Auction 19 May 2024 FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE 20TH CENTURY

Lot n° 1

A small terracotta jug with an...

A small terracotta jug with an ear-shaped handle, the entire vessel being similar in shape to an 'oinochoe'. Late Greece or Early Rome - CA. 100 BC - 100 AD Dimensions: H: 5 1/8 in., (13 cm) Very Good. Expected signs of age and wear. Light Chipping...

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Lot n° 2

A terracotta ushabti from Ancient...

A terracotta ushabti from Ancient Egypt. Ushabtis were funerary figurines that originated in the Old Kingdom of Egypt. They were placed in tombs, often around the sarcophagus, to act as servants for the deceased in the afterlife. They are often depicted...

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Lot n° 3

A clay figurine of a stylized nude...

A clay figurine of a stylized nude woman, attributed to the Indus Valley region during the late bronze age/early iron age. The figurine bears an elongated head with a pinched nose and hair made of small clay strands which have been incised prior to firing,...

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Lot n° 4

An ancient Greek blackware Oinochoe...

An ancient Greek blackware Oinochoe with an onion shaped body and a circular foot, the body having many thin vertical lines incised into the sides, the top of the piece having a large trefoil spout with a curved handle stretching from the rear of the...

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Lot n° 5

A clay vessel similar to a later...

A clay vessel similar to a later rhyton in function, in the shape of a horse with a stylized, tube-like face. It is decorated with many incisions, primarily to represent hairs in the mane, and bears what appears to be the legs of a rider who is no longer...

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Lot n° 6

A Red Lustrous ware vessel with...

A Red Lustrous ware vessel with a round body, a thin neck and a small handle. The neck is decorated with a zigzag pattern. Cyprus, circa 2nd millenium BC Dimensions: H: 11 in., (27.9 cm.); D: 6 3/4 in., (17.1 cm.) Clears signs of past breakage with...

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Lot n° 7

An ancient Greek, black-glazed...

An ancient Greek, black-glazed kylix of characteristic shape with a wide bowl sat atop a smaller circular base connected via a short cylindrical stem with flared ends. The bowl is affixed with two loop handles with an upward curve. The inside of the bowl...

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Lot n° 8

An oil bottle of green glass hailing...

An oil bottle of green glass hailing from 2nd or 3rd century AD Egypt, during the long period of Roman control. The body is shaped similarly to a pear, the mouth being a sort of leaf shape with a downcurved spout towards the front, and a handle with a...

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Lot n° 9

A glass bottle possibly from the...

A glass bottle possibly from the late Roman/Byzantine time CA. 4th or 5th Century AD. An elaborate design on the side of the bottle features a floral and snake theme, with a threaded band on top. One of the flowers is chipped along its edge. One of the...

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Lot n° 10

A pottery vessel with distinctive...

A pottery vessel with distinctive red-paint decoration throughout its surface in various patterns of rounded lines. The object is similar to examples found in Thailand dating from the Iron Age. The piece comes with a metallic tripod stand for display...

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Lot n° 11

An oil bottle of green glass hailing...

An oil bottle of green glass hailing from 3rd or 4th century AD Egypt. The body is of a typical bottle-vase shape with a wide flared center, the base of the bottle having a concave depression, and the mouth being a funnel shape and having a round ear...

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Lot n° 12

A glass, long-necked, Unguentarium...

A glass, long-necked, Unguentarium of possible Roman design. Item dates CA 2nd or 4rd Century AD. Unguentaria were typically used as containers for oil, but also suited in the use of dispensing liquid and powder. This specific unguentarium is dirty both...

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Lot n° 13

A small glass Unguentarium of possible...

A small glass Unguentarium of possible Roman design, with a thin glass handle. Item dates CA 2nd or 3rd Century AD. The handle has a plant motif design where it is connected at the neck of the bottle and curves up to the lip. Unguentariums were typically...

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Lot n° 14

A Roman bottle of light-blue glass...

A Roman bottle of light-blue glass with three curved handles and a uniquely shaped wide socket mouth. Just below the mouth is a very narrow neck leading to a wide round body. Ancient Rome - ca 2nd-3rd Century AD Dimensions: H: 3 3/8 in., (8.6 cm.) Good...

