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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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am Mittwoch, 9. Dezember | 02:00 PM

Gorny & Mosch

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409 Ergebnisse

Etruscan relief depicting a woman, from an archite

100 - Etruscan relief depicting a woman, from an architectural wall panel. 200–170 B.C. Height: 50.1 cm, width: 27.3 cm, depth: 14.7 cm. Light brown clay with slight traces of reddish-brown paint. A woman standing on a ledge, wearing a sleeveless, belted chiton, her right arm extended to the side, her left arm bent forward. Next to her is the hind leg of an animal. Perhaps this depicts Artume, the Greek Artemis, with a doe. There are five mounting holes in the panel. An interesting technical detail

Schätzung

8.000 - 10.000 €

Etruscan relief depicting a Dionysian scene from a

101 - Etruscan relief depicting a Dionysian scene from an architectural wall panel. 200–170 BCE. Height 38.6 cm, width 38.8 cm, depth 14.4 cm. Light brown clay with faint traces of reddish-brown paint. On the left, a standing maenad with a cross-belt over her long, sleeveless chiton, her left hand resting on her hip. A snake winds around her left upper arm like a bracelet. Next to her sits a naked satyr with a flute case slung over his shoulder. He is identified by a panther pelt draped over his thi

Schätzung

6.400 - 8.000 €

Etruscan cinerary urn depicting Eteocles and Polyn

102 - Etruscan cinerary urn depicting Eteocles and Polyneices. Chiusi, 2nd century B.C. H 28.4 cm, W 37.6 cm, D 25.4 cm. Mold-formed, light brown terracotta with a white engobe and polychrome painting in brown, reddish brown, yellow, blue, and green. Depicted is the final duel from the myth of the Seven Against Thebes. In this battle, the sons of Oedipus, Eteocles and Polyneices, fight for the city of Thebes and will kill one another. Flanking them are two female demons of death holding torches. An Et

Schätzung

6.000 - 7.500 €

Large Etruscan roof tile with an antefix. 4th cent

103 - Large Etruscan roof tile with an antefix. 4th century B.C. Height of the antefix: 19.4 cm, width: 50.6 cm, depth: 63.4 cm. Beige, coarsely tempered clay; on the antefix, remnants of reddish-brown and dark blue or black paint. Flat tegula with side frames rising upward. An antefix featuring alternating palmettes runs across the entire width; it is supported at the back by two arches. Includes a copy of the invoice! The tegula is pieced together at the rear but is intact at the front; there are

Schätzung

2.400 - 3.000 €

Large Etruscan votive bust of a girl. 3rd century

104 - Large Etruscan votive bust of a girl. 3rd century B.C. H 51.4 cm, W 42.2 cm. Reddish-brown terracotta. Head of a girl with medium-length hair (capite velato) and a bust clad in a chiton and cloak, with her left hand extended forward; the separately crafted hand is missing. The head and bust are joined below the neck and do not necessarily belong together. The front surfaces of the head and bust are mold-formed, while the back surfaces are freely sculpted. Chips on the lower edge of the bust. Pro

Schätzung

9.600 - 12.000 €

Etruscan votive head of a young man. Late 4th–earl

105 - Etruscan votive head of a young man. Late 4th–early 3rd century B.C. Height: 25 cm. Front side mold-formed, with a round firing hole at the top; made of brown clay. Head of a young man (capite velato) with finely detailed, flowing locks of hair in the bold early Hellenistic style. Surface worn in various places; several fragments of the veil are missing; small hole on the back. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.M., Ascona/Amsterdam. Acquired in 1985.

Schätzung

1.200 - 1.500 €

Etruscan votive head of a girl with medium-length

106 - Etruscan votive head of a girl with medium-length hair. 3rd century B.C. H 22 cm. Front side mold-formed, made of reddish-brown clay. A round firing hole on the back of the head. Head of a girl (capite velato) with a hairpin across the forehead and long strands of hair falling to the sides; a ribbon runs across the top of the head beneath the cloak. Surface slightly worn; tiny fragments of the veil are missing. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.M., Ascona/Amsterdam. Acquired in Geneva

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Votive statuette. Etruscan, 4th–3rd centuries B.C.

107 - Votive statuette. Etruscan, 4th–3rd centuries B.C. H 48.5 cm, W 11.5 cm. Light red clay. Molded on one side with a firing hole on the back. Standing male figure with a veiled head (capite velato) and a very slender, column-like body, completely covered by a cloak. The tips of his feet peek out from the hem of his robe. The rear half is broken and has been reattached; a fragment is missing from the hem of the robe. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A. M., Ascona / Amsterdam, acquired in

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Female figure with a scroll. Canosa, 3rd century B

108 - Female figure with a scroll. Canosa, 3rd century B.C. Height: 35.5 cm with base, 32.5 cm without base. Made of reddish clay with remnants of white engobe and painted in pink, violet, green, and brown. Molded on one side, with a firing hole on the back. Standing female figure wearing a chiton and himation. Her right, bare arm is resting on her hip; her left arm, partially covered by the cloak, is stretched upward and holds a scroll. She wears a headband adorned with ivy leaves in her hair. The sc

Schätzung

2.240 - 2.800 €

Pseudo-vessel with Eros. Canosa, 3rd century B.C.

109 - Pseudo-vessel with Eros. Canosa, 3rd century B.C. H 39.5 cm, W approx. 13.5 cm. Height of Eros: 16 cm. Made of reddish clay with remnants of white engobe and painted in ochre, green, and pink. Bulbous body with a flat, profiled base. A manufacturing-related hole on the underside of the base. In place of the neck and spout are a figure of Eros and a tall, loop-shaped, fluted loop handle. Eros stands on a small, rectangular base and has a cloak draped around his left arm and across his back to the

Schätzung

2.240 - 2.800 €

Rooster. Greece, 1st century B.C. Terracotta. H 27

110 - Rooster. Greece, 1st century B.C. Terracotta. H 27.5 cm. Figurative vessel in the shape of a strutting rooster with its head raised attentively to the right. The neck is adorned with a wreath of leaves. Includes a copy of the inventory card from the Hollander-Barzilai Collection and a TL test report. Some leaves of the wreath may be missing; otherwise intact. Provenance: From the Hollander-Barzilai Collection, Brussels (since 2004). Formerly in the collection of Jacques Hollander (1940–2004).

