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gilt. Two separate coins four color enameling on one ( light and dark blue, red and
yellow) and three color (dark blue, red and yellow) on the other, very minor chipping.
The coins are hinged at the top, and open into a locked with one side having an inner
bezel holding clear window for holding a photo or lock of hair, the other side showing
the queens portrait on the coin. A clasp at the bottom hold them closedVery Rare.300
438. GREAT BRITAIN, LATE VICTORIAN ERA ENAMELED COIN JEWELRY,
1873, FLORIN; Great Britain, LATE VICTORIAN ERA ENAMELED COIN
JEWELRY, 1873 Florin, 1873 Victoria Gothic head Florin Bracelet with five colored
enamel (red, white, dark blue, green and yellow) minor chipping. This coin is
mounted onto a Sterling silver Ornately chased bracelet, hallmarked in 1884 from
Birmingham. The coin is mounted on a hinge and opens for use as a pill box or snuff
container on top of the bracelet. Extremely Unusual usage for one of these lovely
coins .............................................................................................................400
ANTIQUITIES
NEAR EASTERN
439. MESOPOTAMIANWHITE MARBLE TELLBRAK EYE IDOL, ca. 3200 BC. A
nice example of this type. The idol has a wide plank form with the typical large eyes
and heavy brow. The use is uncertain but it is thought they may have been votives
placed before an altar or substitute suppliants to stand in for the worshipper. H. 1 1/2”
W. 1 1/8” ...........................................................................................................1100
EGYPTIAN
440. WOODEN MUMMYMASK, Late Period, ca. 715-330 BC. The carved wood mask
with remains of original ochre pigment over gesso, the eyes in black. H. 7” W. 4 1/8”,
9 3/8” with base......................................................................................................1250
441. TERRACOTTAAND POLYCHROME USHABTI, 18-19 Dynasty, ca. 1300-1250
BC. This is a rarer type of ushabti from the New Kingdom whereas most are from the
Late Period. This type is molded out of terracotta and painted in white, yellow, brown,
blue, and black pigments. The piece has a central register going down the front with
traces of hieroglyphs in black. H. 7”......................................................................1650
442. FAIENCE USHABTI OF DESENDANT OF THE MASTER OF THE BOWS,
26th Dynasty, ca. 664-525 BC. A larger light green faience ushabti with nine lines of
hieroglyphs. It is named for the owner, Pa Shri en Hapy, born of Ta Bast, Master of
the Bows. The signs where you see the bow sign read iry dwt which may mean Master
of the bows. The names here are similar to well known names in the Late Period but
the title Master of The Bows is not usually encountered in the Late Period.
H. 5 3/4” (14.6 cm)................................................................................................2000
443. USHABTI GENERAL SEMETAU, Late Period, 27th-30th Dynasty, ca 525-343
BC. The mummiform figure holding a hoe and a pick, the front with a T shaped
inscription: Illuminating of the Osiris, the Sameref-priest, commander of the troop,
Semataui, son of Sheri, born of Tashepset(2)herti, true of voice. The reverse with
plain back pillar. The personal name Semataui (greek: Somtous) also indicates that
the bearer of this name once lived at Heracleopolis because Semataui he who unifies
the two lands was a falcon headed deity which was worshipped there. Sameref the son
whom he loves is a priestly title associated with Heracleopolis Magna (Middle Egypt).
The name of the father, Sheri, means the child; the name of the mother, Tashepsetherti,
the noble one is content. Ex Private English collection before 1970. H. 5 1/8”.....950
444. FAIENCE USHABTI, 26th Dynasty, ca. 664-525 BC. Pale green glaze with earthen
encrustation. Repaired below the knee. H. 4 3/8”..................................................1000
445. FAIENCE USHABTI OF ASETNEFERET, 30th Dynasty, ca. 4th-3rd BC. The
inscription reads down the front as follows: sHD Wsjr Ast-nfrt ms.n IaH (ir-di-sj)
“Illuminating of Osiris, Asetneferet, born or Iah (irdisj).” Aset-Neferet means “Isis,
the beautiful” Iahirdisj means “it is the moon-which HAS’ve given her” IAH “the
moon” lapels to the god Thoth, who was considered as god of wisdom but as ashes
moon god. In nice blue-green color. H. 4 3/4” (12.1 cm).......................................950
446. EGYPTIAN TERRACOTTAHEAD OF BAUBO , Roman Period, ca. 150-200 AD.
A terracotta representation of the head of the goddess Baubo with signature elaborate
headdress finely detailed. Wonderful quality. Ex Ostracon Gallery, 2008. H. 3 1/4”
(8.3 cm) 6 1/4” with base.......................................................................................1850
447. ROMAN EGYPT BONE PANEL OF AN ACTOR, ca. 4th Century BC. The
fragmentary rectangular bone panel carved in low relief with the mask of an actor.
Ex Charles Ede Limited, Sale 175, December 2004. Acquired from the son of Elsa
Mustaki, whose father exported the collection from Egypt in 1949. Comes mounted.
L. 2 3/4”. ...........................................................................................................1250
TERRACOTTA
448. GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A GODDESS, Taras, ca. 5th Century BC.
Wearing an elaborate wreath decorated with rosettes. A lovely piece. Ex Charles Ede
Limited, Sale 165, lot 5, November 1998. Acquired Michael Nellist, 4th October
1996. Nellist was a collector active from the late 70s. H. 3.7”..............................1450
449. GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A GODDESS, Sicily, ca. 400 BC. Likely
Persephone or Demeter. The polos adorned with rosettes and covering her curling
hair. Serene expression with gentle almond shaped eyes and pursed lips. Ex Charles
Ede Limited, 134, lot 29b, November 1985. Acquired Arete Gallery October 1981. H.
2 1/4” (5.7 cm).........................................................................................................850
450. HELLENISTIC TERRACOTTA HEAD WITH ACTOR’S MASK, Hellenistic,
ca. 300-100 BC. A diminutive copy of a tragic actor’s mask. Ex Charles Ede Limited,
146, lot 37, September 1988. Acquired Julia Schottlander 17th September 1987. H. 1
1/2” (3.8 cm)............................................................................................................900
451. GREEK TERRACOTTA ACTOR PORTRAYING SILENUS, Athens, ca. 4th
Century BC. The actor stands, portraying the satyr Silenus as a pot-bellied old man
with snub nose, bald head, and long wild beard. Ex Christie’s South Kensington, 27th
April 1995, lot 58. Ex Charles Ede Limited, Greek and Roman Terracotta Sculpture
XIV, lot 9, February 1996. H. 5 1/2”......................................................................2850
452. ASIA MINOR TERRACOTTA TRAGIC ACTOR’S HEAD, ca. 1st Century
BC. A wonderful example with finely detailed face in tragic expression. The brow
furrowed above wide eyes, mouth gaping. Ex Charles Ede Limited, Greek and
Roman Terracotta Sculpture XIV, lot 28, February 1996. Acquired from Tetragon
(Schottlander), 20th July 1992. H. 1 1/2”..............................................................1500
453. ROMAN GLADIATOR OIL LAMP, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. A very interesting
Roman moulded oil lamp in fine buff pottery with red slip. Flat base with slight base
ring marked off by grooves. Flattish top with narrow rim and shallow concave discus.
Fairly deep spade-shaped nozzle with raised volutes at sides; large wick hole. Three
fine grooves between rim and discus. The discus showing a pair of gladiators (a thraex
and possibly a murmillo). Small filling hole between legs.
L. 3 7/8” W. 2 3/4” (9.8 cm x 7 cm).......................................................................1250
CERAMICS
454. CYPRIOT IRON AGE NECK AMPHORA, ca. 1200 BC. The buff pottery vessel
with ring base, pear-shaped body, wide neck with collar, out-turned lip and bilateral
u-shaped handles. Restored. Ex Art Ancient Limited, 2009. H. 8 3/4”...................800
455. CYPRIOT VASE , ca. 800-700 BC. With geomteric design and painted hook under
the handle. No restoration. Ex Chicago Collection 1975-1985. H. 7” (18 cm).....800
456. GREEK ARYBALLOS, ca. 575-550 BC. The flask in a more elongated form with
button lip, the body ridged and painted in bands of brown in varied widths. No
restoration. Ex Sotheby’s, 6-7 May 1982, lot 376. Ex Charles Ede Limited, 126, lot
27, March 1983. H. 5 1/4”........................................................................................450
457. EAST GREEK IONIAN TERRACOTTA LYDION , ca. 6th Century BC. An ovoid
body on a tall flaring foot, a wide cylindrical neck with slight flare leading up to the
flat disc lip. The body with a broad black band and minor brown bands, the neck and
foot in black. No restoration. Ex Helios Gallery, 2009. H. 3 5/8” (9 cm)................800
458. ITALO-CORINTHIAN RARE ALABASTRON TYPE, ca. 6th Century BC. A
rare type of Italo-Corinthian pottery with two distinct sections of the body, surface
decorated with purple and brown bands and rays. No resotoration. Ex Galerie Günther
Puhze. H. 4 3/8”.....................................................................................................2250
459. CORINTHIAN ARYBALLOS WITH STAG , ca. 575-550 BC. The aryballos of
spherical form, the broad strap handle linking the shoulder to the down-turned disc
lip. The stag stands with head turned down, rosettes in the field. No restoration. Ex
Sotheby’s 6th-7th May 1982, lot 376. Ex Charles Ede Limited #126, lot 27, 1983. H.
2 3/4”. ...........................................................................................................2500
460. ATTIC BLACK FIGURE EYE CUP KYLIX, ca. 6th Century BC. A beautiful
example of its type. A hoplite with shield located between the eyes on obverse and
reverse of the cup. Tendrils of ivy decorate the reserved band of red encircling the
vessel. On the interior, within the reserved circle, a right facing nude male with cloth
draped over his left arm. Interestingly, four pairs of small holes run along an old break
line. This is an example of an early type of restoration where the area of breakage was
stapled together. The piece has since been restored in a modern technique but the holes
remain. Ex Traders of the Lost Art, Hawaii, 2008. W. to handles 11” H. 3 1/8”..12500
461. ATTIC RED FIGURE OWL KANTHAROS, ca. 5th Century BC. A wonderful
example in red ware, the owl looking forward, flanked by laurel sprigs. A band of
egg-and-dot borders below and extends to the reverse with an additional two bands of
decoration. Expertly Restored. An extremely rare and unusual piece. Ex Hixenbaugh
Ancient Art, 2007. H. 4” (10 cm) W. to handles 5 1/2”.........................................5250
462. ATTIC BLACK WARE SKYPHOS, ca. 5th Century BC. An elegant piece with
beautifully balanced shape and lustrous black glaze. The twin handles slope upward
in delicate fashion and the body rests on a low profile foot in reserved red terracotta.
No restoration. The Ex Antichitá Archeologia,Rome 2006. H. 3 3/4” (9.5 cm).
W. 6 1/4” to handles...............................................................................................1850
463. ATTIC BLACK GLAZED KANTHAROS , ca. 5th Century BC. Lustrous black
glaze with small loop handles drawn to a point on either side of the vessel. Minor
chips on the interior otherwise no restoration. Ex Helios Gallery, 2009. H. 3 1/4” W.
5 3/8” .............................................................................................................950
464. ATTIC BLACK GLAZED KYLIX, ca. 5th Century BC. A larger type with
beautiful metallic black glaze and central circle in reserved terracotta. Purchased from
Colosseum Coin Exchange, June 2004, lot 457. No restoration. H. 2 3/8” W. 10 1/2”
(6 cm x 27 cm).......................................................................................................1250
465. ATTICWHITE GROUND LEKYTHOS BYTHE TYMBOS PAINTER, ca. 475-
450 BC. The cylindrical flask with rays on the shoulder, white ground with simple
outline of a funerary scene, woman at tomb, black band and foot. Repaired at the neck.
A notable piece. Ex Charles Ede Limited, Pottery from Athens, IV, lot 13, June 1977.
Published in Beazley Archive #6326. Acquired 9 March 1976. Ex Hamilton-Gray
collection, then Pitt-Rivers. H. 9”..........................................................................9750
466. ATTIC WHITE GROUND LEKYTHOS BY THE BELDAM WORKSHOP ,
ca. mid 5th Century BC. The black ware design on white ground, intricate lozenge
design. Remains of a dotted pattern above and black bands below. No restoration. Ex
Christie’s 28 October 1975, lot 215. Published Charles Ede Ltd., Pottery fromAthens,
1977, no. 14. Published in Beazley Archive #6325. H. 6 1/8”..............................3000
467. MAGNA GRAECIA: LUCANIAN RED FIGURE BELL KRATER BY THE
CYCLOPS PAINTER , ca. 420 BC. On the lip is a laurel leaf pattern; the obverse
and reverse are set upon a meander-and-checker border. The areas between the roots
of the handles as well as the inner surfaces of the handles are reserved, as are bands on
the foot, stem, and lip. On the obverse, a cowering maenad wearing a peplos pinned
at the shoulders, the satyrs each nude with long untamed beard and hair, equine ears
and tail, that to the right with his arms pushed out toward the maenad before him,
hands crossed across her chest, glancing down towards the satyr behind her, one of
his hands reaching out. On the reverse are three mantled youths, the central one with
arms akimbo, the figure to the left holding a staff. Ex Sotheby’s 17 December 1996,
lot 104. Ex Royal Athena Galleries, New York. No restoration. H. 12 1/2”........57500
468. APULIAN RED FIGURE VOLUTE KRATER , ca. 4th Century BC. The large vase
with ovoid body and thick neck opening to a flaring rim, the handles terminate below
in swans’ heads, and above in Gorgoneia; on obverse, white with yellow hair; on
reverse, red with black hair and features. Around the lip, egg-moulding with wave
design below. On the neck of the obverse, a female head, tilted left, resting on the
calyx of a flower, branching out into thick tendrils. On the body; a seated figure within
a white painted naiskos holding a swan in his outstretched hand, female attendants on
either side of the structure, both holding a wreath and mirror. On the reverse, a stela
flanked by two female mourners, details in added white; an elaborate palmette on
the neck above. Acquired in Buenos Aires, 2002. Foot replaced, vase repaired from
fragments. H. 24”.................................................................................................15000