Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 64

Antiquities

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 667		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 668		Ancient Greek Silver Drachm In Gold Jeweler's Mounting. Minted on The Island of Rhodes 386-304 B.C. Mounted on an individually designed 14K gold setting and placed in a leatherette portfolio with the Certificate of Authenticity #8485 from Aber & Levine Ltd. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $156
Lot 669		Ancient Greek Silver Drachm Of Apollonia, Pontica (Thrace) In Gold Jeweler's Mounting. Circa 450 BCE. Mounted on an individually designed 14K gold setting and placed in a leatherette portfolio with the Certificate of Authenticity #8964 from Aber & Levine Ltd. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 670		Ancient Greek Silver Hemidrachm In Gold Jeweler's Mounting. Minted in Histaia Circa 300 B.C. Mounted on an individually designed 14K gold setting and placed in a leatherette portfolio with the Certificate of Authenticity #8408 from Aber & Levine Ltd. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 671		Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Of Alexander The Great Mounted In Gold Jeweler's Mounting. Circa 336-323 B.C. Mounted on an individually designed 14K gold setting and placed in a leatherette portfolio with the Certificate of Authenticity #7406 from Aber & Levine Ltd. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $679
Lot 672		Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Of Athens In Gold Jeweler's Mounting. 449-413 B.C. Mounted on an individually designed 14K gold setting and placed in a leatherette portfolio with the Certificate of Authenticity #4453 from Aber & Levine Ltd. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 673		Ancient Greek Silver Twelfth- Slater In Gold Jeweler's Mounting. Minted in Miletos (Ionia) Circa 550 B.C. Mounted in an individually designed 14K gold setting and placed in a leatherette portfolio with the Certificate of Authenticity #5612 from Aber & Levine Ltd. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $168
Lot 674		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 675		Ancient Roman Silver Denarius In Gold Jeweler's Mounting. Emperor Trajan 98-117 A.D. Mounted in an individually designed 14K gold setting and placed in a leatherette portfolio with the Certificate of Authenticity #2932 from Aber & Levine Ltd. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $177
Lot 676		Greek. Southern Italy. Canosan Funerary Figural Vase Group, ca. 310-280 BC. In three sections, consisting of a lithe female figure, wrapped closely in a hooded cloak worn over a long chiton, surmounting an open-bottomed vessel in the form of a diademed female head with a broad, fleshy face, straight nose, and full lips, likely that of a goddess of the underworld; these two sections resting atop a tall loutrophorus with a broad, flaring mouth, projecting rounded shoulders, long, cylindrical body and a narrow, tapering base flaring to a broad foot, with a central opening to permit flow of libations (see below). Of buff-colored clay, with traces of original polychrome paint remaining on the body (white), head (white for the face, red for hair and lips), and figure (white and lavender). Assembled, the whole stands 38.25" (94 cm) tall. The female figure once attached to a tall strap handle now lost, the attachment points still in place; the figure also broken free from, but still fitting closely to, the goddess head, with minor loss of material around the base. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,012
Lot 677		Paestan Red-Figure Lebes. Magna Graecia, Lucania, ca. 325-310 B.C. Vessel of semi-ovoid shape, on short flaring foot with distinctive upright handles, in red wash and black glaze. One side shows woman advancing left while holding long fillet; the reverse with cloaked youth standing left, with large palmettes flanking on either side. Woman's flesh and other details picked out in white and yellow-ochre. Vessel in choice condition, free of repairs, and with only minor paint touch-up to one arm. Height: 8 7/8". Quite attractive and appealing for this class of pottery. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,416
Lot 678		Etruscan Large Terracotta Blackware Amphora, circa 300 BC. Decorated with prancing horses, leaping dolphins and a wave pattern. Expertly repaired. Height 16". Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. From the personal collection of Dr. Jerry Buss. Purchased at Harmer, Rooke, NY, May 1, 1978. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,658
Lot 679		Greek Pottery. A trio of Campanian Calene Ware Facing-Head Gutti. Circa 3rd century B.C. Head of a siren and two of Arethusa, all black-glaze. Dia. 5" to 6½". All in excellent condiiton. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,593
Lot 680		A trio of Ancient Greek Pottery. Consists of: Attic flat askos, black-glaze with single protrusion, circa 450-400 BC, dia. 4"; Campanian guttus with lion-head spout, glossy black-glaze, circa early 3rd century BC, dia. 4"; Apulian black-glaze epichysis with two bearded male heads protruding from the sides of the spout, circa 350 B.C. height: 5¼". All in excellent condition. Estimated Value $700 - 800. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,947