Schätzung

4.800 - 6.000 €

Horseman on horseback. Canosa, 3rd century B.C. L

111 - Horseman on horseback. Canosa, 3rd century B.C. L 23.5 cm, W 8 cm, H 23 cm with base, 20.5 cm without base. Made of reddish clay with traces of white engobe and blue paint. A bearded horseman wearing a helmet, his right arm raised—originally holding an attribute—and his left arm stretched forward, clad in a neck scarf and a loincloth, is riding at a gallop. There is a small hole on his helmet for attaching a crest. There is also a small hole on the horse’s head to accommodate a separately

Schätzung

2.000 - 2.500 €

Eros with a kithara, riding a swan. Asia Minor, He

112 - Eros with a kithara, riding a swan. Asia Minor, Hellenistic, ca. 325–250 BCE. Height 18.5 cm. Reddish clay with traces of white engobe. Mold-formed with a firing hole on the back. Eros, depicted as a kithara player, rides a swan that has turned its neck toward him. An oval base at the bottom. Includes a description and photo provided by the consignor! Parts of the reverse side have been restored; complete. Provenance: Formerly in the G.B. Collection, Switzerland, 1970–1984; acquired from A

Schätzung

1.200 - 1.500 €

Bust of a woman. North Africa, Punic, 3rd–2nd cent

113 - Bust of a woman. North Africa, Punic, 3rd–2nd centuries B.C. H 22.5 cm. Terracotta incense burner in the shape of a woman’s bust with a kernos (sacrificial vessel) on her head. Reconstructed, complete. Provenance: Formerly the W.M. Collection, Bavaria. Formerly Gorny & Mosch Auction 252, 2017, lot 247; formerly the Shlomo Moussaieff Collection, 1948–2000, Israel. Exported from Israel with an export permit from the Israeli Antiquities Authority. Cf. S. Moscati (ed.), The Phoenicians.

Schätzung

1.760 - 2.200 €

Cupid and Psyche. Southern Italy, Canosa, ca. 3rd

114 - Cupid and Psyche. Southern Italy, Canosa, ca. 3rd century B.C. H 11.5 cm, W 8 cm. Light red clay with a white slip and traces of paint in green, pink, light blue, and umber. Mold-formed with a firing hole on the back. Cupid and Psyche stand arm in arm. Cupid has his right arm outstretched and wears a cloak that hangs loosely around his neck and drapes down over his right arm. Psyche wears a long, flowing chiton; both have wreaths in their hair. A graceful depiction! Cupid’s right hand and wi

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Dancer. Greece, 2nd–1st century BCE. Terracotta wi

115 - Dancer. Greece, 2nd–1st century BCE. Terracotta with traces of white engobe. H 19.5 cm. Female figure in long robes in a rotating motion. The left arm is outstretched and the right leg is extended outward, revealing the right foot. Includes a copy of the inventory card from the Hollander-Barzilai Collection. The foot has likely been restored. Provenance: From the Hollander-Barzilai Collection, Brussels (since 2004).

Schätzung

1.200 - 1.500 €

Standing Woman. Southern Italy, Canosa, ca. 3rd ce

116 - Standing Woman. Southern Italy, Canosa, ca. 3rd century B.C. H 17 cm. Light red clay with a white slip and traces of pink and umber paint. Mold-formed with a firing hole on the back. With her left hand resting on her hip, the young woman—standing on her left leg—wears a chiton and himation, both of which are wrapped around her arms. The tip of her right foot peeks out from under the hem of her garment. Traces of pink paint remain on the garment. The head has been reattached; the surface is s

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Eros with a billy goat. Roman, 2nd–3rd century A.D

117 - Eros with a billy goat. Roman, 2nd–3rd century A.D. H 12 cm, W 8 cm. Made of beige clay with a white glaze. Molded on one side. Eros is riding a billy goat and holding on to its horns. With an attached plinth. Greek letters incised on the back: [...]ΛΠΟV/ΩΝΙΟΥ. Surface worn; the lower part of the back has been restored. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.

Schätzung

560 - 700 €

Boy with a dog. Tanagra, 3rd century B.C. H 10.2 c

118 - Boy with a dog. Tanagra, 3rd century B.C. H 10.2 cm. Reddish clay with traces of white engobe. A naked boy sitting on a rock, a cloak draped over his left arm, a headband in his hair, with a dog leaping up at his feet. Includes a description and photo provided by the consignor! Glued in the center, head reattached, missing fragment on the back. Provenance: Formerly in the G.B. Collection, Switzerland, 1970–1984; acquired from Ariadne Galleries, New York, on October 3, 1983.

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

Dwarf with a giant phallus. Roman Imperial period,

119 - Dwarf with a giant phallus. Roman Imperial period, southeastern Mediterranean region, 1st–2nd centuries A.D. H 11.8 cm, W 8.2 cm. Red terracotta. Hollow, with a firing hole on the back. Front side mold-formed. A dwarf standing with legs apart, wearing a wreath and carrying an amphora slung over his shoulder, places his left foot on an object and makes a grimace with both hands. Comes with a certificate from the Art Loss Register (copy) and a copy of the publication! Small chip on the front o

Schätzung

1.200 - 1.500 €

Statuette of a woman with an amphora (hydrophore).

120 - Statuette of a woman with an amphora (hydrophore). North Africa, Roman, 1st century CE. H 15.8 cm. Made of reddish terracotta. Mold-formed, with a firing hole on the back. Standing woman in a belted peplos, her hair covered by a cloth; she leans on an amphora on her right and holds an oinochoe in her left hand. The statuette stands on an oval plinth. Comes with an Art-Loss-Register certificate and catalog pages (copies)! Intact. Provenance: From an old English private collection, ex Bonhams Lo

Schätzung

720 - 900 €

Head of Cybele. Hellenistic, late 4th century B.C.

121 - Head of Cybele. Hellenistic, late 4th century B.C. Height: 12.5 cm. Gray-brown clay. Molded on one side. Protome in the form of a woman’s head with earrings and a mural crown in her hair. Broken at the neck; the upper right corner of the mural crown is missing; traces of sinter remain. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

Theater mask of Dionysus. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries

122 - Theater mask of Dionysus. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries CE. H 15 cm, W 16.5 cm. Made of reddish clay. Half-molded with openings for the eyes. One small opening at the top and one on each side for attachment. Traces of sinter; intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family ever since.

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Medusa. Magna Graecia, Canosa, 4th century B.C. ø

123 - Medusa. Magna Graecia, Canosa, 4th century B.C. ø 13 cm. Made of reddish clay with a white engobe. Head of Medusa with winged hair and snakes tied together under her chin, mounted on a round disc with two mounting holes at the top. Traces of sinter; intact. Provenance: From the old Belgian collection of Madame K.V.D., inherited from her husband in 1978.

