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Auction 24 March 2024 A11 : Ancient Art & Antiquities - Basel

Bid on the lot list Rhenus Auktionen P. Bonsera : 24 March 2024 - ANCIENT ART / ANTIQUITIES / ARCHEOLOGIE AUCTION A11 MARCH 24, 2024 / 20:00 (CET) ( 12:00 PM (PT) / 03:00 PM (EST) ) BASEL, SWITZERLAND In this auction we offer 80 selected objects of ancient art from various Mediterranean cultures, made from a wide variety of materials. These include ceramics, faience, bronze, alabaster, silver, glass and marble. The cultures represented are Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Italian, Roman and more. Rhenus Auktionen - Basel

A11 : Ancient Art & Antiquities

Sunday 24 March 2024 - 20:00 (CET) - Live

Elisabethenstrasse 54 - 4052 Basel, Suisse

Rhenus Auktionen P. Bonsera

Lot n° 1

A SYRO-HITTITE BRONZE BULL FIGURE

A SYRO-HITTITE BRONZE BULL FIGURE Levant / Early 2nd mill. B.C. / Bronze / L = 6.0 cm (2 23/64 in) Bronze figure of a stylized bull with dot eyes and a very long neck and corpus. With curled tail. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 2

A SYRO-HITTITE BRONZE BULL FIGURE

A SYRO-HITTITE BRONZE BULL FIGURE Levant / Early 2nd mill. B.C. / Bronze / L = 5.5 cm (2 11/64 in) Bronze figure of a stylized bull with a very long neck and corpus. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. T. B., Basel. Purchased...

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Lot n° 3

A SMALL SYRO-HITTITE BRONZE BULL FIGURE

A SMALL SYRO-HITTITE BRONZE BULL FIGURE Levant / Early 2nd mill. B.C. / Bronze / L = 4.8 cm (1 57/64 in) Small bronze figure. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. T. B., Basel. Purchased on the Swiss art market, Bern. Before...

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Lot n° 4

AN ANATOLIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A ZEBU BULL

AN ANATOLIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A ZEBU BULL Levant / 2nd mill. B.C. / Bronze / L = 6 cm (2 23/64 in) Bronze figure of a stylized zebu bull. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. T. B., Basel. Purchased on the Swiss art market,...

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Lot n° 5

A CANAANITE BRONZE IDOL

A CANAANITE BRONZE IDOL Levant / Early 2nd mill. B.C. / Bronze / H = 6.4 cm (2 33/64 in) Bronze figure of a stylized idol with dot eyes and a very large nose. The idol is holding both arms folded on the corpus and wears a flat hat or hairdo. CONDITION: Intact,...

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Lot n° 6

A SYRO-HITTITE BRONZE IDOL

A SYRO-HITTITE BRONZE IDOL Levant / Early 2nd mill. B.C. / Bronze / H = 6.2 cm (2 28/64 in) without stand Bronze figure with a flat head, beady eyes and a large nose. The woman is holding both arms forwards as if in an embrace. The long, stick-like...

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Lot n° 7

A BABYLONIAN HEMATITE CYLINDER SEAL

A BABYLONIAN HEMATITE CYLINDER SEAL Babylonian / Early 2nd mill. B.C. / Haematite / H = 3.1 cm (1 14/64 in) A cylindrical seal with a hole along the axis. A worship scene is carved into the mantle of the seal. The seal impression shows three standing...

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Lot n° 8

A CANAANITE BRONZE FIGURE OF BA AL

A CANAANITE BRONZE FIGURE OF BA'AL Levant / 2nd mill. B.C. / Bronze / H = 12 cm (4 46/64 in) Canaanite bronze figure of the god Ba'al, standing frontally, with straight legs and arms bent forwards. The god is wearing a conical hat. Under the...

