Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 105

June 30 - July 1 2018 Manuscript, Space and Collectibles Sale

Antiquities

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 500		A Handsome Gangetic Valley Harpoon of Medium Size. Ancient India, Uttar Pradesh, c. 1500-1200 BC. Harpoon of copper, with reinforced triangular blade of medium width on thick cylindrical shaft -- this tapering towards a narrower flattened base. The ends of the heavy blade terminate in longish barbs, with additional backwards-facing barbs symmetrically arranged along the shaft. Piercing at rear most barb for attaching head to handle. A very well preserved example of these scarce tools or weapons, with very fine two-tone green patina. Length: 12-7/8". Estimate Value $400 - 900 View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 501		Han Dynasty Terracotta Bull with White Slip and Traces of Paint ca. 206 BC - 220 AD. Striking and quite handsome Han Dynasty terracotta bull (206 BC - 220 AD). Absolutely beautiful detail in the head, with the contours of the body and shape perfect. There are traces of white slip and of the original paint in the nostrils and one ear which indicate originally very deep reds. All four legs have been lost to time, but bull sits on custom made, black metal stand and cradle and remains an exceptionally appealing piece. Bull is almost 10" long from tail to snout, about 3" thick and stands from base to hump at 7". Estimate Value $500 - UP Doyle Auctions. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 502		Gandhara Grey Schist Relief Panel ca. 1st Century - 322 A.D. Attractive relief panel was carved of grey schist and originates from the kingdom of Gandhara ca. 1st century - 322 A.D. This ancient region was located in the Peshawar valley, between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Frieze has 12 high relief figures of attendants of Buddha who may have been the center of this relief section. The figures are shown below partial architectural moulding. Very appealing piece 18 x 2 x 4" and weighs approximately 7 pounds. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $320
Lot 503		Egypt, Late Period to Ptolemaic, ca. 664 to 30 BCE Incredible Ancient Egyptian Life-size Sarcophagus. A life-size, complete wooden coffin in two parts covered with gesso over linen, with an overall black ground, having a golden-brown complexion with finely painted and modeled features, including wide-open eyes gazing steadfastly ahead, framed by elegant brows that lead to a straight nose, and gently smiling lips above a pointy chin and a pharaoic false, plaited beard, the visage further adorned by a tripartite wig, a multi-colored headband comprised of nested triangular motifs (alternating in red and aqua blue-green outlined in golden brown) and a wide, intricate aegis collar, with falcon-headed terminals. The body is painted with an extensive iconographic program of funerary subjects, and a large vertical glyph band further embellishes the front. See extended description below for translation and more about the iconography. Size: 73" H (185.4 cm) Starting from the middle below the broad collar with falcon terminals: the winged sky Goddess Nut with a sun disk on her head and feathers in her hands; a mummification scene with canopic jars, a ba-ba bird, and the four children of Horus; a solar boat used by the son to travel through the underworld with gods Maat, Ra, Isis, and Nephthys (right to left); depicted on both sides of the vertical texts are guarding deities, each holding a knife, with animal heads; and on the feet, Anubis on his shrine, with a flail behind his back. The following is a general translation of the hieroglyphs contained in the vertical bands. From right to left, the upper columns generally translate as follows: The first row discusses an offering that the king gives to Osiris, the foremost of the West, the great god, the lord of Abydos. The second row states, "and to Anubis, the foremost of the divine booth, the lord of the sacred land, so that they may give an invocation offering consisting of bread." This is followed by the third row which states, "beer, oxen and fowl, to Paher" justified, followed by another name, one of his parents, though difficult to decipher (perhaps Padi-something, or Hekenu?) justified. then, the lower two rows (left to right): "Words to be spoken by Anubis, the foremost" and "of the divine booth, the lord of the sacred land, that he(?) may give…"The glyphs above and below the winged goddess state (reading right to left): "Words to be spoken by the Osiris Paher (or?)" justified, followed by the same name of the parent, justified," that he may give (?)" [followed by a series of small, cursive signs that are difficult to decipher]. Anthropoid coffins like this example first appeared by the Middle Kingdom - skillfully carved so as to outline the mummy's body and decorated with the visage and wig of the deceased individual. Such coffins not only served to copy the mummy's form kept within, but also served as actual substitutes for the bodies in the event that the mummy's body was lost or destroyed. As time progressed, these coffins were decorated with more extensive iconographic programs, presenting a greater number of inscriptions and scenes, as we see in this example. Normal cracks and small chips, completely intact with apparently little if any restoration visible. A remarkably well-preserved sarcophagus, ready to exhibit at home or in an office. Provenance: From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Department of Customs clearance documents available upon request. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,600
Lot 504		Beautiful Egyptian Pale Blue & Green Faience Ushabti, New Kingdom, 8½" Tall, Custom Presentation Base. Ushabti priest figure (26th - 30th Dynasty, ca. 664-342 B.C.) of typical slender form wearing a braided beard and striated tripartite wig and holding the pick, the hoe and seed-sack. Nine lines of hieroglyphic are inscribed with a text (Book of the Dead chapter 6, the 'shabti spell') detailing their obligations, the Egyptians ensured that shabti could be magically activated in the afterlife. Instructions by the deceased to answer for him should he be called upon to cultivate the fields, clear the irrigation channels or perform similar work. Usually from the later New Kingdom, the number of ushabti in a burial would be 365, one for each day of year. A magnificent example in superb condition free from repairs or faults. Custom mounted on near pyramidal, polished wood base. Figure 8½" (20cm) tall with, base 11" tall. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 505		Superior Lapis Lazuli Scarab -- Set in a 24 Karat Gold Ring, Late Dynastic Period, ca. 664-332 B.C.E. Superior Egyptian Lapis Lazuli Scarab in a 24 Kt. Gold Ring. Extremely fine Egyptian scarab fashioned of lapis lazuli. Scarab dates to the Late Dynastic Period, circa 664-332 B.C.E. and set in a 24 kt. gold ring by Constantine and Xenia of Athens, Greece, circa 1979. Size: 5. Weight: 20.4 g (gold only) total gross weight 27¾ grams. Regarded as a reflection of the all-embracing night sky, lapis lazuli was the most valued of all semi-precious stones among the ancient Egyptians. The Egyptian word of lapis, in fact, came to be used as a synonym for "joy." Perhaps, then, it is fair to judge this extraordinary piece a "joy" to wear. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP Ex: Christie's, London, Antiquities, November 17, 1975, Lot 475, part ("The property of a gentleman"). View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 506		Egyptian Faience Bead Necklaces, Total of 14, Some With Amulets. Late Dynastic Periods, ca. 750-30 B.C. All modern strung, mostly 18" in length. Total of 14 pieces. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 507		Egypt. Ten Ancient Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklaces, Each With a Faience Amulet. Modern strung. Each necklace is aproximately 18" in length. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 508		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 509		Egypt Over-Life Size Broad Wooden Female Kah Mask. 1085 - 525 BC. Wonderful pleasing style, beautifully caved without repair. Remnants of black gesso scattered about the surface. Several original wood dowels still intact. On clear Lucite museum quality mount and stand. 12½ x 16½. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,080
Lot 510		Egypt Middle Kingdom: Large Wooden Headrest. Egyptian Middle Kingdom : 2200 - 2000 BC (22nd to 20th century BC) An Egyptian wood headrest, Appears to be a single carving the concave pillow above a single fluted column on a tiered squrare base. Headrests were used as a type of pillow frequently softened by wrapping in fabric. But they were also used to support the heads of the dead to keep evil spirits from entering the body from the ground. 6¼ x 6¼ x 3" Know this headrest was found with two broken pieces, one from the corner of base, and one small corner at end of the cradle. Those original two pieces were restored/reaffixed quite well and the headrest remains a fine display piece. Estimate Value $700 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $704
Lot 511		Egypt. Painted Terracotta Ushabti, Late Dynastic Period. Priestess of mummy form holding the hoe, pail and seed-bag, all painted red. The tripartite wig, eyes and column of hieroglyphic inscription on front panel all in black. Height: 6½" Excellent condition and not repainted. Estimate Value $700 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $672
