Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 98

The Pre-Long Beach Auction June 4-7, 2017

Ancient Judaean - Art, Judaica & Antiquities

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2051		Roman Judaea, 1st-2nd Century AD, Fine Glass Juglet with Trailed Thread Decoration. A single-handled juglet in colorless glass with ovoid 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 is intact, with a few slight age cracks, yet vessel remains stable and sound. Some slight iridescence on the body, with two vivid patches on the handle. A choice, well-formed example of this popular collectible item. Height: 3¾". Cf. Newark, Ancient Glass, no. 96. Estimate Value $800 - 1,000 Ex Goldberg's Fairchild Family Trust Collection Coin Auction of May 28-30, 2001, lot 2828; 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 $504
Lot 2052		Roman Judaea, Early 1st Century AD., Attractive Ribbed, Cast Bowl in Aqua Colored Glass. A rather thick-walled bowl, made by casting rather than blowing, featuring an exterior with "fire polish" and an interior that is finished by lapidary techniques. A less common type, with short ribs only along the upper exterior wall. Tondo ornamented by three incised concentric circles. Intact and absolutely free of typical cracks. Some slight, cleanable dirt, with pleasing transparent iridescence in fine greens, blues, and violets. Width: 6 1/8". Cf. Harden, "Glass of the Caesars," no. 26, in aubergine glass; Sammlung Oppenlander, nos. 255, 256. Estimate Value $600 - 1,200 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript and Collectibles Sale of April 15, 2006, lot 913; 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 $900
Lot 2053		Roman Judaea, 1st-2nd Century AD., Choice Green Unguentarium. Of good size and blown in a fairly thick light green glass, this robust bottle has everted flange-like rim, a cylidrical neck and piriform body. Intact and perfect, with thick crusted iridescence ranging from shimmering blues, greens, lime, rust to coppery pink, but all within a golden matrix. Wonderfully colorful -- a veritable "moonscape" of hues. Height: 7¼". Estimate Value $500 - 800 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript and Collectibles Sale of April 15, 2006, lot 914; 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 $300
Lot 2054		Roman Judea, 1st-2nd Century AD., Blue Teardrop Bottle, Perhaps an Unguentarium. Bottle of narrow, piriform shape, with cylindrical neck slightly constricted at the base and flat everted rim. Glass in a cobalt blue. Bottle intact and perfect, with faint iridescence in areas. Bottle of pleasing, balanced shape, color rare and striking. Height: 3 5/8". Cf. Hays, no. 664. Estimate Value $500 - 700 Ex Goldberg's Fairchild Family Trust Collection Coin Auction of May 28-30, 2001, lot 2827; 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 $408
Lot 2055		Roman Judaea, 1st-2nd Century AD., Lot of Two Stylish Unguentaria. Lot of two delicate long-necked bottles blown from clear and green glass. Similar in form, but the smaller features a flattened ovoid body, while the larger has a constricted neck and a hemispherical body with a deeply concave base. Both are intact and perfect. The smaller bottle has a translucent to nearly opaque white and silvery gold iridescence. The larger piece displays a brownish green to silver iridescence. A handsome pair, with distinctive shapes. Height: smaller 4½"; larger 8". Cf. For smaller, G.A.E. Vol. 1, pl. 67; and A.G. 1.75. For larger, Newark fig. 425. Estimate Value $200 - 400 Ex Goldberg's Coin, Collectibles, and Memorabilia Auction of June 2-5, 2002, lot 4709;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 $156
Lot 2056		Roman Judaea, 1st-2nd Century AD., Flask with Bell-shaped Body. This very substantial bottle was blown from light green glass. Its mouth has a thick, rolled and everted rim and a narrow, slightly flaring neck that is attached to the rounded, flaring cone-shaped lower body. The base is very deeply concave. With thin, transparent iridescence, featuring appealing passages of bright green, magenta, and copper. Well proportioned and symmetrical. Intact and perfect. Said to have been found at Pergamon. Height: 6 1/8". Estimate Value $200 - 300 Ex Goldberg's Coin, Collectibles, and Memorabilia Auction of June 2-5, 2002, lot 4710; 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 $132