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Lot n° 9

A ROMAN HOLYLAND LEAD VOTIVE OF ATARGATIS HELIOPOLITANUS

A ROMAN HOLYLAND LEAD VOTIVE OF ATARGATIS HELIOPOLITANUS Levant / 2nd - 4th cent. B.C. / Lead / H = 10 cm (3 47/64 in) The lead ex-voto figure of Atargatis Heliopolitanus from the cult of the Heliopolitan Triad depicts the goddess in the center,...

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Lot n° 10

AN EGYPTIAN BLACK GRANITE HEAD

AN EGYPTIAN BLACK GRANITE HEAD Egypt / Middle Kingdom, 11th to 13th Dynasty, 2130 - 1649 B.C. / Granite / H = 8.2 cm (3 15/64 in) A bust of a male figure in granite with a dark surfae, which typically show the traditional elongated eyes and bulbous...

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Lot n° 11

AN ALEXANDRIAN TERRACOTTA HARPOCRATES FIGURE

AN ALEXANDRIAN TERRACOTTA HARPOCRATES FIGURE Egyptian / Roman period, 2nd - 3rd cent. A.D. / Clay / H = 21 cm (8 17/64 in) Harpocrates standing with his right hand finger to his lips, holding a cornucopia in his left arm. CONDITION: Intact...

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Lot n° 12

AN EGYPTIAN USHEBTI WITH PAINTED HIEROGLYPHIC TEXT

AN EGYPTIAN USHEBTI WITH PAINTED HIEROGLYPHIC TEXT Egyptian / Late Period, ca. 664-332 B.C. / Faience / H = 7 cm (2 3/4 in) Ushebti in light green faience with black painted hieroglyphic inscription. Mounted on a wooden stand. CONDITION: Feet...

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Lot n° 13

A ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP DEPICTING A LION

A ROMAN NORTH AFRICAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP DEPICTING A LION Roman, North Africa / 3rd - 4th cent. A.D. / Terracotta / L = 12 cm (4 46/64 in) North African roman terracotta oil lamp depicting an attacking lion. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 14

A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF A HORSE

A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF A HORSE Roman / 2nd - 3rd cent. A.D. / Bronze / L = 4 cm (1 37/64 in) A roman bronze figure of a horse. CONDITION: 3 of 4 hooves and the end of the tail missing. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. Basel-Landschaft. Purchased...

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Lot n° 15

A ROMAN GILT BRONZE CROSSBOW FIBULA

A ROMAN GILT BRONZE CROSSBOW FIBULA Roman / 3rd-4th cent. A.D. / bronze, gold / L = 7.1 cm (2 51/64 in) Semi-circular bow with trapezoid cross-section, hexagonally hinged tube and molded onion knobs. Pin shaft with lateral molding and openwork...

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Lot n° 16

A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP DEPICTING A HIPPOKAMPUS

A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP DEPICTING A HIPPOCAMPUS Roman / 2nd - 3rd cent. A.D. / Terracotta / L = 9.7 cm (3 52/64 in) A roman terracotta oil lamp depicting a hippocampus. With impressed stamp of a foot print on the bottom side. CONDITION: Loop...

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Lot n° 17

A ROMAN GLASS CAMEO WITH HEAD OF GORGO

A ROMAN GLASS CAMEO WITH HEAD OF GORGO Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Glass / H = 1.8 cm (45/64 in) A roman glass cameo with the winged head of a Gorgo. CONDITION: Some small chipping at the edge. PROVENANCE: Swiss priv. coll....

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Lot n° 18

A ROMAN BRONZE AS IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P

A ROMAN BRONZE AS: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P Roman / 65 A.D. / bronze / D = 30 cm (1 12/64 in) A Roman bronze as of Nero. C-344 AV: IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, Head of Nero to the right. RV: VICTORIA AVGVSTI ; S - C, Victory...

