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Large Flawless Roman Glass Plate with Base Ring
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Pre AD 1000 item# 584209
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$3265.00
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This flawless Roman glass plate is a light blue color and is approximately 9.4 inches in diameter by 2.25 inches high. This large piece dates circa 1st century AD and has a nice multi-colored patina. This piece has an applied ring base foot and a verticle wall with folded cordon at the base. This vessel has an exceptional high degree of workmanship, as the folds seen within this vessel form and strengthen the overall piece. This piece is very analogous in type, color, and size to the superb example recently sold at Christie's Antiquities, New York, June 2008, no. 143. ( $3,800.00 bid, $4,750.00 with buyer's premium. ) Ex: Christie's Antiquities, June 2001, no. 210. Ex: Private New York collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Esoteric Colima Jadeite Geometric Figurine
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1023124
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$1,865.00
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This superb piece is a solid stone figurine that is attributed to the Colima culture, and this piece dates circa 100 B.C.-250 A.D. This piece is a beautiful dark to light green jadeite with light blue highlights, and is in mint condition with a highly polished surface from antiquity. There are some spotty dark brown and minute white calcite deposits seen over this polished surface, and this piece is approximately 3.7 inches high. The Colima culture dwelled in the West Mexican region of Mexico, near modern day Manzanillo and Colima. The Colima culture is known as a "shaft-chamber" tomb culture, and many large scale ceramics were recovered intact, as they were protected from the elements. The majority of ancient art produced by this culture were ceramics, rather than stone objects, and according to Michael Kan in "Sculpture of Ancient West Mexico, A Catalogue of the Proctor Stafford Collection at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art", University of New Mexico Press, 1989, p.24: "In addition, there are a number of small objects in shell (no.200) and stone (no.203), which are said to have been found with classic Colima figures". (No. 203 noted above, which is listed as a highly polished blue-gray jadeite seated male figurine, 2.25 inches high, has the following description: "These extremely rare, small stone effigies are reported to be found occasionally in tombs along with ceramic pieces." See attached color photo of this piece which is seen in the Foreward.) The extremely rare piece offered here also has five shallow bow drilled holes; one for each eye, one below the "v-shaped" chin, one in the stomach area, and one at the flat top of the head. The shallow bow drilled holes and the geometric designed line cuts, seen on the the piece offered here, are also very analogous to the example noted above. The geometric design of this piece is readily evident, as there is a square box "line-cut" design seen on the backside of this esoteric piece, and straight verticle cut lines on the front side that form the arms, legs, and nose of the figurine. This piece also fits very well into the palm of the hand, and may be a shaman's stone. This piece also has a flat bottom and easily stands by itself. A custom display stand is also included. Ex: Private Florida collection. Ex: Robert and Mary Ann Huber collection, Ohio. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Olmecoid Standing Polychrome Mother Goddess
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1022403
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$1,365.00
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This interesting piece is an Olmecoid standing figurine that dates circa 600-300 B.C. This piece is approximately 6 inches high, is a light tan clay, and has a thin light tan to clear polychrome glaze. This piece is intact, and has a solid body and a mold made hollow head, which was attached in antiquity. This figure is seen with both arms at the side, and the hands are positioned at the front holding a paunchy stomach, which indicates that this piece is a fertility and/or mother goddess. In addition, the lower torso is "pear" shaped and has wide hips. This piece also has many classic Olmec artistic style features such as the jaguar-like ears, eyes, and mouth. These features are a combination of human and animal, which are classified as "transformation art", which is a principle stylistic hallmark of Olmec art from central Mexico. This type of Middle Preclassic period fertility figurine has been found in Izapa (Mexico), Kaminaljuyu (Guatemala), and Chalchuapa (El Salvador); and has also been classified as the "Mamom" artistic style, which was produced by a "pre-Mayan" and/or Mayan culture. (For the "Mamom" artistic style, see "Maya, Treasures of an Ancient Civilization", Harry Abrams, Inc. Pub., New York, 1985, pp. 74-75.) This piece is scarce in this intact condition, as most pieces of this type are found broken, and is a much better example than what is normally seen on the market. This piece can also stand by itself. This piece comes with a custom stand, and can easily be removed. Ex: Julio Atalah collection, circa 1940-1967. Ex: Danny Hall collection, Houston, TX., circa 1967-2005. Ex: Saida Cebero collection, Sugarland, TX., circa 2005-2009. Ex: Private Florida collection. I certify that this pice is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Massive Mayan Tripod Plate with Standing Warrior