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Apollo. Roman Imperial period, ca. 100 CE. White,

124 - Apollo. Roman Imperial period, ca. 100 CE. White, fine-grained marble. H 118 cm. A smaller-than-life statue of Apollo as a young man with thick, wavy hair that falls in long strands over his shoulders and is tied into a bun at the back of his head. A tall laurel wreath rests on his head. The slender body is posed in contrapposto, with the right leg serving as the supporting leg. To his left stands a tall pillar on which the kithara rests. A puntello on the right hip indicates that the arm on tha

Schätzung

128.000 - 160.000 €

Torso. Roman Imperial period, 1st–2nd centuries A.

125 - Torso. Roman Imperial period, 1st–2nd centuries A.D. White, fine-grained marble, height 32 cm. Torso of a young man in a contrapposto pose with his left leg as the supporting leg. A cloak drapes down over the right shoulder. Mounted on a relief-decorated architectural fragment made of giallo antico. The arms, legs above the knees, and neck are broken. A peg hole in the neck for the separately crafted head. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.M., Ascona/Amsterdam. Acquired in 1987 from

Schätzung

8.000 - 10.000 €

Tragic theater mask. Roman Imperial period, 3rd–4t

126 - Tragic theater mask. Roman Imperial period, 3rd–4th centuries A.D. H 40 cm, W 38 cm, D 15 cm. White, fine-grained crystalline marble. Large mask in the style of a tragic young man, with highly teased hair on the forehead held in place by a headband and rows of side curls falling down the sides. The strands of hair are separated by deep drilled grooves. Hollow on the back and roughly chiseled. Includes a copy of the inventory card from the Hollander-Barzilai Collection and a copy of a confirmat

Schätzung

20.000 - 25.000 €

Mourning Eros. Roman Imperial period, 2nd century

127 - Mourning Eros. Roman Imperial period, 2nd century A.D. White-gray, fine-grained marble. H 79 cm. Trapezophore consisting of a pillar that widens slightly at the top. Leaning against it is a mourning, nude Eros, supported by an upturned torch. A wreath of ivy rests in his hair, which features the forehead lock typical of Eros. Assembled from two fragments; the feet, right hand, and left arm are missing. Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin. Formerly Gorny & Mosch Auction 210, 2012,

Schätzung

12.000 - 15.000 €

Head of Apollo. Roman Imperial period, 3rd century

128 - Head of Apollo. Roman Imperial period, 3rd century A.D. White, fine-grained marble. H 29 cm. Idealized androgynous, slightly larger-than-life head with long hair parted in the middle and tied into a bun at the nape of the neck. The head is adorned with a lush laurel wreath. The individual strands of hair are separated by deep drill grooves, indicating a date in the late Roman Imperial period. Includes a copy of the invoice! Faded surface. Broken at the neck. Nose broken. Right eyebrow and righ

Schätzung

17.600 - 22.000 €

Head of a young man as a worshipper of Isis. Roman

129 - Head of a young man as a worshipper of Isis. Roman Imperial period, 2nd quarter of the 3rd century A.D. White, fine-grained marble. H 29 cm. Life-size portrait of an adolescent man with short hair styled in the manner of Severus Alexander. The head was carved from an existing portrait, from which the sculptor left a few strands of hair behind the right ear. Another section of the original surface at the back of the head allows the first version to be dated to the 1st century A.D. Chipping on the

Schätzung

9.600 - 12.000 €

Hermes Propylaios. Hellenistic, 2nd–1st centuries

130 - Hermes Propylaios. Hellenistic, 2nd–1st centuries B.C. White, fine-grained marble, height 20 cm. Almost fully three-dimensional head with a flattened back. Head of Hermes with a thick full beard that falls in long waves onto the chest. The hair is combed into corkscrew curls that are uniformly directed forward. Additional curls fall vertically down over the ears. A thick headband rests in the hair. Broken at the neck; the nose, beard, hair, and forehead are chipped. Provenance: From a private

Schätzung

9.600 - 12.000 €

Head of an aging Silenus. Roman Imperial period, 2

131 - Head of an aging Silenus. Roman Imperial period, 2nd century A.D. White, fine-grained marble. Mounted on a fragment of ancient architecture. H 19.5 cm (23 cm with base). The aged follower of Dionysus sports a woolly beard. His bald head is adorned with an ivy wreath. Only a remnant of hair remains around his ears and at the nape of his neck. The wreath was likely adorned with separately inserted foliage, which was attached to the forehead via four drill holes. Includes a copy of the invoice! F

Schätzung

9.600 - 12.000 €

Bust of a togatus. 3rd century A.D. Height: 59 cm.

132 - Bust of a togatus. 3rd century A.D. Height: 59 cm. Gray-veined Carrara marble. The subject was a high-ranking member of the Roman upper class. He wears a toga contabulata in the style of the 3rd century AD, with a neatly folded balteus. The elaborate draping of the garment was so complex that the wearer required assistance in putting it on. Provenance: From Hofberg Castle near Landshut. Part of a southern German noble family’s collection since the 19th century.

Schätzung

4.000 - 5.000 €

Female torso. Roman Imperial period, 1st century C

133 - Female torso. Roman Imperial period, 1st century CE. White, fine-grained marble, height 21 cm. The section preserved extends from the hips to just below the knees of a sub-life-size figure of a girl. The girl was dressed in a peplos, the drape of which is still preserved at the right hip. The left leg was positioned slightly forward, so that the thigh is visible through the garment. The straight right leg is also visible beneath the heavy garment, while the sides and back are entirely covered by

Schätzung

4.000 - 5.000 €

Female torso with a peplos. Roman, 1st–2nd centuri

134 - Female torso with a peplos. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries CE. Height 39.5 cm with base; height 27.5 cm without base. White, fine-grained crystalline marble. The surviving portion consists of a female torso that was clad in a peplos fastened with a belt below the bust. Remnants of a support are visible on the right side. With an original pedestal made of breccia. Surface chipped in places; broken below the knees; arms broken below the shoulders; head and neck missing. Provenance: Formerly in the pri

Schätzung

2.240 - 2.800 €

Legs of a statue of Heracles. Roman Imperial perio

135 - Legs of a statue of Heracles. Roman Imperial period, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D. H 38 or 37 cm. Two leg fragments from a sub-life-size statue of Heracles. The right leg includes parts of the hanging lion’s skin. Fragmentary, aesthetically mounted on a pedestal. Provenance: Tomasso Brothers, Leeds, March 2017; Galerie Moderne auction, March 22, 2017. At Galerie Chenel, Paris, 2017. Previously in a Belgian private collection in the 1980s.

