EGYPTIAN AND ANCIENT NEAREASTERN ART
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| 8226. A LARGE & EARLY EGYPTIAN BRONZE MIRROR, ca. 2nd millennium BC. The mirror with a handle representing the Goddess Hathor. Considerable detail visible on handle under heavy incrustation. The mirror portion fragile & now broken, its encrustation with the imprint of the ancient fabric in which it was apparently wrapped. This is an important piece which should be professionally repaired and mounted. 15". Very rare! $3500 estimate. |  |
| 8227. AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE WINGED SCARAB, late period ca. 715-30 BC. Nice example with molded detail in head and wingcase. 5.3". Nice condition. Custom stand. $1800 estimate. |  |
| 8228. A FINE PTOLEMAIC HEAD OF HARPOCRATES. Egypt, ca. 3rd-1st century BC. The God wearing a prince's sidelock, his finger to his mouth in the customary pose. 2". $350 estimate. |  |
| 8229. A MESOPOTAMIAN FOUNDATION CONE, ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The cone covered with clear cuneiform. 4.5". Base edge chip reglued. $950 estimate. |  |
| 8230. A MESOPOTAMIAN FOUNDATION CONE, ca. 3rd-2nd millennium BC. The cone covered with clear cuneiform. 4.3". $950 estimate. |  |
| 8231. A FINE LURISTAN PICK AXE WITH RELIEF BOAR, ca. 800 BC. Straight tapering blade and cylindrical socket with raised bands and nicely modeled recumbent boar on top. 7.5". Extremely rare and interesting type. The boar is considerably clearer than the image shows. $3750 estimate. |  |
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