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1020554
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This massive piece is a Mayan tripod plate that is approximately 3.6 inches high by 17 inches in diameter. This impressive piece is from the Campeche region of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, and dates to the Late Classic period circa 600-950 A.D. This light brown ceramic piece was repaired from several fragments, as is usually the case for a piece of this size, and it is 100% original. The only noted over paint is seen over the break lines, and the colors are very vibrant, and this polychrome piece is a bright orange with red and black highlights. There are also sections of this piece that have very attractive and extensive root marking. This piece shows a standing warrior wearing a feathered ceremonial headdress and belt, and he is seen holding a feathered war lance that also includes a round black military standard. The standing warrior is also seen looking up at this round standard, and he is depicted in profile. This design also draws the viewer's eye to this military standard, and emphasizes the importance of this symbolic standard. A black spotted ceremonial jaguar pelt, with an enlarged painted face, is also seen draped over his upper body. According to the Mayan "Cronica de Tizimin", the spreading of a ceremonial jaguar pelt in the market was a declaration of war, and the army was headed by a standard-bearer who carried a tall banner. The warriors also painted their faces and bodies black to appear more fierce, and this is the case of the black painted standing warrior seen on this exceptional piece. In the center of the army there was also the chief (cacique), together with the two high ranking nobles in the military: the "nacom", who was the supreme military commander, and the "batab". The war generally came to an end when the "nacom" was dead or captured. The massive piece offered here is one of the largest known Mayan plates of this type, and other extremely rare large examples have been found in the Campeche and Quintana Roo regions of the Yucatan. The artistic style of this piece is also analogous to a cylinder vessel found on Jaina Island, Campeche, that depicts two standing warriors with black body paint, who also have an analogous distinctive triangular eye with a single dot within. It is quite possible that the massive piece offered here, and the cylinder vessel noted above, could have been from the same workshop and/or was produced in the immediate area. The exceptional piece offered here may also have been produced as a reference to a Mayan regal declaration of war, and as such, may have been associated with this ceremony. (See an attached photo of the cylinder vessel noted above, which is also seen in "Maya" by Peter Schmidt ed., Rizzoli Pub., New York, 1998, p. 540, no. 93.) The piece offered here was also repaired by the Denver Art Museum, which also shows where the break lines are, and a thermoluminescence test (TL) was performed, no. 6647. This piece was also deaccessioned from the Denver Art Museum circa 1995, inventory no. 1984.661. This large extremely rare piece has a great deal of eye appeal, not only because of its massive size, but because of the bright colors which are very vibrant. Ex: Mr. and Mrs. Morris A. Long collection. Ex: Denver Art Museum collection. Ex: Private CA. collection. (Additional documentation is available for the purchaser.) I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek Hellenistic Bronze Relief Plaque: Eros & Panther
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Pre AD 1000 item# 595233
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$1675.00
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This Greek bronze plaque dates to the Hellenistic period, circa 2nd-1st century B.C. This piece is approximately 4.5 inches long by 3.25 inches high and has extremely high relief that is approximately 1.3 inches. This piece is an Eros that is seen pulling a rope around the neck of a panther. The panther is seen facing the viewer and the body of Eros is twisted towards the viewer as well. The scene is framed by Greek palmettes and scrolls. This applique probably was part of a bronze hydria or a bronze vessel of some type. The panther was sacred to Dionysus and the Eros seen here may be a representation of Dionysus as well. This piece has a dark green patina with spotty red highlights. This piece is complete and has no breaks and is mounted on a custom metal stand. Ex: Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, New York. Published in Gods and Mortals 1989, no.13. ($3750.00 fixed price list.) Ex: New York private collection. (Additional documentation is available to the purchaser.) I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Esoteric Greek Apulian Prochous with Seated Woman