Schätzung

3.200 - 4.000 €

Legs of a statue of Aphrodite. Roman Imperial peri

136 - Legs of a statue of Aphrodite. Roman Imperial period, 2nd–3rd centuries AD. White, fine-grained marble. H 36 cm, W 28 cm, D 19 cm. Lower section of a sub-life-size statue of a nude woman, with a drape falling over a vessel on one side and a dolphin gazing straight downward on the other. All mounted on a shared antique base. Fragmentary with chipped edges. Provenance: From the Belgian art market. Acquired from Marcel Cornille in 2008. The goddess of love was likely depicted in the famous Cnidia

Schätzung

1.600 - 2.000 €

Funeral altar. Roman Imperial period, 1st century

137 - Funeral altar. Roman Imperial period, 1st century CE. White, fine-grained marble. H 44 cm, W 35 cm, D 25 cm. Altar with moldings on all sides. On the sides, a patera and a libation jug are depicted in high relief. On the front, the inscription: D M / NEVIO MARTIALI / ET NOVIAE CHELIDO/NIAE F NEVIA PRIMA / PATRONIS B M. Includes a copy of the invoice! Front: crack; chips along the edges, especially at the top. Provenance: From the collection of A. M., Ascona / Amsterdam. Acquired in 1980 from

Schätzung

8.000 - 10.000 €

Urn with inscription. Roman Imperial period, 1st c

138 - Urn with inscription. Roman Imperial period, 1st century A.D. White, fine-grained marble. H 24 cm, W 32 cm, D 30 cm. Architectural, rectangular urn with an inscription in the multi-framed panel and incised pseudo-masonry on the sides. Crack repaired on the back. Provenance: From the Belgian art market. At Galerie Chenel in 2012, formerly at Bonhams London on April 25, 2012, lot 63; from a British private collection in Gloucestershire, since the 1980s.

Schätzung

2.400 - 3.000 €

Bust of a Roman lady. 1st century A.D. White, fine

139 - Bust of a Roman lady. 1st century A.D. White, fine-grained marble. Height: 38 cm (including base). A smaller-than-life portrait of a woman of the Roman upper class with an elaborate, luxurious hairstyle consisting of three rows of curls above the forehead, side braids, and a long bun at the nape of the neck. The bust—which may be ancient but is certainly not part of the original sculpture—is carved from white marble with gray veining and depicts a richly adorned robe in the style of the 2nd

Schätzung

2.400 - 3.000 €

Head of Eros. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries CE. H 16.5

140 - Head of Eros. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries CE. H 16.5 cm. White, fine-grained marble. Head of Eros, broken at the upper shoulder, with a topknot and a dynamic turn to the left. Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin. Formerly in Gorny & Mosch Auction 206, 2012, lot 252; formerly in the collection of Mme. Monique Loesinger, Lutry, Switzerland. Previously offered by Gorny & Mosch 145, 2005, lot 332.

Schätzung

960 - 1.200 €

Miniature head of Zeus. Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd centu

141 - Miniature head of Zeus. Hellenistic, 3rd–2nd centuries B.C. Height 6 cm; height with base 9.5 cm. Fine-grained, white marble. Bearded head with curly hair and a diadem. Surface worn; neck sawn off; top of the head partially sawn off. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

Head of a young man. Eastern Mediterranean, early

142 - Head of a young man. Eastern Mediterranean, early Roman Imperial period, 1st century A.D. H 25 cm, white limestone with exceptionally well-preserved paint. An almost fully three-dimensional, frontal relief head of a young man with regular facial features and oversized eyes. The hair is combed into the face in parallel strands. The skin is tinted light brown; the eyes, hair, and eyebrows are outlined in black. Broken at the neck and on the back. Provenance: From a family estate in the Taunus regi

Schätzung

960 - 1.200 €

Portrait of a young man. Roman Imperial period, 1s

143 - Portrait of a young man. Roman Imperial period, 1st century A.D. Height: 21 cm. White, fine-grained marble. Oval face of a beardless young man with short, crescent-shaped curls, in keeping with the fashion of the early Imperial period. Includes a lovely informational leaflet from the previous owner! Nose, lips, and parts of the eyebrows have been restored. Vertical fracture line at the back of the head. Provenance: Formerly from the G.B. Collection, Switzerland. Acquired from Ariadne Galleries

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

Head of Tyche. Roman Imperial period, second half

144 - Head of Tyche. Roman Imperial period, second half of the 2nd – early 3rd century AD. White, somewhat powdery limestone. H 13.5 cm. Head of a woman with a voluminous center-parted hairstyle. A diadem rests in her hair, topped by a mural crown and a veil. Comes with a lovely informational leaflet from the previous owner! Various chips on the nose, lip, and chin, as well as on the hair and veil. Provenance: Formerly from the G.B. Collection, Switzerland. Acquired from Ariadne Galleries, New Yor

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

Bearded head. Roman, 2nd century A.D. H 13.4 cm, 2

145 - Bearded head. Roman, 2nd century A.D. H 13.4 cm, 24.5 cm with base. Gray marble. Slightly smaller than life-size. The back is unfinished, suggesting it may have been placed in a niche or against a wall. Broken at the neck; surface worn. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of J.R. (1941–2021) in Germany; acquired beginning in 1960 on the European art market—primarily in the 1970s and 1980s at auctions in London. In Germany from the 1960s through the 1980s.

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

Relief depicting a horseman. Greece, 2nd century B

146 - Relief depicting a horseman. Greece, 2nd century B.C. – 1st century A.D. White, gray-veined, fine-grained crystalline marble. W 25 cm, H 22 cm, D 8 cm. Fragment of a votive relief. A horseman facing left on a calmly standing horse, dressed in typical equestrian attire. The underside features multiple decorative motifs of kymatia. The reverse side is roughly chiseled. Includes a beautiful informational leaflet from the previous owner! Left side broken. Parts of the frame broken. Provenance: F

Schätzung

2.000 - 2.500 €

Relief depicting a tabula ansata and a rooster. Ro

147 - Relief depicting a tabula ansata and a rooster. Roman Imperial period, 1st–3rd centuries CE. Sandstone, H 42 cm, W 61 cm, D 22 cm. Rectangular block; on the front, the right half of a tabula ansata with a dovetail motif, and to its right, a rooster striding to the left. Chipped along the edges. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of R.B., Munich. Acquired in 1982 from the collection of J.B. Fritzemeier, Munich.