Lot 512		Egypt, Colorful Textile Appliqué, Egypt, Coptic ca. 5th-6th Century AD. A very scarce 5th-6th century AD square panel of good size. Showing at center on light background, two parrots flanking central tree and at corners, four roundels with same bird design. The rest of panel is filled with ornamental borders or arabesques. Neat workmanship in red, green, dark brown, off white and a rust orange. Fragment very well preserved. Size: 5-3/8" x 4-7/8"; laid down on backing, in glassed frame. Very attractive, and unusually colorful for these often drab, monochromatic clothing decorations. Estimate Value $600 - UP Goldberg Auctions Sale 33, November 2005. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 513		Egypt. Polychrome Wood Female Mummy Mask, 26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C. A fine style face with a pleasing mouth, broad nose and black-and-white painted eyes. Neck exhibits two dowels still intact. Excellent condition. Head: 5¼" On a custom clear Lucite museum-quality mount. Estimate Value $500 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $358
Lot 514		Egypt. Banded Alabaster Cosmetic Jar and Bowl, Late Dynastic Periods, Dynasties XXI-XXVI. ca. 1085-664 B.C. Each with some luminescence. Each with minor chips and wear. Each aproximately: Height 3"; Diameter 5". Estimate Value $500 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384
Lot 515		Egypt. A Pharaoh's Trove of Multicolor Loose Mummy Beads. Thousands of ancient faience beads. A delight for an arts and crafts person. Total weight approximately 32 ozs. Estimate Value $500 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $720
Lot 516		Egyptian Inlay Eye, Ca. 3rd-1st Century B.C. A large Egyptian glass inlay eye. The eyeline of the eye is tooled dark blue opaque glass attached to a white glass schlera and inlaid translucent deep blue pupil/iris. Exceptional condition with original polish. 1" width x 2" length. Published in Solid Liquid - Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic Glass by C.A Marinescu and S.E. Cox, Fortuna Fine Arts, Ltd., New York, N.Y. (1999). Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $563
Lot 517		Egypt. Two Wooden Funerary Figures Removed From a Boat; Middle Kingdom Dynasties XIII-XVII, 1786-1567 B.C. Wooden funerary figures consist of an Oarsman, lacking an arm and a block figure of a boat's owner. Each weathered with original painted polychrome gesso. Height: each 4½" with each mounted on a custom black wooden stand and display beautifully . Reference: see Charles Ede #262. Estimate Value $400 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $435
Lot 518		Egypt. Solid Bronze Ibis Claw From a Large Wooden Figure, Late Period, ca. 716 B.C. Talons splayed, end of middle toe missing. Original bronze mount intact. Length: 8½". Estimate Value $400 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 519		Egypt. Matched Pair of Royal Blue Faience Ancient Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklaces. Each necklace is 18" in length and has four strands. Modern strung. Estimate Value $400 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 520		Egypt. Pair of Ancient Wooden Objects. Consists of: A. ATEF crown with plume. B. Wooden hand with protruding thumb and remnants of paint. On a wooden stand. Estimate Value $400 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 521		Egypt. Turquoise Faience Eye of Horus Amulet (udjat). XXI-XXVI Dynasty, 1075-525 B.C. Of typical form with black eyebrow and eye in shallow relief with horizontal perforation for suspension. Superb condition. Size: 43mm x 33mm. Estimate Value $400 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 522		Tibetan Necklace of Very Fine, Large Amber Beads. Beads of a deep caramel color, each one separated by worn leather pad, all strung on the original finely braided cord. Ca. 18th-19th century or earlier. Tibetan. 23" length. This necklace could be disassembled and the beads used in newly handcrafted pieces. Each piece of amber is quite beautiful. Estimate Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $589
Lot 523		Egypt Faience Bes Amulet. Late Period, Circa 700-300 BC. Pale green, matte surface faience, Janus-headed amulet of Bes, the Egyptian dwarf god who functioned primarily as a protector of mothers, children, and especially women during the treacherous process of childbirth. In this substantial figurine, designed to be worn as a pendant, the deity wears his typical feathered headdress and confrontational facial expression while grasping his pot belly and striking an akimbo stance. With his characteristically fierce attitude, this apotropaic divinity provokes the same disconcerting response today that he was intended to inspire at the time of his creation. Height: 2¾". Estimate Value $400 - UP Ex Goldberg's Ancient and World Coins Auction of October 29-30, 2009, lot 806; Acquired from Emile Saad of Alexandria in the 1970s. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 524		Egypt, Scarce, Intact Pottery Lid ca 11th Dynasty 1960-1948 BCE. Fine and quite scarce piece of pottery lid dating to the 11th Dynasty in ancient Egypt, likely during the reign of King Menuhotep III 1960-1948 BCE. This bowl has a flaring rim and tapered ovoid body with the original red slip pigment in nearly perfect condition. There are no cracks, no restoration, no re-painting on this piece whatsoever and in near-choice found condition. Measures Just at 7¾" in diameter. Estimate Value $250 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Wallis Galleries, Collection of Mr. Michael Betz, Germany, 2006, Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 525		Egypt. Fine Blue Glazed Mosaic Tile Depicting the Falcon God Horus on Both Sides, XXVI Dynasty. A delightful gem example. Size: 13.3 mm. Estimate Value $250 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 526		Gold Neck Ring in the Late Greek Classical Style of c. 400-300 BC, ca. 1960-70. A fine granulated and filigree 22 karat gold neck ring, expandable, hand-made in Athens. Weight: 31.7 grams - 22 (.916) karat gold. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 527		Greek: Two Ancient, High Karat Gold Adornments; Rare Roundel and Earring. Two fine, ancient, high karat pieces. First an impressive Thracian roundel ca. 1st Century AD of thin gold hammered into a design in the center that clearly reveals three quarters of a repoussed face, possibly a god, and intentionally fashioned to be a partial profile, surrounded by hammered patterned designs. Small loss at top where likely a loop existed to be sewn on a garment or worn with several others on a necklace. Roundel gleams and measures 37 mm in diameter, likely a bit flattened, but otherwise an absolute knockout. The other is a delicate earring consisting of a small hoop and a tiny roundel originally attached of of a repoussed side profile of a helmeted soldier, quite possibly Alexander The Great. Roundel and the loop measure 12 mm each, the roundel having a small bite at top where it used to dangle from the loop. Wonderful ancient pieces. Estimate Value $750 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 528		Greek: Outstanding Aryballos in Form of a Shoe 5th Century BC, Intact. Painted terracotta aryballos 5 Century BC. An aryballos was a small spherical or globular flask with a narrow neck used in Ancient Greece to contain perfume or oil. This example intrigues as it is in the shape and painted to appear like a shoe. 70mm x 94mm in excellent condition. Estimate Value $600 - UP Ex-Christie's London, Oct 6, 2011 #96, Private Collection of Jean Doresse. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 529		Greek: Corinthian Alabastron, Brown Painted Buff Terracotta, Early 6th Century BCE. Handsome alabastron from the 6th Century BCE. Fine details in the geometric design with 7 horizontal brown lines of varying widths on the body, 17 verticle brown lines surrounding the neck and three brown lines around the top. Stands 92mm x 48 mm and certainly has great visual appeal. No restoration, one small chip to lip near handle, otherwise an excellent example. Estimate Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 530		Greek Neo-Classic: 18K Gold Medallion Fashioned As A Stick Pin With Eagle Claw Mounting 18-19th Century. Handsome Lysimachus gold coin stick-pin in 18+K yellow gold, 8¾mm with head of Alexander the Great wearing horn of Amon facing right, 18-19th Century. The prongs holding the coin is a nicely detailed eagle's claw with silver talons. Stick-pin 3¼" in length with two maker's marks along the pin and tested high karat. Total gross weight 3½ grams. Estimate Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 531		Islamic Terracotta Jug 900 -1200 AD, Found in Jericho, With COA & Provenance. A fine Islamic terracotta jug with exceptional geometric design completely surrounding the body and handle. We note a couple of chips along the lip that appear recent and we note a supremely accomplished area of restoration which we did not note until under UV light. Jug is approximately 8 x 6 x 6" Comes with original COA from Barakat & Sons Antiquities Gallery which was located in the Jerusalem Plaza Hotel. Irrespective of the flaws, this piece displays beautifully and would be a fine addition to any collection. Estimate Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 532		Judaea Ancient Holy Land ca. 1200 - 600 BC Ceramic Chalice. Ceramic Iron Age ('aggan') ca. 1200-600 BC chalice in very good condition, intact, but demonstrating loss of the painted designs encircling the cup and pedestal as well as chipping around flaired lip of cup. These were found in both ritual and normal household contexts. Consistent in appearance from the pottery found in and around Khirbet Qeiyafa 7¾ x 5¾ x 5¾" boasting great visual appeal. Estimate Value $900 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $563