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Pre AD 1000 item# 822165
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Apolonia Ancient Art
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$1375.00
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This esoteric piece is a Greek Apulian ceramic that dates circa 340-330 B.C. This piece is known as a "prochous", which was used in antiquity to contain a precious oil or liquid, and the elongated handle with the long spout allowed one to pour with great control. This type of piece not only had everyday use, but they were also produced solely as a votive type object. It is possible that the prochous offered here had this dual utility as well. The seated woman is seen holding a white dotted plate in her right hand, and in her left hand, she is seen holding a white dotted wreath. There is a full palmette pattern on the back side, and large floral elements seen on each side of the vessel that frames the seated woman. For another analogous example see "One Thousand Years of Ancient Greek Vases" by Royal-Athena Galleries, New York, Nov. 1990, no.119. This piece is approximately 8 inches high, was repaired from large fragments, and has spotty white calcite deposits. Ex: Private German collection. (Additional documentation is available to the purchaser.) I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Superb Greek Silver Tetradrachm, Alexander the Great
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Pre AD 1000 item# 593646
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$925.00
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This silver tetradrachm is of superb quality (Extremely Fine Plus) and is a coin of Alexander the Great. This coin is a lifetime issue and was minted circa 326-323 BC. The mint is of the Biblos Mint, Price #3426, and is 17.1 grams. This coin is well centered and is better than most examples from this Asian mint, as the portrait of Alexander on the obverse is very clear and the seated Zeus, seen on the reverse, is a rare type with his foot on the amphora. The Biblos mint was known for trading wine, thus the amphora symbol. A superb, beautiful coin that is a rare type. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek Silver Tetrobol of Olynthos with Apollo
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Pre AD 1000 item# 593674
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This mint state silver tetrobol (four obols) was minted in northern Greece in the fortress city of Olynthos. This quality piece was minted circa 420-400 BC and is an early issue for the mint. The obverse has Apollo wearing a wreath and the reverse features his lyre. The name of Olynthos runs around the lyre. Olynthos was the center of the Chalkidian League and issued a series of coins with beautiful heads of Apollo. This classical period coin shows the early head of Apollo for the series, which is known as the "severe style". This style also best represents archaic period Greek sculpture. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Scarce Egyptian Terracotta Mold for an Amulet
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Pre AD 1000 item# 941556
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$465.00
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This scarce piece is an Egyptian brown terracotta mold that was likely used to form a faience amulet. This intact piece is approximately 1.6 inches high, is intact with no repair/restoration, and dates to the Late Period, circa 716-30 B.C. This piece shows the standing figure of the pregnant hippopotamus-headed goddess Thoeris, otherwise known as Taweret, who the the protector of women during childbirth. The image of this goddess is often seen as faience amulets, and an image of this goddess was also attached to beds, head-rests, and cosmetic articles. This piece is mounted with clay on a custom stand, along with a clay impression of the mold, and both of these can easily be removed. Molds of this type are scarce on the market, and are seldom seen. Ex: Private English collection. Ex: Private New York collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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Greek Lustrous Black Glazed Kylix
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Pre AD 1000 item# 614360
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Apolonia Ancient Art
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$1275.00
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This mint quality Greek black glazed kylix dates circa 4th century B.C. This piece is approximately 2.5 inches high by 11 inches from handle to handle. This piece is mint qaulity, with no repair and/or over paint, and it has some spotty white calcite deposits. The deep black glaze is very lustrous, and as such, has exceptional eye appeal. There are four incised palmettes seen in the inner center and they are very detailed. This piece also sits on a ring base that elevates the cup. This finely made ancient wine drinking cup is a superb example for the type. Ex: Private German collection. I certify that this piece is authentic as to date, culture, and condition:
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