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Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
https://archive.org/details/ancientiridescenOOande
A REMARKABLE COLLECTION
OF
Ancient Iridescent Glass Vases of the Phoenician,
Greek, and Roman Periods; beautiful Necklaces of
Egyptian semi-precious Stone Beads; Etruscan Vases,
Roman and Egyptian Bronzes, Egyptian Scarabs,
Gold and Silver Coins, Babylonian Tablets, Persian
Potteries, a selection of Turkish and Chinese Rugs,
and other rare Antiquities
COLLECTED BY
MR. AZEEZ K HAY AT * » »
OF
366 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK
TO BE SOLD
Monday and Tuesday Afternoons
December 18 and 19, 1916, at 2:30 o’clock
On Public Exhibition from Saturday, December 9th
THE ANDERSON GALLERIES Madison Avenue at Fortieth Street
NEW YORK
CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. All bids to be per lot as numbered in the Catalogue. 2. The highest bidder to be the buyer; in all cases of disputed bids
the lot shall be resold, but the Auctioneer will use his judgment as to the good faith of all claims and his decision shall be final. He also reserves the right to reject any fractional or nominal bid which in his judgment may delay or injuriously alfect the sale.
3. Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on account as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased to be resold immediately.
4. The lots to be taken away at the buyer’s expense and risk with¬ in twenty-four hours from the conclusion of the sale, and the re¬ mainder of the purchase money to be absolutely paid on or before delivery, in default of which The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will not be responsible if the lot or lots be lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, but they will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser, and subject to storage charges.
5. To prevent inaccuracy in delivery, and inconvenience in the settlement of purchases, no lot will be delivered during the sale.
6. All lots will be exposed for public exhibition in The Anderson Galleries before the date of sale, for examination by intending pur¬ chasers, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will not be re¬ sponsible for the correctness of the description, authenticity, genu¬ ineness, or for any defect or fault in or concerning any lot, and makes no warranty whatever, but will sell each lot exactly as it is, WITHOUT RECOURSE. But upon receiving before the date of sale, ex¬ pert opinion in writing that any lot is not as represented. The An¬ derson Galleries, Incorporated, will use every effort to furnish proof to the contrary, and in default of such proof the lot will be sold sub¬ ject to the declaration of the aforesaid expert, he being liable to the owner or owners thereof for damage or injury occasioned by such declaration.
7. Terms Cash. Upon failure to comply with the above condi¬ tions any sum deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, and all such lots as remain uncleared after twenty-four hours from the con¬ clusion of the sale, will be resold by either private or public sale at such time as The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, shall determine, without further notice, and if any deficiency arises from such re¬ sale it shall be made good by the defaulter at this sale together with all the expenses incurred thereby. This condition shall be without prejudice to the right of The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, to enforce the contract with the buyer, without such re-sale.
8. Bids. We make no charge for executing orders for our cus¬ tomers and use all bids competitively, buying at the lowest price per¬ mitted by other bids.
9. The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will afford every facility for the employment of carriers and packers hy the purchasers, but will not be responsible for any damage arising from the acts of such carriers and packers.
Priced Copy of this Catalogue may he secured for $1.00.
The Anderson Galleries Incorporated
ISIadison Avenue at Fortieth Street, New York.
Telephone, Murray Hill, 7680
SALES CONDUCTED BY MR. FREDERICK A. CHAPMAN.
COLLECTION OF ANTIQUITIES
CONSIGNED BY
MR. AZEEZ KHAYAT
OF NEW YORK
FIRST SESSION Monday Afternoon, December 18, 1916, at 2:30 o'clock
Lots 1 to 200
BRONZES, POTTERY, IRIDESCENT GLASS AND
NECKLACES OF EGYPTIAN BEADS
1 ROMAN BRONZE MASK
Unusually large size; beautiful green patina.
Diameter, 12^ inches.
2 ROMAN BRONZE MASK
Similar to the preceding. Diameter, 12^4 inches.
3 ROMAN BRONZE GRIFFIN’S HEAD
Used as the mouth of a fountain. Rare.
4 BRONZE MIRROR
Greek period; rich green patina.
5 ROMAN BRONZE FIGURE
Very beautiful modeling. Height, 4 inches.
6 ROMAN BRONZE BOTTLE
With cover. Graceful form; green patina.
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7 ROMAN BRONZE AMULET
With three pendants. Green patina. Rare.
8 ROMAN BRONZE LAMP
Green patina.
9 RAKKA POTTERY VASE
Black decorations on turquoise blue glaze; out of shape
from the kiln.
10 PERSIAN PLAQUE
Black decoration on turquoise blue ground; beautiful
color. Diameter, 7^ inches.
11 RAKKA POTTERY LAMP
Turquoise blue glaze; unusually fine color.
Height, 3 inches.
12 SULTANABAD VASE
Decorations on blue glaze. Height, 6^ inches,
13 PERSIAN PLAQUE
Black decorations on turquoise blue glaze.