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Lot n° 15

This is a Roman blue glass oil...

This is a Roman blue glass oil bottle dating from approximately the 4th century AD. While the surface is largely obscured by sediment now, the brilliant blue glass peaks out in various places with astonishing color. The body is of an octagonal shape with...

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Lot n° 16

A small unguent bottle of yellow...

A small unguent bottle of yellow glass originating from the Eastern Mediterranean. The bottle has a many faceted body with various depictions of amphorae and other vessels surrounding the center. From the body rises a slender neck which flares back out...

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Lot n° 17

An early Medieval Islamic glass...

An early Medieval Islamic glass bottle of the type used for sprinkling rosewater on the hands of guests at religious ceremonies and gatherings. The body of the bottle is of an apple shape and is highly decorated with raised geometric shapes. The neck...

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Lot n° 18

A highly decorated glass bottle...

A highly decorated glass bottle with from the medieval Islamic world, with gold leaf applied decoration across the surface in various patterns and what appears to be lettering in Arabic script. The bottle has a rounded base with a longer slender neck...

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Lot n° 19

A beautiful cut-glass bottle from...

A beautiful cut-glass bottle from Sasanian Persia with carved circular decoration, a pearlescent finish, and a tapered hexagonal nozzle. Sasanian glassware was often carved from a block of glass rather than blown, or sometimes blown to a desired shape...

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Lot n° 20

A Hellenistic glass skyphos dated...

A Hellenistic glass skyphos dated to approximately the first century BC. The skyphos is of the characteristic shape with thumbholds affixed to the sides of the cup and a flared base. It is made entirely of glass with a beautiful iridescent sheen often...

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Lot n° 21

A small Hellenistic glass skyphos...

A small Hellenistic glass skyphos of characteristic shape with thumbholes projecting outward from the sides of the cup. The glass is of an almost quartzite color and is fairly opaque. Because of the small nature of this skyphos the thumbholds are too...

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Lot n° 22

A small green glass skyphos attributed...

A small green glass skyphos attributed to Cologne, Germany, the capital of Germania Inferior under Roman rule. The skyphos is of a conical shape, with a small flared base, and two thumbholds projecting horizontally from the rim. Ancient Roman - CA 100...

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Lot n° 23

A bronze mace-head originating...

A bronze mace-head originating possibly from the Middle East dating CA 1000BC. The macehead is of an elliptical design with 8 protruding nubs. Each nub has 2 circular etchings giving them each an almost spiral quality. These nubs were fashioned as a means...

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Lot n° 24

A bronze Unguentarium, CA 1st or...

A bronze Unguentarium, CA 1st or 2nd Century AD, possibly of Roman design. Unguentariums were typically used as containers for housing and storing oils; but were also suitable for storing and dispensing liquids and powders. Ancient Roman World - CA. 1st...

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Lot n° 25

Two detailed fingers which were...

Two detailed fingers which were once part of a larger bronze statue from the Roman Empire. They are nicely patinated throughout and show lifelike details, especially at the edges of the fingernails and the creases of the knuckles. Ancient Rome - CA. 1st...

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Lot n° 26

A small Roman drinking cup of a...

A small Roman drinking cup of a simple shape with a slightly flared rim. The cup stands on a small base. Ancient Roman, circa 100 AD Dimensions: H: 5 1/4 in., (13.3 cm.); D: 4 1/4 in., (10.8 cm.) Good overall with a nice patina.

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Lot n° 27

A bronze phiale in a typically...

A bronze phiale in a typically Hellenic style with central 'omphalos' (navel). This type of bowl was used for pouring libations as part of religious rituals, often in personal prayer. This example is of bronze and is brightly patinated with many different...

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Lot n° 28

A small figurine depicting the...

A small figurine depicting the image of the Roman god Apollo. Apollo was the god of music, archery, prophecy, healing, and, more famously, the sun. He is the only god in the classical pantheon whose name was not changed between the Greek and Roman traditions....

