9693. AN ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA FOREARM, ca. 7th-5th century BC. The forearm with fingers curved to thumb, mortise hole for attachment to a larger figure. 2.2 inches. $250 estimate.
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9694. AN EARLY ROMAN OR ITALIC WARRIOR, ca. 7th-6th century BC. The large terracotta figure. 11 inches. Professional repair. Extremely rare. $12,500 estimate.
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9695. AN EARLY ROMAN OR ITALIC WARRIOR, ca. 7th-6th century BC. The large terracotta figure. 12.75 inches. Professional repair. Extremely rare. $12,500 estimate.
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9696. AN EARLY ROMAN OR ITALIC WARRIOR, ca. 7th-6th century BC. The large terracotta figure. 9 inches. Professional repair. Extremely rare. $12,500 estimate.
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9697. A ROMAN TERRACOTTA HEAD, ca. 2nd century AD. The young male head with cap over his curly hair. 4.25 inches. Light sea encrustation. $2500 estimate.
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9698. A MUSEUM QUALITY ROMAN OIL LAMP, ca. 1st–2nd century AD. The terracotta lamp of circular form with volute spout, the discus ornamented with a scene depicting the myth of Leda and the swan. Leda, nude, stg. l. facing the huge spread-winged swan whose tail is visible between her thighs, nude Eros at the right assisting the swan, the egg resulting from their union visible at lower right. 3.8 inches. According to the myth, Zeus made love to Leda in the form of a swan. From this union was produced an egg from which Helen of Troy was born. A superb specimen of Classical erotic art, of the finest style. By far the best example I've carried and worthy of the finest collection. $15,000 estimate.
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9699. A FINE ROMAN EROTIC OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with an explicit erotic scene of a youth kneeling between the legs of a woman who reclines on a couch. 4.1 inches. Sharp choice example. Very rare this nice. $4750 estimate.
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9700. A FINE ROMAN EROTIC OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with an explicit erotic scene of a youth seated on the side of a bed with a girl stradling him, maker's signature on bottom. 3.4 inches. Much detail, a choice example. Very rare this nice. $4750 estimate.
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9701. A CHOICE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with the head of Silenos l., a wine cup before on the discus. 3.3 inches. Maker's mark on bottom. Of the finest classical style. Extremely rare this nice. $3500 estimate.
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9702. A LARGE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with the figure of Diana of excellent style with her bow advancing r. within a laurel wreath on the discus. 4.75 inches. Excellent example. $2500 estimate.
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9703. A FINE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with a vine with grape bunch and two leaves on the discus. 3.8 inches. Maker's mark on bottom. Sharp excellent example. $950 estimate.
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9704. A FINE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with a maenad or musician advancing l. on the discus. 3.25 inches. Sharp excellent example. $850 estimate.
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9705. A FINE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with a high profile facing bust with cloak over one shoulder on the discus. 4.3 inches. Maker's signature MNOVIVSI on bottom. Sharp excellent example. $650 estimate.
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9706. A FINE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with a high profile goat nibbling grapes from a vine on the discus. 3.1 inches. Maker's signature D I with rosette on bottom. Sharp excellent example. $650 estimate.
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9707. A FINE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with a high profile Eros leaning on a pedestal l. on the discus. 4.2 inches. Maker's signature LCAPR on bottom. Sharp excellent example. $650 estimate.
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9708. A FINE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with a high profile dove on a branch on the discus. 4 inches. Maker's signature MNOVIVSII on bottom. Sharp excellent example. $650 estimate.
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9709. A FINE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with a high profile facing male head, probably Mercury with wings on his head, on the discus. 3.75 inches. Rare type. $650 estimate.
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9710. A FINE ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with volute spout, a crab on the discus. 3.7 inches. Maker's mark on bottom. Rare type. $850 estimate.
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9711. A RARE ROMAN LEAD OIL LAMP. Roman Syria, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The heavy lamp with a facing bust molded on the discus surrounded by four filler holes. 4.5 inches. Rare. $950 estimate.
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9712. A BETTER ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The lamp with knob spout and sharp 'bow tie' patterns on the discus, Plantipedia maker's mark between P Y on the bottom. 3.25 inches. Excellent condition. $350 estimate.