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Lot n° 19

A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP DEPICTING A HEMP LEAF

A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP DEPICTING A HEMP LEAF Roman / 3rd - 4th cent. A.D. / Terracotta / L = 10.8 cm (4 16/64 in) A roman terracotta oil lamp depicting a hemp leaf surrounded by heart and circle shapped motives. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 20

A ROMAN BRONZE OMEGA FIBULA

A ROMAN BRONZE OMEGA FIBULA Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Bronze / D = 6.1 cm (2 13/3 in) Beautiful omega fibula with oval ring tapering at either end, with molded cross-section and bent-back, cone-shaped terminals. Riha Group 8, Type 8.1. CONDITION: Intact,...

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Lot n° 21

A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP DEPICTING AN EROTIC SCENE

A ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP DEPICTING AN EROTIC SCENE Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Bronze / L = 10.5 cm (2 13/3 in) Roman terracotta oil lamp depicting an erotic scene. CONDITION: Intact, with crack lengthwise. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 22

A ROMAN BRONZE THEATRE MASK

A ROMAN BRONZE THEATER MASK Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Bronze / H = 5.5 cm (2 11/64 in) A roman bronze theater mask applique with beautiful patina. CONDITION: In perfect condition. PROVENANCE: Swiss priv. coll. Basel-Landschaft. Purchased...

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Lot n° 23

A ROMAN BRONZE ATTACHEMENT WITH VICTORY ON GLOBE

A ROMAN BRONZE ATTACHMENT WITH VICTORY ON GLOBE Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Bronze / H = 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in) A roman bronze attachement with Victory standing on a globe. CONDITION: In good condition. PROVENANCE: Swiss private...

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Lot n° 24

A ROMAN BRONZE BUST OF A LAUREATE

A ROMAN BRONZE BUST OF A LAUREATE Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Bronze, Lead / H = 9 cm (3 35/64 in) A roman bronze bust applique of a laureate. Lead filled head. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. Basel-Landschaft. Purchased...

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Lot n° 25

A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF A TOGATUS

A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF A TOGATUS Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Bronze / H = 5 cm (2 in) A Roman bronze statuette of a togatus wearing and beardedman. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. Basel-Landschaft. Purchased...

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Lot n° 26

A ROMAN BRONZE MILITARY STUFF DEPICTING ARTEMIS WITH BOW AND DEER

A ROMAN BRONZE MILITARY STUFF DEPICTING ARTEMIS WITH BOW AND DEER Roman / 1st cent. A.D. / Bronze / H = 11.2 cm (4 13/32 in) A thin military stuff finial with repoussé design of the goddess Artemis in a style similar of the type know as the ``Diana...

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Lot n° 27

A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF MARS ULTOR

A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF MARS ULTOR Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Bronze / H = 5.6 cm (2 13/64 in) A roman bronze statuette of the war god Mars Ultor. CONDITION: Spear and shield missing. PROVENANCE: Swiss priv. coll. Bern. Purchased...

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Lot n° 28

A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF MERCURY

A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF MERCURY Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Bronze / H = 8 cm (3 5/32 in) A roman bronze statuette of the god Mercury with hat and winged boots. CONDITION: Right foot and hand missing. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 29

A ROMAN BRONZE SIGNA MILITARIA CAPRICORN

A ROMAN BRONZE SIGNA MILITARIA CAPRICORN Roman / 1st B.C. - 3rd cent. A.D. / Bronze / L = 6.8 cm (2 43/64 in) A roman bronze military insignia of one of the legions; LEG XXII Primigenia / II Augusta / XXI Rapax or XIIII Gemina CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 30

A ROMAN BRONZE SPHINX ATTACHEMENT

A ROMAN BRONZE SPHINX ATTACHMENT Roman / 1st cent. B.C. - 1st cent. A.D. / Bronze / H = 8.3 cm (3 17/64 in) A Roman bronze attachment in the shape of the Sphinx. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll., Basel-Landschaft. Purchased...

