Ancient Egyptian Falcon of Horus, traces of polychrome gesso still adhered to the body. These figures were traditionally attached to sarcophagi. The Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was the living incarnation of the sky god Horus. Measures 6 ¼ (15.9 cm) long.
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A seated Harpokrates, depicted nude, wearing a striated names-headcloth surmounted by ram horns and fronted by a uraeus, his right hand raised to his mouth, his fee atop an integral plinth. Measures 4.9 inches with stand. ...click for details
From a life sized statue, preserving the front portion of the foot, the weight originally on the toes, the now-missing heel raised, wearing a trochas, the wide tasseled lingual covering the criss-crossed straps, the toes naturalistically rendered. 6 ¼ (15.9 cm) long.
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We are pleased to offer this terracotta depicting a Harpokrates riding a horse, the god wearing a short tunic and a pschent-crown, his right index finger raised to his lip. Measures 6.5 inches long. ...click for details
Here you find an Egyptian terracotta depicting Harpokrates seated on a cloth draped over the black of an elephant, the god depicted nude, wearing a crown, his right index finger raised to his lips, holding a jar in his left hand, the elephant supporting a disk, perhaps a tambourine, on his trunk. Dates to approx 2nd cent. AD. Measures 8 inches in height.
Provenance: Collected by Gustave Jéquier (1868-1946) ...click for details
Including a New Kingdom jar, ovoid in form with a pointed base and a collar at the mouth; a Late Period alabastron, of tapering cylindrical form, on a flat base, the now-missing neck made separately; and a New Kingdom jar, ovoid in form, on a pad base, with slightly ...click for details
Here you find an ancient Mayan antiquity that dates to approx 250 to 800 AD. This vessel is an orangeware pottery cylinder having an incised depiction of two lords seated in front of simple stylized alters or offering tables. A triangular 4” area of the rim, extending down 2-1/2” is a restoration. A tiny hole is also present as seen in the photo (midway in the wall of the cylinder) otherwise intact and lovely. Measures: 5 3/4”H x 5 1/2”D ...click for details
A large Daunian Greek Olla ca. 4th century BC. Having twin opposing loop handles and wide flat funnel rim. Overall loss to the painted geometric decoration and three large rim chips. Measures 9" inches wide. Rare!
Estate of Renee Neuw, acquired 35 years ago.
For ref. see: Cassani, Silvia, "The Art of The Italic Peoples from ...click for details
Truly unbelievable colour on this Ancient Roman Glass vase! Beautiful dark blue glass with gorgeous bright-blue iridescence. Measure 4.5 inches in height and is, intact said for a small piece of the lip missing. Has some organic deposits still inside! Nice iridescence and much nicer than photo captures. Dates to approx. 100-300 AD. RARE!!!!!!!
Provenance: From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in anti ...click for details