Themed Antiquities: Animals in Ancient Art

Egyptian Wood and Gilt Falcon, Late Period - Ptolemaic,

Greek Campanian Red-Figure Fish Plate, 4th Century B.C.

Egyptian Breccia Cosmetic Fish Plate, N.K., c. 1500

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Egyptian Wood and Gilt Falcon, Late Period - Ptolemaic,: Egyptian Wood and Gilt Falcon, Late Period - Ptolemaic, c. 664 - 30 B.C.With reddish pigment on the body, multicoloured stripes at the breast, the face gilded, with black facial marking, the wig in

0001: Egyptian Wood and Gilt Falcon, Late Period - Ptolemaic,Est. $3,500-$4,500

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Greek Cypro-Archaic Bichrome Terracotta Bird, c.: Greek Cypro-Archaic Bichrome Terracotta Bird, c. 8th-6th Century B.C.Standing bird on integral round base, deployed wings, some details painted in black and red.Size:8.3 cm L - 3.26 inches

0002: Greek Cypro-Archaic Bichrome Terracotta Bird, c.Est. $600-$900

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Nishapur Glazed Pottery Dish with Bird, Persia 11th: Nishapur Glazed Pottery Dish with Bird, Persia 11th Century A.D.Decorated in green and red underglaze with a standing bird, a fruit in front and squares with dots in black and red dots on

0003: Nishapur Glazed Pottery Dish with Bird, Persia 11thEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

Rare Greek Core Formed Glass Head of a Bird, c. 6th-5th: Rare Greek Core Formed Glass Head of a Bird, c. 6th-5th Century B.C.Of blue glass with yellow festoon trailing, the eyes in white glass with blue pupils. Broken with part of one side missing.Size:3.8

0004: Rare Greek Core Formed Glass Head of a Bird, c. 6th-5thEst. $750-$1,000Lot Passed

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Corinthian Aryballos Painted with Harpy Bird, c.: Corinthian Aryballos Painted with Harpy Bird, c. 7th-6th Century B.C.The body painted with a Harpy bird with lady’s head with long hair, open wings and flowers fillers in dark red, short neck,

0005: Corinthian Aryballos Painted with Harpy Bird, c.Est. $750-$1,000

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Large Sumerian Steatite Amulet of a Bird, c. 2500 B.C.: Large Sumerian Steatite Amulet of a Bird, c. 2500 B.C.With folded wings, feet tucked under the body, head bent. Eyes recessed for inlays.Size:8.1 cm L - 3 3/16 inches Material:Steatite

0006: Large Sumerian Steatite Amulet of a Bird, c. 2500 B.C.Est. $1,000-$1,400Lot Passed

Egyptian Glass Amulet of an Ibis Bird, c. 500 B.C.: Egyptian Glass Amulet of an Ibis Bird, c. 500 B.C.Seated ibis holding a double plume in its beak, suspension loop on back. The ibis was regarded as the incarnation of Thoth.Size:3.9 cm L - 1 9/16

0007: Egyptian Glass Amulet of an Ibis Bird, c. 500 B.C.Est. $1,000-$1,700Lot Passed

Greek Apulian Painted Epychysis with Dove, c. 340 B.C.: Greek Apulian Painted Epychysis with Dove, c. 340 B.C. Enlivened with white and yellow slip, with bands of vine, vine tendrils and leaves, the front with a dove between two vases, high strap handle

0008: Greek Apulian Painted Epychysis with Dove, c. 340 B.C.Est. $1,100-$1,800Lot Passed

Bronze Oil Lamp with Multiple Spouts, Seljuk, c.11th: Bronze Oil Lamp with Multiple Spouts, Seljuk, c.11th Century ADResting on an open-work integral base, elaborated foot, four spouts, loop handle surmounted by a finely detailed bird, a bronze cord

0009: Bronze Oil Lamp with Multiple Spouts, Seljuk, c.11thEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

Merovingian Frankish Bird Silver Gilt Brooch, c.: Merovingian Frankish Bird Silver Gilt Brooch, c. 5th-6th Century A.D.Silver-gilt s-shaped plate brooch with bird-head at each end, eyes inserted with garnets, the central motif with several

0010: Merovingian Frankish Bird Silver Gilt Brooch, c.Est. $1,400-$1,600Lot Passed

Persian Islamic Ornament in the Form of a Bird, Seljuk: Persian Islamic Ornament in the Form of a Bird, Seljuk c. 10th Century A.D.The tail and wings in interlaced arabesque and front with arabesque open-work, head with chased feathers, small hole at

0011: Persian Islamic Ornament in the Form of a Bird, SeljukEst. $1,500-$2,200Lot Passed

Persian Rose Water Jug in the Form of a Bird, Seljuk c.: Persian Rose Water Jug in the Form of a Bird, Seljuk c. 10th Century A.D.The back, front and wings in interlaced arabesque, head with opening beak, a central dome lid at the back.Size:16.7 cm H - 6

