Portraiture and sculpture - Sold antiquities
Archive of sold antiquities
All artefacts sold in our gallery are fully documented in our online archive and database. Being a specialist ancient art dealer, preserving also the more recent history of each and every piece sold in our shop is at our heart. That is particularly useful for artefacts that changed owners in the meantime. Information that may have been lost in the process can be easily restored from our archives. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need further information about ancient items that have been sold in our gallery. We can help you with reconstructing the history of ownership for those items. All information about our customers will be kept confidential, of course.-
Published coptic bronze figurine of a sitting man
Probably lid of an oil lamp. Between 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.
Price: on requestPublished coptic bronze figurine of a running manBetween 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.
Price: on requestTerracotta figure of Bes from Ptolemaic or Roman EgyptVery interesting, combining iconographic elements of Bes and Harpokrates. From an old German collection, acquired at Davies Antiques, London, in 1976 - 1978.
Price: on requestSumerian ram amuletNice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.
Price: on requestHellenistic terra cotta head of a childFrom an old German private collection, acquired ca. 1976 at Davies Antiques Gallery, London.
Price: on requestGreek terracotta of Athena LindiaWhite ground coating mainly preserved, traces of red pigment preserved. Overall a very attractive piece in good condition. Ex Upstate New York collection, acquired in the 1970's.
Price: on requestClay figure with richly ornamented diadem - “seated doll” typeArms movable mounted, makers signature in greek letters on the back. From an old collection of a Frech engineer, acquired 1974 in Paris.
Price: on requestHellenistic female head with melon coiffureAbout 5th century B.C. From an old collection of a Frech engineer.
Price: on requestHead of a woman with melon coiffureAbout 5th century B.C. From an old collection of a Frech engineer.
Price: on requestEgyptian bronze figurine of OsirisWell preserved figure of this important god of the ancient Egyptian pantheon. From an old museum collection.
Price: on requestSculpture of a Jama-Coaque chieftainThe clay figure from the earliest phase of the Jama-Coaque culture shows the preparation of coca leaves. Including TL test from Kotalla laboratory.
Price: on requestSumerian miniature ram amuletNice small stone amulet in the stylized shape of a ram. From the 3rd Millenium BC.
Price: on requestLarge terra cotta figurine of BesThe imposing figure shows the apotropaic dwarf god with shield and raised sword. Ptolemaic to Roman period.
Price: on requestGreek terracotta head of a womanAbout 5th century B.C. From an old collection of a Frech engineer.
Price: on requestTanagra figure of a bride from Henry H. Gorringe collectionHenry Honychurch Gorringe (1841-1885) was responsible for the removal of Cleopatra's Needle from Alexandria, Egypt to Central Park in New York City.
Price: on requestEgyptian predynastic cosmetic paletteHigh quality palette with two stylized bird heads. Characteristic for the Naqada II period. Circa 3500 to 3200 BC.
Price: on requestEgyptian Oxyrhynchus fishBronze amulet of a worshipped species of Nile elephantfish. It was probably hung on a temple wall as an offering.
Price: on requestEgyptian bronze figurine of Horus the ChildAmulet of the child god in half-seated position. In Egyptian mythology his mother protected him by powerful spells. This protection should be extended to the wearer.
Price: on requestEgyptian bronze figurine of PtahRare example of the not so widespread worship of Ptah. Bronze cast from the Late Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestCanaanite bronze figurineThe small figure was once silver plated and was made in biblical times in the Land of Canaan. It might depict a charioteer.
Price: on requestElamite dog figurine from SusaWonderful little metal figure from Elam, made during Bronze Age. With a characteristic curly tail.
Price: on requestEgyptian figure of an ibisWooden body with stucco and bronze attachments, 26th to 31st dynasty. The ibis was the sacred bird of Thoth, god of wisdom and the sciences.
Price: on requestStatue of Ptah-Sokar-OsirisThe wooden statue represents the ancient Egyptian funerary deity Ptah-Sokar-Osiris. It was made in Egypt's Late Period, 7th to 4th century BC.
Price: on requestEgyptian wooden statuetteFigure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb.
Price: on requestEgyptian wooden statuetteFigure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb.
Price: on requestPublished coptic bronze figurine of a praying manBetween 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.
Price: on requestPublished coptic bronze figurine of an angelBetween 1963 and 2009 on exhibition in Vienna, Zurich, Basel and Clermont-Ferrand. Reported to have been found in Middle Egypt. From the famous Prof. Maurice Bouvier collection, acquired in Egypt between 1929 and 1959.
Price: on requestEgyptian wooden statuetteFigure painted in black and red from the 12th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Probably part of a larger wooden model for a tomb.
Price: on requestStatue of Anubis in jackal formThe 25cm long figure was probably once mounted on a sarcophagus lid. In this position Anubis had the function as god of embalming.
Price: on requestEgyptian faience statuette of ThothElegant and slender figurine modeled in great detail. From the Late Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestBronze statuette of OsirisExtremely well preserved figurine with stunning fine details like the collier and insignia. Late Period of ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestNile tilapia made of dark stoneThis Egyptian fish symbolizes fertility and rebirth. A nice cultic item from the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestEgyptian lion amuletThe small amulet dates to the Late Period and should give its owner strength or protection. From the famous Matouk collection.
Price: on requestEgyptian painted panelFantastic testimony to Roman Egyptian painting that has been well preserved in Egypt's dry desert climate. Formerly with Christie's South Kensington.
Price: on requestLarge Egyptian sarcophagus mask from FaiyumImpressive wood relief of an idealized face. Remains of paint. The mask was part of a sarcophagus lid from Ancient Egypt.
Price: on requestBoeotian female figureThis idol is a specialty of Boeotia in the 6th century BC. The type is also referred to as Pappades.
Price: on request