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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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Modern gold chain with an antique cross pendant. C

197 - Modern gold chain with an antique cross pendant. Chain: modern; pendant: Byzantine, 4th–6th century AD. 5.24 g. Chain length: 43 cm. Pendant: 1.4 x 1.4 cm. Cross-shaped pendant, with identical designs on the front and back: a set, domed almandine in the center. Cross arms decorated with a braided band of gold wire; wire loops along the inner edge. Wearable! Gold! Intact; the decoration on the cross arms shows signs of wear. Provenance: Formerly from the A.K. collection, France, prior to 2018

Estimation

€2,800 - 3,500

Two gold wire necklaces with glass beads. Roman, 2

198 - Two gold wire necklaces with glass beads. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries B.C. Total weight: 9.7 g. a) L 41 cm. With blue, biconical miniature glass beads and interlocking gold wire elements. With clasp. b) L approx. 24 cm. With tubular, fluted glass beads. Without clasp. 2 pieces! Wearable! Gold! Intact. Provenance: Ex collection A.K., France, prior to 2018. In the EU art market since before 2000.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Collection of glass beads. Roman, 1st century BCE

199 - Collection of glass beads. Roman, 1st century BCE – 2nd century CE. a) L 4.5 cm. Tubular bead with a hexagonal cross-section, featuring black-and-yellow rosettes on a red background. b) L 2.5 cm. Tubular bead with a hexagonal cross-section featuring various multicolored flowers. Tiny fragments are missing at the ends. c) L 3.5 cm. Biconical tubular bead with a multicolored zigzag pattern, including a gold stripe. Tiny fragments are missing at the ends. d) H 13.8 mm. Round, multicolored mosaic

Estimation

€2,000 - 2,500

Silver bangle with a Heracles knot. Roman, 2nd–3rd

200 - Silver bangle with a Heracles knot. Roman, 2nd–3rd century AD. ø 7.5 cm. Made of round silver wire; features wire windings next to the Heracles knot. Includes a copy of the invoice! In good condition. Provenance: Formerly Freeman’s, auction “Jewelry through the Ages: Ancient to Neoclassical,” March 25, 2025, Lot 98, formerly from a private collection, Austria, prior to 2000. Kunstmarkt, Vienna. Art Market, London; acquired there in 2024 by the last owner.

Estimation

€560 - 700

Pair of gold earrings with carnelian inlays. Parth

201 - Pair of gold earrings with carnelian inlays. Parthian, 2nd–3rd centuries B.C. 7.21 g, L 2.3 cm. Preserved are boat-shaped hooks, each featuring two teardrop-shaped and one round, set red carnelian stones, as well as rich granulation decoration. Gold! The clasps are missing from both earrings. Provenance: Formerly in a private collection, France, prior to 2018. In the EU art market since before 2000.

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Pair of gold earrings with granulation decoration.

202 - Pair of gold earrings with granulation decoration. Parthian, 2nd–3rd centuries B.C. 8.23 g, L 2.8 cm. The earrings consist of round hoops with wire and granulation decoration, as well as a rigid, cylindrical pendant made of granulation with a wire loop. Gold! The clasps are missing from both earrings. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. In the EU art market since before 2000.

Estimation

€1,440 - 1,800

Pair of gold earrings featuring Eros and Genius. H

203 - Pair of gold earrings featuring Eros and Genius. Hellenistic, early 2nd century B.C. 6.63 g, 2 cm in diameter. Earrings in a ring design with a half-twisted hoop. The other half consists of a small, backward-leaning Eros or a female Genius that fits into the curve of the ring. The tiny wings are folded to the side, and the arms are planted on the hips. Eros and Genius wear a sash-shaped breast ornament. A rosette is attached above the head. The hoop is closed at the base. Outstanding craftsma

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

Pair of gold earrings with cameos. Roman, 2nd–3rd

204 - Pair of gold earrings with cameos. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries AD. 4.17 g, L 2.5 cm. Hook earrings featuring a tall oval setting with a fluted rim, each containing a cameo with a dark blue and white layer depicting a male portrait head with the short hairstyle typical of the period. Three pendants, each featuring a mother-of-pearl bead, hang from a crossbar below the setting. Exquisite filigree jewelry! Gold! Intact; 5 mother-of-pearl beads from the pendants are missing. Provenance: Formerly fr

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

Gold pendant with a moss agate gem. Roman, 1st–2nd

205 - Gold pendant with a moss agate gem. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries A.D. 12.57 g, L 3.2 cm. A highly oval gem of reddish-green moss agate set in a gold pendant; the intaglio depicts a bearded, naked man holding branches, kneeling on the back of a turtle. A wide suspension loop at the top of the pendant. The edge of the pendant is decorated with pseudo-twisted wire and granulation beads. Gold! Intact; one granulation bead is missing. Provenance: From the Austrian private collection of V.V., purchase

Estimation

€3,200 - 4,000

Two pendants and one earring made of gold. Roman–B

206 - Two pendants and one earring made of gold. Roman–Byzantine. a) 0.96 g, L 2 cm. Golden bulla pendant with two granulated beads. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries CE. Intact. b) 2.61 g, L 3.5 cm. Diamond-shaped pendant with granulation decoration and a central, set, round almandine. Pendants made of mother-of-pearl and glass beads at the side corners; at the bottom, a teardrop-shaped, mounted almandine serves as a pendant. The back of the rhombus is made of embossed gold sheet, featuring a bust with a

Estimation

€2,400 - 3,000

Jasper pendant in the shape of a dog's head. Roman

208 - Jasper pendant in the shape of a dog's head. Roman, 2nd century A.D. L 3.8 cm. Hanging loop on the back. Wearable! Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. In the EU art market since before 2000.

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Collection of glass pendants. Late Antique–Early B

209 - Collection of glass pendants. Late Antique–Early Byzantine, 4th–5th centuries B.C. Diameter 1.7–2 cm. Round, flat pendants with wide suspension loops made of stamped translucent, brownish, or violet glass; one piece without a suspension loop is a glass weight made of greenish clear glass with a monogram. Depicted are a lion (3), Sol in a quadriga, busts of a couple, a monogram, Dionysus riding a panther, Daniel in the lions’ den (a scene from the Old Testament), and a frog (2)—one of w

Estimation

€1,440 - 1,800

Gold ring with a garnet gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd c

211 - Gold ring with a garnet gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries AD. 4.64 g, ring size 54. Narrow band, convex outward and widening toward the top, set with a domed garnet gemstone featuring a bust of a young man. Gold! Two small holes on the inside of the band. Provenance: Formerly from the A.K. Collection; previously held by a Belgian art dealer prior to 2016.