Diameter, 7 inches.
14 RAKKA POTTERY CUP
Black decorations on turquoise blue ground; beautiful
color. Height, 4^4 inches.
15 RAKKA POTTERY PITCHER
With handle. Pointed top; fine iridescence.
Height, 6 inches.
16 RAKKA POTTERY PITCHER
With handle. Decorations in black on turquoise blue
ground. Height, 7 inches.
17 A COLLECTION OF 22 GLASS FRAGMENTS
Of ruby, blue and amber color glass with charming iri-
escence.
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18 RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Turquoise blue glaze; gold iridescence.
Diameter, 5^4 inches.
RAKKA POTTERY LAMP
With handle. Turquoise blue glaze.
20 RAKKA POTTERY CUP
Turquoise blue glaze; gold and silver iridescence.
Choice specimen. Height, 4^ inches.
/4- BYZANTINE GLAZED POTTERY BOWL
With long handle in the form of an animal’s head. A
museum piece. Diameter, 7^4 inches.
22 GREEN GLASS HEAVY FRAGMENT
Of a beautiful color. Found in the ruins of an ancient
glass factory.
23 PERSIAN POTTERY PLAQUE
Decorated with a star and floral decorations in black 1 on turquoise blue ground. From the ceiling of an old
mosque. Diameter, 10 inches.
24
vT" PHOENICIAN BOTTLE
Heavy green glass; charming blue iridescence.
Height, 53^ inches.
/O' 25 PEAR SHAPED BOTTLE
With tall neck; very beautiful iridescence.
Height, 8 inches.
26
3-
PERFUME BOTTLE
In the form of a candlestick; metallic iridescence.
Height, 8 inches.
JO CUP WITH FOOT
Graceful form; silver iridescence. Diameter, 4 inches.
5
28 EGYPTIAN AMPHORA
Blue glass, inlaid with half-moon ornaments in white.
Height, 9 inches.
29 jc
GREEK URN
Brown glass; metallic iridescence. Height, 3^4 inches.
DOUBLE UNGUENTARIUM
Or lady’s paint bottle, decorated with two handles and
glass thread ornaments. Height, 4^4 inches.
31 PITCHER WITH HANDLE
Greek period; inlaid with glass thread ornaments.
Height, 3 inches.
32 AMPHORA
With two blue handles; yellowish glass, body fluted.
Height, 7/4 inches.
33
H PITCHER WITH HANDLE
Elegant form; silver iridescence. Greek period.
Height, 6 inches.
' r, 34 GRAPE SHAPED BOTTLE
Rare form; beautiful iridescence. Height, 6 inches.
35 DOUBLE UNGUENTARIUM
With one handle on the top and two on the sides; rare
form; silver iridescence. Height, 7 inches.
36 PITCHER WITH HANDLE
Body fluted; beautiful form. Height, 5 inches.
. 37 V PEAR SHAPED BOTTLE
Yellow glass; decorated with glass thread ornaments;
rich silver iridescence. (Slightly repaired.)
Height, 4^ inches.
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38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
DEEP BOWL
Metallic iridescence. Height, 2^ inches.
CUP WITH FOOT
Silver iridescence. Height, 3 inches.
PERFUME SPRINKLER
Saracenic glass; rare form; iridescent.
Height, 6 inches.
DRINKING CUP
Graceful form; silver iridescence. Height, 6^4 inches.
PHOENICIAN BOTTLE
Heavy green glass; rare color; iridescent.
Height, 3 inches.
GREEK CUP
Elegant and rare form; moonlight iridescence.
Height, 5^4 inches.
GREEK URN
Decorated with two handles and inlaid with glass thread
ornaments; silver iridescence. Height, 3^ inches.
SINGLE UNGUENTARIUM
Graceful form, with two small handles; silver irides¬
cence. Height, 5^ inches.
PITCHER WITH HANDLE
Metallic iridescence. Height, 4^ inches.
SINGLE UNGUENTARIUM
Body ribbed; silver iridescence. (Top broken.)
Height, 4)4 inches.
NURSING BOTTLE
Rare form; metallic iridescence. Height, 3)4 inches.
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49
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51
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54
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57
PHOENICIAN BOTTLE
In the form of a candlestick; green glass; beautiful
color. Height, 7/4 inches.
PERFUME BOTTLE
Pressed body; rare form; silver iridescence.
Height, 5 inches,
PITCHER WITH HANDLE
Body pressed; rare form, silver iridescence. Greek
period. Height, 4^ inches.
ROUND BODY BOTTLE
Decorated with rosettes in relief; very rare form; silver
iridescence. Height, 3^ inches.
SQUARE BOTTLE
with handle; purple glass; rare color.
Height, 334 inches.
SIDONIAN BOTTLE
Made in a mould in the form of two heads, a male and
a female; used as a wedding gift. Rare form.
Height, 3 inches.
