Auction Preview: Fine Pre-Columbian & Classical Antiquities at Palmyra Heritage Gallery, New York, Oct 14
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What: Fine Pre-Columbian & Classical AntiquitiesWhere: Palmyra Heritage Gallery, 1050 Second Avenue, #16 New York, NY 10022, United StatesWhen: October 14, 03.00 PM GMTTop lots of the sale:- Ancient Egypt. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285/4-246 BC). gold tricAuction Preview: Fine Pre-Columbian & Classical Antiquities at Palmyra Heritage Gallery, New York, Oct 14
What: Fine Pre-Columbian & Classical AntiquitiesWhere: Palmyra Heritage Gallery, 1050 Second Avenue, #16 New York, NY 10022, United StatesWhen: October 14, 03.00 PM GMTTop lots of the sale:- Ancient Egypt. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285/4-246 BC). gold trichryson or pentadrachm (23mm, 17.79 gm, 12h). NGC certified AU 4/5 - 3/5, edge marks. Alexandria, ca. 285-261/0 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed; Σ above shield in left field, O between eagle's legs. Svoronos 583. SNG Copenhagen -. Lustrous fields with toning around the devices help to contrast the details on this well-struck example.From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Sotheby's (26 April 1996). Estimate $15,000 - $18,000- Ancient Judaea. Bar Kokhba Revolt (AD 132-135). AR (Silver) sela (25mm, 14.71 gm, 1h). NGC MS 4/5 - 4/5. Undated issue of Year 3 (AD 134/5). Simon (Paleo-Hebrew) on two sides, star above facade of the Jerusalem Temple, the holy ark seen from end in center of entrance / For the freedom of Jerusalem (Paleo-Hebrew), lulav with etrog at left. Mildenberg 148, 62. Hendin 1411. TJC 267. Estimate $12,000 - $15,000- Ancient Judaea. The Jewish War (AD 66-70).Silver shekel (22mm, 13.80 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Jerusalem, dated Year 3 (AD 68/9). Shekel of Israel (Paleo-Hebrew), Omer cup (ritual chalice) with pearled rim, the base resting on raised projections; Year 3 (Paleo-Hebrew) above / Jerusalem the Holy (Paleo-Hebrew), staff with three pomegranate buds, globular base. Hendin 1361. TJC 202. Excellent centering and crisply struck. Estimate $12,000 - $15,000- Ancient Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC). gold mnaieion or octodrachm (25.5mm, 27.70 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5, edge bump. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy IV, ca. 221-205 BC. Bust of the deified Ptolemy III right, wearing radiate diadem and aegis; trident over left shoulder, the central tine ornamented with lotus finial / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-BAΣIΛEΩΣ, radiate and filleted cornucopia, one bunch of grapes hanging at side; ΔI below. Svoronos 1117. SNG Copenhagen 196. Very pleasing eye appeal with honest, even wear. Some very light deposits around the crown on obverse.From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 60 (22 May 2002), lot 1001. Estimate $12,000 - $15,000- Ancient Egyptian Gilt Cartonnage Sarcophagus Mask, Ptolemaic to Roman Period, Circa 1st to 3rd Century BC/AD . Finely modeled polychrome and gilt painted plaster mummy mask of a young woman, with arms folded across chest, wearing an elaborate collar and lappets with striking scarab beetles in raised relief. The face with full lips, ample gilding and white painted almond eyes with outlines, pupil and brows in black. Size: 17 (43cm) inches High + custom mount. Estimate $6,000 - $8,000- Ancient Judahite Pottery Pillar Figure Ca. 8th-7th century B.C.Size:6-3/8 inches high.Salmon color solid pottery standing female idol, holding both hands under her pointy breasts. The head was made in a mold and attached to the body manually created. Overall scattered surface deposits. Head reattached, else complete and in very good condition. Very rare. Estimate $6,000 - $8,000- Ancient Campanian Red Figure Bell Krater Ex Royal Athena. from the workshop of the Libation Painter; Magna Gracia, Southern Italy circa 4th Century BC. Size 11 inches (28cm) Height, 10 inches diameter. Estimate $5,000 - $7,000For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more