Estimation

€2,800 - 3,500

Gold ring with a moss agate gemstone. Roman, 1st–2

212 - Gold ring with a moss agate gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries AD. 7.30 g, ring size 51–52. Narrow band, convex outward and widening toward the top, set with a green-and-red moss agate gem depicting the helmeted bust of Minerva with a shield and spear. Gold! Intact. Provenance: Formerly from the A.K. collection; subsequently held by a Belgian art dealer prior to 2016.

Estimation

€2,800 - 3,500

Gold ring with a Nicolo gem. Roman, 1st–2nd centur

213 - Gold ring with a Nicolo gem. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries AD. 14.57 g, ring size 49. Narrow band, convex outward and widening toward the top, with a shoulder break and a slight central ridge, set with an undecorated Nicolo gem. Gold! Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France; subsequently held by a Belgian art dealer prior to 2016.

Estimation

€2,800 - 3,500

Gold ring with a jasper gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd c

214 - Gold ring with a jasper gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries A.D. 12.71 g, ring size 52. Narrow band, convex outward and widening toward the top, set with a red jasper gem depicting a shepherd sitting on a rock and milking a goat, with a shrub in the background. Gold! Intact. Provenance: Formerly from a private collection in France; subsequently held by a Belgian art dealer prior to 2016.

Estimation

€2,240 - 2,800

Gold ring with rock crystal. Byzantine, 6th–7th ce

215 - Gold ring with rock crystal. Byzantine, 6th–7th century AD. 9.19 g, ring size 54. Gold wire band with a conical setting holding a slightly domed rock crystal surrounded by beaded and pseudo-twisted wire. Gold! Intact. Provenance: ex Gorny & Mosch 319, 2026, Lot 503. Acquired from N.K., Geneva; from Dominique Thirion, Brussels, before 2000.

Estimation

€2,000 - 2,500

Children's gold ring with a cameo made of layered

216 - Children's gold ring with a cameo made of layered agate. Roman, 3rd century AD. 7.06 g, ring size 46. Narrow band, convex outward and widening toward the top; set into the plate is a cameo made of layered agate with dark blue and white layers. On the oblong intaglio, Eros is depicted in a gesture of mourning, leaning on a torch. Gold! Tiny kink in the band at the bottom. Provenance: ex Gorny & Mosch 319, 2026, Lot 505. From Gorny & Mosch Auction 243, 2016, Lot 211; previously in the M.

Estimation

€2,000 - 2,500

Modern gold ring with an antique jasper gemstone d

217 - Modern gold ring with an antique jasper gemstone depicting Mars. Roman gem, 1st–2nd century AD. 10.72 g, ring size 54–55. Gold ring with a band that widens toward the top, featuring two hallmarks on the outside. Set on the band is a tall oval gemstone of red jasper; the intaglio depicts Mars wearing a helmet, holding a tropaeum, a shield, and a lance. Gold! Tiny fragments of the gemstone are missing; otherwise intact. Provenance: ex Gorny & Mosch 319, 2026, Lot 507. Ex Gorny & Mosc

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Golden children's ring with an emerald. Roman, 2nd

218 - Golden children's ring with an emerald. Roman, 2nd–3rd century AD. 4.44 g, ring size 47–48. Narrow band that widens toward the top, with a slight bend at the shoulder and a high box setting in which a turquoise cabochon is set. Gold! Emerald with a crack; fine crack on the inside of the band. Provenance: ex Gorny & Mosch 319, 2026, Lot 506. Ex collection K.A., Paris, prior to 2000.

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Gold children's ring with an inscription. Roman, 1

219 - Gold children's ring with an inscription. Roman, 1st–2nd century AD. 1.06 g, ring size 45. Narrow band that widens at the top into a lancet-shaped plate, bearing the inscription "ΒΑΡΒΑΡΟΥ" (= Barbaros). Gold! Band slightly bent. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, since 2018. Acquired on the art market (Belgium, Great Britain) before 2000.

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

Modern gold ring with a steatite gemstone featurin

220 - Modern gold ring with a steatite gemstone featuring a deer. Graeco-Persian gemstone, 5th century B.C. 3.44 g, ring size 43–44. A gold wire band holds a scaraboid gemstone made of white steatite, on which a leaping deer with its head turned backward is engraved. Gold! Intact. Provenance: ex Gorny & Mosch 319, 2026, lot 509. ex collection K.A., Paris, before 2000.

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

Gold wire ring. Middle Bronze Age, 12th century B.

221 - Gold wire ring. Middle Bronze Age, 12th century B.C. 8.06 g, ø 2.3 cm. Ring made of spirally wound gold wire. Includes a copy of the 2008 invoice and the Art Loss Register certificate! Gold! In good condition with signs of wear. Provenance: Formerly in a German private collection, acquired from Cahn in 2008 at TEFAF, Maastricht.