Lot 2057		Roman Judaea, 2nd-3rd Century AD, Large Green Glass Pitcher. The pitcher free blown with the body of broad drop-shape on folded high foot. The neck narrrows whilte the mouthis wide and funnel-like, folded to form a narrow channel. Decorative trailed rings at the neck and below the rim. Modest repair to a small part of the vessel's shoulder, otherwise, superb with magnificent iridescense - ranging from silver to green with subtle blues, magentas and violet hues. Vessels of this size are quite rare. Height: 8¾" Cf. Hermitage Coll. #272. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript & Collecibles Sale, April 15, 2006, lot 920; 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 $1,860
Lot 2058		Roman Judaea, ca. 2nd-3rd Century AD. Impressive Glass Carafe. Fashioned of translucent, pale green glass, this large, symmetrical bottle has a flared rim over a decorative rib, long, cylindrical neck, and bulbous body ornamented by vertically oriented ribs. Traces of iridescence in shades of violet, blue, and green. A rare treasure on this scale, intact and in perfect condition. Height: 8¼". Estimate Value $800 - 900 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 $1,110
Lot 2059		Roman Judaea, 2nd-4th Century AD., Opalized Amber Bottle. Amber glass bottle with spherical body and cylindrical neck which is slightly constricted where it meets the body and flares at the rim. Subtly curved ribs encircle the body to lend additional visual interest to this delicate vessel. Passages of lavender and pale green iridescence. Intact and in excellent condition, with no evidence of repair. Height: 5 1/8". Estimate Value $500 - 600 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	Unsold
Lot 2060		Roman Judaea, 2nd to 3rd Century AD., Iridescent Long Neck Bottle. A fine bell-body unguentarium in light green glass. The Broad discoid top has a rolled rim, and a long cylindrical neck with a constricted base set atop a short and widely flared cone-like body. The base is deeply concave. Intact and perfect, with choice transparent to translucent iridescence tending to greens, limes, and coppers, plus beautiful and bright green, red to light blue, along wiht soft shimmering creamy purple. Choice. Height: 8¼". Cf. Harden pl. XX, fig. 799. Estimate Value $400 - 600 Ex Goldberg's Coin, Collectibles, and Memorabilia Auction of June 2-5, 2002, lot 4730;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	Unsold
Lot 2061		Roman Judaea, 2nd-3rd Century AD., Pale Green Bottle with Cobalt Trailed Thread Decoration. Symmetrcially formed in transcucent, pale green glass, the bulbous, nearly spherical body of this bottle is surmounted by a delicate, remarkably long, cylindrical neck that subtly widens over the upper half to a slightly flared rim. Trailed threading in cobalt blue spirals around the upper portion of the neck. Intact and perfect. Height: 7¼". Estimate Value $400 - 500 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 $750
Lot 2062		Roman Judaea, 2nd-4th Century AD., Pale Green Bottle with Violet Trailed Thread Decoration Along the Neck. Pale green glass bottle with nearly spherical body, slightly concave at the base, and cylindrical neck subtly widening to the rim, which is only vaguely flared. Trailed thred decoration spirals around the central third of the neck, and has developed a striking iridescence. Passages of the body are likewise opalized, revealing sparkling, pearlized hues of peach, pink, lavender, blue, and green. Intact. Height: 5 1/8". Estimate Value $400 - 500 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	Unsold
Lot 2063		Roman Judaea, 3rd-5th Century AD, Ornately Handled Balsamarium. A stunning, very robust vessel fashioned from a tube of thick green glass with rolled rims at either end, then folded over at the center and heat joined. Folded trailings of thick, slightly darker glass project outwards at four sides, finishing with a strap-like bail handle at the top. Complete and perfect, with thick, opaque silvery iridescence, having lovely hints of blues, violets, greens, and occasional indigo. Exceptional and rare in this state of preservation. Height: 6/58". Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript Sale of Sept. 20, 2003, lot 473; 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 $1,175