Schätzung

960 - 1.200 €

Architectural fragment. Roman Imperial period, pro

148 - Architectural fragment. Roman Imperial period, probably the first half of the 1st century AD. White, gray-veined, fine-grained marble. 27 x 36 x 24 cm. Richly decorated entablature element of the Ionic order featuring—from bottom to top—a Lesbian cymation, a dentil course, an egg-and-dart frieze, a smooth geison, and above that, a sima with acanthus decoration. Fragmentary with chipped edges. Slightly faded. Provenance: From the Belgian art market. At Galerie Chenel in 2012, formerly at Bonh

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

Coptic relief. 5th–7th centuries CE. White limesto

149 - Coptic relief. 5th–7th centuries CE. White limestone, H 44 cm, W 23 cm, D 4 cm. High relief with an architectural frame consisting of two side columns on a stylobate. Between them is a gemma cross. On the architrave is a Greek funerary inscription, and above it, a shell flanked by two palmettes. Modern cut edge at the bottom and back; various small chips. With mounting. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dr. Gerhard-Joseph Busch, Bavaria, since the 1970s.

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Votive relief dedicated to Zeus Serapis. Roman Imp

150 - Votive relief dedicated to Zeus Serapis. Roman Imperial period, 1st–3rd centuries CE. H 26 cm, W 23 cm, D 10 cm. Deep votive relief with a wide frame. The central panel depicts the bust of the bearded Serapis wearing a kalathos on his head. The surface is weathered and shows areas of flaking. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.M., Ascona / Amsterdam. Acquired in 1980 from Nina Borowski, Paris (with a copy of the invoice).

Schätzung

960 - 1.200 €

Relief head of a fist-fighter. Roman Imperial peri

150-A - Relief head of a fist-fighter. Roman Imperial period, 3rd century A.D. Hollow-cast bronze, H 29 cm. Life-size head of a middle-aged man facing left. He wears a short beard and a short hairstyle in the style of the soldier-emperors. However, a few longer strands of hair have been left at the back of the head, spreading out irregularly in a radial pattern. Green patina, with fragmentary burn marks along the edges. Prepared on the inside for mounting on a stone slab. Reconstructed from several frag

Schätzung

8.000 - 10.000 €

Magnificent Hellenistic fulcrum. 2nd century B.C.

151 - Magnificent Hellenistic fulcrum. 2nd century B.C. L 38 cm. Bronze relief cast on one side. Fitting for the armrest of a kline (banquet bed), featuring the head of a turning mule at the top and the bust of a maenad at the bottom. Green and black patina, intact. Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin. Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 179, 2009, Lot 26; from a German private collection in the 1980s. For dating, see S. Faust, Fulcra (1989), pp. 41ff.

Schätzung

12.800 - 16.000 €

Seated Ares. Roman Imperial period, 1st century CE

152 - Seated Ares. Roman Imperial period, 1st century CE. Solid bronze casting, H 9.5 cm, W 8.5 cm. Relief carving on one side at the level of the rock and the lower body; otherwise in the round. Ares sits facing right, clad only in a hip-length cloak, on a rock in front of which lies an Attic helmet. A sword belt hangs around his torso. His upper body is turned away, so that the viewer facing the main front view sees only his back and the back of his head. Magnificent olive-green velvet patina, intac

Schätzung

2.400 - 3.000 €

Life-size bronze arm. Roman Imperial period. 1st–2

152-A - Life-size bronze arm. Roman Imperial period. 1st–2nd centuries CE or earlier. Total length: 36 cm. Cast in the lost-wax process. Fragment of a male bronze statue that may have been slightly larger than life-size. The bare left arm was slightly bent. On the upper side of the forearm is an irregularly rectangular chip, which could be explained by the fact that another object—perhaps a parazonium—was once attached here. This, along with the presumably larger-than-life size, suggests that the

Schätzung

9.600 - 12.000 €

Captured Barbarians. Roman Imperial period, 2nd–3r

153 - Captured Barbarians. Roman Imperial period, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D. Hollow bronze castings, partially filled with lead. Height: 13 cm each. Two wagon ornaments featuring a spout shaped like a rock, upon which a bearded barbarian sits with his hands bound behind his back. The captive wears a Phrygian cap and long pants, identifying him as an Oriental. A large eyelet on the back. Green and reddish-brown patina, intact. Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin. Formerly in the Gorny & M

Schätzung

8.000 - 10.000 €

Bust of a Silenus. Late Hellenistic period, 1st ce

154 - Bust of a Silenus. Late Hellenistic period, 1st century B.C. Fulcrum mount, height 9.5 cm. Bust of a bearded, bald Silenus who turns his head vigorously to the left with a piercing gaze. The animal pelt, knotted over the right shoulder, falls diagonally across the chest, revealing a lion’s head in profile on the left. The eyes are inlaid with glass. Magnificent Late Hellenistic style! Beautiful, chestnut-brown patina, intact. Provenance: formerly a private collection in Berlin. Formerly Gorn

Schätzung

4.800 - 6.000 €

Hermes. Early Imperial period, Julio-Claudian dyna

155 - Hermes. Early Imperial period, Julio-Claudian dynasty. 1st century A.D. H 12.4 cm. Solid cast. Naked youth standing in contrapposto. A cloak rests on his left shoulder, falling down the side and enveloping his left arm. His lowered right hand holds a purse; his left hand likely once held a kerykeion. On his head are wings and a feather. Includes an antique base. A thin silver band encircles the neck. Beautiful dark green patina; the edges of the robe are chipped, and the base is deformed and has

Schätzung

2.400 - 3.000 €

Bronze statuette of Demeter (?). Roman, 1st–2nd ce

156 - Bronze statuette of Demeter (?). Roman, 1st–2nd centuries CE. Height: 13 cm. Solid bronze casting. Female statuette wearing a richly draped chiton and himation. She wears a stephane on her head. This is likely a depiction of Demeter. Light green patina; the right forearm is missing, and the attribute held in the left hand is missing. Provenance: Formerly in the N.W. Collection, Munich; acquired by inheritance before 1970.