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9713. A BETTER ROMAN TERRACOTTA OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The lamp with sub-volute spout and grape vine designs on the discus. 3.8 inches. A rarer type. Nice condition. $250 estimate.
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9714. A ROMAN MARBLE VOTIVE ALABASTRON. Roman Syria, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The heavy thick-walled vessel with small drilled handles and narrow central channel. 3.35 inches. Rare. $450 estimate.
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9715. A ROMAN MARBLE VOTIVE ARYBALLOS. Roman Syria, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The heavy thick-walled vessel with small drilled handles and narrow central channel. 2.75 inches. Rare. $450 estimate.
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9716. A ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 3rd century AD. The high conical neck with nine spirals of thin applied glass thread. 4 inches. Stable hairlines. Light iridescence. Rare type. Ex. Bernheimer collection with old tag. $1750 estimate.
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9717. HERCULANEUM, PAST PRESENT & FUTURE, Charles Waldstein. MacMillan & Co. London, 1908. First ed. Tall 8vo (8 x 11 x 2 inches) 324 pgs. 11 heliogravures and colour prints, 48 half-tone plates. Beautifully illustrated and scholarly early work on Herculaneum. With five appendices inc. passages from ancient authors referring to Herculaneum. The city was destroyed in the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in the year 79. Generally very nice condition with original gold stamped cover with figure of Mercury. Scarce. $1650 estimate.
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9718. AN EXCEPTIONAL PARTIAL ETRUSCAN HEAD, ca. 5th-4th century BC. The very expressive and realistic terracotta head of a young man with sharp nose and deep set eyes. 4.5 x 5 x 5.5 inches. Chin missing. Still an exceptional example of ancient classical art. Rare this nice. On custom stand. $4500 estimate.
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9719. A VERY FINE ROMAN TERRA SIGILATTA VASE, ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. A lovely fine and graceful red glazed vessel on low ring foot with amphora shaped body, slender neck and two fine handles with molded flowers. The shoulders decorated with a molded gazelle and lion, the sides with four panels delineated by floral columns containing two scenes of chariots, a maiden carrying a tray leading a small child and another maiden carrying a basket of fruits and a filleted scepter?, all the molded reliefs done in choice style and in most respects sharp and clear. 3.5 x 5.2 inches. Repaired from large shards with two tiny patches. A superb museum quality gem! $7500 estimate.
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9720. A CHOICE ROMAN OIL LAMP MOLD, ca. 1st-3rd century. The heavy gypsum? mold for a large and fine lamp with a leaping lion surrounded by grape bunches on the tondo. 5 x 6 inches. Of excellent workmanship. Comes with plasticine impression. (Note: image photographed with light coming from bottom to bring out detail, invert image to see actual impression). Rare. Ex. Bonham's, London. $2750 estimate.
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9721. A CHOICE ROMAN EROTIC OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp with a finely detailed scene in excellent classical style which depicts the myth of Leda and the swan. 3.9 inches. Wonderful sharp example with excellent detail even in the faces. Maker's plantipedia (foot shaped impression) and old penciled collection number on bottom. $4500 estimate.
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9722. A FINE ROMAN EROTIC OIL LAMP, ca. 2nd-3rd century AD. Circular vessel with protruding spout and loop handle; chocolate glazed and tondo molded with a lively couple on a bed engaged in copulatory action. Intact with nice detail. 3-3/8"l. Purchased by present owner from Alex Weber, Mastricht Show. $2750 estimate.
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9723. A ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GLADIATOR, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The pink ware lamp with a standing gladiator wearing a heavily crested helmet and protective armour, and carrying a raised rectangular shield and curved sword. 4.25 inches. A little surface abrasion on bottom. Fine classical style. Lamps depicting gladiators are among the rarest and most sought after types. $4500 estimate.
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9724. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GLADIATOR, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The red glazed lamp with a gladiator advancing right wearing a crested helmet and protective armour, and carrying a rectangular shield and gladius (sword), a palm (probably a prize presented to the winner) to r. 9.2 cm. Maker's plantipedia (foot shaped impression) on bottom. Lamps depicting gladiators are among the rarest and most sought after types. $1650 estimate.
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9725. ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GLADIATOR, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The brown glazed lamp with a standing gladiator wearing a crested helmet and protective armour, and carrying a circular shield and gladius (sword). 3.5 inches. Fine classical style. Some iridescense to the glaze. Lamps depicting gladiators are among the rarest and most sought after types. $2500 estimate.
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9726. A ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH FALLEN HEROS OR GLADIATORS, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The scene on the discus depicting a large warrior or gladiator wearing Corinthian style helmet, body armour and greaves apparently clasping the body of what appears to be a youth of smaller stature, bare headed and wearing a close fitting belted garment which leaves the legs bare, the scene framed by a border of grapes. The scene is uncertain, possibly depicting a myth, possibly two companions who fell together in battle. 11.5 cm. Hole in discus not affecting figures and repair near handle, line under spout. An extremely rare depiction deserving of additional study. $3500 estimate.
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9727. A FINE ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GLADIATORIAL WEAPONS, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp depicting two gladii (short swords) and two pairs of greaves (armour worn on the lower legs). 3.3 inches. Of fine classical style with strong volute and deeply concave discus. Lamps depicting gladiators and their weapons are among the rarest and most sought after types. Choice condition. $3500 estimate.
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9728. A FINE ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH GLADIATORIAL WEAPONS, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The lamp depicting two upright gladii (short swords) in their sheaths between which is probably a prize urn presented to the victor. 11.5 cm. Of fine classical style with sharp detail. Lamps depicting gladiators and their weapons are among the rarest and most sought after types. Choice condition. $2750 estimate.
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9729. A FINE ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH TWO GRIFFINS ON A BULL, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The lamp with a finely detailed scene of two griffins attacking a humped bull, one on its neck the other on its back, a sharply impressed border of tongue design framing the discus. 3.7 inches. Excellent condition except for a small hole in the discus not affecting the figures. Rare and detailed type with more detail than image shows. $2250 estimate.
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9730. A ROMAN OIL LAMP WITH HERCULES, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. The red glaze lamp with Hercules seated on a rock naked holding his club. Maker's signature AVNT?IPP on bottom. 4.1 inches. Intact. Scarce and desirable motif of Hercules. $2250 estimate.
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9731. A LARGE ROMAN OIL LAMP, ca. 3rd-4th century AD. The red glazed lamp with a standing female figure (Fortuna?) holding a cornucopia on the discus. 3.3 x 5 inches. Intact. $1250 estimate.
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9732. A LARGE ROMAN OIL LAMP, ca. 3rd-4th century AD. The red glazed lamp with a youth (Pan?) riding a goat on the discus. 3.5 x 5.1 inches. Intact. $1850 estimate.
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9733. A ROMAN SILVER STEP SPOON, ca. 2nd century AD. The spoon with piriform bowl and six decorative incised 'X's on the step. 6.85 inches. Intact. Silver spoons were used only in rich roman households. Very rare. Reference: Riha/Stern, Die römischen Löffel. $3500 estimate.
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9734. AN EARLY ITALIC POLYCHROME ASKOS, c. 8th-7th century BC. Duck form vessel with red polychrome detailing. 5 inches. Intact and very rare early piece. $1750 estimate.
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9735. AN IMPORTANT ROMAN MARBLE STELE, ca. 1st-2nd century AD. With the carved figure of a man dressed in a belted toga making an offering at an altar within a temple precinct, a lengthy inscription below reading

ETOUS TLF(F=digamma) MH XANDIKOU.H [Year 336, 8th day of the month of Xandikos]
AUR.MARIN IEREA ETEIMH- [Aur(elia) Marina the priestess sacrificed.]
SANH SUNBIOS TATEIAS KAI [Tateias, her husband and]
THEODOROS TON PATERA KAI [Theodoros, her father and]
MARINA H THUGATHUR KAI AGRIP- [Marina her daughter and Agrippina]
PEINA H ADELFH KAI OI EIDIOI [her sister and her relatives,]
PANTES MNEIAS CARIN ETEI- [All of them, gave thanks for her commemoration.]
