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Iron Age Terracotta Rider, Northern Levant, 7th Cent BC

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Near Eastern: Pre AD 1000   item# 903292

Iron Age Terracotta Rider, Northern Levant, 7th Cent BC
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 650 

Hand modeled Iron Age rider with prominent nose and chin, applied pellet eyes and a barely indicated hairdo. The mane of the missing horse has left an impression on the rider's chest. For a similar rider in the Ashmolean museum found at Deve Huyuk I (Northern Syria, Euphrates area) cf. museum catalogue no. Moorey (2004) 359. For a later Deve Huyuk II rider cf. Moorey (2004) 361. Terracotta. Northern Levant, Iron age, 7th century BC. H. 5.1 cm (2 in), H. with stand 10.1 cm (4 in). Broke ...click for details


Coptic Fragment from a Clavus, Egypt, 7th/8th Cent. AD

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Egyptian: Pre AD 1000   item# 903287

Coptic Fragment from a Clavus, Egypt, 7th/8th Cent. AD
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 240 

Interesting fabric fragment from an Egyptian Coptic clavus which stylized animals between black bands. The imagery is still Greek rather than Christian, showing an eagle/rooster (?), a winged griffin and a lion/panther looking backwards. The lower border with a floral chain. Wool on linen. L. 17.7 cm (7 in), H. 6 cm (2.3 in). Frame: 33 cm (13 in) x 27 cm (10.6 in). Coptic Egypt, 7th/8th century AD. Fragmentary, joining two cut pieces. Good state of preservation, mounted behind glass in an a ...click for details


Selection of Lead Seals

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Pre 1920   item# 899296

Selection of Lead Seals
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 240 

Decorative case with a selection of lead seals. Inscribed and with symbols. Items: 1.5 cm (0.6 in) to 2.2 cm (0,8 in). Case: 25.5 cm x 25.5 cm (10 in). 19 and early 20 century AD. Formerly in the collection of the dragoon-officer Kurt von Kaulla (born 1881), Darmstadt/Freiburg (Germany).


Selection of Lead Seals

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Metals: Pre 1920   item# 899295

Selection of Lead Seals
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 260 

Decorative case with a selection of lead seals. French lilies, Austrian double-headed eagle, Great Britain customs, Budapest seal. Other with numbers or symbols. Items: 0.9 cm (0.35 in) to 2.8 cm (1.1 in). Case: 25.5 cm x 25.5 cm (10 in). 19 and early 20 century AD. Formerly in the collection of the dragoon-officer Kurt von Kaulla (born 1881), Darmstadt/Freiburg (Germany).


Large Medieval Knife and Celtic/Roman Bronze Pieces

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Pre AD 1000   item# 899294

Large Medieval Knife and Celtic/Roman Bronze Pieces
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 360 

Decorative case with large knife blade with down-curved spine, a rather straight and very sharp cutting edge and a short straight tang. A small saltire is marked on the blade. L. 16.5 cm (6.5 in). Medieval period onwards. Below on the left a couple of incised bronze bolsters with remains of the corroded iron blade in between. These were intended to strengthen the blade-handle section. 2.4 cm (0.9 in) and 1.6 cm (0.6 in). At center the small pommel of a tang blade. 1 cm (0.4 in). On the upper ...click for details


Medieval Bone Ledges with Drilled out Buttons

Catalogue: Antiques: Decorative Art: Organics: Pre 1492   item# 899292

Medieval Bone Ledges with Drilled out Buttons
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 280 

Interesting selection of bone ledges with neatly drilled out buttons or beads. The buttons were rather small and bored out with tubular drills. The bones are compact with little spongy structure and may belong to the shoulder blades of animals. Included is the annular section of a long bone with unclear function. These are typical findings from medieval cities or motte-and-bailey castles. The finding spot is somewhere in Germany. Germany, medieval period. Items: 3.1 cm (1.2 in) to 7.4 cm ( ...click for details


Roman Glass Flask, 2nd-3rd Century AD

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Glass: Pre AD 1000   item# 898382

Roman Glass Flask, 2nd-3rd Century AD
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 850 

Roman glass flask of spherical body on a ring foot. The short neck with a wide flaring rim; a strap handle fold on top to form a thumb rest. Free-blown pale green, almost white glass. H. 11.4 cm (4.5 in), D. 8.5 cm (3.3 in). Roman, 2nd/3rd century AD. Intact, except for a small craze on the neck, just below the join to the handle. Some iridescence inside; sinter and plenty of root marks all over. German art market.


Pottery Stand, Campanian (or Apulian), ca. 350 BC

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 886346

Pottery Stand, Campanian (or Apulian), ca. 350 BC
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 460 

Rare baluster-shaped stand on a broad ring foot, bulged ridge at center and evert top with molded rim to support a bowl or recipient. Ceramic. Greek South Italy, Campanian, ca. 350 BC. H. 10.4 cm (4.1 in). Intact and of pristine condition. The reserved areas on the outside enhanced with a red wash. Provenance: US art market.


Canosan Pottery Stand, ca 350 BC

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Greek: Pottery: Pre AD 1000   item# 886345

Canosan Pottery Stand, ca 350 BC
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 560 

Rare tan pottery stand covered with white slip. The item shows a baluster shape with a broad bell-shaped base, a bulged ridge at center and an evert top with molded rim to support a bowl or recipient. Ceramic. Greek South Italy, Canosa, ca. 350 BC. H. 11.5 cm (4.5 in). Intact and of pristine condition. The outside with white slip. Soil deposits, root marks. US art market.


Ban Chiang Bracelets, Middle Period, 1000-300 BC

Catalogue: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Southeast Asian: Metalwork: Pre AD 1000   item# 865768

Ban Chiang Bracelets, Middle Period, 1000-300 BC
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Ostracon Ancient Art
Zurich, Switzerland


$ 180 

Late Bronze Age Thai bracelet with the characteristic bands-and-knobs decoration. Copper alloy. Ban Chiang, Thailand, Middle Period, 1000-300 BC D. 5 cm (2 in), D. 4,5 cm (1.75 in). Smaller item intact, second ring broken and reglued (small chip missing) Swiss art market.

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