A beautiful Coptic textile panel with woman and four Nereids, Egypt, c. 6th - 7th Century AD, linen and wool. The panel decoration consists of a central medallion containing the bust of a fashionable lady (Aphrodite?) within a beaded border, winged Nereids above and below flying amidst a scene involving birds, small animals and stylized plants. Remains of an intricate floral border around the entire scene. The panel has some areas of loss due to age and is expertly mounted on a linen back which ...click for details
A Roman bronze netting needle, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, with bifurcated ends at right angles to one another. L: 8 3/4" (22.2 cm). Intact and very rare in such condition. Ex Orange County private collection.
A Roman bronze votive of an eagle, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, standing upon the head of a stag, which in turn rests upon a tall stepped base. The figure is nicely detailed, the wings crossed behind. H: 3 5/8" (9.2 cm). Very attractive with an even patination, one of the stags horns is missing. Ex Oregon private collection.
A lot of 2 2nd Intermediate steatite scarabs, c. 1750 - 1570 BC. The first with Horus kneeling between two erect cobras, 16 x 11mm, intact, no glaze. The second of tabular form with pseudo-signs on the base, 10 x8mm. Nicely carved for its small size. Ex Los Angeles private collection.
A pair of Hellenistic terracotta molds, 3rd - 2nd Century BC, one for a female head and the second for a small figure of Herakles resting on a club. Both are intact. L: 1 7/8" (4.8 cm) & 2 1/2" (6.4 cm). Ex Illinois collection, acquired in the 1950’s.
A nice Roman terracotta mold of winged Erote, Roman, 1st - 2nd Century AD. This is the upper part of perhaps a two part mold, a large alpha incised into the outside. The frontal portion of the figure is featured in the mold with a large circular area around the feet. Intact with deposits. L: 3 1/8" (7.9 cm). Ex Illinois collection, acquired in the 1950’s.
A terracotta mold for the head of a female statue, Hellenistic, 3rd - 2nd Century BC, with extremely fine details. Intact with some nice age deposits. L: #" (7.7 cm). Ex Illinois collection, acquired in the 1950’s.
A large terracotta mold for a horse and rider figure, Hellenistic, 3rd - 1st Century BC. The mold is not complete, but the head and neck of the horse is present as well as parts of the rider. Some earthen encrustation. 7" x 7" (17.8 x 17.8 cm). Ex Illinois collection. Ancient Greek molds for terracotta figures are very tough to come by and this is a very nice example! Ex Illinois collection, acquired in the 1950’s.
A large Jalisco terracotta jar with molded heads, West Mexico, c. 200 BC - AD 350. All eight heads are nicely detailed and wears a tall headdress, three raised pellets between them. 7" ( 17.8 cm); Dia: 10 3/4" (27.3 cm). Some minor chipping to the faces. Old auction label attached to base. Ex Wisconsin private collection.
A group of 6 Pre-Colombian terracottas, ranging from a Colima figure with spiked ears, three heads from figures, one mounted, a terracotta votive head, and a partial terracotta roller. Largest piece measures 3 7/8" (9.8 cm) in height.
