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$350.00
$350.00
An interesting large and heavy applique, likely from furniture in bronze, with 4 masks protruding, early Roman style ca. 1st.-2nd. century AD.
With two lion masks at the top and further down a pair of theatre masks also known in abbundance from the oil lamps. These four masks are graduately getting smaller with the first lion mask the largest.
Size: 11,3 cm. Weight: 113 grams.
Condition: Choice! Very nice brown patina.
Ex. German private collection.
With two lion masks at the top and further down a pair of theatre masks also known in abbundance from the oil lamps. These four masks are graduately getting smaller with the first lion mask the largest.
Size: 11,3 cm. Weight: 113 grams.
Condition: Choice! Very nice brown patina.
Ex. German private collection.
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$295.00
$295.00
Attractive Etruscan bronze handle possible from a large jug, ca. 7th.-4th. century BC.
A handle with a very nice patina and style.
Size: 17 cm. long!
Ex. Collection Paul Braun, Baden-Württemberg, before 1989.
A handle with a very nice patina and style.
Size: 17 cm. long!
Ex. Collection Paul Braun, Baden-Württemberg, before 1989.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Holy Land : Pottery : Pre AD 1000
item #1442491
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$165.00
$165.00
A nice and rare pottery lamp of a late Roman / Byzantine type, with inscriptions on the body, ca. 5th.-7th. century AD.
Interesting and intact lamp with only minor wear and small chips.
Size: 9 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Private US Collection 1974-1994.
Interesting and intact lamp with only minor wear and small chips.
Size: 9 cm.
Condition: Choice and intact.
Private US Collection 1974-1994.
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$550.00
$550.00
An interestion and rare bronze battleaxe, European, late bronzeage-early Ironage period, 1st. millenium BC.
A beautiful axe, long slender type with mounting hole to the back and a slightly curving blade.
Size: 13,5 cm. long
Condition: Superb, fine green patina with a dusting of earthern encrustations.
This axe comes from a find in Germany and was offcially exported with a license.
A beautiful axe, long slender type with mounting hole to the back and a slightly curving blade.
Size: 13,5 cm. long
Condition: Superb, fine green patina with a dusting of earthern encrustations.
This axe comes from a find in Germany and was offcially exported with a license.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Metalwork : Pre AD 1000
item #1445745
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$495.00
$495.00
A massive, solid cast silver bracelet of the finest workmanship of the Achaimenid period, 5th-4th century BC.
The bracelet or armring would have been made for a very highranking / rich costumer in antiquity, since these are usually hollowcast, when this thickness and size. The silver bracelet with faux-twist and twisted wire details to the body, finials with serpent- or Lion head detailing.
Weight: ca. 410 grams.
Condition: Superb uncleaned condition, retain...
The bracelet or armring would have been made for a very highranking / rich costumer in antiquity, since these are usually hollowcast, when this thickness and size. The silver bracelet with faux-twist and twisted wire details to the body, finials with serpent- or Lion head detailing.
Weight: ca. 410 grams.
Condition: Superb uncleaned condition, retain...
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$95.00
$95.00
Nice greco-roman pottery head of deity, 2nd. cent. BC-1st. cent. AD.
Finely made in terracota; 4 cm. wide and 4 cm. tall.
Ex. Franz Xaver Geiger, Baden-Württemberg, 1960-1980.
Finely made in terracota; 4 cm. wide and 4 cm. tall.
Ex. Franz Xaver Geiger, Baden-Württemberg, 1960-1980.
All Items : Antiques : Regional Art : Ancient World : Near Eastern : Stone : Pre AD 1000
item #1447459
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$195.00
$195.00
A wonderful small collection of 10 handpicked superb larger quartz beads, Greco-Bactrian Empire, ca. 2nd. cent. BC-1st. AD.
Interesting and rare selection of 10 beads from Bactria, Balkh Area, made during the Greco-Bactrian Empire and with remnants of later dying in Cobalt and torquise during the Islamic Dynasties, 9th.-10th. century AD.