Schätzung

1.600 - 2.000 €

Eros-Harpocrates. Roman, 1st–3rd centuries A.D. He

157 - Eros-Harpocrates. Roman, 1st–3rd centuries A.D. Height 13.3 cm, 18.3 cm with base. Solid bronze casting. Statuette of a nude boy who has placed his right index finger to his mouth in the gesture of Harpokrates. The hair on his head is gathered into a bun; on the sides, it falls down to his shoulders. Brown-green patina; the left hand is missing; the index finger of the right hand is broken. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of J.R. (1941–2021) in Germany; acquired beginning in 1

Schätzung

1.280 - 1.600 €

Bronze statuette of Dionysus. Roman, 1st–2nd centu

158 - Bronze statuette of Dionysus. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries CE. Height without base: 11 cm; height with base: 13 cm. Solid bronze casting. Naked figure of Dionysus with a wreath of ivy and corymbs in his hair and a panther skin draped over his upper body. His right arm is extended forward and likely held a drinking vessel or a lagobolon, both of which are now lost. His left arm is bent and raised toward his head. On the preserved foot, the god wears a sandal. Dark green patina, partially worn away;

Schätzung

1.200 - 1.500 €

Statuette of Sol. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries CE. Hei

159 - Statuette of Sol. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries CE. Height 13 cm; height with base 15 cm. Solid bronze casting. Standing male figure, lower body covered by a cloak that falls over the right arm. On his head is a radiate crown; in his right hand he holds a globe; the object held in his left hand—probably a whip or a staff—is missing. Greenish-brown patina. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Statuette of Zeus or Poseidon. Roman, 2nd–3rd cent

160 - Statuette of Zeus or Poseidon. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D. Height 11.5 cm; height with base 15.5 cm. Solid bronze casting. Standing, nude male figure with the right arm extended forward; the left arm likely originally held a trident or a scepter. A wreath adorns the head. A cloak drapes around the left arm and parts of the upper body. Greenish-brown patina; the right hand and the attribute held in the left hand are missing; the trident has been modernly restored. Provenance: Formerly in the

Schätzung

640 - 800 €

Bronze handle-mounted bag. Greek, Archaic period,

161 - Bronze handle-mounted bag. Greek, Archaic period, 6th century B.C. H 5.2 cm, W 3.8 cm. Solid cast bronze. Head of a Gorgon with her tongue sticking out; her hair falls down in long strands on either side. The right rivet is still intact; there is no rivet on the left. A solid ring sits on the head. Probably originates from a tripod basin. Brown patina, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., acquired on the British art market around 2000. With D.T., Brussels, prior to 2020.

Schätzung

4.000 - 5.000 €

Crouching Bear. Roman, 1st–3rd centuries A.D. H 11

162 - Crouching Bear. Roman, 1st–3rd centuries A.D. H 11 cm, 1.23 kg. Solid bronze casting. A crouching bear holding grapes in both paws, which it is nibbling on. At the bottom, a cover in the form of a curved bronze sheet. This is likely a figurative weight. Dark green patina; a small fragment is missing from the front paws. Provenance: Formerly in the N.W. Collection, Munich; acquired by inheritance before 1970.

Schätzung

2.400 - 3.000 €

Horse bit from the Villanova culture. 8th–7th cent

162-A - Horse bit from the Villanova culture. 8th–7th centuries B.C. H 13.4 cm, L 17.4 cm. Side piece of a bit in the shape of a stylized horse with a large mane and button eyes. Three small eyelets on the back and one large eyelet in place of the front hoof. Accompanied by an invoice from 1990 (copy)! Green patina; hind leg broken. Provenance: From a private collection in northern Germany; ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 319, 442; formerly in a private French collection, acquired in 1990 from Pierre-E

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

Male goat. 1st–3rd centuries CE. H 8 cm, W 6 cm. B

163 - Male goat. 1st–3rd centuries CE. H 8 cm, W 6 cm. Bronze. Statuette of a male goat standing upright, taking a slight stride, with its head drawn back. Mouth slightly open, gaze directed toward the viewer. Detailed rendering of the coat. Tiny fractures on the back. Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin. Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 268, 2019, lot 106; ex Collection G.J.A.N.L., Netherlands, since 1962.

Schätzung

960 - 1.200 €

Roman relief mirror. Roman Imperial period, late 2

163-A - Roman relief mirror. Roman Imperial period, late 2nd century – first half of the 3rd century A.D. ø 13 cm. Obverse: tin-plated, polished surface. Reverse: round, low-relief, gilded medallion divided into two registers. In the lower register, two Erotes are wrestling. The victor’s wreath is visible on a table in front of them. To the side are a herm and a pillar with a vessel. In the register above, Venus sits casually on an elegant piece of furniture. Her hand rests on a vessel standing in

Schätzung

4.800 - 6.000 €

Silver phiale. Achaemenid, ca. 5th–4th century B.C

164 - Silver phiale. Achaemenid, ca. 5th–4th century B.C. H 3.5 cm, ø 16.5 cm. Bowl with flat sides and an outward-curving rim, made of thin silver sheet, embossed and chased. The decoration consists of a central medallion (omphalos) surrounded by a band of six lotus blossoms and six lotus buds. Includes a copy of the invoice! Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of R.P., Germany. Acquired in 2006 from Galerie W. Schmidt.

Schätzung

1.200 - 1.500 €

Achaemenid silver cup with relief decoration. 6th–

165 - Achaemenid silver cup with relief decoration. 6th–5th centuries B.C. 510 g, H 8.4 cm, ø 10.8 cm. Conical cup made of solid silver. On the exterior, beneath a row of hump-shaped lotus leaves, a frieze of overlapping leaves. With certificate and French export license (copies)!. Dark patina, partially tarnished, intact. Provenance: Formerly at Galerie Nefer, Zurich, acquired in 1995; prior to that, in the Zurich private collection of G. A. since 1994, and before that in the collection of Heidi

Schätzung

2.400 - 3.000 €

Achaemenid silver ladle with duck heads. 5th–4th c

166 - Achaemenid silver ladle with duck heads. 5th–4th centuries B.C. L 19.9 cm, bowl diameter 5.7 cm. Long handle decorated with a beaded band; at the top, a ring with ends shaped like duck heads. Comes with a certificate and a French export license (copies)! Dark patina; the bowl is broken and has been reattached. Provenance: Formerly at Galerie Nefer, Zurich, acquired in 1995; prior to that, in the Zurich private collection of G. A. since 1994, and before that, in the collection of Heidi Vollmo

Schätzung

1.440 - 1.800 €

Granite grinding bowl. Cycladic (?), 3rd millenniu

167 - Granite grinding bowl. Cycladic (?), 3rd millennium BCE. 40 x 25 x 5 cm. Gray granite. Rectangular, slightly domed bowl with a slightly raised rim. Rim fragment restored. Provenance: Formerly in a private collection in Berlin; acquired at Gorny & Mosch Auction 231, 2015, Lot 42; from the J.Z. Collection, Switzerland; acquired in the 1980s. See Art of the Cyclades. Exhibition, Karlsruhe (1976), cat. no. 331 ff.

Schätzung

2.800 - 3.500 €

Large alabastron. Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 5th–4

168 - Large alabastron. Eastern Mediterranean, ca. 5th–4th centuries B.C. H 25.5 cm. Alabaster. Elongated, teardrop-shaped anointing vessel with a rounded base and a wide, disc-shaped rim; two small knobs on the shoulder. Minimal chipping along the rim; traces of sinter. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of R.P., Germany. Formerly in the W. Schmidt Gallery, prior to 2016. Cf. Metropolitan Museum No. 74.51.5087; Gorny & Mosch 202, 2011, Lot 351.

