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Sale 10
Coin and Currency Auction
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Lot 2827 |
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A Blue Tear Drop Bottle, or Unguentarium. Rome, 1st - 2nd century AD. Bottle of narrow, piriform shape, with cylindrical neck, slightly constricted at base, and flat, everted rim. Glass in a medium cobalt blue. Bottle intact and perfect, with faint iridescence in spots. Height: 3-5/8". Cf. Hays, no. 664. Bottle of pleasing, balanced shape, and in a rarer color.
Estimated Value $750 - 850.
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$863 |
Lot 2828 |
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A Fine Glass Juglet, with Trailed Thread Decoration. Roman, 1st-2nd century AD. A single-handled juglet in colorless glass, with ovate body, tapering cylindrical neck, and wide, flat, everted rim. At side, an angular handle in trailed aubergine glass, along with a thin thread of aubergine trailing spirally around the body up to the base of the neck. Juglet intact, with a few slight age cracks, yet vessel stable and sound. Some slight iridescence on body, with two vivid patches on handle. Height: 3-3/4". Cf. Newark, Ancient Glass, no. 96. A choice, well-formed example of this popular collectible.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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$1,438 |
Lot 2829 |
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Wide Mouthed Jar with Trailed Thread Decoration. Roman, 3rd-4th century AD. Fashioned from blown colorless glass, the twin-handled jar with flattened ovoid body, rather wide short neck, and wide funnel mouth. The thick rounded rim with folded flange, or collar, beneath. Two thick applied and folded handles at sides, along with neatly trailed thin thread encircling the body. Jar with black patina-iridescence -- revealing vivid and intense colors of silvery blue, to violet and deep lime- and blue-greens in areas. Height: 2-3/8". Cf. Newark, nos. 475, 478. Well crafted, the jar very handsome for the period.
Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,300.
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$1,265 |
Lot 2830 |
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Sprinkler Flask, Finely Iridescent. Roman Syria, 3rd-4th century AD. The blown flask in light green glass, rather thick and quite substantial in heft. The body piriform and with six vertical ribs at regular intervals. The foot of the bottle consists of a ring of short, drawn out nubs. The mouth wide and funnel-like with encircling flange beneath. Within the neck a constricting ring, with small central opening. This to restrict the flow to the vessel's precious contents (perfume or oil). Exceptionally preserved, the bottle with some blackish patina, but mostly with translucent, multicolored silvery iridescence, and some smaller areas of transparent violets and coppery greens. Height: 3-1/2". A splendid and colorful example of this less common shape.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500.
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$1,035 |
Lot 2831 |
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Twin-handled Unguentarium, with Colored Thread Decoration. Roman, 3rd-4th century AD. Thick-walled and substantial, the cosmetic vessel blown from light green glass. The bottle of narrow conical/piriform shape, on flat ring foot, with wide funnel mouth having thick rim. Twin handles of a slightly darker green are attached to the rim, and pinched and angled at their base. Ornamental threading trails around from the neck to end as a row of zigzags along the bottom. This in a dark blue-green glass. Intact with some areas of iridesence. Height: 4". Cf. Newark, no. 182. Attractive and durable.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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$1,121 |
Lot 2832 |
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Attractively Colored Double Unguentarium. Roman, 3rd-4th century AD. This hefty container was fashioned from a tube of aqua colored glass, pinched and folded in the middle, then heat joined and the bottom flattened. Enhancing the vessel's color is glass thread of a darker aqua color, in varying in thickness, which was trailed around the the length of the tubes. Interestingly, the applied handles at the sides are of different colors: one dark blue, one dark green. Presumably this was done to keep the customer straight on which tube held which contents. Exceptionally preserved, this unguentarium is an especially vivid example of this scarce and desired group of glass vessels. Height: 5-1/8".
Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,650.
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$1,380 |
Lot 2833 |
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Iridescent Twin-handled Unguentarium. Roman, c. 4th century AD. Thick-walled and very robust, the cosmetic vessel blown from green glass. The bottle shaped like earlier examples -- narrow, with drop-shaped body and thin cylindrical neck -- but this on conical foot. The body with vertical ribbing, twisted to form a spiralling decorative ornament. Small twin handles are attached to the flaring rim and encircling ring below. Minor age crack at foot, with trivial ancient chip there also. Nevertheless the bottle sound and stable, with areas of opaquish silvery and transparent violet iridesence throughout. Height: 4-3/4". Cf. Hermitage no. 409. Scarcer type.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200.
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$1,150 |
Lot 2834 |
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Late Antique Globular Bottle in a deep Violet Color. Byzantine or Islamic, c. 9th-12th century AD. The intensely colored bottle of nearly spherical shape, with very short neck, and everted, rounded rim. The glass thick and quite robust. Intact and superbly preserved. Height: 2-3/4". Intact and attractive.
Estimated Value $1,250-UP.
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Lot 2835 |
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A Large and Early Byzantine Cross in Bronze. Byzantium, 5th-7th century AD. A solid, robust cross of cast bronze, with integral suspension loop at top. The arms of the cross flare outward, with the ends slightly concave. On the front side, within, a pattern of incised circle-dots comprise a second cross with serif arms. Cross intact and sharp, with crusty green patina. Height: 3-1/4". A good early example, of unusual size.
Estimated Value $600 - 750.
