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May Fine Art & Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11
Fine Paintings
12-21
22-31
32-41
42-43
Decorative Paintings
44-53
54-63
64-73
74-83
84-86
Works On Paper
87-106
107-126
127-146
147-166
167-186
187
Garden Elements & Fine Furniture
188-197
198-207
208-217
Clocks
218-223
Decorative Arts
224-233
234-243
244-253
254-263
264-273
Objets de Vertu
274-283
284-293
294-296
Silver
297-306
307-316
317-326
327-330
Estate Jewelry
331-350
351-370
371-390
391-410
411-430
431-435
Glass
436-445
446-455
456-465
466-475
476-485
486-495
496-500
Porcelain & Ceramics
501-515
516-530
531-545
546-560
561-571
Inkwells & Desk Accessories
572-581
582-591
592-599
Orientalia
600-609
610-619
620-629
630-639
640
Oriental Carpets
641-650
651-660
661-670
671-674
Tapestries, Textiles & Wallpaper
675-684
685-689
Ancient Coins
690-699
700-709
Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Letters
710-719
720-729
730-736


An Asian-Indian Book Fragment, C.11th Century

1. An Asian-Indian Book Fragment, C.11th Century


"Pancaraska" book leaf from the Mahamayuri, one of the five formulae of the Pancaraksa or "Quintuple Protection". Center painted image of the Goddess with text in left and right margins. Strong colored pigment on linen, both of which have darkened over time. Two pierced areas at binding. Apprx 2-1/2" x 14-1/4". This was exhibited at the European Fine Arts Fair in Maastricht, Holland. Provenance: Sam Fogg, London, c.2000

10,000/12,000

German Copperplate Engraving, C. 15th-17th Century

2. German Copperplate Engraving, C. 15th-17th Century


This is a re-cutting of Martin Schongauer's "The Taking of Christ" was had been cancelled, c. 16th/ early 16th century and re-used. Lower margin has artist initials "S" for Schoengauer and "N" for the cutter. The reverse of this plate has a traditional painted Dutch marriage portrait. Please see the works on paper catagory for an original work by Martin Schongauer. Plate measures apprx 6-3/8" x 4-9/18".

10,000/15,000

Bering Sea Mask

3. Bering Sea Mask


A carved mask, probably of ivory, on a display stand. Mask has open carved rounded "eyes" and "mouth". Two deeply incised lines travel from the upper center of mask, down to a curved line over the mouth opening, creating three panels on the surface which has lightly incised decorations of circles and lines. Mask apprx 4-3/4" x 2-1/4", not including stand and base. Provenance: Royal Athena Galleries, New York.

10,000/15,000

Ghandara Statue, C. 3rd/4th Century A.D.

4. Ghandara Statue, C. 3rd/4th Century A.D.


From the Buddhist Ghandara civilization, Ghandara is the name of an area located in India north-Westerner on current Pakistan and Afghanistan. A carved section of a wall frieze of gray stone with white patina. Apprx 26-3/4" H x 11-1/2" W x 4" D. Provenance: Ian Roper, c.1996.

6,000/8,000

Egyptian Mummy Shroud, C. Late Dynastic/Early Ptolmaic Period, C. 375-300 B.C.

5. Egyptian Mummy Shroud, C. Late Dynastic/Early Ptolmaic Period, C. 375-300 B.C.


A very large fragment of a painted shroud, with tempera painting and hieroglyphs in black ink. Four deities, including Anubis and Horus and two supplicants (?) face each other in vertically arranged pairs. Between the figures are three bands of expressively written hieroglyphs. Framed under plexi, shroud measures apprx 33" L x 10-1/2" at the widest part. Overall in frame apprx 38" x 15".

3,000/5,000 Sold: $2,300.00

A Pair of American Indian Incised & Ochred Shell Gorgets, C. 19th Century

6. A Pair of American Indian Incised & Ochred Shell Gorgets, C. 19th Century


Each rounded shell is hand carved and has applied pigment to areas for definition. The first has a double dotted edge around the perimeter of shell, Center has a "V" shape, possibly a body with head, a circle with stem rising over shape, overall apprx 3" x 2-1/2". The second has two human forms and a single dotted border at perimeter, overall apprx 3-1/4" x 3". Overall black and clear lucite display apprx 6"H x 7"W x 2". Display has two brass threaded protrusions for shells display.

600/800

Papyrus Fragment, C. 5th Century A.D.

7. Papyrus Fragment, C. 5th Century A.D.


Fragment of Greek papyrus, possibly part of an account. Measures apprx 3" H x 4-3/4" W and is framed under plexiglass.

150/300 Sold: $207.00

Greek Byzantine Papyrus Fragment, C. 6th-7th Century A.D.

8. Greek Byzantine Papyrus Fragment, C. 6th-7th Century A.D.


Fragment of papyrus, from the Greek Byzantine period is dated c. 6th-7th century A.D. This piece has three visible lines of writing. Measures apprx 3" H x 6-1/4" W. Overall with plexiglass frame this piece measures apprx 5-1/2" H x 8-1/2" W.

100/200 Sold: $143.75

Fragment of Papyrus, C. 7th-8th Century A.D.

9. Fragment of Papyrus, C. 7th-8th Century A.D.


Fragment of papyrus of what appears to be a private letter written in Coptic script with a southern dialect. Papyrus measures apprx 2-1/2" H x 6-1/4" W. With plexiglass frame this piece measures apprx 4-1/4" H x 9" W.

150/300 Sold: $184.00

Egyptian Linen Fragment

10. Egyptian Linen Fragment


Egyptian linen fragment is from a page of The Book of the Dead, in Hieratic with part of a drawing of a boat. Dated c. 1000 B.C. Fragment measures apprx 2-1/2" H x 5" W. Overall with mat this piece measures apprx 14" H x 11" W.

400/600 Sold: $333.50

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