC. Diameter at rim 10.2 CM [4 inches], height 8CM [3 3/16 inch]. A chip from the rim and the rim slightly bent at one point. Apparently there was a foot, now missing. However this does not detract from the excellent workmanship on the body of the vessel. I purchased this at a Sotheby auction many years ago. The auction was held with the items lined up against a wall and the Auctioneer and the bidders walked along and bid as each item was pointed out. This was part of a box lot which was all from Iran, cited as the property of a deceased missionary. There were items from Luristan to an Islamic lamp stand [broken]. I still have a couple of other items from this lot in my collection
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Bronze Statuette Of a Female Deity
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Pre AD 1000 item# 840588
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$1150 - Sale Price $850
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A Near Eastern bronze Deity. Circa 2nd Millennium BC. The object is peg shaped, wearing a pointed cap, it has deeply recessed eyes, a prominent nose and stubby arms. It also has a band around the waist and a large navel. I did show this piece {the item not a photo} to Dr Jerry Eisenberg and he said that it is undoubtedly ancient but he could not easily tell me the culture. I purchased this item from a Beirut dealer in the 1960s. There are a few places where there is some corrosion but it is mainly on the lower part of the back. Height 8 CM [3 1/8”].
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