Choice ancient Egyptian green jasper scarab set into modern 14kt gold ring. Scarab dates to the New Kingdom, Dynasties 18th - 20th - Ca 1600 to 1100 BC. and is carved in typical beetle form, the underside with series of glyphs including Horus, a scorpion, 2 atef plumes, and braided cord for the border. Scarab one of the finest we have handled and measures 15 mm x 11mm with ring about a woman's size 8. ...click for details
One of the finest examples of ancient glass we have handled in many years! Ancient Islamic Glass Flask, from modern-day Pakistan, mold-made into the form of a poppy blossom, ca. 900 to 1100 AD. The poppy has long been a staple crop of Pakistan/Afghanistan and even 1000 years ago was grown to produce opium for export. Blue glass with fiery iridescence. 3" H and intact and choice with upper section showing removable earthen deposits. If buyer desires, this layer can easily be removed to ...click for details
Ancient Bronze Votive Shield, from Persia, modern-day Iran/Iraq, ca. 800 B.C. Incredibly rare and beautiful shield fragment used either in some form of military parade, or meant to be buried with a fallen soldier - perhaps explaining the fragmentary nature - possibly ceremonially "killed" in ancient times. Embossed with multiple design elements in circular form. Collected by Axel Guttman in Berlin in the 1980's. Guttman's collection has long been regarded as one of the mos ...click for details
One of the nicer examples of this type of dish we have seen in a very long time! Manufactured in the ancient Greek colony of Campania, on the western side of Italy, Ca 350 to 325 BC. Simple dish in blackware pottery, with a very elaborate stamped impression in the center. Impression includes eight portraits in profile along with thirteen palmettes. 7-5/8" D x 2" H, intact and choice with lovely iridescence and root marking on surface. ...click for details
One of our favorite forms! Made in the ancient Greek colony of Apulia, ca 350 BC, this was one of the more elaborate forms of wine cups used by the Greek settlers to this region of eastern Italy. Stemmed foot with goblet-formed cup and large looping handles. 6-1/8"H x 5-3/8"W, intact and near-choice with nice silvery iridescence and light root-marking on surface. ...click for details
Ancient carved white limestone / marble rectangular slab-type stele carved in relief on face, with a Thrachian rearing horse and rider, Rome, ca. 100 to 350 A.D. Rider wears conical helmet, pleated knee length skirt and cape, and holds a sword in his raised hand. Scene is contained within a simple temple setting. Areas of strong earthen surface patina. 9-1/4"H x 7-1/2"W, overall weathered surface plus a few minor edge flakes, else excellent. ...click for details
Egyptian Old Kingdom, Dynasty 5 to 6, ca. 2454 to 2143 B.C.,carved limestone bas relief showing two lower legs and foot of a standing figure with lower hemline visible. Standing on a register having painted bands of black, red-brown and ocher. Legs painted red-brown. Custom wood base. Painted fragments from this time period are quite are and almost impossible to find! 9-1/4"H, despite fragmentary is in quite excellent condition. ...click for details
Ancient bronze implement used by athletes to scrape oil and sweat from their bodies after athletic competition, ca. 100 to 300 A.D. Composed of a solid rectangular handle, perforated at the end for thong attachment, with a curved blade having a scooped channel. Two original stamped impressions at base of handle, possibly makers' marks. Dark green patina. Custom mount. 8-1/2"L, intact/excellent condition. ...click for details
Ca. 350 BC, Magna Graecia. Large cream-buffware terracotta, round-bodied vessel having two opposing, squared handles rising from the curved shoulder with two small, fingered lugs interspersed. Tapered neck with flanged rim and overall painted decoration of foliage bands at center with linear and wavy line bands and rim painted with seven fronds. 10"H x 10-3/4"W. Intact with only very minor paint wear on rim and handles.
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Classic Roman Bronze Pitcher, Ca 1st to 2nd century AD. Tall, elegant vessel on wide ring base with rounded body, relief circumbscribed rings at shoulder, and tall slender neck leading to expanded mouth with spout. A tall looping handle of conjoined rods connects from mouth to side of body with foliate detail, tip of detail nicked. Beautiful reddish patina. 10-1/2" H. Intact and near-choice with 1/4” hole at base of neck, pinprick hole in body, and slight notch in shoulder, still lovely! ...click for details