PITCHER WITH TWO HANDLES
One above the other; unusual form. Greek period.
Height, 4^ inches.
GREEK BOTTLE
Charming opal iridescence. A choice specimen.
Height, 7/4 inches.
BOTTLE SHAPED VASE
Body ribbed; blue iridescence. Height, 6 inches.
GREEK URN
With three handles. Silver iridescence.
Height, 3 inches.
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59 SMALL CUP
3- Decorated with rosettes in relief. Rare.
- 60 / V
LONG STRING OF PHOENICIAN BEADS
With rare inlaid eye beads “to keep off the evil eye.”
Found near Tyre, Syria.
61 L
PURPLE GLASS URN
Rare color; metallic iridescence. Height, 2^ inches.
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SIDONIAN BOTTLE
Made in a mould in the form of two human heads. Used
as a wedding gift. Height, 2^ inches.
DATE SHAPED BOTTLE
For perfume; yellow glass, made in a mould; rare
form. Height, 3 inches.
64 GLASS STOPPER
Beautiful iridescence.
65 ARABIC GLASS CUP
Decorated with glass thread ornaments.
Height, 4 inches.
vT- 66 DOUBLE UNGUENTARIUM
Decorated with two handles; metallic iridescence.
Height, 5 inches.
OvPJ PERFUME BOTTLE
Silver iridescence. Height, 4 inches.
V- 68 CYLINDRICAL BOTTLE
Purple glass. Rare .color. Height, 4 inches.
nT^ 69 UNGUENTARIUM
Decorated with open glass work ornaments; unusual
form. Height, 6 inches.
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70 PERFUME BOTTLE
Very rich blue iridescence. Height, 4^ inches.
71
V/"- EGG CUP
With foot; splendid opal and green iridescent. A
choice piece. Height, 4 inches.
Oo- GLASS URN
Very rich sunset and blue iridescence. A fine speci¬
men. Height, 4 inches.
U 0^ 73 LARGE URN
Wonderful flamelike and blue iridescence. A museum
piece. (Slightly repaired.) Height, 5 inches.
74 SMALL PITCHER
U . With handle; decorated with glass thread ornaments.
Height, 3 inches.
PHOENICIAN BOWL
Of yellow glass; rare form; iridescent. A museum 4 piece. Diameter, 6 inches.
76 PERFUME BOTTLE
V(i ' In the form of a candlestick; rich purple and blue
iridescence. A choice piece. Height, 4^ inches.
sT SMALL URN
Decorated with pinched out ornaments; charming blue
iridescence. Height, 3 inches.
78
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ROUND BODY BOTTLE
Silver iridescence. Height, 4 inches.
79 ROMAN GLASS PLAQUE
Silver iridescence. Diameter, 7^ inches.
Ul •w ROMAN PLAQUE
Greenish glass; metallic iridescence.
Diameter, 7^ inches.
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81 PHOENICIAN BOWL
3- Thick heavy glass; metallic iridescence.
Diameter, 5 inches.
82 GREEK BOTTLE
Of elongated form; body ribbed. Very fine.
Height, 1234 inches.
PERFUME BOTTLE
In the form of a candlestick; beautiful iridescence.
Height, 5 inches.
84 ROMAN BOTTLE
Yellowish glass; rare color. Height, 5 inches.
^ ^ 85 ROUGH PIECE OF GLASS
Before it was melted; iridescent.
^ 86 V-
PERFUME BOTTLE
Rich silver iridescence. ' Height, 4 inches.
SMALL PEAR SHAPED BOTTLE
Iridescent. Height, 3 inches.
u/ 88 PERFUME BOTTLE
In the form of a fish; Roman period. Rare.
89 STRING OF BEADS
Roman mosaic and inlaid eye beads “to keep off the
evil eye.”
90
V/- BOTTLE SHAPED VASE
Rich silver and blue iridescence. A choice specimen.
Height, 5 inches.
V- A COLLECTION OF 20 GLASS FRAGMENTS
Of rare colors and beautiful iridescence.
92 BLUE GLASS COVER
Rare form; beautiful color.
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93 SMALL PERFUME BOTTLE
' Iridescent. Height, 3 inches.
94- TEAR BOTTLE
Blue glass; rare color; iridescent.
I 95 TEAR BOTTLE
Irideseent.
96 ROMAN GLASS NEEDLE 1 .
■ / ^ Blue glass; rare color and form.
97 GLAZED POTTERY FIGURE OF CUPID
Unusual modeling.
98 SMALL TAN AGRA FIGURE
Representing Cupid flying; fine modeling.
uo 99 MILLEFIORI BOMX
Roman mosaic glass; decorated with rosettes in white
on blue; beautiful iridescence. A museum piece. (Re¬
paired.) Diameter, 4^ inches.
100 PURPLE GLASS BRACELET
Unusually fine and rich purple and blue iridescence.
101 RIBBED BRACELET
Charming blue iridescence. A remarkable specimen in
color.
