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Egyptian, Saite Period to Ptolemaic Period, Faience Naturalistic Heart Scarab, 664 - 250 B.C.
Certainly one of the finest faience examples known of this type. From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.AF33415. Faience heart scarab; ex Egyptian Scarabs, Alex G. Malloy, 1974, Number 8, Choice, 7.3 cm (large size), exceptionally fine naturalistic modeling, pale blue-green glaze on underside; minor flaking, several legs broken off as well as chipping on the right plate and clypeus; SOLD
Egyptian, Saite Period - Ptolemaic Period, Blue Steatite Heart Scarab, 664 - 250 B.C.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years. AF33422. heart scarab; cf. Egyptian Scarabs, Alex G. Malloy, 1974, 11, Superb, 3.4 cm long, carved steatite, bright blue glaze, blank on underside, six piercings to attach to mummy; exceptional color and condition; SOLD
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
This beaded Horus Falcon funerary ornament was likely placed on the chest of a mummy sheathed in strands of blue faience beads.AZ33397. Colorful beaded funerary ornament; cf. Alex G. Malloy, Ancient Art and Antiquities, Summer 1977, 17, Superb, 6 1/2" Horus Falcon with crowned head and spread wings, brightly colored turquoise blue, maroon, white, yellow, and black beads faience beads; intact with original strings; SOLD
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.
This beaded Horus Falcon funerary ornament was likely placed on the chest of a mummy sheathed in strands of blue faience beads.AZ33398. Colorful beaded funerary ornament; cf. Alex G. Malloy, Ancient Art and Antiquities, Summer 1977, 17, Superb, 6 1/2" Horus Falcon with crowned head and spread wings, brightly colored turquoise blue, maroon, white, yellow, and black beads faience beads; intact with original strings; SOLD
Roman (Palestinian?), Clear Glass Lion Head Appliqué, c. 1st Half of 4th Century A.D.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.AM32469. Lion head, cf. Ontario Museum 606 (attached to ribbed handle, probably found in Palestine, perhaps 1st half of 4th century A.D. or earlier), a magnificent object!, 2.5cm (1"), near colorless pale aquamarine, in full relief, chip at top of head; scarce; SOLD
Western Asiatic, Bronze Recumbent Lion, 6th - 5th Century B.C.
AB23907. Bronze recumbent lion, cf. Mildenberg Collection 105; striated forelegs, notched ruff, grooved whiskers, and crosshatched tufted tail, Superb, cm 6.7 cm (2 1/2") long, cm 2.9 cm (1 1/8") high, comes with a custom Lucite stand as shown, ex Griffin Gallery of Ancient Art (Boca Raton FL); ex Sotheby's New York auction, 31 May 1997, lot 363 (Sotheby's auction catalog included); SOLD
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, from Alex G. Malloy (1/1/97); SOLD
Greek Bronze (Krater) Handle, Ornamented With a Panther Head, c. 400 B.C.
The Panther was the companion of Bacchus. This handle was probably once attached to a krater, a punch-bowl type vessel used for diluting and serving wine. The earliest kraters were bronze and almost exclusively the volute-type. Very few bronze kraters have survived. Most often only the handles remain.AG30977. height 8.0 cm (3"), bronze (krater?) handle with panther head emerging from acanthus; SOLD
Roman Bronze Eagle Figure, 2nd - 4th Century A.D.
AA30986. Roman bronze eagle, cf. Hilprecht Bronzes pl. 12, 166 (found in Turkey) head raised, wings crossed over tail, no feet (as made), Choice, nice green patina, scrape on eagles breast, feathers indicated with fine detail; height 5.3 cm (2"), length 7.3 cm (2 3/4"), 2nd - 4th Century A.D.; SOLD
Roman, Multicolor Glass Lion Head Appliqué, 4th Century A.D.
From the collection of Alex G. Malloy, former dealer in antiquities for 40 years.AG32561. Glass lion head appliqué; cf. Lightfoot NMS 465 (pale green with yellow tinge); Ontario Museum 606 (near colorless aquamarine), Superb, 2.5 cm (1"), full relief, tooled (not mold blown) translucent streaked red, white, yellow, black, and green millefiori glass, a magnificent object!; SOLD
Kozloff, A (ed.). Animals in Ancient Art from the Leo Mildenberg Collection. (Cleveland, 1981).
Kozloff, A (ed.). More animals in ancient art: From the Leo Mildenberg collection. (Mainz, 1986).
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