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Lot n° 29

A bronze ladle possibly deriving...

A bronze ladle possibly deriving from the Middle East regions dating around CA 6th Century BC. The handle of the ladle depicts the image of an antelope wrapping around the top to form a ring. The ring allows for easy use of the ladle. The item shows signs...

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Lot n° 30

A bronze bread mold of circular...

A bronze bread mold of circular design possibly dating around the time of the Byzantine Empire. The iconography of the mold depicts that of a religious cross to be imprinted on the baked bread. Byzantine Empire - CA. 7th - 10th Century AD Dimensions:...

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Lot n° 31

A characteristically Roman style...

A characteristically Roman style oil-lamp with a wide recurved spout and raised central rib, set atop a short flared base. The piece retains its original lid, though the hinge-pin has corroded away. The handle is adorned with a large, beautifully sculpted...

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Lot n° 32

A bronze oil lamp from the Roman...

A bronze oil lamp from the Roman world dated to the first or second century AD. The piece is set atop a circular base with a slender, tapering stem. The spout is decorated with two identical crescent shapes. The handle is of a simple ring shape but is...

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Lot n° 33

A bronze lamp in the form of a...

A bronze lamp in the form of a right foot wearing a single strap sandal. Possibly of Roman design. The foot was perceived as a symbol of good health and healing, especially by the early Christians. Oil would be poured into the reservoir of the foot while...

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Lot n° 34

A bronze hanging lamp or censer...

A bronze hanging lamp or censer of possible Byzantine design. Etchings along the rim of the item and the base depict various forms of symbols and iconography with a floral etching depicted on the bottom of the base. The curved body of the lamp has carvings...

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Lot n° 35

A bronze lamp possibly of Byzantine...

A bronze lamp possibly of Byzantine design dating around CA 5th-8th Century AD. The lamp expresses an avian motif depicting a mother bird bringing food to her two babies. The two burners are represented on each baby bird, fed by oil which is added through...

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Lot n° 36

An alabaster pyxis from the Middle...

An alabaster pyxis from the Middle East, of a rounded tapering shape with a flared top, capped with a smaller flattened dome lid bearing a short cylindrical handle. The side of the pyxis have two nubs meant to be handles. Its base is somewhat rounded...

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Lot n° 37

An ancient vessel originating possibly...

An ancient vessel originating possibly from the region of Bactria. It has a large bulbous body that rounds up to a slightly narrower top with a flat, smooth rim. Bactria, during the 1st Millenium, was interchanged and influenced between various civilizations...

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Lot n° 38

A phiale, or patera in Latin, is...

A phiale, or patera in Latin, is a shallow bowl used for libation. This phiale showcases a marble design, whilst in ancient times they were often made out of metal or ceramic. Libation is a ritual pouring of liquid, or grains, as an offering to a deity/spirit,...

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Lot n° 39

This mirror handle is from Arabia...

This mirror handle is from Arabia Felix, a region that roughly fits the borders of modern Yemen. It is made of nicely carved stone in the shape of a woman holding her arms up to support the frame of the mirror. The flattened face is without much detail,...

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Lot n° 40

A marble depiction of Apis, the...

A marble depiction of Apis, the sacred bull in ancient Egyptian religion. Worshiped primarily in the Memphis region, Apis was identified as the son of Hathor, one of the primary deities in the Egyptian pantheon, assigned the role of being sacrificed and...

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Lot n° 41

A bust of a bearded man in the...

A bust of a bearded man in the characteristic style of Arabia Felix, a region that roughly fits the borders of modern Yemen. This bust appears to be made primarily of alabaster, with a slightly rounded but flattened face and slightly protruding lips....

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Lot n° 42

An interesting marble bust of a...

An interesting marble bust of a robed woman with a removeable head. The woman wears her hair parted in the middle and pulled back into a large bun tied at the back of her head, the head as a whole having somewhat worn features due to erosion. The base...

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Lot n° 43

A necklace comprised of many agate...