Lot 681		Well-Painted "Net Bottle." Magna Graecia, Apulia, c. 350-320 BC. The vessel a slim lekythos, with footed oval body, single handle, and broad rimmed mouth for application. Mouth, handle, and rim of foot in black, with like petals at neck. Body covered with criss-cross pattern, with white dots at the intersections. A few minor chips to mouth and foot, and repair to neck, otherwise vessel finely preserved, with excellent surfaces. Height: 7". Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $590
Lot 682		Greek Pottery. Campanian Red-figure Two Bail Amphora. Circa second half of the fourth century B.C. Depicts two laureated and cloaked male figures flanked by floral designs. Excellent condition. Height: 9½". Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,180
Lot 683		Ancient Indian Bronze Hanging Oil Lamp in the form of a Sphinx. A most impressive bronze! Well incised with excellent detail throughout. Circa 10-11th century AD. Wonderful greenish and brown patina. A very rare find. Length: 7", Height 8". Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,593
Lot 684		Persian Bronze Short Sword, c. 1200-1000 BC. Length 23 1/2 in. With solid hilt and perforated handle to take a stone or carved inlay. Excellent green patina. Choice condition. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,092
Lot 685		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 686		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 687		Ancient India Carved Stone Head. Ccirca 10-12th Century. Female head with elaborate headdress. Probably of Vishnuism culture. Height 4". Brass mount attached. Excellent condition. Together with: Gundarian limestone head fragment on a wooden stand. Height: 3¼". Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $510
Lot 688		Ancient Judaean Pottery Jar Signed by Moshe Dayan. "Judea B.C. 2000 M. Dayan". Pinkish terra-cotta jar with flat base, signed and dated by Dayan. Chips on flared lip. Height: 3½". Includes certificate of antiquity from our old company Superior Stamp & Coin Co., Inc. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection; Ex: Moshe Dayan Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $502
Lot 689		Persia. Luristan Child's Bronze Toy, circa 800 BC. Bronze cart drawn by two horses. Minor repair to cart, otherwise in excellent working condition. Length 4". Estimated Value $500 - 750. From the personal collection of Dr. Jerry Buss. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $679
Lot 690		Egyptian Wooden Sarcophagus Panel, circa Late Dynastic Period. Brightly painted panel and complete in itself. Male figure with arms spread above standing figure of Isis with arms at side with 5 panels of hieroglyphic text below. Excellent condition overall. Length 53¼", width 11". Impressively mounted on a custom red felt mount to an overall size of 64" x 16½". Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. From the personal collection of Dr. Jerry Buss. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,600
Lot 691		Egypt. Ptolemaic Period. Ptah-Seker-Osiris. Height 17½". Wooden figure of Ptah-Seker-Osiris in gesso and polychrome. Well and brightly painted with a vertical panel of hieroglyphic inscription on back. Lacking the solar disk (on top of head) and the obelisk plinth with stand; however complete in itself and quite pleasing overall. We note some chips and minor restoration. Ptah was the god of creation, the arts and fertility. Seker was also god of craftsmen and of reincarnation. By the Middle Kingdom period, Seker was assimilated with Ptah and became Ptah-Seker. This figurine, in the form of Osiris, also became the lord of the underworld. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,478
Lot 692		Egypt Bronze Harpokrates (Heru-Pa-Khart), circa late Dynastic Period. Harpokrates seated, his forefinger raised to his lips, wearing a nemes-headcloth adorned with the side lock of youth and a uraeus, and surmounted by a hemhem crown. Pleasing dark brown patina. On an inscribed marble base. Excellent condition. Height 7½". Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. From the personal collection of Dr. Jerry Buss. Accquired from Superior Galleries in the early 1970's. Harpokrates was the child of Horus, the son of Isis and Osiris. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,304
Lot 693		Egypt. Antique Prints from the 2nd edition of Description de l'Egypte, published 1817-1822. 18 different elephant folios, some double elephant size, all from engraved copper plates. All related to the historical sites of ancient Egypt. Condition varies from fair to fine and all are suitable for framing. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,180
Lot 694		Egypt Bronze Ibis, circa late Dynastic Period. Standing ibis with spread feet. On a modern marble base. Mottled green and reddish brown patina. Height of Ibis 5½". Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. From the personal collection of Dr. Jerry Buss. The ibis is identified with Thoth, the scribe of the gods. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,416