0012: Persian Rose Water Jug in the Form of a Bird, Seljuk c.Est. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed

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Egyptian Bronze and Steatite Ibis, c. 650-350 B.C.: Egyptian Bronze and Steatite Ibis, c. 650-350 B.C.Long beak curving downwards, incised with ridged beak, S shaped neck. The head and neck made of bronze and the body made of steatite. Two holes for

0013: Egyptian Bronze and Steatite Ibis, c. 650-350 B.C.Est. $4,000-$5,000

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Egyptian Limestone Relief of a Chick, c. 400 B.C.: Egyptian Limestone Relief of a Chick, c. 400 B.C.Carved in high relief with a chick with very fine details. The quail chick hieroglyph is used in the Ancient Egyptian language hieroglyphs for the

0014: Egyptian Limestone Relief of a Chick, c. 400 B.C.Est. $4,800-$6,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Cartonnage Falcon Head, c. 600-200 B.C.: Egyptian Cartonnage Falcon Head, c. 600-200 B.C.A falcon mummy mask depicting the head of Horus wearing the double crown over a tripartide striped wig. Excellent facial details.Size:16 cm H - 6 5/16

0015: Egyptian Cartonnage Falcon Head, c. 600-200 B.C.Est. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed

Two Egyptian Faience Necklace Terminals, Heads of: Two Egyptian Faience Necklace Terminals, Heads of Falcon Horus, c. 600 B.C.Two turquoise faience necklace terminals in the form of the falcon Horus with the solar disk and finely engraved details.

0016: Two Egyptian Faience Necklace Terminals, Heads ofEst. $1,100-$2,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Steatite Figure of Horus the Falcon wearing: Egyptian Steatite Figure of Horus the Falcon wearing the Double Crown, c. 900-600 B.C.The upper half of a figure of the Falcon Horus, wearing a tripartide wig and the double crown of upper and lower

0017: Egyptian Steatite Figure of Horus the Falcon wearingEst. $1,100-$1,600Lot Passed

Roman Bronze Statuette of an Eagle, c. 1st-2nd Century: Roman Bronze Statuette of an Eagle, c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.Excellent quality Roman bronze sculpture of an eagle, standing with engraved details on the body to represent feathers and to highlight

0018: Roman Bronze Statuette of an Eagle, c. 1st-2nd CenturyEst. $1,500-$2,200Lot Passed

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Egyptian Agate Figure of the Falcon Horus, c, 900 B.C.: Egyptian Agate Figure of the Falcon Horus, c, 900 B.C.Various shades of grey agate, nicely carved with the standing figure of the falcon Horus. Integral base and suspension loop.Size:5.8 cm H - 2 3/8

0019: Egyptian Agate Figure of the Falcon Horus, c, 900 B.C.Est. $1,600-$2,500

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Egyptian Faience Amulet of the Falcon Horus, Egypt c.: Egyptian Faience Amulet of the Falcon Horus, Egypt c. 900 B.C.Turquoise blue faience Horus, wearing the double crown of upper and lower Egypt. Set on integral base, the tail extending over the

0020: Egyptian Faience Amulet of the Falcon Horus, Egypt c.Est. $2,200-$3,000Lot Passed

Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Figure of the Horus Falcon,: Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Figure of the Horus Falcon, Third Intermediate Period, 1000 B.C.Figure of the Horus falcon with beautiful carved details. On integral rectangular base. Exquisite.Size:4.5 cm H

0021: Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Figure of the Horus Falcon,Est. $2,500-$3,800Lot Passed

Crystal Near Eastern Duck Amulet/Weight, Early First: Crystal Near Eastern Duck Amulet/Weight, Early First Millennium B.C.In the form of a sleeping duck with the head resting on its back. Pierced for suspension. These amulets were also used as

0022: Crystal Near Eastern Duck Amulet/Weight, Early FirstEst. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

Granite Duck Weight, Old Babylonian, c. 1700 B.C.: Granite Duck Weight, Old Babylonian, c. 1700 B.C.Heavy black granite, elegantly shaped weight in the form of a sleeping duck with its head resting on its back.Size:6.4 cm L - 2 9/16 inches, 162 grams

0023: Granite Duck Weight, Old Babylonian, c. 1700 B.C.Est. $700-$1,000Lot Passed

Large Bronze Duck Weight, Old Babylonian, c. 2nd: Large Bronze Duck Weight, Old Babylonian, c. 2nd Millennium B.C.Sleeping duck with fine feather details and long curving neck, its head resting on its back.Size:6 cm L - 2 3/8 inches Material:Bronze,

0024: Large Bronze Duck Weight, Old Babylonian, c. 2ndEst. $1,700-$2,200Lot Passed

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