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Golden hair ring. North Africa, New Kingdom, 18th

222 - Golden hair ring. North Africa, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1388–1300 B.C. 1.5 g, ø 1.6 cm. Consisting of a concave outer ring with a slightly convex inner surface. Very narrow opening. Gold! Slightly dented. Provenance: Formerly in a private collection in Berlin, acquired at Gorny & Mosch Auction 218, 2013, Lot 159; formerly in the collection of Jock Francken, Munich, 1962.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Silver ring featuring Bes. North Africa, New Kingd

223 - Silver ring featuring Bes. North Africa, New Kingdom, 20th–18th Dynasties, 1550–1070 B.C. Ring size 54. Cast silver. Stirrup ring with a round band that widens toward the top; engraved on the flat, oval setting is the figure of Bes with a tambourine, with a hieroglyph below it. Intact. Provenance: Formerly Gorny & Mosch Auction 319, 2026, Lot 517; formerly from the private collection of the family of N.N., in Germany since 1982. Cf. Christie’s, Live Auction 1914 Ancient Jewelry, Lot 38

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

Bronze ring with gold inlays. Macedonia, 4th centu

224 - Bronze ring with gold inlays. Macedonia, 4th century B.C. Ring size 54–56. Bronze spiral with a central ridge, double longitudinal ribbing, and open ends. Both ends are wrapped in gold wire and finished with a small gold bead. At one end, there is also a round garnet set in gold, flanked by three gold beads, as well as a round, semicircular appliqué with granulation decoration. Includes a copy of the invoice from Heidi Vollmoeller! Gold! Partially covered with green patina, intact. Provenan

Estimation

€3,600 - 4,500

Rock crystal ring. Hellenistic period, 2nd–1st cen

225 - Rock crystal ring. Hellenistic period, 2nd–1st centuries B.C. Ring size 53–54. Narrow band that widens toward the top, convex on the outside, with a slightly raised, unengraved ring plate. The ring plate and band are broken and glued together; tiny chips are missing. Provenance: formerly from a private collection in Berlin, acquired at Gorny & Mosch Auction 210, 2012, Lot 185; formerly from a private collection in Bavaria, formerly from G. Hirsch & Nachfolger Auction 246, 2006, Lot 1

Estimation

€480 - 600

Pair of gilded brooches from the Migration Period.

226 - Pair of gilded brooches from the Migration Period. Ostrogothic, second half of the 5th century A.D. L 11.5 cm. Cast silver, gilded. Bow-shaped brooches with a semicircular head plate featuring three circular discs, a rhombic base plate with two round discs at each of the longitudinal corners, and a base in the shape of an animal’s head. The head and base plates feature incised decoration. One pin is missing; slightly corroded on the reverse. Provenance: Gorny & Mosch Auction 235, 2015, lot

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Bronze enamel brooch. Gallo-Roman, 1st–3rd centuri

227 - Bronze enamel brooch. Gallo-Roman, 1st–3rd centuries A.D. Width: 4.4 cm. Solid bronze casting decorated with red, blue, yellow, black, green, and white enamel. Flat rosette with six round leaves and an opening in the center. Enamel decoration consisting of seven multicolored circles. The space between them is filled with small dots on a yellow background. Intact. Provenance: From the French private collection of Mr. F.M., in the family since the 1970s.

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Three gold appliqués. Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C

229 - Three gold appliqués. Hellenistic, 2nd century B.C. 2.27 g. a) 3 cm in diameter. Made of embossed gold foil with mounting holes along the edge. Depicts Heracles with the lion’s skin. Slightly torn at the edge. b) ø 3 cm. Two four-petaled flowers with a round raised area in the square center, surrounded by dotted circles. 3 pieces! Provenance: From the Belgian private collection of Mr. G.C., since the 1970s.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Magical gem made of orange carnelian. Roman, 2nd–3

230 - Magical gem made of orange carnelian. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries AD. Diameter 22.7 mm. Long oval with a convex side. Stars and letters on the convex side. On the smooth side, a Greek inscription: ΒΑΚΑ/ΞΙΧΥΧ/ΘΩZΑZ/ΑZΩΘ. Traces of sinter, intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., with D. T. prior to 2016, Brussels Art Market. The word ΒΑΚΑΞΙΧΥΧ is translated as “soul” or “son of Khukh” (Keku = XYX, darkness). The magic formula refers to the underworld

Estimation

€3,200 - 4,000

Red jasper gemstone. Roman, late 1st century B.C.

231 - Red jasper gemstone. Roman, late 1st century B.C. – early 1st century A.D. Height: 15.8 mm. The highly oval intaglio features a portrait of a man in the Augustan style. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€1,440 - 1,800

Red jasper gemstone. Roman, 2nd century A.D. H 14

232 - Red jasper gemstone. Roman, 2nd century A.D. H 14 mm. The highly oval intaglio features a portrait of a woman. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€1,440 - 1,800

Gem from Nicolo. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D. Hei

233 - Gem from Nicolo. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D. Height: 14.1 mm. The highly oval intaglio depicts the bust of a bearded god. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€1,440 - 1,800

Black jasper gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries A.

234 - Black jasper gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries A.D. Height: 10.5 mm. The highly oval intaglio depicts the bust of a satyr. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

Red jasper gemstone. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D.

235 - Red jasper gemstone. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D. Height: 16.3 mm. The highly oval intaglio depicts the helmeted bust of Athena holding a spear. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€1,000 - 1,250

Green jasper gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries A.

236 - Green jasper gemstone. Roman, 1st–2nd centuries A.D. Height: 13.2 mm. The tall oval intaglio depicts the bust of a satyr with a lagobolon and an animal pelt. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Gem from Nicolo. Roman, 2nd–3rd century A.D. H 11.

237 - Gem from Nicolo. Roman, 2nd–3rd century A.D. H 11.9 mm. The highly oval intaglio depicts a bust of Tyche with a mural crown and a cornucopia. A tiny fragment is missing from the reverse. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Red agate gem depicting a bucolic scene. Roman, 2n

238 - Red agate gem depicting a bucolic scene. Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries A.D. Diameter 14.7 mm. On the domed, oblong oval intaglio is a kneeling shepherd grasping a goat by the tail. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Hematite scarab. Roman, 1st century CE. L 10.9 mm.

239 - Hematite scarab. Roman, 1st century CE. L 10.9 mm. With a hole through the center. On the obverse, an engraved image of a scarab; on the reverse, four fish. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.K., France, prior to 2018. On the EU art market (Belgium, Great Britain, France) since before 2000.

