WEB AUCTION 88 - ANTIQUITIES

Group of Several Roman Items, 1st - 3rd century AD; length max cm 9; Composed by glass-paste pearls, bone dolls, two lead bracelets and two sling bullets. Provenance: Collection returned by the German Judicial Authority to Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München), who acquired it on the European art market since the 1970s; from 2000s the entire collection is located in the United Kingdom; some objects of this collection were bought subsequently by the Italian Government (e.g.: bari.repubblica.it - Archeologia, torna in Puglia la stele dauna di oltre 2.500 anni fa: presa all'asta con una colletta). Almost all objects need restoration, if well executed will be an excellent investment, also a good exercise for scientific or academic purposes. Lot sold as seen, no returns.

Group of Several Ancient Buttons and Thimbles, 16th - 20th century; height max cm 2,3; diam max cm 2,6 - min cm 1,1. Provenance: English private collection.

Egyptian Wooden Arm, Middle Kingdom, 2055 - 1790 BC; height cm 10,5. Provenance: English private collection.

Egyptian Faience Wadjet Big Amulet, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII-XX, 1550 - 1070 BC; length cm 6, height cm 4,5. Provenance: English private collection.

Egyptian Basalt Amulet in the Shape of a Tied Ox, New Kingdom, Dynasty XVIII-XX, 1550 - 1070 BC; length cm 3,5. Provenance: English private collection.

Egyptian Faience Necklace, Third Intermediate to Late Period, 1070 - 332 BC; length tot cm 70. Provenance: English private collection.

Egyptian Faience Necklace, Third Intermediate to Late Period, 1070 - 332 BC; length tot cm 73. Provenance: English private collection.

Egyptian Faience Aryballos, Late Period, Dynasty XXV-XXVI, 712 - 525 BC; height cm 6. Provenance: Collection returned by the German Judicial Authority to Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München), who acquired it on the European art market since the 1970s; from 2000s the entire collection is located in the United Kingdom; some objects of this collection were bought subsequently by the Italian Government (e.g.: bari.repubblica.it - Archeologia, torna in Puglia la stele dauna di oltre 2.500 anni fa: presa all'asta con una colletta). Almost all objects need restoration, if well executed will be an excellent investment, also a good exercise for scientific or academic purposes. Lot sold as seen, no returns.

Egyptian Alabaster Alabastron, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX, 688 - 343 BC; height max cm 22,5. Provenance: Collection returned by the German Judicial Authority to Herakles Numismatik und Antiquitäten GmbH (München), who acquired it on the European art market since the 1970s; from 2000s the entire collection is located in the United Kingdom; some objects of this collection were bought subsequently by the Italian Government (e.g.: bari.repubblica.it - Archeologia, torna in Puglia la stele dauna di oltre 2.500 anni fa: presa all'asta con una colletta). Almost all objects need restoration, if well executed will be an excellent investment, also a good exercise for scientific or academic purposes. Lot sold as seen, no returns.

Egyptian Faience Scaraboid Amulet in the Shape of Hator head, Late Period, 664 - 332 BC; length cm 1,5. Provenance: English private collection.

Egyptian Bone or Ivory Wadjet Amulet, Late Period, 664 - 332 BC; length cm 2 x 1,8. Provenance: English private collection.

Couple of Egyptian Faience Items, Late Period, 664 - 332 BC; height cm 3,2 - diam. cm 3,6; A miniature vessel and an amulet in the shape of Thoth. Provenance: English private collection.

Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian Carnelian Cylinder Seal, 6th - 5th century BC; height cm 2,2, diam cm 1,2. Provenance: English private collection.

Neo-Assyrian or Neo-Babylonian Carnelian Cylinder Seal, 7th - 6th century BC; height cm 2,2, diam. cm 0,9. Provenance: English private collection.

Iranian Amlash Culture Big Spouted Jar, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 33; diam. cm 9; Resembling a graceful abstract bird, with the spout representing a long beak and curving neck, this vessel was probably used for ritually pouring liquids during religious ceremonies, in particular in burial rites. Provenance: English private collection, purchased in Tehran from Monouchehr Soleiman Aaron in the 1970s, accompanied by a Polaroid with the word "from Amlash".

Iranian Amlash Culture Bull-Shaped Askos, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 12,5, length cm 15; Modeled as a standing bull characterized by a cylindrical body, with four stocky feet, a small loop handle centered on the back and the spout on the rear side. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Iranian Amlash Culture Tripod Vessel with Ram Heads, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 11, diam cm 3. Provenance: English private collection, purchased in Tehran from Monouchehr Soleiman Aaron in the 1970s, accompanied by a Polaroid with the word "from Amlash".

Iranian Amlash Culture Terracotta Bull, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 6, length cm 9; One horn missing. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Iranian Luristan Bronze Open-Worked Bell, 9th - 8th century BC; height cm 8,5. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Iranian Polychrome Bowl with Fishes, Safavid period, 13th - 14th century AD; height cm 9,5, diam cm 20. Provenance: English private collection, purchased in Tehran from Monouchehr Soleiman Aaron in the 1970s, accompanied by a Polaroid with the word "from Gorgan".