102 BABYLONIAN GLASS BOTTLE
vj In the form of a tooth; heavy glass; rare form; won¬
derful blue iridescence. Height, 2 inches.
102a GREEK TERRA COTTA HEAD OF A LION
Beautiful modeling. Found nailed on a wooden sar¬
cophagus. (Part of upper edge broken.)
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NECKLACES OF EGYPTIAN BEADS
103 NECKLACE
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A long double jchain of Egyptian blue glazed pottery
beads of the 18tli Dynasty, one pottery amulet, and
Egyptian carnelian beads.
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NECKLACE
Egyptian green glass iridescent beads of beautiful color.
Roman period Greek glass beads.
105 NECKLACE
L.' Egyptian red glass beads; rare color; strung with mod¬
ern gold beads. Roman period.
106 NECKLACE
Double chain of red and blue pottery beads and bronze
bell amulets to “frighten the evil eye.”
107 NECKLACE
Three long chains of Egyptian blue and red glazed
pottery beads of the 18th Dynasty and large round car¬
nelian beads.
108 NECKLACE
Roman oval carnelian beads of beautiful color found at
Mt. Carmel, Syria. Strung with Egyptian green glass
and modern gold beads.
U, 109 NECKLACE
Egyptian round carnelian beads and modern gold beads.
no NECKLACE
Round ribbed Egyptian glaze pottery beads of the 18th
Dynasty and Roman black glass beads.
111 NECKLACE
Light Egyptian amethyst beads of rare form and color.
Strung with modern gold beads. Greek period.
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112 NECKLACE
Double chain of Egyptian blue glazed pottery beads of
the 18th Dynasty, nine blue glazed sacred eye amulets
and small carnelian beads of beautiful color.
113 NECKLACE
Egyptian carnelian cylinder form beads strung with
Egyptian ;crystal and modern gold beads.
114 NECKLACE
Egyptian onyx and banded agate beads, strung with
gnostic carnelian beads, enameled with white to keep
off “the evil eye.” Each bead is a talisman. Strung
with modern gold beads.
115 NECKLACE
Egyptian iridescent glass beads of charming colors and
three amulets, the center one decorated with a lion in
relief.
116 NECKLACE
Egyptian lapis lazuli paste beads and rare lapis lazuli
and glass amulets representing a god, lotus flowers,
snakes, etc., dating 1500 to 1000 B.C. Found at Lux¬
or, Egypt. Strung with modern gold beads.
117 NECKLACE
Egyptian amethyst beads of the Greek period; beautiful
color; Egyptian crystal beads and modern gold beads.
c 118 NECKLACE
Egyptian carnelian and banded agate beads of unusu-
ally fine color; Roman period and modern gold beads.
119 NECKLACE
Small Egyptian blue glazed pottery beads of the 18th
Dynasty and carnelian amulets of exceptionally fine
color.
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120 NECKLACE
Egyptian banded agate and onyx beads of charmnig
colorj strung with Egyptian ;carnelian and modern gold
beads.
121
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NECKLACE
Double chain of Egyptian red and blue glazed pottery
beads of the 18th Dynasty and nine glazed pottery
Egyptian amulets.
122 NECKLACE
Beautiful Egyptian iridescent glass beads of large and
small sizes and charming iridescence. Greek period.
123 NECKLACE
Unusually fine and rare Roman mosaic millefiori beads
of various colors and decorations, dating about 1st Cen¬
tury B.C. The center bead is exceedingly rare, being
decorated with three portraits. Strung with Egyptian
chalcedony and modern gold beads.
124 NECKLACE
Egyptian inlaid and iridescent glass beads of the 8th to
the 6th Century B.C. Rare.
125 NECKLACE
Egyptian dark carnelian round beads of the Roman
period of beautiful color, and modern gold beads.
126 NECKLACE
Egyptian garnet beads strung with Roman white glass
beads and modern gold beads.
127 NECKLACE
Egyptian hard stone beads, amethyst, carnelian, crys¬
tal, chalcedony and onyx beads.
j ^ 128 NECKLACE
Rare Egyptian inlaid glass beads, strung with blue
pottery beads of the 18th Dynasty and modern gold
beads.
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129 NECKLACE
Double chain of Egyptian blue glazed pottery beads of
the 18th Dynasty and seven glass amulets, three of them
decorated with animals in relief, strung with modern
gold beads.
130 NECKLACE
Egyptian garnet and glass beads with eleven rare em¬
erald and amethyst amulets of the 18th Dynasty. Un¬
usually fine and rare.
131 NECKLACE
Gnostic carnelian beads, enameled with white “to keep
off the evil eye and bring good luck.” Each bead is a
talisman. Found near Nazareth, Syria. Very rare.
132
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NECKLACE
Egyptian onyx and banded agate beads of beautiful
color. Roman period. Found near Gizeh, Egypt.
Strung with modern gold beads.
