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Egyptian terracotta fragment of Harpocrates riding a horse, whose mane can be guessed on the right.
The youthful god is dressed in a short tunic and wears a stippled floral wreath topped by the Egyptian double crown. Harpokrates is shown with the right forefinger to his mouth.
Harpokrates was the infant son of Isis and Horus and symbolized both youth and fertility. Harpokrates was revered as the patron deity of childhood.
Hollow figure made of two halves, traces of a circul...

Rare moldmade lamp decorated with two dolphins and a rosette on the rounded shoulder.
Central filling hole. The broad-tipped nozzle ends in small volutes close to the discus ring.
The base with two raised rings. Surface partially covered with a red-brown glaze.
Near to Loeschcke type II.
For an almost identical example, cf. lamp no. 512 (inv. no. 83.AQ.377.553), p. 370 in: Jean Bussière and Birgitta Lindros Wohl. Ancient Lamps in the J. Paul Getty Museum. Los Angele...

Mold-made factory lamp of Loeschcke type IXb. The sunken discus with a central filling hole, the elongated air-hole pierced along the nozzle channel. The base with a sunken central area.
The shape is known from North Italian makers like Strobilus, Atimeti and others.
Numerous variants of their products were also confectioned in Gaul and Germania, although it is not clear if by branch workshops of by plagiarisers.
For an example close in shape and size, cf. Q1165 PRB in: D. ...

Rare handmade askos of lenticular body and truncated conical neck.
The lip around the spout is shaped as an oversized disc. Its back was bent by the potter to create space for an unusual ring handle of square cross-section.
Decorated with orange and purplish black bands alternating with very thin fillets and diamond patterns. The front of the neck with chevrons, one of them spiky, both flanked by a branch or shrub. The base of the belly with elongated triangles.
The piece...

Handmade Daunian kyathos with horn-like projections on top of the high strap handle.
The pierced face of the handle with geometric decoration in orange and dull black.
The bottom of the bowl decorated with an hourglass pattern consisting of opposite black and red triangles.
The base with broad bands and a cross over a diamond motif at center.
The piece impresses with the fineness and radiance of the clay, as well as the vibrancy of the colors.
Exhibited 1993/9...

Large head of Serapis shown with a fulsome beard and fringed hairdo over the forehead. On the crown a closed modius decorated with an olive branch.
The face with a small nose and flat eye cavities with thin eyelids. The mouth enclosed by a stringy moustache.
Modeled in the round. Two-piece mold with cursory back side. Remains of the original gesso layer in the cavities. Nice Hellenistic style.
Large-sized heads of Serapis are relatively rare. They are to be considered as vot...

Head of a theatrical actor wearing a slave mask.
The mask shows a funnel-shaped mouth and arched eyebrows over beady eyes. The flattish nose with pierced nostrils, the hair combed back with scattered curls behind the elongated neck.
Superb modeling.
New Comedy mask of the hegemon therapon – the leading slave characterized as loudmouth and intriguer.
Terracotta
Greek, Hellenistic Period, 3rd-2nd Century BC
H. 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
H. with stand 9.3 ...

Paunchy figure of Silenus shown naked except for an animal skin, the ends of which he holds with his hands.
The slightly bent head shows a shaggy beard, beady eyes, an enormous nose and full lips.
The head shows the caricatural features of a philosopher.
Vivid visual appearance with great modeling. Remains of pinkish pigment.
Silenus was associated with Dionysos and often depicted as a drunken elderly satyr.
The ink inscription refers to Fischer’s 1941 sale ...

Shallow bowl with cut out rim exposing five dovetailed segments. One with two lugs for suspension. Standing on a low stemmed foot.
Fine buff-brown clay covered with brownish glaze. Patches of silvery iridescence inside.
Interesting piece which reminds of examples made in metal.
Ceramic
Etruscan/Campanian, 4th century BC
D. with rim 12.7 cm (5 in)
H. 5.7 cm (2.2 in)
Intact, except for a restored chip out of the foot.
Ex US private collectio...