Lot 2064		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 $1,500 - 2,000 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	Unsold
Lot 2065		Roman Judaea. Circa 3rd Century AD, Opalized Amber Oinochoe. Stunning free-blown jug with spherical body, cylincrical neck, trefoil spout, and applied handle. Formed of amber glass, delicate threads trail around the body below the neck in a spiraling manner. Beautiful gold iridescence throughout, with sparkling passages of green, blue, lavender, and pink. Intact with no visible repairs. Height: 5¾". Estimate Value $1,000 - UP 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 $2,174
Lot 2066		Roman Judaea, 3rd-4th Century AD, Sprinkler Flask. This blown flask in light green glass is rather thick and quite substantial in heft. The piriform body has six vertical ribs at regular intervals. The foot of the bottle consists of a ring of short, drawn out nubs. The mouth is wide and funnel shaped with and encircling flange beneath. Within the neck is a constricted ring and a small central opening designed to restrict the flow of the vessel's precious contents (perfumed oil). Exceptionally preserved, the bottle has some blackish patina, but is mostly translucent with a silvery, opalescent iridescence and some smaller areas of transparent violet and coppery green. A splendid and colorful example of a less common shape. Height: 3½". Estimate Value $800 - 1,000 Ex Goldberg's Fairchild Family Trust Collection Coin Auction of May 28-30, 2001, lot 2830; 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 $480
Lot 2067		Roman Judea, 3rd-4th Century AD, Wide-Mouthed Glass Jar with Trailed Thread Decoration. Fashioned from blown, colorless glass, this twin-handled jar is characterized by a flattened ovoid body, short neck, and wide, funnel mouth with thick, rounded rim and folded flange beneath. Two thick, applied and folded handles appear at the sides, along with a neatly trailed, thin thread encircling the body. Jar with black iridescence, revealing vivid and intense areas of silvery blue, violet, deep lime, and bluish green. Well crafted. Height: 2 3/8". Cf. Newark, nos. 475 and 478. Estimate Value $800 - 1,000 Ex Goldberg's Fairchild Family Trust Collection Coin Auction of May 28-30, 2001, lot 2829; 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	Unsold
Lot 2068		Roman Judaea, 3rd-4th Century AD. Two-handled Unguentarium with Colored Thread Decoration. Thick-walled and substantial, this cosmetic vessel was blown from light green glass. The bottle has a narrow piriform shape set atop a flat ring foot with a thick-rimmed, wide funnel mouth above. Twin handles of a slightly darker green tone are attached to the rim and pinched and angled at their base. Ornamental threading in dark blue-green trails around from the neck to end as a row of zigzags along the bottom. Intact with some areas of iridescence. Attractive and durable. Height: 4". Cf. Newark, no. 182. Estimate Value $800 - 1,000 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 $480
Lot 2069		Roman Judaea, 3rd-4th Century AD. Unusual Sprinkler Flask. In heavy leaf-green glass with wide funnel mouth with folded throat, a short flaring neck with interior diaphragm, and ovoid body resting on six pinched feet of mixed green and blue colors. Also, blue trailed handles at the side and a notched bluish ring encircles the neck. Intact and apparently perfect with silvery to mottled magenta and green iridescence with areas of intense color. Well made and robust. A rare variant to the usual sprinkler flasks. Height: 4". Cf. Sammlung Oppenlander, no. 694, but with mere pimples for feet. Estimate Value $700 - 800 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript and Collectibles Sale, 4-115-2006; 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 $456
