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| 6741. A LARGE PALEOLITHIC STONE AXE. Europe, c. 15,000-30,000 BC. Flaked hand tool of heavy yellow-brown chert. 8". Scarce this nice. $1650 estimate. |  |
| 6742. Early Bronze Age Axe, black quartzite, II millennium BC, L. 3.6". $2650 estimate. |  |
| 6743. A BRONZE AGE AXE, about 1200 - 800 BC. Cast bronze with a very nice bright green patina. A crack on the reverse. Length is 10.5 cm. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6744. A HOARD FIND OF 5 GEOMETRICAL FIBULAS, about 6 - 4th century BC. A set of 5 fibulas in their uncleaned find condition. All needles are intact. The sizes are 11 to 6 cm (length). All with fibulas with green patina. A nice group of this rare fibula types. $450 estimate. |  |
| 6745. A RARE CELTIC CHARIOT TERRET RING, c. 1st century BC. The bronze reins’ guide ring with two confronting animal heads. 2.65 inches. Nice patina. Rare. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6746. A CHOICE THRACIAN BRONZE HORSEMAN, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. Nude but for wreath, chlamys & sandals & with right hand brandishing a spear now lost along with the r. leg. 4.8" from hand to foot. A superbly styled example of Classical art certainly the product of a Greek artist. Normally these are found in a very crude provincial style. $4500 estimate. |  |
| 6747. A PAIR OF CHOICE THRACIAN SILVER BRACELETS, ca. 5th-2nd century BC. The bracelets with ends terminating in snake heads with engraved details. 2.5" diameter. 69.36 gm. Very rare and in excellent condition. $1950 estimate. |  |
| 6748. A PAIR OF THRACIAN HEAVY SILVER BRACELETS, ca. 5th-2nd century BC. The bracelets with ends wrapped upon each other for adjustible fit. 2.7". 94.28 gm. Single wrapping lost on one, break in wrapping on the other. Very rare. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6749. A FINE THRACIAN SILVER TORQUE, ca. 5th-2nd century BC. The torque of silver wire with knobbed hook one end that fastens to a wrapped loop on the other. 5.4". 26 gm. Rare and in excellent wearable condition and would make a superb and sophisticated necklace for a smaller neck. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6750. A THRACIAN SILVER TORQUE, ca. 5th-2nd century BC. The torque of twisted silver wire. 6x6". Rare. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6751. AN IMPORTANT GREEK BRONZE HELMET. Illyrian type, ca. 6th century BC. Hammered from a single sheet of bronze, with twin reinforcing ridges on the top and two long pointed cheekpieces. Fine engraved decorative edging. 9.6 x 11.5". Professional repair in crown area & left cheekpiece which is bent inward a bit with a bit of edge missing. See Sothebys #LN5697 lot 113 for a very similar example. An exceptional example in the quality of its wonderful glossy green patina which covers the entire helmet. Extremely rare. Comes with custom stand. Left side view. Top view. Front view. $20,000 estimate. |  |
| 6752. A FINE GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURE OF A BULL, ca. 4th century BC. Very finely modeled figure in Classical style with lifelike detail. Traces of white paint under light ancient soil deposits. 7.5". Very rare and choice example of Classical Greek art. On custom cherrywood stand. $2800 estimate. |  |
| 6753. AN IMPORTANT ARCHAIC GREEK HORSE AND RIDER, ca. 6th-5th century BC. The pottery horse with delicately modeled body and erect mane in fine archaic style, the separately made rider with detailed face and long hair over his neck. Remains of cream slip. 4.5x6.2". One of the horse's legs reattached otherwise amazingly intact. An exceptionally rare piece especially in this excellent condition. From an old American collection. Museum quality. $8000 estimate. |  |
| 6754. A FINE GREEK ANTEFIX, ca. 5th century BC. Finely modeled terracotta face of a Gorgon in Classic Greek style, her tongue protruding, with a large snake twined through her hair. 4x4.2". From an old American collection. Museum quality. Rare! $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6755. A LARGE GREEK TERRACOTTA EROS, c. 4th century BC. 8.2 inches. Intact. Rare this nice. $2950 estimate. |  |