PERSIAN POTTERIES
133
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RAKKA POTTERY LAMP
Turquoise blue glaze; silver iridescence.
134 RAKKA POTTERY PITCHER WITH HANDLE
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Floral decorations in black on turquoise blue ground;
silver and gold iridescence. A choice specimen.
Height, 5 inches.
135 SMALL RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
V— Decorations in copper lustre on cream ground.
Diameter, 3^ inches.
136
3-
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Black decorations on turquoise blue ground.
Diameter, 4^ inches.
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137 RAKKA POTTERY PITCHER WITH HANDLE
U Black and blue decorations on cream ground.
Height, 5Y2 inches.
138
J- RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Decorated in black and purple on cream ground. A
choice specimen. Diameter, 7 inches.
139 RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Aubergine glaze; rare color. Diameter, 7 inches.
140
Ik-' RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Black decorations on cream ground; silver iridescence.
Diameter, 7 inches.
141 RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
u With decorations in black on turquoise blue ground. A
choice specimen. Height, 7 inches.
RAKKA POTTERY PITCHER WITH HANDLE
Green glaze; beautiful color. Height, 5^ inches.
143 RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Decorations in black and blue on cream ground; silver
iridescence. A choice specimen. Diameter, 7/^ inches.
144 RAKKA POTTERY CUP WITH FOOT
Decorations in copper lustre on cream ground; silver
iridescence; rare form.
Height, 3 inches; diameter, 5 inches.
145 RAKKA POTTERY PLAQUE
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Decorated in black on aubergine glaze; very rich silver
and gold iridescence. A choice specimen.
Diameter, 11 inches.
146 L ^
RAKKA POTTERY LAMP IN THE FORM OF AN
ANIMAL
Decorations in copper lustre on cream ground. Very
rare specimen. Height, 8^ inches.
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147 RHAGES POTTERY BOWL
rr Beautifully decorated in green, red and blue on cream
ground. A museum piece. Diameter, 8 inches.
148 KASHEAN POTTERY PLATE
Decorated with birds and flowers in blue on cream
ground. Diameter, 8 inches.
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RAKKA POTTERY PLATE
Decorated in blue and green on cream ground. Splen¬
did state of preservation. Diameter, 10 inches.
) 150 KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Decorated with scenes of houses and gardens in blue
on white. Height, 8 inches.
151 KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Floral decorations in blue on brown glaze; rare color.
Height, 10 inches.
152 KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
With floral decortaions in panels on cream ground.
Height, 10 inches.
153 KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
u Decorated in black on ivory glaze; rare color.
Height, 11 inches.
154
h‘ KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Decorated with flowers, animals and birds, and a sailor
in a boat, in blue on white. Height, 8 inches.
155
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KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Decorations in blue on white. Height, 10 inches.
156
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KASHEAN POTTERY FLOWER VASE
Blue decorations on cream ground; rare form.
Height, 93^ inches.
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157 KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Decorations in black on turquoise blue ground; unusu¬
ally fine color. Height, 11^^ inches.
158 KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
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Beautiful decorations in blue on white.
Height, 10 inches.
159 KASHEAN POTTERY BOWL
With floral decorations in black on turquoise blue
ground; unusually fine color. Diameter, 9 inches.
160
ANCIENT GOLD AND SILVER COINS
CUFIC GOLD COIN
Struck by the Caliph of Bagdad, iVbu El Abbas, son
of the Prince of the faithful who derives his strength
from Allah. With cufic writing; obverse: “There is
no God but God alone. He has no partner. Moham¬
med is his prophet. He sent him in the right way and
the true religion to triumph over all other religions,
even in spite of the Polytheists.” Reverse: “Moham¬
med is the prophet of God. In the name of God this
coin was struck in the year 295” [of the Hegira]. Found
near Damascus.
161 GREEK GOLD COIN
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Of Alexander III the Great. Very good state of pres¬
ervation ; mounted with a small gold ring for a charm.
Date 336 B.C.
162
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ROMAN GOLD COIN
Of Hadrian A.D. 138. Very good state of preserva¬
tion.
163 TWO GREEK SILVER COINS
One Tetr of Alexander III the Great. Obverse: head
of Hercules with the skin of a lion. Reverse: Jupiter
seated holding sceptre and eagle. The other is a Tetr
of Ptolemy XIII, King of Egypt; good state of preser¬
vation.
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164 TWO GREEK SILVER COINS
A Tetr of Alexander III the Great, similar to the pre¬
ceding^ and a Tetr of Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt.
165 ROMAN GOLD COIN
Of Nero, about A.D. 59 to 69- Obverse; laureated
head of Emperor to the right; reverse: Temple of Janus
which was open during war and shut during peace.
166 SILVER TETR. OE ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Obverse: head of Hercules with the skin of a lion; re¬
verse: Jupiter seated holding sceptre and eagle. Mount¬
ed with silver for a fob.
167 SILVER TETR. OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Similar to the preceding. Struck from a different die.
MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS
168 COLLECTION OF THREE EGYPTIAN AMULETS
One in glass with a wish for long life and good luck;
another in hard stone inscribed, “May you have a happy
New Year,” and the third of blue glazed pottery, with
a fish on one side and two animals on the other.
169 COLLECTION OF EGYPTIAN WEDDING RINGS
Five; carnelian and onyx. Roman period.
COLLECTION OF WEDDING RINGS
Similar to the preceding.
171 ROMAN GOLD RING
In its original gold mounting, set with a beautiful gar¬
net and filigree work. Rare.
GOLD SCARAB SCARF PIN
Phoenician carnelian scarab of very beautiful color, with
modern gold setting.
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173 GOLD RING
With garnet intaglio; a head finely cut. In its original
ancient gold mounting.
174 BABYLONIAN CYLINDER
L Hemetite, finely cut. Two lines of cuneiform inscrip¬
tion and five figures representing a judgment before
god, the moon.
175
EGYPTIAN SCARABS
EGYPTIAN SCARABS
Two steatite scarabs, one of them with the cartouche of
Thothmes III.
176 EGYPTIAN SCARABS
Three Egyptian steatite scarabs with interesting car-
touches, dating chiefly from the 18th Dynasty.
177
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EGYPTIAN SCARAB
Steatite, with interesting cartouche.
178
L- EGYPTIAN SCARAB
Green glazed; on the underside three gods. Finely cut.
179 EGYPTIAN SCARAB
Blue glazed; on the underside the symbol of good luck
and the name of Thothmes III.
180 EGYPTIAN SCARAB
Brown and green glaze; beautiful color, with interest¬
ing cartouche. Date, the 18th Dynasty.
181 EGYPTIAN SCARAB
UsI* Green glaze, with interesting cartouche; beautiful color;
two gods standing.
182 EGYPTIAN SCARAB
V' Blue glaze; beautiful color, with interesting cartouche.
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183 EGYPTIAN SCARAB
Brown and green glaze, with scroll work on the under¬
side. 12th Dynasty.
184 EGYPTIAN SCARAB
Blue glaze; on the underside, head of Horus wearing
a ,crown.
185 EGYPTIAN SCARAB
Green glazed, with scroll work on the underside. 12th
Dynasty.
BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLETS
With Cuneiform Inscriptions Dating from 2500 to 2000
Years B.C. Excavated at Nippur, Mesopotamia. They Are Receipts, Contracts, Letters,
Temple Records and Similar Documents.
186 BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
Cuneiform inscription; very good state of preservation.
187 BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription on both sides; very clear
writing.
188 LARGE BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription; very clear writing; won¬
derful state of preservation.
189 BABYLONIAN CLAY ENVELOPE TABLET
With cuneiform inscription, addressed and sealed. It
was never opened.
190 COLLECTION OF FIVE BABYLONIAN TABLETS
With cuneiform inscriptions. (Slightly imperfect.)
190a BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription on both sides. Wonderful
state of preservation.
190b BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription on both sides. Good state
of preservation.
COLLECTION OF RUGS
191 KOULA ANTIQUE RUG
Niee colors and designs, with seven borders in wholly
different designs. Size, 6.8 x 4
192 ANATOLIAN GUERDEZ RUG
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Prayer at the bottom; blue and yellow borders; fine
designs. Size, 5.3 x 3.9
193 ANTIQUE CHINESE RUG
Beautiful yellow and blue designs; mythological pic¬
tures. Size, 4.10 X 2.7
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CHINESE RUG
Cream and blue designs. Size, 5.10 x 3.1
195 ANTIQUE SQUARE MAT
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Blue borders; flower designs. Size, 2.4 x 2.3
196 ANATOLIAN GUERDEZ RUG
’-■:y Prayer at the bottom and green background.
Size, 5.7 X 4.1
197 ANTIQUE CHINESE MAT
Blue design on cream border. Size, 3.8 x 2
198 ANTIQUE CHINESE MAT
Blue designs on cream ground. Size, 3.7 x 1.10
199 SAROOK RUG
<—> Rose designs all over. Size, 6.2 x 4
200 SINNEH ROYAL RUG
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Rose and blue designs on cream ground. Rare piece.
Size, 6.6 X 4.5
SECOND SESSION
Tuesday Afternoon, December 19, 1916, at 2:30 o’clock
Lots 201 to 420
IRIDESCENT GLASS
Ancient Iridescent, Egyptian, Phoenician, Greek and Roman
Glass; Egyptian Necklaces, Persian Potteries,
Babylonian Tablets, Scarabs, Etruscan Vases,
Bronzes, and Turkish and Chinese Rugs.
201 PERFUME BOTTLE
Small; round body with tall neck; moonlight irides¬
cence. Roman period. Height, 3^ inches.