Estimation

€480 - 600

Cylinder seal with spherical perforations. Djemdet

240 - Cylinder seal with spherical perforations. Djemdet Nasr period, ca. 3100–2900 B.C. H 1.9 cm, ø 1.9 cm. Reddish limestone. A row of figures formed by spherical drill holes, above which is a row of birds formed by spherical drill holes, rotated by 180°. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the Karl Müller Collection, Germany; acquired between 1950 and 1977.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Cylinder seal depicting a hero, animals, and hybri

241 - Cylinder seal depicting a hero, animals, and hybrid creatures. Early Dynastic II, ca. 2750–2600 BCE. H 2 cm, ø 1.4 cm. Yellowish-white limestone. A standing figure grasps two gazelles—standing on their hind legs—by the neck, one on the left and one on the right. Also depicted are a hybrid creature with two animal bodies in place of its legs and two lions standing with their paws crossed. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Karl Müller, Germany; collected between 1950 and 19

Estimation

€640 - 800

Cylinder seal depicting seated figures and a battl

242 - Cylinder seal depicting seated figures and a battle between animals. Early Dynastic III, ca. 2600–2400 B.C. H 2.6 cm, ø 0.9 cm. White limestone. Two pictorial friezes. The upper register shows two men sitting back-to-back, with a table and a servant to the side of them. In the lower register, two lions standing with their paws crossed are tearing apart a horned animal. A very beautiful scene! Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Karl Müller, Germany; collected between 1950 and

Estimation

€640 - 800

Cylinder seal with an animal scene. Akkadian, ca.

243 - Cylinder seal with an animal scene. Akkadian, ca. 2400–2200 B.C. H 2.2 cm, ø 0.9 cm. White limestone. Two friezes depict gazelles standing and grazing among plants. In the upper register, the horned animals face to the right; in the lower register, they face each other. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Karl Müller, Germany; collected between 1950 and 1977. Cylinder seal of limestone. Akkadian Period, c. 2400–2200 BC. H 2.2 cm, ø 0.9 cm. Two friezes depict grazing gazelles

Estimation

€640 - 800

Cylinder seal with an introductory scene. Akkadian

244 - Cylinder seal with an introductory scene. Akkadian, ca. 2400–2200 B.C. H 2.4 cm, ø 1.4 cm. Dark green serpentine. A worshipper steps forward before the enthroned sun god Shamash, who holds a saw in his right hand; behind the worshipper are a lesser deity and a door leaf. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the Karl Müller Collection, Germany; acquired between 1950 and 1977. Cylinder seal of steatite. Akkadian Period, c. 2400–2200 BC. H 2.4 cm, ø 1.4 cm. A worshipper steps before the enthroned

Estimation

€640 - 800

Cylinder seal depicting animals, a pottery-making

245 - Cylinder seal depicting animals, a pottery-making scene, the god of weather, and bison. Akkadian I, ca. 2334–2279 B.C. H 3.5 cm, ø 2.3 cm. Light brown steatite. The upper register depicts a procession of three horned animals beneath a crescent moon. In the lower register, a seated potter holds a large jug in both hands; next to him, two smaller jugs stand on a pedestal. On the right edge of the image is a large depiction showing two bison standing with their horns crossed in front of a weathe

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Cylinder seal with an introductory scene. Ur III p

246 - Cylinder seal with an introductory scene. Ur III period, ca. 2112–2004 B.C. H 2.4 cm, ø 1.4 cm. Green steatite. An interceding goddess leads a bald worshipper before a enthroned deity wearing a horned crown, with a crescent moon and a wheel between them. A two-column inscription on the rim. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Karl Müller, Germany; collected between 1950 and 1977.

Estimation

€640 - 800

Oinochoe made using the sand-core technique. Easte

247 - Oinochoe made using the sand-core technique. Eastern Mediterranean, 6th–5th centuries B.C. H 10 cm. Sand-core technique. Blue, opaque, bulbous jug with a cloverleaf rim, a foot, and a handle. A yellow thread runs around the shoulder; in the center, yellow, white, turquoise, and dark blue threads are combed together to form a zigzag pattern. Further down, a yellow thread wraps around the vessel twice. Intact, with traces of sinter. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of A.M., Ascona/Amsterda

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Two elegant Roman glasses. Roman Imperial period,

247-A - Two elegant Roman glasses. Roman Imperial period, 2nd–3rd centuries AD. a) Greenish clear glass, H 22 cm. Large amphora-like bottle with a slightly flaring body and slender neck. Two rod-shaped handles attach at the shoulder, curving in an arc toward the neck, where they meet and then curve in a second arc toward the rim. Traces of iridescence; one handle has been repaired with a foreign, ancient handle fragment. b) Light green clear glass, H 16 cm. Apple-shaped body with a chimney-like neck a

Estimation

€2,400 - 3,000

Collection of Glass Objects. Roman and Sasanian. a

248 - Collection of Glass Objects. Roman and Sasanian. a) ø 2.3 cm. Made of translucent, greenish glass. Round disc with a tamgha. Sasanian, 5th century CE. Intact. b) ø 2.5 cm. Made of translucent, greenish glass. Round disc depicting a peacock with an object on its back and an inscription. Sasanian, 5th century CE. c) ø 2.8 cm. Made of translucent, brownish glass. Round disc depicting a peacock. Sasanian, 5th century CE. Remnants of sinter. d) ø 3.7 cm. Disc-shaped, round gold-interlayered glass

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Female wooden figure. 1st Intermediate Period, 211

249 - Female wooden figure. 1st Intermediate Period, 2115–2040 B.C. Wood, H 41 cm (excluding the base and inlaid parts). A female figure with a slightly stiff gait, her left leg stepped forward, wearing a three-part wig and featuring separately crafted arms that hang straight down at her sides with outstretched, slightly elongated fingers. Apart from the hair, there are traces of paint, primarily indicating jewelry such as a necklace, bracelets, and anklets, as well as sandals. The nipples are repre

Estimation

€6,400 - 8,000

Bronze statuette of Osiris. Late Period, ca. 716–3

250 - Bronze statuette of Osiris. Late Period, ca. 716–332 B.C. Height 26.3 cm; 30.5 cm with wooden base. Hollow bronze casting. Mummy-like figure of the god Osiris wearing an atef crown and uraeus. The ceremonial beard is attached beneath the chin. Across his chest, the god holds a crook and a flail. A decorative band runs down his back, ending in an eyelet at shoulder height. Eyes inlaid with white and black glass. With traces of gilding! Chestnut-brown patina; broken at the ankles. Small parts