Lot 533		Judaea: Ancient Holy Land Drinking or Oil Lamp Chalice. Ceramic Iron Age chalice ('aggan) ca. 1200-600 BC in good condition Chalice is intact, but there is a missing triangular piece at the base and other chips around the base, encrustrations, and surface scrapes and pits. Chalices were found in both ritual and normal household contexts. Consistent in appearance from the pottery found in and around Khirbet Qeiyafa. Dimensions: 6¼ x 8 x 8" and despite minor issues of condition, displays nicely. Estimate Value $600 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 534		Judaea Ancient Biblical Iron Age 4 Handled Pottery Wine Krater. Ca. 800 BC "Time of the Kings of Ancient Israel" a Biblical Iron Age, 4 handled wine krater. Piece is in excellent archeological condition with no repairs and no restoration. This ancient piece has one 3" tight, hairline fissure just at one of the handles otherwise intact. 8½ x 9 x 9". Comes custom wire stand, and a striking display piece. Estimate Value $300 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $243
Lot 535		Judaea: 6 Assorted Terracotta Oil Lamps: Late Roman, Hellenistic, Byzantine, Ancient Jewish and Iron Age. Excellent collection of six (6) ancient terracotta oil lamps from five different periods. All are about 3 x 2 x 1" and are in excellent condition. Four C.O.A 's representing 5 of the 6 lamps are included as issued from the antiquities galleries in Israel from which they were purchased years ago with most indicating where they were excavated. All six have high appeal and display beautifully. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 536		Judaea: Impressive Cananite Pottery Chalice; Late Bronze Period, 14th Century, COA Attributing Ownership to Moshe Dayan. From the Late Bronze period of the 14th Century, a large pottery Canaanite style chalice found in a cave in a Samaritan hill. Stands an impressive 14" tall 8¼" diameter. We note restoration to a 3 inch section of the lip, and oil or some liquid staining the column. This piece was acquired in the early 1980s from Hillel Bar Sadeh who has a full COA describing where found and the following provenance: Originally sold to Moshe Dayan - Bought from Abu Romel in Shechem Casbah (Nablus) the original certificate conveying with the piece. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 537		Judaea, Rare 18th Century Silver Amulet Ring With Names of the Patriarchs. In many Middle Eastern countries, it was common to have amulets inscribed with words of Kabalah or the names of angels and iscribed on gemstones or silver. This silver ring (size 5) amulet has the names of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob in Hebrew. Surface is smoothed from the years but certainly legible, the ring itself, quite scarce. Estimate Value $200 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 538		Pre-Columbian: Two Ancient Panamaian Pottery Pieces 1200-1500 AD. Two quite fine examples of ancient Panamanian pottery. First a wonderful pot found in the 1930s near Panama in the shape of a pig or possibly gopher complete with male genitalia in excellent condition. No cracks or repairs, and just a years old chip to back left paw. In deep brown and darker brown tones Just at 5 x 8 x 4½" and includes a decades old notation of its provenance attached gallery sticker. Second piece is a small Cocle pottery ollas (seed jar) from ancient Panama. Of the Conti style with red and black linear decoration on an orange-tan ground. The olla stand just at 4" and has geometric designs still quite visible, rounded body and flared spout A chip on the spout is restored, but it is otherwise intact. Both display beautifully. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $192
Lot 539		Pre-Columbian: 2 Late Caddo Period Bowls (In The Style Of). Two very handsome bowls tagged and previously identified as Late Caddo Period from the Ouachita River basin area of South East Texas / Louisiana. Without more advanced dating tests conducted, consider these pieces to be "in the style of the Late Caddo Period" nevertheless both apparently late 18th century. Not in dispute is how striking and beautiful both pieces remain. The squat vessel is 3¼ x 6 x 6" and the other measures 4½ x 6 x 6". Estimate Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $141