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Lot n° 31

A ROMAN MARBLED HEAD FRAGMENT

A ROMAN MARBLED HEAD FRAGMENT Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Marble / D = 16.5 cm (6 32/64 in) A Roman marble fragment of the upper part of a male head. CONDITION: Fragment. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. P. B., Allschwil. Purchased...

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Lot n° 32

A ROMAN SILVER SPOON WITH PANTHER

A ROMAN SILVER SPOON WITH PANTHER Roman / 1st - 2nd cent. A.D. / Silver / L = 18 cm (7 3/32 in) A roman spoon in ligula form with a panther and floral decor. At the end a hinged spike for meat. CONDITION: In very good condition. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 33

A ROMAN GLASS SPRINKLER

A ROMAN GLASS SPRINKLER Roman, Middle East / 3rd - 4th cent. A.D. / Glass / H = 9.7 cm ; D = 6.8 cm (3 7/8 ; 2 5/8 in) A roman blown sprinkler flask of a rounded body with a twisted ribbing on the body, a conical neck and a wide flared rim. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 34

A SMALL ROMAN GLASS BOWL

A SMALL ROMAN GLASS BOWL Roman / 2nd-3rd cent. A.D. / Glass / H = 4.5 cm (1 49/64 in) Small bowl made of greenish-grey glass with a folded ring foot and everted, flanged lip. CONDITION: Some cracks in the vessel wall; strong iridescence. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 35

AN APULIAN GNATHIA WARE LEKYTHOS DEPICTING AN ALABASTRON AND A FRUIT

AN APULIAN GNATHIA WARE LEKYTHOS DEPICTING AN ALABASTRON AND A FRUIT Magna Graeca / 3rd cent. B.C. / Ceramic / H = 11.3 cm (4 29/64 in) An Apulian Gnathia ware lekythos depicting an alabastron an a fruit, possibly an apple or pommegranate. CONDITION: The...

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Lot n° 36

AN APULIAN XENON WARE TREFOIL OINOCHOE

AN APULIAN XENON WARE TREFOIL OINOCHOE Magna Graeca / 4th - 3rd cent. B.C. / Ceramic / H = 6.5 cm (2 36/64 in) An apulian Xenon ware trefoil oinochoe decorated with palmette leaves. CONDITION: Small prat of the basering restored, otherwise...

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Lot n° 37

AN APULIAN RED-FIGURE LID OF A LEKANIS

AN APULIAN RED-FIGURE LID OF A LEKANIS Magna Graeca / 4th - 3rd cent. B.C. / Ceramic / D = 9 cm (3 35/64 in) An Apulian red-figure lid of a lekanis. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss priv. coll. Aesch. Purchased from RJM Coins...

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Lot n° 38

A SOUTH-ITALIAN GREEK BLACK-GLAZED TREFOIL SPOUT OINOCHOE

A SOUTH-ITALIAN GREEK BLACK-GLAZED TREFOIL SPOUT OINOCHOE Magna Graeca / 4th - 3rd cent. B.C. / Ceramic / H = 11 cm (4 21/64 in) A ribbed south-italian greek black-glazed trefoil oinochoe. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss priv....

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Lot n° 39

A TARANTINE SILVER NOMOS SOUTHERN ITALY - CALABRIA - TARAS (TARANTO)

A TARANTINE SILVER NOMOS SOUTHERN ITALY - CALABRIA - TARAS (TARANTO) Struck under Magistrate Philotas / 272-240 B.C. / Silver Nomos / D = 19 mm / 6,35 g. Obv. Nude youth on horseback to l., crowning horse ΔI on field upper r., ΦIΛΩTAΣ in two lines...

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Lot n° 40

AN APULIAN NET LEKYTHOS

AN APULIAN NET LEKYTHOS Magna Graeca / 4th - 3rd cent. B.C. / Ceramic / H = 14.6 cm (5 48/64 in) An apulian net lekythos. CONDITION: Intact. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. P. B. Basel-Landschaft. Purchased from the Swiss art market,...