Estimation

€6,400 - 8,000

Bronze statuette of Isis with the infant Horus, kn

251 - Bronze statuette of Isis with the infant Horus, known as Isis Lactans. Late Period, 716–323 B.C. Height 16 cm; height with base 18 cm. Isis is depicted seated on a throne, wearing a three-part wig; on her head is a Hathor crown consisting of a sun disk with cow horns, and on her forehead is the uraeus. Her right hand rests on her bare breast. Seated on her lap is the boy Horus with a side braid. With her left hand, Isis supports the boy Horus by his double crown. Black-brown patina, intact. Pr

Estimation

€2,800 - 3,500

Worshipper. Late Period, probably 26th Dynasty, ca

252 - Worshipper. Late Period, probably 26th Dynasty, ca. 664–525 B.C. Solid bronze casting, height ca. 7.2 cm. A man kneeling on a rectangular plinth, wearing a short loincloth and a cap (probably kneeling before a god). Hieroglyphic inscription on the rear pillar indicating an offering to Apis. With French export license! Fine workmanship, beautiful dark green patina, intact. Provenance: From the German private collection of H.W. (1931–2018), acquired before 2000 on the French art market. In G

Estimation

€2,400 - 3,000

Nefertem. Late Period, 7th–4th centuries B.C. Heig

253 - Nefertem. Late Period, 7th–4th centuries B.C. Height 15.6 cm; 20.3 cm with base. Solid bronze casting with cold-worked details. It wears a crown consisting of a lotus flower, a pair of feathers, and menites hanging down at the sides, with an uraeus snake on the forehead. Includes a copy of the certificate from the Günter Puhze Gallery, Freiburg im Breisgau, dated 2004! Dark patina; broken at the thigh; surface slightly weathered in places; with wooden base. Provenance: Formerly in the colle

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Sacrificial basin. Late period, ca. 716–332 B.C. S

254 - Sacrificial basin. Late period, ca. 716–332 B.C. Solid bronze casting, H 3.5 cm, W 5.1 cm, D 6.1 cm. A worshipper kneeling on a framed sacrificial plate. Slightly raised tools are depicted in relief on the sacrificial plate. A frog sits on the front spout. Published! Beautiful chestnut-brown patina, surface slightly worn, intact. Provenance: From the German private collection of H.W. (1931–2018), acquired before 1999 on the German art market. Formerly Dorotheum Vienna, auction September 28

Estimation

€1,040 - 1,300

Large alabaster canopic jar. Middle Kingdom, 12th–

255 - Large alabaster canopic jar. Middle Kingdom, 12th–13th Dynasties, ca. 2040–1805 B.C. H 48 cm. Cylindrical body with flared shoulders. On top, the head of Imset wearing a cap and a divine beard. Body has been reassembled. Provenance: From a Belgian collection; formerly in the collection of Jean-Philippe Mariaud de Serres, Paris, before 2000; ex Calmels Cohen, June 10–11, 2004, Lot 2.

Estimation

€4,000 - 5,000

Alabaster canopic jar. Late Period, 26th Dynasty,

256 - Alabaster canopic jar. Late Period, 26th Dynasty, between 663 and 525 B.C.E. Total height 23 cm, lid height 9.5 cm, vessel height 13.5 cm. Lid featuring the head of Imset with a cap and a divine beard. Vessel for holding the liver. Surface chipped with tiny missing fragments. Provenance: formerly in the collection of J.R. & V.P., Netherlands; formerly in the Stark Collection, 1950s–1960s.

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Cippus with Prisoners. Late Period, 716–332 B.C. B

257 - Cippus with Prisoners. Late Period, 716–332 B.C. Black speckled granite, H 20.5 cm. A phallus-like pillar with two prisoners standing with their backs to it, their hands bound together. Includes a copy of the inventory card from the Hollander-Barzilai Collection and a copy of a microscopic analysis by the University of Leuven! Reconstructed from several fragments, mounted on a pedestal. Provenance: From the Hollander-Barzilai Collection, Brussels. From the collection of Jacques Hollander (1940

Estimation

€4,000 - 5,000

Alabaster vessel. Old Kingdom, 3rd–6th Dynasties,

258 - Alabaster vessel. Old Kingdom, 3rd–6th Dynasties, ca. 2700–2120 B.C. H 11.7 cm, top diameter 10 cm. Flat base with a bulbous body, a round opening, and a spout on the side. Traces of sinter; intact. Provenance: From the old Belgian collection of Madame K.V.D., inherited from her husband in 1978.

Estimation

€4,000 - 5,000

Predynastic stone vase. ca. 3400–3000 B.C. White-b

259 - Predynastic stone vase. ca. 3400–3000 B.C. White-beige breccia. H 15 cm, ø 22.5 cm. Bulbous vessel with a flared rim and side handles. Reconstructed with a small restoration on the shoulder. Chips on the rim. Provenance: From a Belgian private collection. Ex Sotheby’s New York, Dec. 8, 1995, Lot 12.

Estimation

€2,400 - 3,000

Alabaster pyxis. Late Period, 26th Dynasty, 664–52

260 - Alabaster pyxis. Late Period, 26th Dynasty, 664–525 B.C. Banded alabaster, H 14 cm, ø 20 cm. A stocky vessel with a flared rim and a wide opening. Two handle knobs on the shoulder. A chip on the rim. Provenance: From a Belgian private collection. Acquired in 2003 from Alain Chenel, Nice.

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Basalt bowl. Old Kingdom, 3rd–6th Dynasties, ca. 2

261 - Basalt bowl. Old Kingdom, 3rd–6th Dynasties, ca. 2700–2120 B.C. H 8 cm, top diameter 21.5 cm. Made of black basalt. Flat, round base with slightly steep sides and an upper, beaded rim that flares inward. Very well preserved! Intact. Provenance: From the old Belgian collection of Madame K.V.D., inherited from her husband in 1978.