| 6756. A GREEK TERRACOTTA FIGURE, c. 3rd-1st century BC. Larger figure of a goddess or perhaps a lady of style. 8.2". Professional repair. Custom stand. $1000 estimate. |  |
| 6757. A GREEK CORE GLASS AMPHORISKOS, c. 5th-3rd century BC. Blue, yellow mosaic glass. One handle professionally restored. 3.2". $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6758. AN HELLENISTIC CORE GLASS AMPHORISKOS, c. 3rd-1st century BC. Combed white & blue glass. Repair with some restoration. 2.8". On custom stand. $1350 estimate. |  |
| 6759. A RARE GREEK MEDICAL (APOTROPAIC) AMULET, ca. 5th-1st century BC. The copper alloy amulet in the form of a foot with suspension hole at top. 20 x 30 mm. Excellent condition with mix of iron and copper patinas. Such amulets in the shape of various body parts and organs were worn by persons with an affliction of the represented part in the hopes of being cured. They could be purchased at temples to Aescalepius where they were first blessed to impart magical healing properties. Quite rare and interesting and an important artifact of the early history of medicine. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6760. AN ARCHAIC GREEK KYLIX WITH INSCRIPTION, c. 6th century BC. The two handled wine cup on pedestal base with CER incised in the black glaze of the tondo. Though at first glance this inscription might appear to be Latin rather than Greek, if one refers to a reference on Greek Epigraphy such as 'Reading The Past, Greek Inscriptions' by B. F. Cook, pg. 8,Table 1, one finds a listing of Greek Archaic alphabets in which it is clear that C was an Archaic form of gamma, and R of rho in various early Greek alphabets but that the two were used together only in the Corinthian dialect. This is consistent with the origin of this kylix which comes from near Syracuse in Sicily which was of course founded as a colony of Corinth. Microscopic examination of the incisions also reveals no fresh edges, and deposits consistent with those on the rest of the surface. Now that it can be read as GER it most probably stands for GERAS, meaning 'gift' or 'in honor of'. Thus it might have been used in a libation to the Gods or perhaps as GERAS QANWNTAN , a gift in honor of the dead. 3 x 7 inches across handles. Intact and in excellent condition. A very rare and interesting early piece with inscription. $1250 estimate. |  |
| 6761. AN EXCEPTIONAL LARGE RED FIGURE SKYPHOS, c. 4th century BC. With Eros carrying a tray and wreath on one side, a robed lady holding a mirror on the other. Especially ornate and complex palmettes under the handles. 12 x 16" across handles. Professionally repaired from large shards, minor repainting to field. Very rare and large example. Figures considerably better than image shows. $20,000 estimate. |  |
| 6762. A GREEK RED FIGURE OINOCHOE, c. 4th century BC. Painted with the head of a young satyr. 4.2". Minor repair to rim. $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6763. A GREEK RED FIGURE OWL CUP, c. 4th cent BC. Painted with owls and laurels both sides. 5.5" across handles. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6764. A GREEK RED FIGURED SKYPHOS, c. 4th c. BC. With Eros holding a mirror on one side, a lady with a mirror on the other. 4.3"h. Stable line in rim. Exceptional style. $4000 estimate. |  |
| 6765. A GREEK RED FIGURE SQUAT LEKYTHOS, ca. 4th century BC. Head of a lady with her hair in a sakkos. 4.5". From an old European collection. Neck reattached. $2500 estimate. |  |
| 6766. A FINE GREEK TWO HANDLED CUP, c. 4th-3rd c. BC. With two fine molded Nubian heads on the handles, red painted floral design on the shoulder. Professional repair. 5.5 x 6". Very rare. $4000 estimate. |  |
| 6767. A LARGE GREEK BLACK-GLAZED SKYPHOS, c. 4th century BC. 5 x 9.5 inches. Area of base ring and rim flake restored. Rare this large. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6769. A GREEK BLACK-GLAZED PALMETTE BOWL, c. 4th-3rd century BC. On high ring base, the interior stamped with 5 small palmettes and two rings of hatch marks. Small area of rim restored. 2.5 x 6.5 inches. $950 estimate. |  |
