Auction 38: Fine Ancient Artifacts

A pair of Bactrian bronze compartmentalized seals, c. 3rd Millennium BC, one in the form of a stylized humanoid and the second of the spoked variety.

A lot of 2 ancient seals. The first is a bronze Bactrian stamp seal, c. 2nd Millennium BC, depicting a horned antelope standing amidst pellets and flo

A black serpentine stamp seal, Northern Syria, 3rd Millennium BC, with tall handle, the hemispherical body plain, on base a horned antelope rendered i

An Achaemenid yellow glass ovoid stamp seal, c. 5th - 4th Century BC, the backside bare, on base, a well carved scene involving a lion attacking a bul

A chalcedony Sasanian stamp seal with bird, c. 4th - 7th Century AD, with nice translucency and holed for suspension. 1.9 x 1.3 x 1.6 cm. Intact. Ex L

A pair of Sasanian stamp seals, c. 4th - 5th Century AD, the first in deep green jasper and depicts a winged horse facing to left, right foreleg raise

A pair of Sasanian garnet intaglios, c. 4th - 5th Century AD, the first depicts the facing head of a deer with grand antlers (10 x 8mm), the second hi

A lot of 5 ancient ring stones. Lot includes a pair of Roman intaglios, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, one of carnelian and the other of Lapis Lazuli, each

A choice Indus Valley terracotta fertility figure, Mehrgarh Period VII, c. 2800 - 2600 BC, seated, with stylized face, ornate necklace and tight headd

A choice Bactrian marble votive head with steatite cap, c. 3rd - 2nd Millennium BC, the features handsomely carved with large eyes and rounded feature

A Bactrian calcite votive head from a composite figure, c. 3rd - 2nd Millennium BC, along with a large steatite body in the original style wearing lay

An exceptional Indus Valley bowl from Baluchistan, c. 3rd Millennium BC, with recurved rim and elaborately decorated with geometric designs executed i

An attractive Indus Valley ceramic bowl, c. 3rd Millennium BC, the interior nicely decorated with alternating bands in red and black slip, the innermo

A nice Indus Valley ceramic bowl, c. 3rd Millennium BC, the exterior decorated with a band containing fish, floral and geometric devices in red, blue

A pair of ancient cosmetic containers. The first is Bactrian, c. 2nd Millennium BC, with rounded body and three legs. Around the shoulder are raised s

A beautiful bronze Buddha figure from Thailand, c. 14th - 15th century. This lovely Sukhothai period figurine depicts Buddha seated on a three-legged

A wonderfully sculpted bronze Buddha hand from Thailand, c. 14th - 16th Century, with elegantly detailed fingers each studded with a ring, with multip

An Asian bronze pipe in form of sea eel or other sea creature, c. 19th Century, with good detail and attractive patination. L: 3 2/5 in (8.7cm). Ex Rh

Asian bronze key lock with inscribed scene and figures, L: 2 4/5 in (7.2cm). Ex Rhode Island private collection.

Asian blackened wood mask of bearded man, H: 6 in (15.2cm). Ex Rhode Island private collection.