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Lot n° 41

AN APULIAN SQUATED NET LEKYTHOS

AN APULIAN SQUATED NET LEKYTHOS Magna Graeca / 4th - 3rd cent. B.C. / Ceramic / H = 12.7 cm (5 in) An apulian net lekythos. CONDITION: Neck reattached. PROVENANCE: Swiss coll. P. B. Basel-Landschaft. Purchased from the Swiss...

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Lot n° 42

AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE LEKYTHOS

AN ATTIC BLACK FIGURE LEKYTHOS Athens / 6th cent. B.C. / Ceramic / H = 15 cm (5 29/32 in) An attic black-figure lekythos, depicting a scene with four people, above a rooster on the shoulder. CONDITION: Reassabled from fragments, small...

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Lot n° 43

A GREEK SILVER STATER PAMPHYLIA ASPENDOS WITH TWO BOXERS

A GREEK SILVER STATER PAMPHYLIA - ASPENDOS, WITH TWO BOXERS Pamphylia / 380-325 B.C. / D = 24 mm / 10,78 g. Obv. Two wrestlers grappling, monogram KI between them Rev. Slinger striding right, preparing to launch sling-bolt; triskeles in right...

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Lot n° 44

AN EASTERN GREEK CERAMIC BOTTLE

AN EASTERN GREEK CERAMIC BOTTLE Greece / 6th cent. B.C. / Ceramic / H = 6.2 cm (2 28/64 in) An eastern greek ceramic bottle with horizontal line decoration. Most probably from Boeotia. CONDITION: In perfect condition. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 45

AN ATTIC WHITE GROUND LEKYTHOS WITH IVY FRIES

AN ATTIC WHITE GROUND LEKYTHOS WITH IVY FRIES Greece / 6th cent. B.C. / Ceramic / H = 6.2 cm (2 28/64 in) The white ground on the front of this perfume jar is decorated with ivy with corymbs and lattice above. On the back, it is undecorated. Decoration...

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Lot n° 46

A SICILIAN BRONZE HEMILITRON SYRACUSE - HIERON II

A SICILIAN BRONZE HEMILITRON SYRACUSE - HIERON II Syracuse / 275-216 B.C. / bronze hemilitron / D = 27 mm / 18.20 g. Obv. Young Hieron, Tiyrant of Syracuse, diademed head l. Rev. Horseman wearing pilos, chlamys, and cuirass on horse galloping...

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Lot n° 47

A GREEK TERRACOTTA FRAGMENT OF A BEAUTIFUL FACE

A GREEK TERRACOTTA FRAGMENT OF A BEAUTIFUL FACE Greece / 5th - 3rd cent. B.C. / Terracotta / H = 8.3 cm (3 17/64 in) A greek terracotta fragmentconsisting of the right eye, the nose and the upper lip. CONDITION: Fragment. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 48

A GREEK ARCHAIC TERRACOTTA FRAGMENT OF A FACE

A GREEK ARCHAIC TERRACOTTA FRAGMENT OF A FACE Greece / 6th - 5th cent. B.C. / Terracotta / H = 6.5 cm (2 9/16 in) A greek terracotta fragment of the left eye, the nose and the upper lip. CONDITION: Fragment. PROVENANCE: Swiss priv....

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Lot n° 49

A HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF A FLUTE PLAYER

A HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF A FLUTE PLAYER Mediterranean / 3rd - 2nd cent. B.C. / Terracotta / H = 12.5 cm (4 59/64 in) A Hellenistic terracotta figure of a flute player. CONDITION: Complete, the head is reattached. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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Lot n° 50

A HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF A SITTING HERO OR GOD

A HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA STATUETTE OF A SITTING HERO OR GOD Roman / 3rd - 1nd cent. B.C. / Terracotta / H = 14.5 cm (5 45/64 in) A Hellenistic terracotta figure of a sitting male. CONDITION: Intact with a lot of small surface cracks. PROVENANCE: Swiss...

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