A western Greek terracotta protome mask, with almond-shaped eyes, strong nose and full lips with smiling expression. 5th/6th Century B.C. 6 inches high. Repaired. Ex. NYC private collection.
Two ancient Egyptian faience amulets. Bes,known as a comic dwarf god that brings good luck and happiness to homes and Shu, the god of air, wind and the atmosphere. Late Period, 600-32 B.C. Both are 3/4 inch. Bes chipped on knee. Otherwise both are intact.
A fine faience scarab for Horemheb. For reference, see Scarabs and Cylinders by Petrie, # XXXVIII. 5/8 inch. Ex. old German private collection. Horemheb was the last Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty from 1319 BC to late 1292 B.C. Before he became pharaoh Horemheb was the commander in chief of the army under the reigns of Tutankamun and Ay.
Female torso, wearing an elaborate himation with shallow folds and tied with a rope underneath her breasts. 2nd/3rd Century. 4 inches high. Intact as shown. Ex. NYC collection.
Greek terracotta figure of a pudgy comedy actor seated on a pedestal, wearing a mask, legs crossed at the ankles, his right arm bent at the elbow, his right hand holding his left arm, his left arm bent at the elbow, his head tilted slightly to his left, his head resting on his left arm. Hellenistic, 3rd/4th Century B.C. 4 7/8 inches high. Intact. Extensive remains of white slip and original pigment. From a NYC collection.
A fine faience sistrum handle fragment depicting a Hathor head with bovine ears on front and back and a cobra on each side. Late Period, 600-400 B.C. 1 1/2 inches high X 1 1/2 inches wide. Intact as shown with remains of glaze. From an old Belgian private collection. One of the main cult objects associated with Hathor was the sistrum, a musical rattle. Its name is derived from the Greek, seiein, meaning "to shake". Music and dance were part of the worship of Hathor. She was also the go ...click for details
A gilded and painted cartonnage figure of Osiris. Depicted seated, wearing the atef-crown and false beard. A sceptre perched on his raised kness. His face, crown and sceptre gilded. Ptolemaic Period, 300 B.C. 2 3/4 inches high. Mounted. From a Belgian collection.
From a sarcophagus. With finely-carved, serene, facial expression and extensive remains of original polychrome. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. Ex. old NYC collection.
Roman marble torso of an Eros or a youthful Silvanus. The pudgy young male stands with his slightly raised right arm held out to his side, wearing some drapery over his left shoulder and chest, well-defined left hand grasping the drapery, drapery holding fruit, possibly pomegranites and with exposed male genitalia. Back left rough. Possibly from a relief or sarcophagus. 2nd/3rd Century. 8 inches high. Mounted. Ex. California private collection.