Lot 2070		Roman Judaea, 3rd-5th Century AD., Colorful Bale-Handled Balsamarium. Light green glass for the body and handle, with the decorative trailing threads around in purplish aubergine colored glass. Three discreet repairs to the bale, plus a small section of the side handle is missing. Overall preservation is choice with variegated iridescence ranging from matte and transparent to opaque silver with areas flashing of vivid violets and cobalts. An eye catching object of antiquity. Height: 6½. Estimate Value $700 - 800 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript Sale of Sept. 20, 2003, lot 475;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 photos	Unsold
Lot 2071		Roman Judaea, Circa 3rd-4th Century AD., Glass-Wrapped Footed Balsamarium. A richly textured version of the usual twin-handled tublar vessel with folded integral foot. In thick green glass, this piece is solid and heavy with a thickly rimmed mouth and the entire body encircled with spirally trailed glass. Intact and absolutely pristine. Height: 4½" Cf. Collecting Antiquities by Charles Ede, figure 308c. Estimate Value $400 - 500 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript Sale of Sept. 20, 2003, lot 466; 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 $240
Lot 2072		Roman Judaea, Circa 4th-6th Century AD, "Baby Feeder" Glass Pitcher. Blown from thick deep leaf green colored glass, the vessel has broad funnel mouth and narrow neck atop a flattened ovoid body. A single trailed handle at the back attaches in two places and the short spout with "fire polished" (i.e. smooth and rounded) edges to its rim. Additional ornament of thin trailed glass ribbon wraps about the enterior of the mouth. Intact and pristine. This remarkable glass vessel is a splendid and exotic example of the ancient glassmaker's craft. Height: 5¾". Estimate Value $800 - 900 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript Sale of Sept. 20, 2003, lot 483; 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 $690
Lot 2073		Roman Judaea, 4th-5th Century AD., Fine Glass Jar with Trailed Threading. Robust jar of light green, almost leaf green glass, with globular body having a deeply indented base and a wide funnel mouth folded downwards to create an encirling collar. Added trailing threads of dark green-aqua, along with a heavier zigzag pattern beneath. Perfect and pristine. Height: 3 1/8". Estimate Value $700 - 800 Ex Goldberg's Manuscript Sale of Sept. 20, 2003, lot 478; 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 $617
Lot 2074		Roman Judaea, 4th Century AD., Thread Decorated Oinochoe of Translucent Green Glass. This handsome free-blown jug is characterized by its spherical body, cylincrical neck, trefoil spout, and applied handle. Formed of translucent green glass, it features turquoise blue threads trailing around the neck and body in a spiraling manner. Height: 5 3/8". Estimate Value $700 - 800 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 $4,994
Lot 2075		Roman Judaea, Circa 4th Century AD., Iridescent Twin-handled Blue-Green Unguentarium. Thick-walled and very robust, this cosmetic vessel was blown in green glass. The bottle is shaped like earlier examples -- narrow, with teardrop shaped body and thin, cylindrical neck -- but on a conical foot. The body bears some vertical ribbing, twisted to form a raised, spiralling ornamentation. Two small handles are attached to the flaring rim and encircling ring below. Minor age crack and trivial ancient chip at the foot. Still, the bottle is stable and sound, with areas of nearly opaque silver and transparent violet iridescence throughout. Scarce. Height: 4¾". Cf. Hermitage no. 409. Estimate Value $700 - 1,000 Ex Goldberg's Fairchild Family Trust Collection Coin Auction of May 28-30, 2001, lot 2833; 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 $408
Lot 2076		Roman Judaea 4th-5th Century AD., Light Green Glass Bottle. Blown from light green glass, this bottle has a tapering cylindrical funnel mouth with cut rim, ovoid body and indented base. Two faint wheel-cut bands encircle the shoulders of the body. Intact and in perfect condition. Beautiful patina with translucent to iridescent opal colors and perfectly symmetrical. Height: 6". Estimate Value $500 - 600 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. lot 2233. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300

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