Estimation

€1,440 - 1,800

Collection of Early Dynastic alabaster vessels. Ea

262 - Collection of Early Dynastic alabaster vessels. Early Dynastic – Old Kingdom, late 4th – first half of the 3rd millennium BCE. a) Diameter 12.5 cm, height 7 cm. Vessel with a flat base, bulbous body, horizontal shoulder, and narrow mouth. Missing fragments and a crack in the wall. b) H 11.7 cm, mouth diameter 7.5 cm. Cylindrical vessel with a flat base. Large chip on the rim. 2 pieces! Provenance: ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 319, 2026, Lot 821; ex collection of Dr. Hans Halter, Switzerlan

Estimation

€400 - 500

Makeup palette made of slate. Late Predynastic Per

263 - Makeup palette made of slate. Late Predynastic Period, ca. 3200 B.C. 27 x 14 cm. Green slate. Rectangular slab with engraved lines running around the edge. Chipped at the corners. Provenance: From the Belgian art market. Acquired at Christie’s New York, December 7, 2000, Lot 302.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Large antelope-shaped makeup palette. Naqada II, 3

264 - Large antelope-shaped makeup palette. Naqada II, 3500–3200 B.C. L 11.5 x 13.4 cm. Grauwacke. Small opening at the top. Intact. Provenance: Formerly from the Weidler Auction House, Special Auction of Egyptian Art, Iphofen, July 20, 2005; from the private collection of Roland Hartlaub, Iphofen.

Estimation

€2,400 - 3,000

Fish-shaped makeup palette. Naqada II, 3500–3200 B

265 - Fish-shaped makeup palette. Naqada II, 3500–3200 B.C. L 6.6 x 12.9 cm. Grauwacke. The long dorsal fin suggests a Nile tilapia. Small opening at the top. Includes a small palette in the shape of a lotus bud. H 6.5 cm. 2 pieces! Intact. Provenance: Formerly from Weidler Auction House, Special Auction of Egyptian Art, Iphofen, July 20, 2005; from the private collection of Roland Hartlaub, Iphofen.

Estimation

€2,000 - 2,500

Fish mummy. Late Period, 1st millennium B.C. L 30

266 - Fish mummy. Late Period, 1st millennium B.C. L 30 cm. Fish wrapped in light brown linen mummy bandages, with two narrow brown securing strips and painted eyes. Intact. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of S.P., Bavaria; a gift from Prof. Hermann Schlögl in the 1970s.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Relief depicting gods. Ptolemaic period, 3rd–1st c

267 - Relief depicting gods. Ptolemaic period, 3rd–1st centuries BCE. White limestone, H 25.5 cm, W 53 cm, D 5.3 cm. Sunken relief depicting a row of gods (Horus, Osiris, Maat, Hathor) enthroned facing right, before a worshipping pharaoh wearing the Crown of Upper Egypt. Above this is a row of vertical grooves, apparently intended to separate the rows of hieroglyphs, but which were never completed. Irregular fracture edges; back is flat. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dr. Gerhard-Joseph B

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Temple relief depicting gods. Ptolemaic period, 3r

268 - Temple relief depicting gods. Ptolemaic period, 3rd–1st centuries BCE. White limestone, H 26.5 cm, W 22 cm, D 6.5 cm. Recessed relief fragment depicting Isis and Anubis standing facing left. Irregular fracture edges. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dr. Gerhard-Joseph Busch, Bavaria, since the 1970s.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Relief depicting a funeral bier. Ptolemaic period,

269 - Relief depicting a funeral bier. Ptolemaic period, 332 B.C. – Roman period, 2nd century A.D. Light gray limestone. H 32 cm, W 53 cm, D 4 cm. Slightly arched relief depicting a naiskos crowned with uraei; at its center is a mummy laid out on a bier, with Anubis standing behind it and Isis and Nephthys at his sides. Four canopic jars are placed beneath the bier. The reverse side has been worked on; otherwise, there is only minimal chipping. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dr. Gerhard-J

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Fragment of an offering table. Late Period, 26th–3

270 - Fragment of an offering table. Late Period, 26th–30th Dynasties, 664–332 B.C. Dark gray schist, H 20 cm, W 18 cm, D 10 cm. Fragment of a table corner with smooth sides and a continuous frieze featuring very finely carved, incised hieroglyphs. Fragmentary. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dr. Gerhard-Joseph Busch, Bavaria, since the 1970s.

Estimation

€640 - 800

Foot fragment. New Kingdom, 18th–19th Dynasties, c

271 - Foot fragment. New Kingdom, 18th–19th Dynasties, ca. 1550–1186 B.C. Rose granite, 9 x 14.50 x 13 cm. Fragmentary. Provenance: From the Belgian art market. Previously in a French private collection. Acquired from Alain Chenel, Nice, 2008.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Head of a pharaoh (Apries?) wearing a blue crown.

272 - Head of a pharaoh (Apries?) wearing a blue crown. Late Period, 26th Dynasty, 664–525 B.C. White limestone, H 8 cm. Beardless, somewhat plump head of a pharaoh wearing the so-called “blue crown.” The crown is decorated with circles of dots. An uraeus snake sits above the forehead, and a falcon spreads its wings at the nape of the neck. Includes a copy of the inventory card from the Hollander-Barzilai Collection and a copy of the auction catalog. The nose has been restored; there is a break

Estimation

€3,200 - 4,000

Wooden figure. Middle Kingdom, ca. 1980–1700 B.C.

273 - Wooden figure. Middle Kingdom, ca. 1980–1700 B.C. H 26 cm. A well-carved figure of a man clad only in a loincloth, with his left leg slightly forward and a cap-like hairstyle. The two separately carved arms hang vertically at his sides. Intact with traces of paint. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of D.M., Bavaria, since before 1998.

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

Head of a man. Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, 2348–2198

274 - Head of a man. Old Kingdom, 6th Dynasty, 2348–2198 B.C. Height 5.5 cm; height with base 8.5 cm. Wood with black paint and remnants of white paint. He wears a curly wig. The eyes, eyebrows, and hair are rendered with black paint. Probably originates from a figure of a man in stride. Broken at the neck. Provenance: Formerly from the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Ptah-Osiris. Late Period, 1st millennium B.C. Figu

275 - Ptah-Osiris. Late Period, 1st millennium B.C. Figure 39 cm, 44 cm with base. Wood. Mummy-shaped figure with a three-part wig. There is a hole in the head where the separately crafted feather crown was inserted. It is connected to the rectangular base via a wooden peg; the base shows traces of reddish-brown paint on one side. The feather crown is missing; the paint has been lost; there are minimal areas of damage. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of F.S., Bavaria; in a private collection si

