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| Greek, Hellenistic Alexandrian Egypt, Marble Head of Zeus, 2nd - 1st Century B.C. |   | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years. Ex Jerome Eisenberg, 1970. |
| AM35512. Marble head of Zeus; 4 Ό x 4 inches; elegantly proportioned, Very attractive, large slightly almond shaped eyes looking ahead, straight nose (part is worn off), beard above and below the mouth; ears not present, some yellowing and brown, on black wood mount; of great rarity; $7360.00 (5667.20) |
| Greek, Magna Grecia, Limestone Relief Frieze of Triton, 4th - 3rd Century B.C. |  | A large, impressive piece! Worthy of the finest collection.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years. |
| AZ35502. Frieze of Triton; cf. Pierre Berge & Assocites, June 2009, # 161 (later date, marble sarcophagus with similar Tritons and Nereids, est. $300,000), Choice, 10 X 13 ½ inches; Triton swimming right with male torso, lower portion of a very long fish body and an upturned tail, riding on him is a Nereid in a chiton with her right arm raised holding a long sail above; some wear but very attractive; $3930.00 (3026.10) |
| Egyptian, Limestone Ushabti, New Kingdom, XIX Dynasty, 1320 - 1200 B.C. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years. |
| AB33403. limestone ushabti; cf. Saleh, Les antiquites egyptiennes de Zagreb, 612; cf. Alex G. Malloy, Egyptian Art and Antiquities, Summer 1980, # 45, Choice, 6 ½", wears bag wig, arms crossed, holding hoe and flail; $3240.00 (2494.80) |
| Egyptian, Carved Aqua Blue Stone Frog Amulet, New Kingdom, 1567 - 1085 B.C. |  | The frog was a symbol of the Egyptian goddess of birth, Heget. Her priestesses were midwives and women often wore frog amulets during childbirth. Heget was said to have breathed life in to the new body of Horus and some of her amulets include the phrase, "I am the resurrection." Curiously, early Christians adopted the frog as a symbol of Christ's resurrection. |
| AS34523. Frog amulet; 1.6 cm (5/8") long; semi-clear aqua blue stone, seated, holed for suspension, Superb, very rare; $1440.00 (1108.80) |
| Roman, Small Sandstone Tetrarch Emperor Head, c. 285 - 337 A.D. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years. |
| AE36072. Grey sandstone head of Roman Emperor during the Tetrarchy; cf. Two Emperors of the Tetarchy, in the Vatican Library, 9 cm high and 7 cm, Diocletian or Maximianus, short forehead, short hair, expressive large eyes and high relief with double eyelids, portrait style exemplifies the militaristic period; worn but worthy of any fine collection; rare; $980.00 (754.60) |
| Africa, Niger, Early Bura Stone Idol, c. 3rd Century A.D. |  | Almost nothing is known of the Bura and the role of these idols is uncertain. |
| AH59762. Africa, Niger, Early Bura Stone Idol, c. 3rd Century A.D., 5 x 11.7 inches, an early example in the form of an indented slab with features indicated by shallow drill marks, the incised lines apparently deepened a little; from a New Jersey collection; $950.00 (731.50) |
| Egyptian, Alabaster Cylindrical Vase, Old Kingdom, 2686 - 2181 B.C. |  | |
| AT34355. Alabaster vase; cf. Yale Egyptian Art, p. 52, Choice, 11.7 cm (4 5/8") tall, 8.1 cm (3 1/2") outside rim diameter, 10.8 cm (4 1/4") base diameter; walls narrowing from base to rim, flaring at both ends, flat base, turned over rim; intact, a few chips; from an American private collection; $900.00 (693.00) |
| Egyptian, Frog Amulet, Late Period, 712 - 332 B.C. |  | The frog was a symbol of the Egyptian goddess of birth, Heget. Her priestesses were midwives and women often wore frog amulets during childbirth. Heget was said to have breathed life in to the new body of Horus and some of her amulets include the phrase, "I am the resurrection." Curiously, early Christians adopted the frog as a symbol of Christ's resurrection. |
| AS34493. Frog amulet (for childbirth?); 2 cm (3/4") tall and 2 cm (3/4") long, carved cream colored alabaster, on pedestal, Superb, rare; $810.00 (623.70) |
| Egyptian, Bast Lion Plaque, Late Period, 1085 - 322 B.C. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
The Goddess Bast was very popular in the late dynastic period. Sheshong's seat of power was the city of Babastis, which was also Bast's chief seat of Worship. Bast was a member of the triad of Babastis - Osiris, Bast and Nefer-Tem. This plaque was a votive sold at the shrine of Bast to be given to her as a votive. |
| AG33401. Bast lion plaque; 50 mm, dark grey mold formed from stone paste; head of facing lion with the lion features of Bast are quite clear; chip on chin, Choice, mounted on a black lucite base; $725.00 (558.25) |