These types of beads are expertly carved in the very hard Quartz material, with rating of 7+ on the hardness scale for semi-precious sto...
Interesting and rare selection of 10 beads from Bactria, Balkh Area, made during the Greco-Bactrian Empire and with remnants of later dying in Cobalt and torquise during the Islamic Dynasties, 9th.-10th. century AD.
These types of beads are expertly carved in the very hard Quartz material, with rating of 7+ on the hardness scale for semi-precious sto...
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item #1447461
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$100.00
$100.00
Lot of 6 handpicked superb larger quartz beads, Greco-Bactrian Empire, ca. 2nd. cent. BC-1st. AD.
Interesting beads from Bactria, Balkh Area, made during the Greco-Bactrian Empire and with remnants of later dying in Cobalt and torquise during the Islamic Dynasties, 9th.-10th. century AD.
These types of beads are expertly carved in the very hard Quartz material, with rating of 7+ on the hardness scale for semi-precious stones with panels/faceted. These beads were once classi...
Interesting beads from Bactria, Balkh Area, made during the Greco-Bactrian Empire and with remnants of later dying in Cobalt and torquise during the Islamic Dynasties, 9th.-10th. century AD.
These types of beads are expertly carved in the very hard Quartz material, with rating of 7+ on the hardness scale for semi-precious stones with panels/faceted. These beads were once classi...
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$450.00
$450.00
An extremely rare and important Etruscan offer bowl (omphalos), made in thick terracotta glazed pottery, 400-300 BC.
This shallow terracotta bowl is moulded after bronze vessels and has a dome-like omphalos emerging from its interior. Around the omphalos are deep relief decorations. Very rare in terracotta.
The exterior is finely glazed and the bowl has two holes for hanging, typical for the Etruscan ware.
Size: ca. 20,5-21 cm.. (diameter) Extremely large and ver...
This shallow terracotta bowl is moulded after bronze vessels and has a dome-like omphalos emerging from its interior. Around the omphalos are deep relief decorations. Very rare in terracotta.
The exterior is finely glazed and the bowl has two holes for hanging, typical for the Etruscan ware.
Size: ca. 20,5-21 cm.. (diameter) Extremely large and ver...
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$295.00
$295.00
A pair of very rare and historical interesting pottery oillamps, 1st.-2nd. century AD.
1) Oillamp with it's discus decorated with a rearing panther over a Vase, with a three in the background. Very beautiful scene in good style and high relief, single handle. Part of base missing.
2) Oillamp with a very rare decorations of arms and armor! The decoration includes a Roman Cuirass, Battleaxe, different shields, helmet, shield w. spear etc. Loss of handle and holes in the base. ...
1) Oillamp with it's discus decorated with a rearing panther over a Vase, with a three in the background. Very beautiful scene in good style and high relief, single handle. Part of base missing.
2) Oillamp with a very rare decorations of arms and armor! The decoration includes a Roman Cuirass, Battleaxe, different shields, helmet, shield w. spear etc. Loss of handle and holes in the base. ...
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$195.00
$195.00
A fine pair of Roman bronze seal rings with engraved bezels, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
A fine pair of wearable rings, one with standing winged Lion, and the other with a springing lion engraved. Fine imprints.
Size: 19-20 mm. in ringsize, both with oval round bezels and high shoulders as typical for these male roman rings.
Condition: Nice, fine green patinas.
Ex. German private Collection
A fine pair of wearable rings, one with standing winged Lion, and the other with a springing lion engraved. Fine imprints.
Size: 19-20 mm. in ringsize, both with oval round bezels and high shoulders as typical for these male roman rings.
Condition: Nice, fine green patinas.
Ex. German private Collection
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$125.00
$125.00
Interesting lot of 4 ancient weights of different usage, Greek and roman, 3rd. cent. BC-3rd. cent. AD.
Lot includes to fine Greek larger stone weights, with loops at the top weighing 33.57 grams, and possible used for weaving, a pendant shaped lead weight with loop, Roman and finally another Roman weight of bronze shaped as a bird and weighing 33,76 grams.