Estimation

€640 - 800

Large wooden statue of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. Late Per

276 - Large wooden statue of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. Late Period, 26th–30th Dynasties, ca. 664–332 B.C. H 38 cm. Wood, stuccoed and painted. Mummy-shaped statue with a back pillar that originally bore vertical hieroglyphic inscriptions, traces of which are still visible. Very well-defined face with a long ceremonial beard framed by a three-part wig. The paint is almost completely worn away; there is a vertical crack in the wood; the front of the foot section is damaged; there is an old, rectangular tap

Estimation

€1,760 - 2,200

Ushebti for "Imen Hetep." Third Intermediate Perio

277 - Ushebti for "Imen Hetep." Third Intermediate Period, 21st Dynasty, ca. 1050 B.C. Height 11.5 cm, height with base 14 cm. Deep blue glazed faience with black painting. Mummy-shaped with a three-part wig and two plows. Vertical band of hieroglyphs on the front. Broken in the center and expertly restored. Provenance: From the Belgian art trade. From the private collection of Julian Bird (1970–2012).

Estimation

€3,200 - 4,000

Ushebti for "Padi Khonsou." Third Intermediate Per

278 - Ushebti for "Padi Khonsou." Third Intermediate Period, 1075–744 B.C. Height 10.5 cm; height with base 12.8 cm. Light green faience with black painting. Mummy-shaped with a three-part wig and two plows. A small sack is depicted on the back. A vertical band of hieroglyphs is depicted on the front. Comes with a copy of the French export license! Intact. Provenance: From the former French collection of Dr. Bernard Coiffu, acquired on July 6, 1974, at Galerie Carrefour, Paris.

Estimation

€1,360 - 1,700

Ushebti. New Kingdom, 19th–20th Dynasties, 1215–11

279 - Ushebti. New Kingdom, 19th–20th Dynasties, 1215–1160 B.C. Height 10.5 cm; height with base 12.5 cm. Made of light green glazed faience with black painting. Mummy-shaped with a three-part wig and two plows. Vertical band of hieroglyphs on the front. Intact. Provenance: Formerly from the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.

Estimation

€1,200 - 1,500

Esp. Ptolemaic period, ca. 330–30 B.C. Faience. H

280 - Esp. Ptolemaic period, ca. 330–30 B.C. Faience. H 5.4 cm. Figurative vessel in the shape of the dwarf-like god holding an antelope in his hands. Cracks repaired with adhesive; parts of the rim are missing. Provenance: Formerly Gorny & Mosch 319, 2026, Lot 286. Formerly the collection of Jacques Hollander (1940–2004), Belgium.

Estimation

€600 - 750

Mummy mask. Late Period, 26th–31st Dynasties, 664–

281 - Mummy mask. Late Period, 26th–31st Dynasties, 664–332 B.C. Wood, 24 x 20 x 6.5 cm. Mask with a symmetrical face, painted in skin tones, and a black hair cap. Eyes and eyebrows painted black. Parts of the paint layer are missing. The back is lacquered, with a hook and an old sticker; mounted on a pedestal. Provenance: From the Belgian art market. Acquired from Antiques Marcel Cornille in 2008.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

A pair of eye inserts with eyebrows. Late period,

282 - A pair of eye inserts with eyebrows. Late period, ca. 664–332 B.C. Length of the eyes: 12.5 cm; eyebrows: ca. 12 cm. Black and white opaque glass, bronze. Eyelid outlines and eyebrows made of bronze rod. Two eyelid outlines extended lengthwise at the corners and two eye inserts, with the iris represented by a black button. Above them, a pair of elongated, gently curved eyebrows. Rarely found in such good condition! Green patina, intact, mounted on a metal base. Provenance: Formerly in the A.

Estimation

€3,200 - 4,000

Kiliya Idol. West Asian, ca. 2700–2400/2300 B.C. H

283 - Kiliya Idol. West Asian, ca. 2700–2400/2300 B.C. Height ca. 8.7 cm. White, fine-grained crystalline marble. Highly stylized, flat figure with diagonally angled forearms and closed, slender legs, as well as a broad head with a long, thin nose and sculpted ears. Glue marks on the neck and legs; surface largely sintered. Provenance: Formerly in a private collection in Berlin, acquired at Gorny & Mosch Auction 248, 2017, Lot 509; formerly in the E.T. Collection, Munich, acquired before 2005 in

Estimation

€6,000 - 7,500

Female idol of the Tell Halaf type. Northern Mesop

284 - Female idol of the Tell Halaf type. Northern Mesopotamia, first half of the 5th millennium B.C. Height: 8.5 cm. Light beige clay with reddish-brown paint. Stylized female seated figure with voluminous breasts, stocky legs, and arms curved toward the torso like handles. Head and neck reduced to a cone-shaped protrusion. High hairstyle or headdress on the head. The front of the figure is decorated with dark, curved, parallel lines. Eyes and a nose are painted on the face. With TL analysis! Remna

Estimation

€1,440 - 1,800

Female idol of the Tell Halaf type. Northern Mesop

285 - Female idol of the Tell Halaf type. Northern Mesopotamia, first half of the 5th millennium B.C. Height approx. 10 cm. Reddish clay. Stylized female seated figure with voluminous breasts, stocky legs, and arms bent toward the torso like handles. Head and neck reduced to a cone-shaped protrusion. High hairstyle or headdress on the head. With TL analysis! Traces of sinter; broken in the middle; edges smoothed and pieced together. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, sin

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Female tubular figurine. Levant, 3rd–2nd millenniu

286 - Female tubular figurine. Levant, 3rd–2nd millennium B.C. Height: 14.2 cm. Beige clay. Tubular body with arms crossed over the chest. A necklace, indicated by incisions, is wrapped around the neck. The head features a bird-like face with circular eyes and sculpted strands of hair. The surface is chipped in places and has been repaired in the center. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.

Estimation

€640 - 800

Female idol. Amlash, early 1st millennium B.C. Red

287 - Female idol. Amlash, early 1st millennium B.C. Reddish terracotta, H 25 cm. Highly stylized female idol with pointed feet, widely flared hips, short stubby arms supporting small breasts, and an elongated neck topped by a hemispherical head. Includes a copy of the inventory card from the Hollander-Barzilai Collection. Restored at the neck; one ear is missing. Provenance: From the Hollander-Barzilai Collection, Brussels (since 2004).