Lot 695		Egypt. Faience Amulet of Isis and Horus, 26th Dynasty. Circa 600 B.C. Isis wears the Step Crown, suckling Horus. Beautiful pale green and in excellent condition. Height: 60.5 mm. Estimated Value $700 - 800. From Ancient World Arts, Ltd. New York with their COA. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 696		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 697		Group of Ancient Egyptian Faience Building Blocks. Probably architectural tools in brilliant blue and pale green colors. Most have museum numbers still visible. An unusual offering. Estimated Value $500-UP. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,121
Lot 698		Pseudo-Egypt Middle Eastern Ivory or Bone Fragments. Circa Pre-Roman period. Well carved with an Apis Bull wearing solar disk with a jackal and a deer; decorative geometric circles below. Part of a larger important piece but complete in itself. Height 62 mm. Together with: A standing female figure holding a child (Isis suckling the infant Horus? Origin uncertain). Height: 82 mm. Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,140
Lot 699		Ancient Egyptian Bronze Figure of Seated Isis Suckling the Infant Horus. Circa 26th Dynasty, 664-525 B.C. Very Fine, lacking the headdress, with pleasing reddish-brown and green patina. Height: 4". Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $496
Lot 700		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 701		Ancient Egyptian Mummified Falcon, circa late Dynastic Period. Falcon wrapped in linen. (no x-rays taken). Completely intact, overall condition fair. Length 8". Estimated Value $400 - 500. From the personal collection of Dr. Jerry Buss. The falcon is associated with Horus, the great sky god. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $797
Lot 702		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 703		Egypt, Descriptive, Historical, and Picturesque by G. Ebers (1878-1879). Complete in 2 large folio volumes. Translated from the original German by Clara Bell. Condition of the books are Fine or better. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 704		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 705		Egyptian Bronze Osiris Crown Feather (fragment). Circa 26th Dynasty. Exhibiting the uraeus and horn with attachment. Height: 4". Excellent condition. Together with: 2 small faience amulets. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $496
Lot 706		Egyptian Alabaster Alabastron Vessel. With small lug handle, circa 26th Dynasty. Excellent condition. Height 3¼". Estimated Value $300 - 400. From the personal collection of Dr. Jerry Buss. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $767
Lot 707		A Group of 3 Small Ancient Egyptian Faience Figures. Consists of: 2 Ushabti figures and a fragmented amulet of a pharaoh. Both Ushabti have been repaired. Each on a stand. Size: 2" to 4". Lot of 3 items. Estimated Value $300 - 400. From the personal collection of Dr. Jerry Buss. Previously from the Claremont Boys School, circa 1972 through Superior Galleries. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 708		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 709		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 710		Ancient Nubian Head, Terra-Cotta Vessel. Egypto-Roman Circa 2nd-1st century BC. Red terra-cotta African head vessel with suspension holes for hanging. We note a museum number in red on the neck that has been partially rubbed off. Height 4½" Fine condition. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $649
Lot 711		Eight-piece Ancient Oil Lamp Group. Consists of 6 Holy Land lamps from Judea, circa Herodian through Byzantine periods, and 2 Roman lamps. The centerpiece of the group is a Roman lamp depicting a large wasp and its hive in relief . Sizes range from 3" to 4", all in decent fine to very fine condition. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $496
Lot 712		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 713		Roman Glass Feeder Jar 2nd Century A.D. Remarkable feeder glass jar with a 6 in. spout! Beautiful polychrome iridescence. Complete and intact, thus very rare. 3 in. x 7 in. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex; The Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,062
Lot 714		Group of 4 Roman Bronzes With Heads of Dionysos (god of wine). Circa 2nd Century AD. Includes a bronze button mount, bronze handle and a pair of applique theater masks all with the facing head of a young Dionysos. All in excellent condition with lovely dark green patina. Sizes: 40 mm to 88 mm. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $590
Lot 715		Ancient Roman Provincial Bronze Pyxis. Circa 2nd-3rd Century AD. Decorated in high relief with 2 horses and 2 men. Suspension holes for hanging. Beautiful green patina and in excellent condition. Height 3". Estimated Value $800 - 900. Ex: Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $480
Lot 716		Roman Red-gloss North Africa Oil Lamps. Circa 3rd-4th century AD. Group of 5 different lamps depicting fish (2), horse, lion and a sultan. All in superb condition. Each 5½" in length. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex: The Michael Shubin Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,560

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