Interesting and rarely seen example of the Quatrefoil stone stamp seal group, Eastern Anatolia, Halaf period, c. 6th.-5th.- mill. BC.

An early but still quite elaborate small stamp seal, carved with a small cross inside the larger.

Size: 13 mm. x 13 mm., 6 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice VF, intact with patina...

Seal seal carved like a fruit or a flower pot and on the base an engraved cross, loop at the top. carved in brownish stone, finely polished. Western Mesopotamia, probably 4th.-3rd. mill. BC

Size: 25 mm...

Very rare smaller stamp seal with the handle carved as a stylized animal head and the seal base into three round compartements, each containing an animal, Western Mesopotamia, c. 2nd. mill. BC.

Size: 15 mm. tall and 13 mm...

Finely carved stamp seal with elaborate handle, Neo-Hittite states of the Levante, c. 1200-900 BC.

The seal depicts a horse moving right with another animal above. Scarce representation of a horse for Mesopotamia.

Size: 14 x 13 mm. and 11 mm. tall.

Condition: EF...

A scarce very early and substantial stamp seal from the Pre-/early Halaf period of Western Mesopotamia c. 6th. mill. BC.

Assymethrical design, finely carved in a black stone with a medium tall handle, and carved with an interesting web-pattern in the base.

Size: 28 mm x 25 mm. and 14 mm. tall.

Condition: Nice VF, some wear but overall nicely preserved, uncleaned deposits.

Comes with hard impression and original ID-card from the collection...

Biconical vase with tapered neck and flared mouth. The vertical ribbon handle attached to the pronounced shoulder. Standing on a flat base.
Decorated with a meander band that skirts the root of the handle. Above hanging triangles framed by incised parallel lines.
For a closely related example, cf. Beazley Archive vase no. 9014319.
Ceramic, Impasto Ware
Villanovan/Etruscan, 850-800 BC
H...

Rare Daunian vessel with short spout and vertical loop handles. The holes for the strainer pierced from inside the vessel.
The body decorated with bands and wreaths in applied black glaze. Palmettes next to the mouth and handles.
The vessel suffered a blow during the drying phase, which led to shrinkage cracks on the shoulder. The vase was nevertheless fired and remained reserved for cult purposes. Ceramic
Daunian, Subgeometric IIIB, 330-300 BC
H...

Attractive black-glazed oinochoe with trefoil spout and arched handle. The neck area decorated with grape bunches alternating with tendrils. Black glaze turned red-brown in places...

A lot of 4 lovely points in fine hardstones and silex from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Two of four points are carved in scarce translucent hardstone, probably agate, and two probably in silex. One is Paleo-Indian from c. 10.000-8000 BC and others can probably be dated to the 2nd.-1st. millenium BC. Very hard material and amazing that they could...

A lot of three lovely points in silex and other finer hardstones from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

The three points carved in hardstones and probably silex. They can probably be dated to the 2nd.-1st. millenium BC, but 1 could be much earlier. Very hard material and amazing that they could manage to make such refined artifacts of this size. With...

A lot of two lovely points in fine pinkish hardstone from the private collection of P.F. Wulff, found St. Francis County in Arkansas. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

The two points carved in scarce translucent hardstone, not silex. They can probably be dated to the 2nd.-1st. millenium BC. Very hard material and amazing that they could manage to make such refined artifacts of this size....

A group of 5 scarce micro projectiles in fine stones from the private collection of P.F. Wulff, found in St. Francis County in Arkansas. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Lot of 5 choice points carved in different coloured stones. These can be dated from the Paleo-Indian to Neolithic periods c. 10.000-800 BC, Very hard material and amazing that they could manage to make such refined arti...

An eastern mediterranean core – formed glass amphoriskos

Core-formed opaque blue Amphoriskos with yellow and white trail wound spirally around rim and neck, under the shoulder both trails are combed into a feather pattern. The knob at the bottom and the handles are made of greenish clear glass.

(cf. Morell collection, M136)

Origin: Eastern Mediterranean

Period: 2nd - mid 1st century B.C.

Material: Glass

Dimension: 12,5 c...

A lot of 4 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Lovely lot with some very elaborately knapped types in different kinds of fine stones. The lot includes types from c. 10.000 BC or earlier to perhaps as late as 2000 BC, more research is needed to accurately date each point. The Paleo-Indian knapping skills are among the highest w...

