Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 82

The Fall Manuscript, Collectibles, Stamp and Space Memorabilia Auction

Ancient Rome

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1423		Marble Section of a Circular Cenerarium Cover, ca. 1st-2nd Century AD. Circular marble section with six radiating ridges representing roof tiles, four of them terminating at antefixes in the form of theater masks. Height: 3"; Diameter: 10 ¼". Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York acquired at Bonham's, London, April 2001. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1424		Terracotta Gladiator Statuette, ca. 1st - 2nd Century AD. A Roman terracotta figure of a gladiator on an integral plith; wearing, a breastplate, shoulder guard and belted loin-cloth. He is holding a dagger in his right hand with the left hand raised to hold a now-missing attribute, probably a shield. No obvious signs of repair. Height: 9". Buyer responsible for third party shipping. Call to make arrangements. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Ex Collection of Rose and Max Weinrib, Chicago, Illinois, purchased from Simon of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, March, 1969. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1425		Lifelike Sandstone Head of Nubian Youth, ca. 1st - 2nd Century AD. A carved head of a Nubian youth, perhaps a Prince, in the style of Roman portraiture, with detailed features including incised eyes and tightly curled hair. Minor loss to the nose and small chipping on the right ear. A very well carved and lifelike representation! Mounted on a custom stand. Height: 7"; Length: 4 ¼"; Width: 6 ½". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,400. Ex Old German private collection, acquired in the 1960's. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,000
Lot 1426		Terracotta Statuette of Silenus / Papposilenos, ca. 1st - 2nd Century AD. The mischievous creature stands with hands on his hips, his robe thrown open revealing his manhood, which has clearly been sanded off at some point. He bears a grin with a long and scraggly beard. He wears a hat in the form of a phallus and testicles, which is nicely framed by his tall, donkey-like, ears. Quite the image and a most handsome example of Roman comical art. Losses to legs, nice deep brown surfaces with exquisite detail and fine style. Height: 5"; Length: 3"; Width: 2". Buyer responsible for third party shipping. Call to make arrangements. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. Ex property from the collection of Joseph Klein (1899-1987), New York City, acquired in the 1960's. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $769
Lot 1427		Scallop Shell Discus Lamp, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. A beautiful lamp with a scalloped shell design in discus, within two rims, and a small vine design by nozzle. Intact. Length: 3 ¾"; Width: 3 ¼"; Height: 1 ¼". Estimated Value $200 - 250. Maple Drive Collection, 1983 - 1989. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $123
Lot 1428		Round Discus Oil Lamp, ca. 3rd Century AD. Simple oil lamp with a quadruple rim around discus with small filling hole in center, no handle. Completely intact. Length: 3 ½"; Width 3"; Height: 1". Estimated Value $200 - 250. Maple Drive Collection, 1983 - 1989. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $123
Lot 1429		Round Discus Oil Lamp, ca. 3rd Century AD. Simple oil lamp with slight heart shaped rim around wick hole, small filling hole in center with single rim around discus and an attached loop handle. Completely intact. Length: 3 ¼"; Width: 2 ½". Estimated Value $100 - 150. Maple Drive Collection, 1983 - 1989. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $62
Lot 1430		Cupid Gold Earrings, ca. 3rd Century AD. A matched set with minor individual variations. Each is comprised of a figure of Cupid on a matrix of white material, perhaps bone or glass paste, inset in a twisted gold wire frame. In the rear of each is attached a gold wire for insertion into the earlobe. Cupid leans (to the left in one earring and right in the other) against an upturned torch and is in a posture of mourning; legs crossed and arms folded, chin resting on palm. The subject's posture in combination with the upturned torch may mark these earrings as funerary in purpose. Choice condition, each with a faint hairline crack that was probably present since antiquity. Length: 1.4 cm; Width: 1.3 cm. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $630
Lot 1431		Syria, Palmyra. Indurated Limestone Relief Fragment, ca. AD 220-250. The fragment is possibly from a frieze. It depicts two gladiatorial feet, one with the lower leg extending to beneath the knee; the feet, are each wearing a sandal with a scrolling design on the ankle and a strap running down and across the foot. Height: 8"; Width: 11 ½". Buyer responsible for third party shipping. Call to make arrangements. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Ex British Art Market; Collection of J. Dillion, Massachusetts, acquired in the 1980's. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1432		Painted Terracotta Torch-Lamp, ca. 4th- 5th Century AD. An Roman torch with different patterned bands in red and black paint. The torch has a flared lip base with hollow column, with a handle, leading to a wide flare lipped top. Expert restoration to base Comes with title plaque. Height: 9"; Diameter (of top): 6 ¾"; Diameter (of base): 3". Buyer responsible for third party shipping. Call to make arrangements. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Maple Drive Collection, 1983 - 1989. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 1433		North African Red-Ware Dolphin Terracotta Oil Lamp, ca. 5th Century AD. A Roman pottery lamp depicting a dolphin in the discus, and an alternating floral / target design around shoulders; knob handle and two filling holes. Choice condition and intact, even shows some ancient use. Length: 6"; Width: 3 ½". Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York acquired in April 2008; Ex French collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold