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January 2004 Fine Art & Antiques Online Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-22
Paintings
23-32
33-42
43-52
53-62
63-72
73-82
83-85
Works on Paper
86-100
101-115
116-130
131-145
146-160
161-167
Furniture & Decorative Arts
168-177
178-187
188-197
198-207
208-217
218-219
Bronze
220-229
230
Glass
231-240
241-250
251-260
261-265
Silver
266-275
276-282
Porcelain & Ceramics
283-292
293-302
303-312
313-319
Orientalia
320-329
330-336
Oriental Carpets
337-346
347-356
357
Books
358-367
368-377
378-387
388-397
398-407
408-417
418-420


A Large Yeminite Funerary Stone, C. 1st Century A.D.

1. A Large Yeminite Funerary Stone, C. 1st Century A.D.


A King's visage is flanked by two rectangles with text across the top. It measures apprx 4" x 5-3/4". Traditional southern Arabian funerary carving with inscription on yellow-white stone, probably calcite or alabaster. Occasionally such stones were accented with red or black pigment.

5,000/6,000

Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet, C. 1800 B.C.

2. Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet, C. 1800 B.C.


Text on both sides of this baked tablet measuring apprx 2-3/4" x 1-3/4". From Larsa in Southern Mesopotamia.

150/250 Sold: $195.50

Cuneiform Tablet, Babylonian, C. 1800 B.C.

3. Cuneiform Tablet, Babylonian, C. 1800 B.C.


This tablet has text on both sides and measures apprx 2-13/16" x 2". It is light gray in color with white spots. From Larsa in Southern Mesopotamia.

150/250 Sold: $166.75

A Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet, C. 1800 B.C.

4. A Babylonian Cuneiform Tablet, C. 1800 B.C.


A small baked tablet with old Babylonian cuneiform script with text on one side. It is from Larsa in Southern Mesopotamia. Measures apprx 2-1/8" x 2".

150/250 Sold: $74.75

Cuneiform Tablet, Babylonian, C. 1800 B.C.

5. Cuneiform Tablet, Babylonian, C. 1800 B.C.


A small gray baked tablet with text on most of one side and on the top of the other side. Measures apprx 2-3/4" x 2-1/4". From Larsa in Southern Mesopotamia.

150/250 Sold: $132.25

Small Medieval Bronze Stamp Seal, C. 13th Century

6. Small Medieval Bronze Stamp Seal, C. 13th Century


This piece measures apprx 1-5/8" in diameter with a loop at the top. It has writing around the edge with a central image of a castle. Probably English, circa 13th century.

500/700 Sold: $575.00

Migration Culture Bronze Clasp, C. 1st/3rd Century A.D.

7. Migration Culture Bronze Clasp, C. 1st/3rd Century A.D.


This small bronze clasp or buckle fragment has three small enamel triangles on the base and a central green triangle, flanked by a red and a pink triangle. Measures apprx 2-1/4".

400/600 Sold: $57.50

A Group of  Geometric Bronze Items

8. A Group of Geometric Bronze Items


This lot is comprised of five bronze items including three Greek geometric belt elements and two geometric pendents. Overall items measure apprx 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" to 2-1/2".

150/250 Sold: $63.25

Migration Culture Bronze Buckles, 1st-3rd Century A.D.

9. Migration Culture Bronze Buckles, 1st-3rd Century A.D.


A lot of five bronze buckles all of geometric design. Each has incised horizontal lines and semi-circular protruding elements. Loops located on verso. Overall measure apprx 1-1/2" x 3".

200/300 Sold: $57.50

Another Grouping of Geometric Bronze Items

10. Another Grouping of Geometric Bronze Items


A group of bronze items includes two heavy pendent elements with incised lines around edges, two geometric belt elements, and two small buttons. Range in size from 1/2" to 4". Overall green patina.

300/500 Sold: $80.50

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