A necklace comprised of many agate beads at Dimensions: L: 12 1/2 in., (31.8 cm.) Good overall with some minor scuffs and wear in various places. Cord is modern, gold beadwork discs probably also a later addition, possibly 19th century.

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Lot n° 44

A marble head of possible Roman...

A marble head of possible Roman design dating around CA 3rd or 4th Century AD. The head depicts the image of a youthful man, adorning a small beard and mustache. His face features a smooth complexion devoid of any late aging, further emphasizing his youth....

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Lot n° 45

This marble head of possible Roman...

This marble head of possible Roman design depicts the image of a youthful man wearing an athlete's diadem. The smooth features of the face indicate the youthfulness of the figure, as was common when depicting athletes in Ancient Rome. The facial expression...

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Lot n° 46

A well-crafted marble bust of a...

A well-crafted marble bust of a young man from the Roman World. His hair is made up of many finely carved curls. The angle of the head and the shape of the separation at the base of the neck implies that this piece may once have been part of a larger...

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Lot n° 47

A marble frieze depicting a man...

A marble frieze depicting a man holding a skyphos in one hand and what appears to be a plant of some sort in the other. The man wears a highly decorated outfit with beautiful nature motifs. The piece is carved into a large marble slab that was once part...

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Lot n° 48

A large marble frieze depicting...

A large marble frieze depicting the Goddess Nike, the personification of victory, holding aloft a laurel crown. The piece was once part of a larger structure which must have included other sculptures, as evidenced by the remnant of a carved foot at the...

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Lot n° 49

An 18th century German combination...

An 18th century German combination compass and sundial, complete with its original box. The inside of the cloth and leather box is affixed with a medallion listing various cities along with their latitudes. The compass itself is made up of many different...

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Lot n° 50

A rare Victorian-era optometer...

A rare Victorian-era optometer device patented by George Johnston of Detroit, Michigan in 1882. This device was used to determine the strength of lenses needed for eyeglasses by measuring refractive error and was a precursor to the modern Phoropter. The...

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Auction 19 May 2024 FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE 20TH CENTURY - New York

Bid on the lot list Helios Auctions : 19 May 2024 - <p><br></p> 1052 Second Avenue - New York

FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE 20TH CENTURY

A small terracotta jug with an...

A small terracotta jug with an ear-shaped handle, the entire vessel being similar in shape to an 'oinochoe'. Late Greece or Early Rome - CA. 100 BC - 100 AD Dimensions: H: 5 1/8 in., (13 cm) Very Good. Expected signs of age and wear. Light Chipping...

A terracotta ushabti from Ancient...

A terracotta ushabti from Ancient Egypt. Ushabtis were funerary figurines that originated in the Old Kingdom of Egypt. They were placed in tombs, often around the sarcophagus, to act as servants for the deceased in the afterlife. They are often depicted...

A clay figurine of a stylized nude...

A clay figurine of a stylized nude woman, attributed to the Indus Valley region during the late bronze age/early iron age. The figurine bears an elongated head with a pinched nose and hair made of small clay strands which have been incised prior to firing,...

An ancient Greek blackware Oinochoe...

An ancient Greek blackware Oinochoe with an onion shaped body and a circular foot, the body having many thin vertical lines incised into the sides, the top of the piece having a large trefoil spout with a curved handle stretching from the rear of the...

A clay vessel similar to a later...

A clay vessel similar to a later rhyton in function, in the shape of a horse with a stylized, tube-like face. It is decorated with many incisions, primarily to represent hairs in the mane, and bears what appears to be the legs of a rider who is no longer...

A Red Lustrous ware vessel with...

A Red Lustrous ware vessel with a round body, a thin neck and a small handle. The neck is decorated with a zigzag pattern. Cyprus, circa 2nd millenium BC Dimensions: H: 11 in., (27.9 cm.); D: 6 3/4 in., (17.1 cm.) Clears signs of past breakage with...

An ancient Greek, black-glazed...

An ancient Greek, black-glazed kylix of characteristic shape with a wide bowl sat atop a smaller circular base connected via a short cylindrical stem with flared ends. The bowl is affixed with two loop handles with an upward curve. The inside of the bowl...