Lot 540		Bronze Ceremonial Incense Shovel, Early Roman Period. The batillum or incense shovel was a ritual object often found in Israel, to clean the lamps of the Menorah and scoop incense. Judaea Second Temple Period to post Bar Kochba Period 130 BCE - 150 CE The incense shovel became one of several symbols of Jewish faith. Flat pan measuring approx. 5½ x 4½" with a semi-cylindrical handle measuring 5½ for total length just over 11". Pressed, small circular designs inside pan, very small and short base legs. In impressive condition and nice patina. A very similar example was found in the Cave of Letters in the Dead Sea area in the mid-1960s and now on display at the Israel Museum. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP The Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, NY Ex Living Torah Museum, Brooklyn, New York. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 541		Roman Huge Unguentarium. Ca. 2nd-3rd century A.D. Height: 6¾". Long, graceful neck flaring at the lip. Clear pale green with areas of delicate opalized iridescence. Perfect condition. On a custom Lucite stand. Estimate Value $1,200 - UP Goldberg Family Collection. Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired through Rafi Brown in the early 1980s. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 542		Roman Judaea, 3rd-5th Century AD, Monumental Light Green Double-Balsamarium. Robustly made from a thick, rimmed tube folded over and heat joined, with large looping tiers of handles added. Aside from the usual discreet repairs (only detectable under a black light) to the handle, piece beautifully preserved. Holding and regarding this piece, one is brought to mind of some utilitarian object made of icicles! Rare this choice. Height: 9". Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex Goldberg's Manuscript Sale of Sept. 20, 2003, lot 474; Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired thru Rafi Brown in the early 1980's. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $640
Lot 543		Greek Classical Style Unusual Yellow Gold 24 Kt. Snake Ring. Outstanding 24 kt. gold snake ring in the style of Classical Greece ca. 400-300 B.C. Hand made in Athens, ca. 1965. Size: 8. Weight: 19.7 g. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 544		Roman Sand Core Unguentarium. Levant, ca. 5th-4th century B.C. Height: 4¼". Royal blue and pale yellow zig-zag pattern with light iridescence. An outstanding example. Intact. On a custom Lucite stand. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Goldberg Family Collection. Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired through Rafi Brown in the early 1980s. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $600
Lot 545		Roman Monumental Green Glass Carafe. Ca. 2nd-3rd century A.D. Height: 12". Opaque green glass, symmetrical body, flared rim over a long cylindrical neck, and entirely ornamental by horizontal incised ribbing. Delicate natural shades of iridescence further add to its eye-appeal. In perfect condition! Huge glass vessels on this scale are quite rare. An impressive stand-alone piece. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Goldberg Family Collection. Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired through Rafi Brown in the early 1980s. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,792
Lot 546		Roman - Judaea, Steeped Twin-Handled Flask. Ca. 4th century A.D. Height: 7½". Opaque light green with delicate iridescence. Very fine condition slight internal fissure Very rare. On a custom, clear Lucite stand. Estimate Value $800 - UP Goldberg Family Collection. Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired through Rafi Brown in the early 1980s. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $800
Lot 547		Greco-Roman Gold Jewelry, Five Piece Group, ca. 2nd Cent. B.C.-2nd Cent. A.D. Consists of: 3 different single earrings; 1 pendant; and 1 small ring, in fine condition and display beautifully. Total weight: 12.4 gr. Estimate Value $750 - UP From a Southern California collection. Out of country of origin (Egypt) prior to 1972. Shipping and U.S. Dept of Customs clearance documents available upon request. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 548		Roman Blue Glass Bird-Bottle. Ca. 1st century A.D. Height: 3¼". Uniform silvery-blue iridescence throughout. Perfect condition; free from chips or breaks. Glass bottles of this type are identified as "gutti" and were used to dispense small quantities of wine or oil. Estimate Value $700 - UP Goldberg Family Collection. Ex June 1986, Superior Galleries Sale of the bankrupt assets of the International Diamond Corporation. The ancient Roman glass was acquired through Rafi Brown in the early 1980s. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 549		Roman Glass; 1st - 2rd Century AD. Large bell bottom unguentaria with superb multi-color polychrome iridescence. Perfect condition, height 8¼", base 3¼ x 3¼". Estimate Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384

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