Estimation

€1,600 - 2,000

Astarte, goddess of fertility. Phoenicia, 6th–4th

288 - Astarte, goddess of fertility. Phoenicia, 6th–4th centuries BCE. Height: 11.5 cm. Beige clay with reddish-brown paint. Bas-relief. Standing, nude female figure with shoulder-length hair, arms held close to the body. Painting above the body in horizontal, parallel lines. Broken below the knees; a fragment on the back of the head is missing. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of W.F., Munich, since before 2000.

Estimation

€640 - 800

Sumerian brick with a royal building inscription b

289 - Sumerian brick with a royal building inscription by Amar-Suena. Ur III period, reign of Amar-Suena, ca. 2040 B.C. L 26.5 cm, W 26.5 cm, D 6.5 cm. Clay. Square building brick with a Sumerian cuneiform inscription. The inscription names Amar-Suena (Amar-Suen), King of Ur and King of the Four Corners of the World, and recounts his building activities for the god Enki in Eridu. Heavily fragmented and reassembled from pieces. Significant missing sections, particularly at the edges and corners. Surfac

Estimation

€560 - 700

Cuneiform foundation peg. Sumerian, ca. 2141–2122

290 - Cuneiform foundation peg. Sumerian, ca. 2141–2122 B.C. H 11.5 cm. Light beige clay. Conical peg with several columns of cuneiform script. Surface worn; tiny fragments are missing from the lower edge. Provenance: Formerly in the private collection of H.D., Braunschweig, since before 1980. Cones of this type were embedded in the foundations or walls of Sumerian temples. The cuneiform text describes a construction project undertaken by the ruler Gudea of Lagash, who reigned from around 2141 to ap

Estimation

€960 - 1,200

Clay relief depicting a man and an animal. Mesopot

291 - Clay relief depicting a man and an animal. Mesopotamian, 2nd millennium B.C. H 10.8 cm, W 7.5 cm. Beige terracotta. A bearded man is seated on a big cat (?). Comes with a French export license and catalog pages (copies)!. Fragmentary. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Jean-Alain Mariaud de Serres, ex Drouot Montaigne – François de Ricqlès, October 1 and 2, 2000, Lot 126. In Germany since 2000.

Estimation

€400 - 500

Terracotta model of a chariot. 2700–1800 BCE. H 13

292 - Terracotta model of a chariot. 2700–1800 BCE. H 13.2 cm, L 10.5 cm. Beige terracotta. Includes an expert report by Gackstätter and bibliography! Includes TL analysis! One retaining bracket is broken and has been reattached; the wheels were made separately and are attached to the axle using a modern method. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of E. E., Ulm; acquired before 2010 from Bernd Gackstätter, Frankfurt am Main.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Bronze weight in the shape of a duck. Mesopotamia,

293 - Bronze weight in the shape of a duck. Mesopotamia, 15th–11th centuries B.C. L 7.7 cm. Solid cast bronze. The weight of 165.04 g corresponds approximately to 20 shekels of 8.6 g each in the Babylonian weight system. Rare and exceptionally elegant! Black patina, intact. Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin. Ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 256, 2018, lot 460. From the private collection of F. Fischer, acquired in the 1990s.

Estimation

€2,560 - 3,200

Bronze bull. Middle East, ca. 900–700 B.C. H 8.1 c

294 - Bronze bull. Middle East, ca. 900–700 B.C. H 8.1 cm. Small bull with legs stretched slightly forward, protruding round eyes, and crescent-shaped horns. Dark green patina; left hind leg reattached; sintering. Provenance: Formerly a private collection in Berlin; formerly Gorny & Mosch Auction 212, 2015, lot 136; formerly of Superior Galleries Fine Antiquities Auction, March 12, 1994, lot 270; formerly of Sotheby’s New York, March 1984, lot 468; formerly of the Charles D. Kelekian Collectio

Estimation

€2,560 - 3,200

Bronze idol. West Asian, 2nd millennium B.C. Heigh

295 - Bronze idol. West Asian, 2nd millennium B.C. Height approx. 12 cm. Female idol standing in a frontal pose with arms raised at nearly a right angle and palms facing forward. The breasts, pubic triangle, necklace, hairstyle, and fingers are indicated by incisions. Greenish-brown patina; the feet, one arm, and the headpiece are broken. Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin; ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 227, 2025, 170; from a private collection in London in the 1980s.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

Bronze tubular idol. Luristan, 10th–9th centuries

296 - Bronze tubular idol. Luristan, 10th–9th centuries B.C. H 14 cm. Male idol with arms bent across the chest and a sculpted depiction of the genitals and buttocks; the feet end in a tube. The body bears incisions; a cord is wrapped around the neck. The face features sculpted, protruding ears and a nose; the head is topped by a headdress with an opening in the center. Intact. Provenance: From a private collection in Berlin; ex Gorny & Mosch Auction 227, 2015, lot 169. Ex Galerie W. Schmidt, Mu

Estimation

€600 - 750

Bronze standard finial. Luristan, 8th–7th centurie

297 - Bronze standard finial. Luristan, 8th–7th centuries B.C. H 20.2 cm. Consisting of a central tube crowned at the top by a Janus head. On the sides of the upper half are two curved animal necks with heads. At the point where the necks meet the tube, on both the front and back, there is a mask with a human face in relief. The lower section features the hindquarters of cat-like animals. Greenish-brown patina, traces of sinter, signs of corrosion; one animal neck has been reattached. Provenance: Fo

Estimation

€640 - 800

Female idol. Indus Valley Civilization, ca. 3rd mi

297-A - Female idol. Indus Valley Civilization, ca. 3rd millennium B.C. Height: 11 cm. Made of beige clay. A stylized, female, nude figure sitting and cupping her breasts. Flat head with an aquiline nose and deep-set eyes; jewelry around the neck. Probably a fertility goddess. Traces of sinter, intact. Provenance: From a private collection in northern Germany. Ex Gorny & Mosch 319, 564; ex collection Monsieur H., Hossegor, ca. 1970–2010.

Estimation

€800 - 1,000

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