A lot of 3 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Lovely lot with some very elaborately knapped types in different kinds of fine stones. The lot includes early types from c. 4.000 BC or earlier to perhaps as late as 2000 BC, more research is needed to accurately date each point. The Paleo-Indian knapping skills are among the high...

A lot of 5 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Lovely lot with some very elaborately knapped types in different kinds of fine stones. The lot includes early types from c. 10.000 BC or earlier to perhaps as late as 2000 BC, more research is needed to accurately date each point. The Paleo-Indian knapping skills are among the hig...

A lot of 3 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Fine lot with 3 larger spear types, in grey and brown silex, all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC.

Size: Up to 69 mm. and smaller.

Condition: VF-EF, nice patinas.

P.F. Wulff collection (c. 1900-1920): The Collection consists of a great mixture of...

A lot of 5 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Fine lot with several spear types, in grey and brown silex, all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC.

Size: Up to 49 mm. and smaller.

Condition: VF-EF, nice patinas.

P.F. Wulff collection (c. 1900-1920): The Collection consists of a great mixture of ...

Glas Alabastron

Alabastron on a blue background, combed in brown and white like a feather, two types of handle extensions on the side.

(see also Corning, Smith Coll., no. 19)

Origin: Egypt

Period: late 4th – early 3rd century

Material: Glass

Dimension: 12,0 cm.

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High-quality Greek black-glazed skyphos with straight walls and two horizontal handles. The ring foot is skillfully modeled with carefully turned inside.
The quality of the pottery shows the treatment of standard Attic products. J. W. Hayes refers to these as Atticizing wares, cf. pp. 43 in: Greek and Italian Black-Gloss Wares and Related Wares in the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto 1984.
Ceramic
Greek, South Italy, 4th century BC
H. 6.8 cm (2.7 in)
D. 8.8 cm (3...

Glazed Gnathia ware oinochoe with trefoil spout and arched handle. The body decorated with leaf-sprays suspended from a band with egg pattern and dots.
The intended black color of the vase changed to a warm red-brown due to excessive heat. Standing on a small ring foot.
For a related example, cf. inv. no. 1873,0820.317 in the British Museum database.
Ceramic
Apulian, Hellenistic period, late 4th century BC
H. 12.5 cm (in)
Intact and fine. Glaze turned re...

Campanian kylix with four palmettes linked by incised arcs to form a ‘palmette cross’. Thin-walled cup with shallow bowl and gently rounded floor.
Finely impressed palmettes. The linking arcs impressed with a twisted wire.
Former collector’s numeration (95) inside the carefully modeled ring foot. Dark points around the foot indicate that the cup was hold with four fingers when dipped into the black glaze.
Campanian, early 3rd century BC
D. 11 cm (4.3 in)
...

A lovely ancient Egyptian Scarab, c. 1070 or older, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 9/16” long (14 mm) and made of faience. Scarabs empowered life and resurrection and were often placed under mummy wrappings to protect the body and to help it resurrect. Pictured on the bottom are images of vulture goddess Mut, and an Ankh. This Scarab comes in a jewelry display cup.

Interesting West-Mesopotamian stamp seal, bifacial amuletic type, Uruk period c. 4th.-3rd. mill. BC.

The drill-carved seal with human and animal on either side. Quite attractive!

Size: 20 x 17mm.

Condition: Good Very fine.

Comes with ID card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection between 1985 - 2000s, bought at reputable dealers and from old collections. Gustav Ober...

Attractive seal carved in the hemispheric-dome shape in a greenish-black hardstone, Early Achaemenid c. 7th.-5th. cent BC.

The seal engraved in the base with a fancy bird, probably a Peacock, which was a much favored bird among the Persians.

Condition: Extremely fine.

Size: 16 x 15 mm.

Comes with the original collection Id-card and imprint.

Provenance: Gustav Oberländer (1926-2012), Oberländer aquired his massive and important collection ...

A very rare western Mesopotamian scaraboid seal with an engraving of a seated king on Throne holding his sceptre as a sign of his status, Western Mesopotamia, 2nd. mill. BC.

Attractive translucent stone, rarely seen as a material for early period scaraboids. Finely polished with curving sides in a peculiar squarish shape. Quite nicely engraved motif, better than the imprint indicates. On the back faint enhgraving of cross.

Condition: Nice VF or better, intact with fine pati...

A very rare massive bronze mace head, Neo-Assyrian Empire, c. 9th.-8th. cent. BC.