Schätzung

2.000 - 2.500 €

Bronze tripod basin. Etruscan, 6th century B.C. H

169 - Bronze tripod basin. Etruscan, 6th century B.C. H 23 cm, basin diameter 18.5 cm. Round basin with a flat bottom and semicircular sides. Three curved legs, fashioned from a polygonal rod, are riveted to the upper rim of the basin. On the exterior are bull’s-head handles with short eyelet chains and round pendants. Horse figurines are soldered onto the bend of the legs. The chains of the bull’s-head pendants are only partially preserved; otherwise, the piece is intact. Provenance: Formerly in

Schätzung

1.600 - 2.000 €

Collection of leg objects. Roman, 2nd–3rd centurie

170 - Collection of leg objects. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries CE. a) L 12 cm. Spoon with a fluted handle. Intact. b) L 11.5 cm. Pin with a head shaped like a snake’s head. Tiny fragments of the shaft are missing. c) H 4.3 cm. Handle with circular dots. Intact. d) H 4 cm. Game piece with a Janus-like animal head decorated with circular dots. Intact. 4 pieces! Provenance: From the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018; traded on the EU art market prior to 2000.

Schätzung

960 - 1.200 €

Large bronze lamp with a smoke burner. Early Byzan

172 - Large bronze lamp with a smoke burner. Early Byzantine, 5th–6th centuries A.D. L 24 cm, H 16.5 cm. Solid cast. Lamp with an ovoid body and two spouts featuring an octagonal, star-shaped rim around the burner hole. Above the round oil hole is a hinged lid in the shape of a lion’s head, with a cross beneath it. The spouts and handle form a stem and a wreath of leaves where they meet the body. On each side of the body is a lion with an open mouth. The upward-curving handle merges into a bowl, w

Schätzung

4.000 - 5.000 €

Clay lamp with a maenad. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries

173 - Clay lamp with a maenad. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries CE. Loeschcke Type VIII. H 12 cm, W 8.5 cm. Made of beige clay with a reddish glaze. Round body with a heart-shaped spout featuring a round firing hole and ring-loop handles. On the shoulder, a garland of vine leaves and grapes. On the recessed panel, a bust of a maenad with a snake. Traces of sinter, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family’s possession ever since.

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Clay lamp depicting Hercules. Roman, 1st century C

174 - Clay lamp depicting Hercules. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IIIa. H 10.5 cm, W 7.5 cm. Made of beige clay with a reddish glaze. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed field, framed by grooves, is the bearded bust of Hercules with a knotted lion’s skin. Workshop mark on the base. Surface worn, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family’s possession ever since.

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Clay lamp depicting Attis. Roman, 1st century CE.

175 - Clay lamp depicting Attis. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IIIa. H 10 cm, W 7 cm. Made of beige clay with a brown glaze. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed field, framed by grooves, stands Attis wearing a Phrygian cap and holding a tympanon and a curved sword. Traces of sinter, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family’s possession ever since.

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Clay lamp depicting Eros. Roman, 1st century CE. L

176 - Clay lamp depicting Eros. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IIIa. H 10.2 cm, W 7.5 cm. Made of beige clay with a reddish glaze. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed mirror, framed by grooves, is Eros looking into a mirror. Surface worn, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family ever since.

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Clay lamp depicting a couple in love. Roman, 1st c

177 - Clay lamp depicting a couple in love. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IVa. H 10.5 cm, W 8 cm. Made of beige clay with a reddish glaze. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed panel, framed by two grooves, a man lies on a kline, with a woman sitting on top of him. On the base is the workshop mark: L MV ADIEC (stamp of a workshop in central Italy). Surface worn, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired b

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Clay lamp depicting a couple from the back. Roman,

178 - Clay lamp depicting a couple from the back. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IVa. H 10 cm, W 7.2 cm. Made of beige clay with a brown glaze. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed field, framed by two grooves, a man kneeling on a bed is penetrating the woman from behind as she supports herself on her hands, while he holds one of her legs aloft. Surface worn, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired betw

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Clay lamp depicting a couple from the back. Roman,

179 - Clay lamp depicting a couple from the back. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IVa. H 10.5 cm, W 7.5 cm. Made of beige clay with a reddish glaze. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed field, framed by two grooves, a man kneeling on a bed is penetrating the woman from behind as she supports herself on her hands; he is holding one of her legs aloft. Surface worn, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired b

Schätzung

400 - 500 €

Clay lamp depicting an erotic scene. Roman, 1st ce

180 - Clay lamp depicting an erotic scene. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IIIa. H 11.7 cm, W 8.3 cm. Made of beige clay with a dark brown glaze. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed panel, framed by three grooves, a couple engaged in lovemaking; the man, kneeling, is penetrating the woman. Surface sintered; tiny hole in the base. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family’s p

Schätzung

400 - 500 €

Clay lamp depicting a couple on the reverse. Roman

181 - Clay lamp depicting a couple on the reverse. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IVa. H 10.5 cm, W 7.5 cm. Made of beige clay with a reddish glaze. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed panel, framed by two grooves, a man lies on a bed; the woman sits on top of him with her back turned toward him. Surface worn, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family’s possession e

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Clay lamp depicting a small-scale couple in love,

182 - Clay lamp depicting a small-scale couple in love, viewed from the back. Roman, 1st century CE. Loeschcke Type IV, shoulder Type IIIa. H 10.5 cm, W 7.4 cm. Made of beige clay with a beige slip. Round body with a round volute spout and a round firing hole. On the recessed panel, framed by three grooves, is a man lying on a bed; a woman is seated on top of him, with her back turned toward him. The couple is of small stature. The surface is sintered; the body is chipped in one place but otherwise in

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Clay lamp depicting an erotic scene. Roman, 1st–2n

183 - Clay lamp depicting an erotic scene. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries CE. Loeschcke Type VIII. H 11 cm, W 8.4 cm. Made of beige clay with a brown glaze. Round body with a heart-shaped spout featuring a round firing hole and ring-loop handles. A garland of fruit adorns the shoulder. On the recessed panel, a man is taking a kneeling woman from behind. Workshop mark on the base. Traces of sinter; intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the famil