| 6770. A GREEK BLACK-GLAZED DISH, ca. 4th century BC. On high carinated base with stamped palmette designs . 5.5". Tiny line otherwise intact. Old Museum# on base. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6771. A GREEK BLACK-GLAZED DISH, ca. 4th century BC. On ring base with stamped designs. 4.5". Small chip to base. A little gem! $500 estimate. |  |
| 6772. A GREEK BLACK-GLAZED DISH, ca. 4th century BC. On ring base stamped with facing female heads surrounded by a wide ring of incised dashes. 6.5". Light deposits. Metallic high lead glaze. A rare type. Intact. $1800 estimate. |  |
| 6773. A LARGE GNATHIAN SKYPHOS, c. 4th c. BC. The two handled cup painted with vines in white and yellow. 10.7" across handles. Repaired from large shards. Considerably better than image shows. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6774. A CALENE WARE GUTTOS, c. 3rd c. BC. With molded facing head of Apollo. 4.3 x 3". Intact. $1500 estimate. |  |
| 6775. A CALENE WARE GUTTOS, c. 3rd c. BC. With a molded god seated on the discus. Uncertain figure deserving of further study. 5.3 x 4.8". Intact. Better than image shows. $1800 estimate. |  |
| 6776. A CALENE WARE RIBBED VESSEL, c. 3rd c. BC. The finely formed vessel with added design in yellow and red. 4.2". Rare and intact. Considerably better than image shows. $2000 estimate. |  |
| 6777. Black glazed skyphos, V c BC, Attica, H 3.8", mended. $1950 estimate. |  |
| 6778. Attic red figure lekythos, IV c. BC, H 3.5", mended from 3 pieces. $850 estimate. |  |
| 6779. Athenian oil lamp, second half of III c. AD, L 4.1". $750 estimate. |  |
| 6780. Sarmatian bronze pendant, I-II cc AD, warrior figure, 26 mm. $200 estimate. |  |
| 6781. Sarmatian jar, I c BC-I c AD, gray-burnished, intact, H 5.4". $400 estimate. |  |
| 6782. 2 Sarmatian mirrors, I-II c AD, bronze & silver alloy, up to 2". Uncleaned. $275 estimate. |  |
| 6783. 2 Sarmation mirrors, I-II c AD, bronze & silver alloy, up to 2.7". Uncleaned. $300 estimate. |  |
| 6784. Archaic bronze mirror, mid VI c. BC, L 12.6", intact. $3500 estimate. |  |
| 6785. A GREEK IVORY CARVING OF ATHENA’S OWL, c. 5th-3rd century BC. Finely carved owl seated on a pedestal. Characteristic green ancient ivory discolorations on ends. 23mm. Very rare! $1850 estimate. |  |
| 6786. A GREEK BRONZE BOWL, 4th-2nd century BC. Formed with large omphalos at center, some ancient deposits. 6". Slightly out of shape. $1450 estimate. |  |
| 6787. A HELLENISTIC BRONZE BOWL, ca. 1st-3rd century BC. The bowl with rounded bottom and carinated rim. 5.8". Intact. $2450 estimate. |  |
| 6788. A GREEK BRONZE HORSE, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. The small horse standing with head erect in an alert stance, incised detail to mane and tail. 1.6 x 1.6 inches. Losses to legs but still charming. On custom lucite stand. $1275 estimate. |  |
| 6789. A HELLENISTIC BRONZE OIL LAMP, c. 3rd-4th century BC. Of elongated form with small leaf handle. 5". Rare. $1950 estimate. |  |
| 6790. A LARGE GREEK BRONZE KRATER HANDLE, ca. 5th-2nd century. BC. The heavy solid cast handle with ornamental rings and knobs. Some cleanable deposits with more detail beneath. 6". $500 estimate. |  |
| 6791. A RARE GREEK BRONZE HANDLE WITH TWO INSCRIBED INSCRIPTIONS, c. 3rd-1st century BC. The ornate handle with two inscriptions reading ULIIIP (the last letter could be a gamma) and PACWDN, the inscriptions quite clear. 5 inches. Rare! $3000 estimate. |  |
| 6792. AN EXTREMELY RARE LATE HELLENISTIC WOOD PYXIS, ca. 1st century BC. The pear shaped pyxis with the knobbed lid continuing the form. 3.5". In exceptional condition for wood. Greek wood artifacts in any condition are almost nevered offered. A museum quality piece. Being of wood it can be Carbon 14 dated to provide a precise dating. $3500 estimate. |  |
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