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202 PHOENICIAN PERFUME BOTTLE
Heavy green glass; blue iridescence. Height, 5 inchest*
203 ROMAN AMPHORA
Elegant form; decorated with two green handles; very
rich blue iridescence. Height, 8 inches.
204. SARACENIC GLASS VASE
Silver and pink iridescence. Height, 3 inches.
205 SARACENIC PITCHER WITH HANDLE
Elegant form; body ribbed; iridescent.
Height, 3^4 inches.
206 DOUBLE UNGUENTARIUM
Or lady’s paint bottle; decorated with two blue han¬
dles and inlaid with glass thread ornaments; very bril¬
liant silver iridescence. Mounted on a black stand.
Height, 5 inches.
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207 GREEK URN
L. Beautiful form; moonlight iridescence.
Height, 3y2 inches.
208 CYLINDRICAL BOTTLE
Purple glass; metallic iridescence. Height, 5 inches.
209 PITCHER WITH HANDLE
vT' Inlaid with green glass zigzag ornaments; silver irides¬
cence. Height, 5 inches.
210 PHOENICIAN PITCHER
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With heavy short handle; rare form; wonderful gold,
silver and blue iridescence. A remarkable specimen
in color. Height, 3 inches.
211 PERFUME BOTTLE
In the form of a candlestick; metallic iridescence.
Height, 5 inches.
212 NURSING BOTTLE
V'ih- Rare form; metallic iridescence. Height, 4^ inches.
213 SMALL EGYPTIAN AMPHORA
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Blue glass, decorated with two handles and inlaid with
turquoise blue and yellow zigzag ornaments. Beau¬
tiful color and splendid state of preservation.
Height. 3 inches.
214
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SARACENIC BOTTLE
Yellowish glass, decorated with a snake in relief.
Height, 3 inches.
215 SIDONIAN BOTTLE
Made in a mould, and decorated with two human heads
in relief, a male and a female; used in the Roman
period as a wedding gift; wonderful blue, gold and
purple iridescence. One of the finest specimens in
color in the collection. Height, 2^ inches.
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216 DRINKING CUP
Elegant form; opal iridescence. Height, 3 inches.
217 ROMAN AMPHORA
Decorated from shoulder to top with eight suspended
handles. Very rare form. A museum piece.
Height, 7^2 inches.
218 SARACENIC PERFUME SPRINKLER
Very graceful and rare form; beautiful silver and blue
iridescence. A museum piece. Height, 10 inches.
219 BASKET SHAPED URN
Decorated with eight handles on the sides and one on
the top; rare and beautiful form. A museum piece.
Height, 8 inches.
220 DATE SHAPED BOTTLE
Yellow glass; made in a mould; rare form; gold iri¬
descence. Height, 2^ inches.
221 GREEK BOTTLE
Very graceful and rare form; wonderful gold, silver
and blue iridescence. Height, 5^4 inches.
222 EGYPTIAN ALABASTRON
Deep blue glass, inlaid with featherlike ornaments in
yellow and white; silver iridescence. A very fine piece.
Height, 5 inches.
223 GREEK BOTTLE
Elegant form; white crystal glass; decorated with glass
ornaments in relief. (Repaired.) Height, 7 inches.
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224 LARGE ROMAN BOTTLE
Greenish glass; blue iridescence. Height, 8 inches.
225 PHOENICIAN RIBBED BOWL
Thick amber color glass; very rich gold iridescence. A
museum piece, and one of the finest in the collection.
Diameter, 5 inches.
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226 PILGRIM BOTTLE
J- Greenish glass, with blue handle; body ribbed; grace¬
ful and rare form. Height, 4 inches.
227 PHOENICIAN UNGUENTARIUM
Heavy opaque green glass; body twisted; decorated
with two small handles. Mounted on a black stand.
Height, 4 inches.
228 SMALL SIDONIAN AMPHORA
Amethyst glass, made in a mould; decorated with a
wreath and other pressed ornaments in relief and two
green glass handles; rare form; beautiful iridescence.
Height, 2^ inches.
229 BASKET SHAPED URN
Decorated with one handle on the top and two on the
sides; rare form; metallic iridescence.
Height, 5 inches.
230 BLUE GLASS PEAR SHAPED BOTTLE
Decorated with glass thread ornaments; silver irides¬
cence. A choice cabinet piece. Height, 4 inches.
231 GREEK BOTTLE
Body pressed; elegant form; rich blue and silver iri¬
descence. Very desirable piece. Height, 3 inches.
232 DEEP BLUE GLASS URN
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Charming and rare color. A choice specimen.
Height, 2^ inches.
233 AMETHYST GLASS PEAR SHAPED BOTTLE
Rare color and form. Height, 4^^ inches.
234 BLUE GLASS CUP
Odd form; charming silver and blue iridescence. A
very fine piece.
Height, 2^ inches; diameter, 3j4 inches.
235 EGYPTIAN AMPHORA
Deep blue glass, inlaid with half-moon ornaments in
yellow; decorated with two greenish glass handles;
beautiful silver iridescence. A museum piece. Mount¬
ed on a silver stand. Height, 5^ inches.