An oil bottle of green glass hailing...

An oil bottle of green glass hailing from 2nd or 3rd century AD Egypt, during the long period of Roman control. The body is shaped similarly to a pear, the mouth being a sort of leaf shape with a downcurved spout towards the front, and a handle with a...

A glass bottle possibly from the...

A glass bottle possibly from the late Roman/Byzantine time CA. 4th or 5th Century AD. An elaborate design on the side of the bottle features a floral and snake theme, with a threaded band on top. One of the flowers is chipped along its edge. One of the...

A pottery vessel with distinctive...

A pottery vessel with distinctive red-paint decoration throughout its surface in various patterns of rounded lines. The object is similar to examples found in Thailand dating from the Iron Age. The piece comes with a metallic tripod stand for display...

An oil bottle of green glass hailing...

An oil bottle of green glass hailing from 3rd or 4th century AD Egypt. The body is of a typical bottle-vase shape with a wide flared center, the base of the bottle having a concave depression, and the mouth being a funnel shape and having a round ear...

A glass, long-necked, Unguentarium...

A glass, long-necked, Unguentarium of possible Roman design. Item dates CA 2nd or 4rd Century AD. Unguentaria were typically used as containers for oil, but also suited in the use of dispensing liquid and powder. This specific unguentarium is dirty both...

A small glass Unguentarium of possible...

A small glass Unguentarium of possible Roman design, with a thin glass handle. Item dates CA 2nd or 3rd Century AD. The handle has a plant motif design where it is connected at the neck of the bottle and curves up to the lip. Unguentariums were typically...

A Roman bottle of light-blue glass...

A Roman bottle of light-blue glass with three curved handles and a uniquely shaped wide socket mouth. Just below the mouth is a very narrow neck leading to a wide round body. Ancient Rome - ca 2nd-3rd Century AD Dimensions: H: 3 3/8 in., (8.6 cm.) Good...

This is a Roman blue glass oil...

This is a Roman blue glass oil bottle dating from approximately the 4th century AD. While the surface is largely obscured by sediment now, the brilliant blue glass peaks out in various places with astonishing color. The body is of an octagonal shape with...

A small unguent bottle of yellow...

A small unguent bottle of yellow glass originating from the Eastern Mediterranean. The bottle has a many faceted body with various depictions of amphorae and other vessels surrounding the center. From the body rises a slender neck which flares back out...

An early Medieval Islamic glass...

An early Medieval Islamic glass bottle of the type used for sprinkling rosewater on the hands of guests at religious ceremonies and gatherings. The body of the bottle is of an apple shape and is highly decorated with raised geometric shapes. The neck...

A highly decorated glass bottle...

A highly decorated glass bottle with from the medieval Islamic world, with gold leaf applied decoration across the surface in various patterns and what appears to be lettering in Arabic script. The bottle has a rounded base with a longer slender neck...

A beautiful cut-glass bottle from...

A beautiful cut-glass bottle from Sasanian Persia with carved circular decoration, a pearlescent finish, and a tapered hexagonal nozzle. Sasanian glassware was often carved from a block of glass rather than blown, or sometimes blown to a desired shape...

A Hellenistic glass skyphos dated...

A Hellenistic glass skyphos dated to approximately the first century BC. The skyphos is of the characteristic shape with thumbholds affixed to the sides of the cup and a flared base. It is made entirely of glass with a beautiful iridescent sheen often...

A small Hellenistic glass skyphos...

A small Hellenistic glass skyphos of characteristic shape with thumbholes projecting outward from the sides of the cup. The glass is of an almost quartzite color and is fairly opaque. Because of the small nature of this skyphos the thumbholds are too...

A small green glass skyphos attributed...

A small green glass skyphos attributed to Cologne, Germany, the capital of Germania Inferior under Roman rule. The skyphos is of a conical shape, with a small flared base, and two thumbholds projecting horizontally from the rim. Ancient Roman - CA 100...

A bronze mace-head originating...