MHSAN

9736. A GRAECO-ROMAN MARBLE STELE WITH CARVED PRIESTESS, ca. 2nd century BC/AD. With the full length figure of a priestess standing within a temple with a carved crescent moon on the pediment above her. She wears a veil over her hair and a long inner robe which falls down over her feet and an outer gown worn over one shoulder, she raises one hand apparently addressing the god. One line of Greek inscription above her MHTRI MOTULA HMH (for the mother) and two or three below APF(I?)(u)… /…APA / HIQRH??uuu?-HTO. The second partial line is to the right and above the third line and may be the third line's ending as otherwise it seems rather out of place and isolated. 17.5 x 32.5 x up to 4.5 inches. In three closely fitting sections which can be invisibly rejoined and a custom stand made if the purchaser so desires. Extremely rare. $45,000 estimate.
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9737. A PARTIAL LIFE SIZE ROMAN BRONZE FOOT, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The foot broken from a large life size bronze statue of a male God or emperor. The five toes clearly modeled with the nails, the hem of a long robe visible above them. The underside made hollow (indicating that the statue was seated and the feet did not bear its weight), an ancient patinated rectangular patch visible at the join of the two outer toes. 4.5 x 5 x 2.5 inches. Excellent sea green patina throughout. Extremely rare fragment of a life size bronze statue from antiquity. $4500 estimate.
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9738. A ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF A GODDESS, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The figure representing Tyche/Fortuna as she holds a cornucopia. Solid cast with detail both sides, especially nice on reverse and considerably better than image. 2.8 inches. $950 estimate.
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9739. A FINE ROMAN BRONZE HANDLE, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The handle probably of a knife ornaamented on the pommel with the torso of a togate male holding either a large bird or a wineskin. 2.8 inches. Rare. $2000 estimate.
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9740. A CHOICE ROMAN GLASS BOTTLE, ca. 1st-3rd century. The larger glass vessel with globular base and high cylindrical neck with rolled rim. 6.5 inches. Excellent condition. $2750 estimate.
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9741. A UNUSUAL ROMAN OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The large lamp with a left facing robed bust and large headdress surmounted by crescent, a laurel wreath around. 4.5 inches. Intact. One might assume the bust was that of Isis or the moon Goddess, Selene, however it appears to be male with a rather pointed beard and turban like headdress. Certainly a rare and intriguing piece deserving of further study. Any thoughts appreciated. $1950 estimate.
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9742. A MUSEUM QUALITY ROMAN OIL LAMP, ca. 2nd century AD. The redware lamp with the standing figures of Isis, Harpocrates and Anubis on the discus, maker's plantipedia on bottom. 3 x 5 x 6.1 inches. Of exceptionally large size and quality with sharply detailed figures. A rare scene perhaps indicating the lamp was used in a temple dedicated to Isis. Museum quality. Intact with some ancient soil encrusted inside. $5500 estimate.
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9743. A ROMAN FIGURAL OIL LAMP, c. 1st-2nd century. Classic Roman volute spouted lamp with a hound attacking an doe molded on the discus. Makers name C(nais) ABINIA stamped on bottom. 4.6". $950 estimate.
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9744. A ROMAN BRONZE BIRD, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. 1.25 x 1.5 inches. With engraved detail. $950 estimate.
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9745. A ROMAN BRONZE HANDLE MOUNT, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. With a facing head. 2.25 inches. $950 estimate.
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9746. A FINE ROMAN BRONZE HEAD OF A NUBIAN, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. Finely modeled head with kinky hair, two tenons at base for attachment. Exceptional and highly sought after type. 1 x 1.25 inches. Excellent detail and patina both sides. A choice small example of a very desirable and rare theme in Roman art. $4500 estimate.
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9747. A ROMAN BRONZE APPLICAE OR PENDANT, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The banana form pendant with end knobs. 1.2 x 1.25 inches. Unusual. $350 estimate.
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9748. A ROMAN BRONZE HANDLE, ca. 1st-3rd century AD. The terminus in the form of a bird with detail on both sides. 1.7 inches. Nice. $750 estimate.
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9749. A LATE ROMAN BRONZE BROOCH, c. 3rd-5th century. In the form of a horse. 1.25 inches. $650 estimate.
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9750. A LATE ROMAN BRONZE BROOCH, c. 3rd-5th century. In the form of a four lobed circle with interior crescents. 1.3 inches. $450 estimate.
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9751. A FINE ROMAN OIL LAMP LID, c. 2nd-3rd century. Finely styled and detailed bronze lid for a lamp. 1.3 x 1.7 inches. Very rare and fine condition. $1250 estimate.
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