| Mesopotamian, Ram Figurine Amulet, Late Uruk - Jemdet-Nasr Period, c. 3300 - 3000 B.C. |  | |
| AS58662. Ram figurine amulet, 29 x 23 mm, Choice, cream calcite, circle-dot eyes and two circle-dots on body, legs curled up, pierced vertically for suspension, from an American private collection, ex Alex G. Malloy (1/1/97); $600.00 (462.00) |
| Egyptian, Limestone Concubine Figure Plaque, New Kingdom, 1567 - 1085 B.C. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
These figures were believed to be magical concubines for the deceased. This object may have been the lid for a box. |
| AG33389. cf. Petrie, Memphis, I, pl. XXXV, 7; Egyptian Art and Artifacts, Summer 1980 by Alex G. Malloy # 54; 65 mm tall, white carved limestone, Choice, attractive, $590.00 (454.30) |
| Roman, Round Silver Appliquι, 1st - 2nd Century A.D. |  | ex Museo Nazionale di Villa Giulia, Rome de-acquisition, circa 1950s, ex Ran Ryan, Rome 1974. From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
A cabochon or cabachon, from the Middle French caboche (head), is a gemstone which has been shaped and polished as opposed to faceted. The resulting form is usually a convex top with a flat bottom (dome shape). |
| AI36083. Silver appliquι; 8.8 cm diameter, flat round center surrounded by a circle of two light blue glass, a clear crystal and four carnelian cabochons, Collectible condition, one stone missing, dark toning; probably the outer shell of a box lid; very rare; $550.00 (423.50) |
| Egypt, Black Slate Dish, Hellenic - Roman Period, 1st Century B.C. - 1st Century A.D. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
This type of dish may have been used as a cosmetic pallet. |
| AE48734. Black slate dish; cf. Petrie, Stone & Metal Vases 972; four square protruding handles, 3 ½ inches diameter, Choice, ex Malloy, Egyptian Art & Artifacts, Summer 1980, 118; some chipping to edge, otherwise intact; $525.00 (404.25) |
| Egyptian, Predynstic Period, Alabaster Cosmetic Vase, c. 5500 - 4000 B.C. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years. |
| AW35492. Alabaster cosmetic vase; Malloy, Egyptian Art and Artifacts. Summer 1980, # 11 (this piece); cf. Petrie, Prehistoric Egypt, pl. XXXV, 44, Attractive average condition, 50 mm X 25 mm; tapering egg shape; several holes, part of rim missing; lovely example of early Egyptian stone work; $430.00 (331.10) |
| India, Stone Head of a Bodhisattva, c. 10th Century A.D. |  | The bodhisattva, a popular subject in Buddhist art, is someone who, motivated by great compassion, has a spontaneous wish to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings. In early Indian Buddhism, bodhisattva usually referred specifically to the Buddha Shakyamuni in his former lives. |
| AH59766. India, stone head of a bodhisattva, 11 cm tall, c. 10th century A.D., from New Jersey collection, purchased from a European dealer (c. 1980's); $430.00 (331.10) |
| India, Stone Head, c. 10th Century A.D. |  | |
| AH59767. India, stone head, 9.5 cm tall, c. 10th century A.D., ex New Jersey collection, ex European dealer (c. 1980); $430.00 (331.10) |
| India, Stone Head, c. 10th Century A.D. |  | |
| AH59768. India, stone head, 9 cm tall, c. 10th century A.D., ex New Jersey collection, ex European dealer (c. 1980); $430.00 (331.10) |
| Egypt, Small Alabaster Cup, c. 2nd - 1st Millennium B.C. |  | |
| AS61824. Egypt, small alabaster cup; 1 x 1.4 inches, carved from yellow banded alabaster, rim chips and soot deposits; from a New Jersey collection, $430.00 (331.10) |
| Roman, Limestone Amphora-Shaped Statera (Steelyard) Scale Weight, 2nd - 3rd Century A.D. |  | From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
The statera is a type of Roman scale, often called a Roman steelyard. The steelyard comprises a balance beam which is suspended from a pivot (or fulcrum) which is very close to one end of the beam. The two parts of the beam which flank the pivot are the arms. The arm from which the object to be weighed is hung is short and is located close to the pivot point. The other arm is longer, is graduated and incorporates a counterweight which can be moved along the arm until the two arms are balanced about the pivot, at which time the weight of the load is indicated by the position of the counterweight. |
| AI36107. Statera weight; 4 inches high; carved amphora-shaped weight with two side lug handles; long narrow ridges to pointed bottom, Choice, most unusual; $375.00 (288.75) |
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