More massive in construction than the typical 2nd.-1st. millenium BC mace heads with the solid socket being 4,5 cm. wide. Assyrian design, where the balance is at the very top of the mace head, which is ending in a wide hexagonal star of flat, sturdy projections. High quality weapon with finely detailed profiles and line engravings.

Size: Diameter of the star shape is 9,2 cm. the socket is ...

Tentosorkon – Tnt-sArknA Worker (2)

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Tjentosorkon, Tjentsarken, Tentserken, Tentsarkena, Tentosorkon

The name means ‘The (female) servant of Osorkon

Mistress of house, Chantress of Amen-Re, the king of the gods

Tentosorkon (That of Sorkon), a name of Libyan origin which appeared around the 21st dynasty in the Delta, and was popularised in the 22nd dynasty w...

Interesting and very impressive massive armring, the bronze mixed with some silver to make a whiter alloy, Achaemenid or pre-Achaemenid period, ancient near east, 1st. mill. BC.

Thick and massive bracelet with complicated bimetalic design with twisted copper-wire, and larger twisted rods and ending in stylised animal heads. The bracelet with a lovely warm brown find patina.

Size: 83 mm. wide, weighing 407 grams.

Condition: Choice and intact.

Ex. Old ...

An ancient Egyptian amulet of Shu, god of air and sunshine, c. 1250 BC, from the famous Mitry collection (see our Homepage). It is 1 5/16” tall (30 mm) and made of faience. Shu looks to his left and appears to have a side-knot (of hair) hanging down from the right side of his head. The side-knot is usually a sign that it's a prince, although some queens also wore one – for instance, Rameses II's queen Istnofret is depicted with one (Hans Schneider notes), as is her son, Crown Prince Khaemwas...

Terrific hand axe from Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BC.

A finely knapped bifacial axe with finely curving shape to a thick center and done in a lovely mottled brown silex or chert.

During this time period, weather conditions called the Neolithic Subpluvial meant that the Sahara was a green, fertile landscape, ideal for hunter and gathering cultures.

Size: 12,5 cm.

Condition: Near mint, fantastic patina!.

Atttractive larger hand axe from Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BC.

A finely knapped bifacial axe with finely curving shape to a thick center and done in a fine pinky-brown and grey silex or chert. Partly polished glossy, especially on the sharp bit.

During this time period, weather conditions called the Neolithic Subpluvial meant that the Sahara was a green, fertile landscape, ideal for hunter and gathering cultures.

Size:...

Fine hand axe from Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BC.

A finely knapped bifacial in a lovely pinky-brown silex or chert, with inclusions. Partly polished gloss section.

During this time period, weather conditions called the Neolithic Subpluvial meant that the Sahara was a green, fertile landscape, ideal for hunter and gathering cultures.

Size: 12,2 cm. x 5,5 cm.

Condition: Near mint, a few microscopic dents to th...

Tahenetdjehuty – tA-Hnt-DHwty Type 2

Bab el-Gasus Shabtis - Cache II - Tomb of the Priests of Amun.

Also known as Tahenetnebkhemenu – tA-Hnt-nb-xmnw

The name means ‘The one who is protected by Toth’

Daressy suggests that Tahenetdjehuty is from the Bab el Gasus Cache and is the same person as Tahenetnebkhemenu, see Estatuetas funerárias Egípcias da XXI dinastia, pg. 417-418. See also Liliane Aubert pg. 93. Newberry registered 13 ...

Apulian black-glazed guttus of globular body with gently sloped shoulder, upright narrow neck and flared spout. The flared rim decorated with impressed rings.
The loop handle is attached on the shoulder, which is embellished with horizontal grooves.
For a related vessel, cf. vase no. 5452a 1, pl. 17a, p. 365 (vol. 1) in: Jean-Paul Morel. Céramique Campanienne: Les Formes. Rome 1981.
Ceramic
Greek Apulian, 350-300 BC
H. 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
D. 9 cm (3.5 in) ...

Black-glazed Apulian plate with gently raised, shallow floor. The low sloping rim with a flat top. Imprint from the foot of another dish and corresponding discoloration on the floor.
Low foot with a bevelled molding at the bottom. Slight fingermarks around the foot where the plate was held for dipping into the black glaze. Covered with a fine black glaze of metallic lustre.
The expert modeling and the application of a glossy black glaze suggest that the plate was inspired by meta...