Schätzung

400 - 500 €

Clay lamp depicting an erotic scene. Roman, 1st–2n

184 - Clay lamp depicting an erotic scene. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries CE. Loeschcke Type VIII, shoulder Type IIb. H 10.5 cm, W 7.3 cm. Made of beige clay with a reddish-brown glaze. Round body with a rounded spout, a round firing hole, and ring-loop handles. On the recessed panel, framed by grooves, a pair of pygmies engaged in lovemaking on a bed. Workshop mark MNOVIVST on the base. Traces of sinter; intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in t

Schätzung

400 - 500 €

Late Antique clay lamp with a peacock. North Afric

185 - Late Antique clay lamp with a peacock. North Africa, 4th–5th centuries AD. Hayes Type II. L 14 cm, H 5.3 cm. Made of reddish clay. Tapered handle, egg-shaped body, and rounded spout with a burn hole. Two filling holes on the belly. A peacock on the belly. Alternating concentric filled circles and squares on the shoulder. Traces of sinter; soot marks on the spout; intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Y. D., France; acquired between 1930 and 1950; in the family’s possession ever s

Schätzung

200 - 250 €

Collection of Gold Jewelry and Ring Idols. Lower D

186 - Collection of Gold Jewelry and Ring Idols. Lower Danube Region, Bronze Age, ca. 2nd millennium B.C. a) Neck ring made of gold wire with a hook-and-eye clasp (174.9 g, diameter 17.2 cm), slightly dented in two places. b) Bangle (81.92 g, ø 7.1 cm) made of solid gold with an opening. c) Two ring idols, each with two eyelets and a central opening (13.02 g, ø 3.5 cm). 4 pieces! A total of 270 g of gold! Gold! Largely intact. Provenance: Formerly from a private collection in Berlin, acquired at G

Schätzung

24.000 - 30.000 €

Collection of Islamic jewelry. 11th–12th centuries

187 - Collection of Islamic jewelry. 11th–12th centuries CE. 6.61 g. a) Pair of crescent-shaped earrings decorated with pseudo-twisted wire and filigree, openwork beads at the base of the hook; height 3.2 cm. Intact. b) Gold children’s finger ring with an engraved band featuring a central ridge and a rose quartz cabochon in a bezel setting. 1.96 g, ring size 44. Tiny fragments missing from the rose quartz. c) Round pendant (1.63 g, H 2.3 cm) with a floral motif made of gold wire, featuring a set,

Schätzung

2.240 - 2.800 €

Gold necklace and a pair of gold earrings with car

188 - Gold necklace and a pair of gold earrings with carnelian. Scythian, 4th century B.C. a) Necklace: 22.71 g, length approx. 59.5 cm. Composed of biconical, faceted gold beads of varying sizes and tubular carnelian beads. Foxtail chain with clasp and hemispherical spacer beads made of gold; modern, strung in a modern style; gold beads repaired in modern times. b) Earrings, 6.89 g, length 6.2 cm. A pair of hoop earrings consisting of a biconical gold bead and a short, tubular carnelian bead. Hoops a

Schätzung

1.440 - 1.800 €

Gold wreath. Hellenistic, 2nd–1st centuries B.C. 1

189 - Gold wreath. Hellenistic, 2nd–1st centuries B.C. 16.08 g, ø 17.4 cm. Wreath consisting of a ring bent from gold sheet, to which 23 pairs of laurel leaves made of gold sheet are attached at irregular intervals. The central vein of each laurel leaf is incised. Gold! Leaf fragments are damaged; some leaves are missing; otherwise intact. Provenance: Formerly in a Berlin private collection; acquired at Gorny & Mosch Auction 210, 2012, Lot 116.

Schätzung

2.400 - 3.000 €

Gold diadem. Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C. 3.16 g.

190 - Gold diadem. Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C. 3.16 g. Length 36.5 cm. Band made of slightly biconical gold sheet, with punched dots along the edge. Gold! Clasp missing, otherwise intact. Provenance: formerly from a private collection in Berlin, acquired at Gorny & Mosch Auction 210, 2012, Lot 117; from a private collection in southern Germany, acquired in the 1980s.

Schätzung

480 - 600 €

Gold pendants and beads. Mesopotamia, ca. 1800–160

191 - Gold pendants and beads. Mesopotamia, ca. 1800–1600 B.C. 37.93 g, diameter of the discs 3.2–6.2 cm. 34 spherical, hollow gold beads with gold-wire bridges at the openings. Five disc-shaped pendants made of embossed gold foil with a wide suspension loop, as well as one disc made of embossed gold foil. Gold! Strung in a modern manner; one disc stabilized along the edge with adhesive; one bead has split open; some beads have small imperfections; one disc has a small crack in the center. Prove

Schätzung

4.000 - 5.000 €

Necklace made of glass and gold beads with a gold

192 - Necklace made of glass and gold beads with a gold pendant. Parthian, 2nd–3rd century AD. Length approx. 45 cm, of which the pendant measures 5 cm. Composed primarily of tubular glass beads, interspersed with four different types of gold beads (ray-shaped with small spheres, funnel-shaped with triangular granulation, tubular with granulation, and beads consisting of a rhombus and two discs with granulation), with a central gold pendant in the shape of a wheel with six arms, the ends of which co

Schätzung

3.600 - 4.500 €

Necklace made of lapis lazuli beads. Bactrian, 3rd

193 - Necklace made of lapis lazuli beads. Bactrian, 3rd century B.C. Length: 62 cm. Composed of tubular, biconical, lens-shaped, and melon-shaped beads with a crescent-shaped pendant, from which hang six short chains. Wearable! Modernly strung with a clasp; intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. In the EU since before 2000.

Schätzung

2.000 - 2.500 €

Necklace made of carnelian beads. West Asian, 1st

194 - Necklace made of carnelian beads. West Asian, 1st millennium BCE – 1st millennium CE. Length: 59 cm. Composed of biconical, faceted, and round beads of varying sizes. Wearable! Modernly strung with a clasp; intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. In the EU since before 2000.

Schätzung

960 - 1.200 €

Necklace made of carnelian beads. West Asian, 1st

195 - Necklace made of carnelian beads. West Asian, 1st millennium BCE – 1st millennium CE. L 65.1 cm. Composed of biconical, faceted, round, and disc-shaped beads of varying sizes. Wearable! Modernly strung with a clasp; intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. In the EU since before 2000.

Schätzung

960 - 1.200 €

Necklace made of natural stone beads. Bactrian, 3r

196 - Necklace made of natural stone beads. Bactrian, 3rd century B.C. L 55.5 cm. Composed of biconical and short, tubular beads made of agate and jasper, among other materials. Wearable! Modernly strung with a clasp; intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. In the EU art market since before 2000.

Schätzung

800 - 1.000 €

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