Islamic Unglazed Footed Bowl, probably from Nishapur, 10th - 12th century AD; height cm 6,5; diam cm 18,5. Intact. Provenance: English private collection, according to the heirs possibly purchased in some auction or Art Gallery during 1970s-1980s.

Islamic Lead Inscribed Amulet, 13th - 14th century; length cm 2,4. Provenance: English private collection.

Group of Three Indochinese Terracotta Smoking Pipes, 19th century, length max cm 8. Provenance: English private collection.

Jar in the shape of Armadillo, Mexico, Tlatilco Culture, ca. 8th century BC; height cm 15,6; diam. cm 2,4. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Diorite warrior statuette, Mexico, Mezcala Culture, ca. 3rd century BC; height cm 9; Provenance: ex Arte Primitivo, New York 16th June 1999, lot 57. Provenance: formerly in the Peter G. Wray collection (Arizona); this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta female statuette in Remojadas style, Mexico, Totonac Culture, ca. 2nd century AD; height cm 29,5. Provenance: Ex Sotheby’s, 14th May 1991, lot 393; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta female statuette in Ameca-Etzatlán style, Mexico, Jalisco Culture, ca. 1st century BC - 3rd century AD; height cm 11,5. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Olla with White Heron, Mexico, Michoacan Area, 3rd - 4th century AD; height cm 12,5, diam. cm 7,3. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Couple of Bowls, Mexico, Nayarita Area, 4th century BC - 4th century AD; height max cm 6,8; diam. max cm 17; One bowl is characterized by a richly polichromy, suspension holes and restorations; the other one is characterized by geometric pattern and a small lack on the rim. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Collection of four Terracotta Heads, Mexico, Teotihuacan Culture, ca. AD 1000; height max cm 4,6- min cm 3,2. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Terracotta Figure of a Sciaman, Mexico, Aztec Culture, ca. 14th - 16th century; height cm 15,5, frame cm 24,8x18,8; inserted in a frame, the figure seems to be suspended in a mysterious space. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Drinking Cup of a Classic Maya Noble, Guatemala or Mexico, Maya Civilization, ca. 6th - 7th century AD; height cm 12,2. Provenance: ex Arte Primitivo, New York 16th June 1999 , lot 133; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta Monkey Bust Fragment, Guatemala or Mexico, Maya Civilization, ca. 6th - 7th century AD; height cm 9,7, length cm 8. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Terracotta pintadera, Guatemala or Mexico, Maya Civilization, ca. 7th - 11th century; height cm 7. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Olla with Stylized Face, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, Period IV, ca. 4th century AD. Restored. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Olla with Monkeys Appliques, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, ca. 7th - 12th century; height cm 6,5. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Polychrome Footed Cup, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, ca. 7th - 12th century; height cm 7,5. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Tripod bowl with Turtle's Heads, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, 7th - 12th century; height cm 9, diam. cm 13. Restored. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1980s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Globular Olla, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, ca. 11th - 12th century; height cm 7. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta Antropomorphic Statuette, Costa Rica, Guanacaste - Nicoya Cultures, 7th - 12th century; height cm 10. With unreadable old label on back. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1980s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Chessboard-like bowl, Costa Rica, Chorotega Culture, ca. 12th - 13th century; height cm 5. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Tripod for shamanic rituals, Panama, Chiriquí Culture, 1st - 4th century AD; height cm 15; diam cm 13. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; With TL Analysis executed by Arcadia, Milan, 29th January 1996; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Stirrup-spouted bottle with Monkey, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 19,4, diam. cm 2,4; Characterized by an engraved decoration on the shoulder and a monkey shaped handle. A small restoration on the animal's head. On the bottom there are two labels: "- Royer, emballeur , 14 rue du cheche-midi, Paris-6* 16" and "'91". Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Stirrup-spouted bottle with Human Head, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 12,4; diam. cm 2. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Olla with Monkey's Heads, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 7, diam. cm 6,7; With plastic decoration given by small stylized monkey's heads that are repeated uninterruptedly below the shoulder, which instead has a stick-shaped motif. Beautiful reddish engobing. Intact. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Terracotta female statuette, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 7,3. Provenance: From the Marino Taini collection, Milan; this lot is sold with an export licence issued by the Republic of Italy.

Terracotta Neck Rest, Ecuador, Chorrera Culture, ca. 7th - 5th century BC; height cm 7,7, length cm 14 x 5. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).

Bowl with Jaguar running around the rim, Ecuador, Bahia Culture, ca. 500 BC - AD 500; height cm 7, diam. cm 16, length max cm 18. With incised body and jutting head. Provenance: From an Italian collection formed during 1970s - 1990s; this lot require the Italian export licence (please contact the auction house about info and additional cost).