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Auction 322: Ancient Art (Live Auction, Lots 1–407)

Auction 322: Ancient Art (Live Auction, Lots 1–407)

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Gorny & Mosch

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Maximiliansplatz 20 80333, Munich

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Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni in the Earth-Touching Ges

399 - Bronze Buddha Shakyamuni in the Earth-Touching Gesture. Thailand, probably Ayutthaya period, 17th–18th centuries. Height approx. 15 cm, width approx. 12.5 cm. Bronze. Hollow casting using the lost-wax method; remnants of the casting core are preserved. Dark brown, partially greenish patina. Fragment of a seated Buddha figure. Shakyamuni in monastic robes, the right shoulder bare, the left covered by a wide fold of the robe. The right hand, with fingers extended, is lowered toward the ground ac

Estimation

€360 - 450

Prehistoric vessel with a tall funnel-shaped mouth

400 - Prehistoric vessel with a tall funnel-shaped mouth. ca. 1000–500 BCE. H 21.5 cm, mouth diameter 20 cm. Terracotta with a reddish-brown surface. Set on a small, flared base is a stocky, rounded vessel body that tapers sharply toward the top and transitions into a tall, widely flared funnel-shaped rim. The wide funnel has a slightly thickened, rounded rim. The striking, balanced silhouette is defined by the strong contrast between the spherical, biconical lower body and the wide-open rim. Intact

Estimation

€400 - 500

Polychrome female temple figure with a lotus bud.

401 - Polychrome female temple figure with a lotus bud. South India, probably Tamil Nadu or Karnataka, 19th century. Height approx. 61 cm, width approx. 23 cm, depth approx. 12 cm. Wood, carved in the round and painted in polychrome. Standing female figure in a slightly curved posture, richly adorned with necklaces, arm and ankle bracelets, and a wide ornamental hip belt. In her raised hand she holds a stylized flower bud; her other hand rests on her hip. The head is framed by a large, radially struct

Estimation

€320 - 400

Gilded and polychromatic wooden figure of a dancer

402 - Gilded and polychromatic wooden figure of a dancer. South India, probably 19th century. Height approx. 48 cm. Wood, carved in the round, polychromatic, and partially gilded. Expressive depiction of a dancer in a lively, dynamic pose with a bent, raised leg and an arm extended high above her head. The hands are in expressive gestures, with the palms painted red. Richly adorned with a necklace, earrings, bracelets, and anklets. Distinctive face with large almond-shaped eyes and a forehead mark; th

Estimation

€320 - 400

Exceptional Art Nouveau gold necklace featuring an

403 - Exceptional Art Nouveau gold necklace featuring ancient Egyptian scarabs and carnelian amulets (Koloman Moser). Vienna, circa 1900/1910. L 28 cm. Gold. Elaborately crafted, multi-row festoon necklace in a symmetrically tiered composition. Eleven original ancient Egyptian scarabs of varying sizes and colors, made of steatite and faience (Late Period) in gold settings, with three-dimensionally rendered beetle bodies and deeply incised seal impressions on the undersides. The scarabs are connected b

Estimation

€4,000 - 5,000

Modern gold jewelry set featuring ancient Roman co

404 - Modern gold jewelry set featuring ancient Roman coins. One pendant (H 4.3 cm, ø 2.5 cm) and two ear clips (ø 2.4 cm) made of 18-karat yellow gold (approx. 18 g). The pendant and one earring each feature a follis of Helena with the “Securitas” reverse; the second earring features a follis of Constantine the Great with the “Lagertor” reverse. All follis are from the Trier mint. Beautiful contemporary jewelry! In good condition. Provenance: From the private collection of H. L., Trier, a

Estimation

€2,400 - 3,000

Gold ring with an antique scarab. Antique scarab,

405 - Gold ring with an antique scarab. Antique scarab, modern gold setting. Ring size 19-60/19.5-61. Antique scarab made of glazed steatite with remnants of turquoise-green glaze and an engraved design on the back. Mounted in a modern, bowl-shaped gold setting so that it can rotate. The smooth gold band features multiple coiled gold wire spirals on the sides, inspired by ancient scarab signet rings. The scarab shows age-related wear and partial loss of glaze. The gold setting shows slight signs of we

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Large cat figurine in Egyptian style. Hollow bronz

406 - Large cat figurine in Egyptian style. Hollow bronze casting, H 25.5 cm. Permanently mounted on a black stone base (L 20 cm). Large figure of a seated cat (Bastet) with alert, erect ears and front legs raised vertically. There are small holes in the ears for attaching earrings. Comes with a French antiquities certificate! Green patina, mounted on a stone base. Provenance: French private collection, acquired in 2017 from Chenel, Paris. Acquired from Pierre-Eric Becker, Cannes; formerly in the pr

Estimation

€4,000 - 5,000

Bronze sculpture of Polyhymnia, muse of hymn compo

407 - Bronze sculpture of Polyhymnia, muse of hymn composition. Circa 1840/1850. Original reproduction by Achille Collas (1795–1859), the famous inventor of the machine à reduction. Based on the ancient sculpture in the Musée du Louvre (Inv. No. MA 472). H 55.5 cm. On the base, the manufacturer’s stamp: “REDUCTION MECANIQUE” with the portrait of A.LLE COLLAS / BREVETE, and below the portrait, “MERGIER.” Excellent quality! Provenance: Gorny & Mosch Auction 319, lot 2026, 619. From

Estimation

€2,400 - 3,000

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