A bronze mace-head originating possibly from the Middle East dating CA 1000BC. The macehead is of an elliptical design with 8 protruding nubs. Each nub has 2 circular etchings giving them each an almost spiral quality. These nubs were fashioned as a means...

A bronze Unguentarium, CA 1st or...

A bronze Unguentarium, CA 1st or 2nd Century AD, possibly of Roman design. Unguentariums were typically used as containers for housing and storing oils; but were also suitable for storing and dispensing liquids and powders. Ancient Roman World - CA. 1st...

Two detailed fingers which were...

Two detailed fingers which were once part of a larger bronze statue from the Roman Empire. They are nicely patinated throughout and show lifelike details, especially at the edges of the fingernails and the creases of the knuckles. Ancient Rome - CA. 1st...

A small Roman drinking cup of a...

A small Roman drinking cup of a simple shape with a slightly flared rim. The cup stands on a small base. Ancient Roman, circa 100 AD Dimensions: H: 5 1/4 in., (13.3 cm.); D: 4 1/4 in., (10.8 cm.) Good overall with a nice patina.

A bronze phiale in a typically...

A bronze phiale in a typically Hellenic style with central 'omphalos' (navel). This type of bowl was used for pouring libations as part of religious rituals, often in personal prayer. This example is of bronze and is brightly patinated with many different...

A small figurine depicting the...

A small figurine depicting the image of the Roman god Apollo. Apollo was the god of music, archery, prophecy, healing, and, more famously, the sun. He is the only god in the classical pantheon whose name was not changed between the Greek and Roman traditions....

A bronze ladle possibly deriving...

A bronze ladle possibly deriving from the Middle East regions dating around CA 6th Century BC. The handle of the ladle depicts the image of an antelope wrapping around the top to form a ring. The ring allows for easy use of the ladle. The item shows signs...

A bronze bread mold of circular...

A bronze bread mold of circular design possibly dating around the time of the Byzantine Empire. The iconography of the mold depicts that of a religious cross to be imprinted on the baked bread. Byzantine Empire - CA. 7th - 10th Century AD Dimensions:...

A characteristically Roman style...

A characteristically Roman style oil-lamp with a wide recurved spout and raised central rib, set atop a short flared base. The piece retains its original lid, though the hinge-pin has corroded away. The handle is adorned with a large, beautifully sculpted...

A bronze oil lamp from the Roman...

A bronze oil lamp from the Roman world dated to the first or second century AD. The piece is set atop a circular base with a slender, tapering stem. The spout is decorated with two identical crescent shapes. The handle is of a simple ring shape but is...

A bronze lamp in the form of a...

A bronze lamp in the form of a right foot wearing a single strap sandal. Possibly of Roman design. The foot was perceived as a symbol of good health and healing, especially by the early Christians. Oil would be poured into the reservoir of the foot while...

A bronze hanging lamp or censer...

A bronze hanging lamp or censer of possible Byzantine design. Etchings along the rim of the item and the base depict various forms of symbols and iconography with a floral etching depicted on the bottom of the base. The curved body of the lamp has carvings...

A bronze lamp possibly of Byzantine...

A bronze lamp possibly of Byzantine design dating around CA 5th-8th Century AD. The lamp expresses an avian motif depicting a mother bird bringing food to her two babies. The two burners are represented on each baby bird, fed by oil which is added through...

An alabaster pyxis from the Middle...

An alabaster pyxis from the Middle East, of a rounded tapering shape with a flared top, capped with a smaller flattened dome lid bearing a short cylindrical handle. The side of the pyxis have two nubs meant to be handles. Its base is somewhat rounded...

An ancient vessel originating possibly...

An ancient vessel originating possibly from the region of Bactria. It has a large bulbous body that rounds up to a slightly narrower top with a flat, smooth rim. Bactria, during the 1st Millenium, was interchanged and influenced between various civilizations...

A phiale, or patera in Latin, is...

A phiale, or patera in Latin, is a shallow bowl used for libation. This phiale showcases a marble design, whilst in ancient times they were often made out of metal or ceramic. Libation is a ritual pouring of liquid, or grains, as an offering to a deity/spirit,...

This mirror handle is from Arabia...