Rare Etruscan cup covered with red coating on the outside. The steep wall decorated with wavy white lines.
Standing on a small flat base. The bulbous bowl with a flat, outward curved rim.
Ceramic, impasto
Etruscan, White-on-Red ware, 650-600 BC
D. 9.3 cm (3.7 in)
H. 4.4 cm (1.7 in)
Rare and fine. Rim fragments reattached, with small restoration. Applied white color faded. Surface with dendrite-like black deposits.
Ex US private collection since th...

Entirely hand-modeled terracotta lion resting with crossed forepaws. The elongated body with vividly rendered mane, the tail runs between the legs to rest on the back.
The missing head reveals the buildup of the figure. Excellent modeling.
The collector’s label is covered by a second one referring to Fischer’s 1941 sale and reads B1404-234-pe ist).
The ink inscription is illegible and indicates, as with other pieces of the collector, where the figurine was found. The ye...

Appealing stone neoclassical head on top of a partially preserved pilaster.
The round head shows arched eyebrows, eyes with defined lids, a straight nose, and a sensuous mouth. The wavy hairdo is covered by a band of serrated ivy leaves and corymbs. Tight curls frame the forehead and the temples. Inspired by classical ideals.
The remaining pilaster with striped lines on the front and tongue bars on the sides.
Early neoclassicism knows herm-like figures in gardens or as side...

Full-bodied young bovine standing on short legs. The massive head with short horns, protruding eyes and bulging muzzle. Skin folds around the neck, tail indicated.
Moldmade hollow figure, small vent hole between the hind legs.
White slip all over, remains of yellow ochre and pink pigment. Root marks.
The ink inscription on the bottom refers to Fischer’s 1941 sale and reads 234-B1404-ist pe.
Terracotta
Greek, Early Classical, 5th century BC
L. 9.5 cm (...

Terracotta head of one of the Dioscuri wearing a pointed cap with bulged rim. Strands of wavy hair frame the face.
The head is almost entirely covered with a white slip. The details of the face such as eyes and mouth were rendered with additional colors.
The celestial twins Castor and Pollux, the so-called Dioscuri, were regarded as the patrons of travellers and sailors. They were also associated with horsemanship and considered to be supportive in critical situations.
On t...

Terracotta head of Harpocrates wearing the double crown of Egypt flanked by lotus buds.
The expertly modeled face shows almond-shaped eyes with sharply defined eyelids, a broad nose, and fleshy lips. The head is bald except for small tufts of hair and the side lock of a child.
Harpokrates, the infant son of Isis and Horus, symbolized both youth and fertility. Harpokrates was revered as the patron deity of childhood.
For a close parallel, cf. item no. 29 in: Eva Bayer-Niemei...

Terracotta fragment of Harpokrates wearing a large stippled wreath topped by the Egyptian double crown.
The hair is arranged in tight curls and frames the face, which has large eyes with sharply defined eyelids, a broad nose and fleshy lips. The right index finger points to his mouth.
The youthful god is dressed in a long tunic, belted at the waist.
Harpokrates, the infant son of Isis and Horus, symbolized both youth and fertility. Harpokrates was revered as the patron deity...

Pan is shown with a goat's head, hoof-shaped feet and the body and legs of a human. The ithyphallic god holds a horn in his raised right hand, a bunch of grapes (?) in his left. Pan stands on an integral rectangular base.
The figure is almost entirely covered with soil deposits, with much white slip and pink pigment underneath.
Several old collection labels on the back.
The original collector’s label is covered by a second one referring to Fischer’s 1941 sale and reading...

Boeotian terracotta satyr reclining in lascivious pose. His right elbow is propped up on the couch, the right hand rests on the bent knee. The upright head with snub nose, goatee beard and pointed ears.
The potbellied figure is depicted with a long scrotum and a large phallus resting over the left calf.
The figure is almost entirely covered with soil deposits, with much white slip and pink pigment underneath. Some wear on the high points.
Hollow formed from two halves with ...