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$633 |
Lot 2836 |
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An Attractive Byzantine Cross of Good Size. Byzantium, 9th-11th century AD. Cross of typical shape for period, with flaring arms ending in flat circular projections at each corner. Boldly and deeply engraved, the cross has at the center a similar, smaller cross with crescentic finials to the arms. Depicted on upper arm, facing nimbate bust of the Virgin; on right arm, nimbate bust of Saint Mark, right hand raised; at left, a similar bust of St. John; Bottom arm with facing nimbate bust of unbearded Christ. Possibly a separate tang once attached, as at the bottom of the lower arm there is a hole for, and the remains of, an iron rivet. Cross finely preserved, with black to dark green patina, with earthen highlights. Height: 4-1/4", on custom stand. Fine example of type.
Estimated Value $850 - 975.
Ex Milton V. Anastos Collection. Professor Anastos a noted Byzantine scholar and collector.
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$920 |
Lot 2837 |
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A Boldly Engraved Byzantine Reliquary Cross in Bronze. Byzantium, 9th-11th century AD. A reliquary cross, consisting of two sides joined by a hinge, in a finely patinated bronze. Each side with facing bearded male in orant pose. The two sides are nearly identical but for slight differences in the detailing of the ornately patterned robes. Partial hatched borders on three arms of each cross. But for minor loss to one hinge ring, cross is virually pristine. Height: 3-1/4". A very striking work, with a lovely, deep olive patina.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
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$1,150 |
Lot 2838 |
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A Rare and Ornate Byzantine Cross in Base Silver. Byzantium, 9th-12th century AD. A reliquary cross, consisting of two sides joined by a hinge, fashioned in an alloy of silver-billon. On side A: Nimbate Christ stands frontal, arms out to the sides, a small cross emerging from each wrist. Above, another small cross, on either side of which, the inscription: "Christ is Victorious." His garment with a finely rendered pattern of scallops. Side B: Virgin Orans standing, with Christ child before her. Ornamental fillers at sides. Above, swagged drapery, and inscription: "Mother of Christ." Some losses to hing rings on side B, otherwise cross with little wear and the metal very good, showing a deep gray patina with touches of dark green and brown. Height: 3-1/4". A very striking work, done in a very distinctive, and richly patterned style. Surviving crosses in silver, especially those of any significant artistic quality, are rare.
Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,200.
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$1,725 |
Lot 2839 |
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Attractive Small Reliquary Cross, in Nicely Patinated Bronze. Byzantium(?), c. 9th-12th century AD. The reliquary cross, consisting of two sides joined by hinges and with hinged loop, is complete and unopened. Cast with the artwork in relief, and finished off with chased detailing. Side A: Bearded and nimbate Christ, in long robe, stands with arms outstreched. Side B: A Veiled or nimbate Virgin Orans stands facing, arms upraised. The reliquary with good, glossy dark green to dark brown patina. Intact and in choice condition. Height: 2-1/4". A very pleasing example of this later type. The distinctive stylizations of the art might place its manufacture more in the eastern Europe rather than Byzantium.
Estimated Value $450 - 525.
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$518 |
Lot 2840 |
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Another Elaborate Reliquary Cross in Bronze. Byzantium, 10th-11th century AD. A reliquary cross, consisting of two sides joined by a hinges. This cross is cast with artwork in relief, and the incised detailing added. Side A: Bearded and nimbate Christ, in long robe, hangs on cross; at his left hand, the Virgin, at his right, St. John. Inscription in field beneath arms. Side B: A Nimbate Virgin Orans stands facing at center; arounder her, in each arm of the cross, a circular medallion bearing facing busts of Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John, each holding their gospels. But for missing suspension loop, cross intact and unopened. The reliquary with glossy brown and earthen brown patina. Height: 3-1/4". A good example of this later type.
Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,650.
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Lot 2841 |
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A Small but Attractive Cross in Silver. Byzantium, c. 10th-12th century AD. Scarce pendant cross in silver -- a later type with longer and narrower arms, which terminate in twin rounded shapes. Centered within the cross, another plain engraved one, with central circular medallion. Intact, the metal excellent. Height: 1-1/4". Simple but elegant, and suitable for wear even now.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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Lot 2842 |
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A Late Byzantine Cross with the Virgin and Christ Child. Byzantium, c. 11th-13th century AD. A solid, robust cross of bronze, with integral suspension loop at top, and cast with the motif in rather high relief. The arms of the cross, like those in preceding lots, flare outward. Standing within the center, the Virgin, nimbate, faces forward and holds before her the infant Christ. On either side of her an angel supports her arm. Cross intact with minor wear. With good dark green-black patina. Height: 3". An appealing type, so suggestive of the Middle Ages. Rare.
Estimated Value $975 - 1,200.
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$920 |
Lot 2843 |
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Attractive Small Cross Inlay, in Bronze. Byzantium(?), c. 11th-14th century AD. The small, cast cross of an advanced shape compared to the preceding lots. As before, the arms flare outward; again, the ends are concave, but now the projecting ornaments at the corners are trefoil-shaped. Non-figurative ornament in the form of raised drop shapes occupy the arms. There are no indications that the piece was used as a pendant. Intact with little wear, with lightly crusty green and earthen patina. Height: 2". Perhaps made further in the East. Some of the traits seen here are reminiscent of contemporary Islamic bronze work. Very pleasing.
Estimated Value $325 - 400.
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Lot 2844 |
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A Late Byzantine Cross Applique, in Bronze. Byzantium, c. 12th-13th century AD. A nearly square cross, with large rounded ends to the arms, is cast with a relief design of the Nimbate Virgin standing facing, in the center, and surrounding her in each arm of the cross, a circular medallion bearing facing busts of Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. At back, remains of tenons where this piece would have been attached to a book cover or casket, or similar. Intact, and showing use. With brown and green patina, and legible devices. Height: 2-3/8". Interesting and scarce.
Estimated Value $450 - 575.
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$460 |
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