Condition: Intact with fine patinas, several rare pieces.
Ex. private Collection
Lot includes to fine Greek larger stone weights, with loops at the top weighing 33.57 grams, and possible used for weaving, a pendant shaped lead weight with loop, Roman and finally another Roman weight of bronze shaped as a bird and weighing 33,76 grams.
Condition: Intact with fine patinas, several rare pieces.
Ex. private Collection
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$1,250.00
$1,250.00
A lovely detailed massive silver figurine of a Male Godess standing with patera (offerbowl), Roman 2nd.-3rd. century AD.
Silver votive figures like this was popular among the elite in Rome. The figure could depict the God bacchus, god of wine.
Height 38mm, massive weighing 16,07g.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
Silver votive figures like this was popular among the elite in Rome. The figure could depict the God bacchus, god of wine.
Height 38mm, massive weighing 16,07g.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
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$750.00
$750.00
A lovely larger silver figure of a Hare, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Very nice roman style and of high grade silver.
Size: 31-32 mm. weighing 5,69 grams.
Condition: Superb, attractive old greyish toning.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
Very nice roman style and of high grade silver.
Size: 31-32 mm. weighing 5,69 grams.
Condition: Superb, attractive old greyish toning.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
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$450.00
A lovely silver figure of a mouse running a single wheel with it's paw, Roman, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Very nice roman style and of high grade silver.
Size: Weighing 4.44 grams and ca. 2.1 cm. long.
Condition: Choice, thick old silver patina.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
Very nice roman style and of high grade silver.
Size: Weighing 4.44 grams and ca. 2.1 cm. long.
Condition: Choice, thick old silver patina.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
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$450.00
$450.00
A beautiful silver bust of a Godess, Roman Imperial, 1st.-3rd. century AD.
Very nice roman style and of high grade and partly gilt silver.
Size: 3,62 grams and c. 1,7 cm. tall.
Condition: Superb, attractive old greyish toning.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
Very nice roman style and of high grade and partly gilt silver.
Size: 3,62 grams and c. 1,7 cm. tall.
Condition: Superb, attractive old greyish toning.
Ex. Austrian Private Collection since the 1970s.
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item #1452384
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$149.00
$149.00
An interesting set of Western-Central Asian / Bactrian bronzes from 2nd. millenium BC.
A drinking bowl with low rim and cup with a somewhat higher vessel. The cup is quite massive and heavy.
Large vessel with high walls - for food or water storage. A small omphalos in the interior.
Sizes: 9 x 3 & 8 x 4,5 cm / 3,5 x 1,2 & 3 x 1,8 inches.
Condition: Choice, uncleaned bowls. The cup with a hairline crack. Very nice patinas.
Ex Danish Private...
A drinking bowl with low rim and cup with a somewhat higher vessel. The cup is quite massive and heavy.
Large vessel with high walls - for food or water storage. A small omphalos in the interior.
Sizes: 9 x 3 & 8 x 4,5 cm / 3,5 x 1,2 & 3 x 1,8 inches.
Condition: Choice, uncleaned bowls. The cup with a hairline crack. Very nice patinas.
Ex Danish Private...
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$495.00
$495.00
A fine intact votive pottery figurine of an infant in a cradle, Greek ca. 3rd.-2nd. century BC.
A rare and beautiful ceramic composition of a naked infant boy laying with arms above the head in a cradle / bed. Very interesting piece!
Size: 11,3 cm. long.
Condition: Choice for type, intact with typical wear and patina.
Ex. Private Collection of G. Hauck, Germany, from earlier German Collections from the 19th. century.
A rare and beautiful ceramic composition of a naked infant boy laying with arms above the head in a cradle / bed. Very interesting piece!
Size: 11,3 cm. long.
Condition: Choice for type, intact with typical wear and patina.
Ex. Private Collection of G. Hauck, Germany, from earlier German Collections from the 19th. century.