A fine bronze sceptre finial depicting an enthroned goddess with arms alongside her body, feet together with defined toes and wearing an incised tripartite wig. Late Period, 600 B.C. 4 7/8 inches high. Mounted. From a French collection. Complete sceptres were used by priests for ceremonial purposes.
A fine faience amulet. Depicted striding, wearing a tripartite wig, with well-defined feline facial details and open work arms straight down along her sides. Late Period, 600-300 B.C. 2 inches high. Intact. From a Dutch collection.
Nicely detailed ibis-headed deity, patron of scribes, striding on a rectangular base with his arms held to his sides, wearing a tripartite wig and striated kilt. Late Period, 600-332 B.C. Repaired at the ankles. 1 1/2 inches high. From a Dutch collection.
Terracotta face of Bes with strong facial details. Old collection label on reverse. 1st/2nd Century. 4 inches high. Fragmentary. Mounted. From an old New Jersey collection.
Turquoise faience shabti wearing a tripartite wig, holding hoes, seed basket on reverse and with remains of vertical line of hieroglyphic text. 21st/22nd Dynasty. 3 inches high. Some surface chips and wear. Otherwise, intact. From an old New Jersey collection.
Glazed faience kohl container with four circular compartments. Late Period, 600-50 B.C. 1 7/8 inches long. 1 1/4 inches high. Intact. From an old New Jersey collection.
A Hellenistic terracotta protome mask depicting a youth with thick hair and chubby face with strong details. Eyes and mouth pierced. Holes on top pierced for suspension. 3rd/4th Century B.C. 4 1/4 inches high. Repaired. From an old New Jersey collection.
Graceful Etruscan drinking vessel with twin handles and concentric circular bands on the exterior. 5th/6th Century B.C. 6 1/2 inches handle span. 2 3/4 inches high. Handle and rim repaired. From an old New Jersey collection. Bucchero consists of carbon dust as a black pigment in this type of pottery.
Black on red-ware vessel set on a flat base with tapered body decorated with circular bands, cylindrical neck with flared mouth and side loop handle. 750-600 B.C. 4 inches high. Intact with encrustations. From an old New Jersey private collection.
Bulbous black on red-ware vessel set on a flat base decorated with circular bands, cylindrical neck with flared mouth and side loop handle. 750-600 B.C. 2 3/4 inches high. Mouth chipped. Otherwise, intact with encrustations. From an old New Jersey private collection.