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MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS
LARGE EGYPTIAN HEART SCARAB
Made of basalt; finely cut. Length, 2 inches.
237 EGYPTIAN BLUE GLAZED AMULET
e A bunch of grapes; 18th Dynasty. Mounted with gold
for a scarf pin.
238 EGYPTIAN WHITE AMETHYST SCARAB
Mounted with gold for a scarf pin.
239 EGYPTIAN AMULET
A frog; cut of a very hard stone. Mounted with gold
for a scarf pin.
240 EGYPTIAN STEATITE SCARABOID
On the underside a kneeling figure; finely cut. Mount¬
ed with gold for a scarf pin.
241 BRONZE SURGERY SET
Seven pieces. Roman period.
242 ROMAN SILVER SPOON
Rare. Length, 6 inches.
243 GREEK BRONZE MIRROR
Beautiful green patina. Mounted on a black stand.
244 BRONZE MIRROR
Vvfc Similar to the preceding.
245 ROMAN BRONZE FISH
L- Beautiful modeling; rich green patina. Mounted on a
black stand. Length, 3Ya inches.
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HEBREW BRONZE AMULET
With a long Aramaic inscription dating about the time
of Christ. Size, 7 x 3^^ inches.
SARACENIC TERRA COTTA PITCHER
With handle and raised decorations. A museum piece.
Height. 8^4 inches.
SARACENIC TERRA COTTA PILGRIM BOTTLE
Decorated on both sides with small crosses, each inside
a circle. A museum piece. Height, 8 inches.
TWO TERRA COTTA LAMPS AND ONE HANDLE
The lamps are decorated with ornaments in relief and
the handle is signed with the name of the maker. Ex
Prov'—Marcaes—Tvlius. Found at Rome.
VERY LARGE TERRA COTTA PILGRIM BOTTLE
With the handles decorated on both sides with various
ornaments in relief. A very desirable piece.
Height, 10^ inches.
NECKLACES OF EGYPTIAN BEADS
NECKLACE
Three long chains of Egyptian blue glazed pottery
beads of the 18th Dynasty, and round large Egyptian
carnelian beads of beautiful color.
NECKLACE
Egyptian blue glazed pottery beads and rare inlaid
Egyptian beads “to keep off the evil eye.” Eighteenth
Dynasty.
NECKLACE
Double chain of Egyptian blue glazed pottery beads of
beautiful color, modern gold beads, and nine Egyptian
blue glazed amulets representing Horns and other Egyp¬
tian gods.
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260
261
262
NECKLACE
Egyptian blue and white glass beads of rare colors;
Roman period; and modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian heart-form flat carnelian beads^ Egyptian
jade color green glass beads, and modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian round ribbed blue glazed pottery beads of
the 18th Dynasty, Egyptian prehistoric bone beads,
and modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Round Egyptian carnelian beads of beautiful color and
modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Phoenician blue and white glass beads of beautiful
color. Found near Tyre, Syria.
NECKLACE
Rare gnostic carnelian beads enameled with white “to
keep off the evil eye and bring good luck.” Each bead
is a talisman. Strung with modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian onyx beads of brown color; Greek period;
and modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian crystal and carnelian beads, cylinder form;
Greek period. Strung with modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian blue enameled pottery beads of very beauti¬
ful color dating from the 12th Dynasty (about 3000
B.C.). Found at Tel-El-Amarna, Egypt. With mod¬
ern gold beads.
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NECKLACE
Small Egyptian carnelian beads of beautiful color, nine
rare amethysts, root of emerald and glass amulets, and
modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian glass beads of various colors, forms and
periods.
NECKLACE
Double chain of Egyptian blue glazed pottery beads
of the 18th Dynasty and seven amulets, four in glass,
two in hard stone and one in pottery representing an
Egyptian goddess. Strung with modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Three long chains of Egyptian blue and yellow glazed
pottery beads of the 18th Dynasty and large carnelian
beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian onyx beads of the Greek period, strung with
Egyptian crystal and modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian round carnelian beads of charming color.
Strung with modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Double chain of Egyptian blue glazed pottery beads
of the 18th Dynasty and nine rare Egyptian carnelian
amulets, the center one a frog. Strung with modern
gold beads.
NECKLACE
Double chain of Egyptian blue and yellow glazed pot¬
tery beads of the 18th Dynasty and nine beautiful
iridescent glass amulets, and modern gold beads.
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271 NECKLACE
Egyptian garnet-color glass beads of the Greek per¬
iod. Found at Fayum, Egypt. Strung with modern
gold heads.
NECKLACE
Roman onyx and banded agate beads of unusually fine
color and modern gold beads.
NECKLACE
Egyptian round earnelian beads of a small size, Roman
period, and inlaid blaek and white Roman glass beads
and modern gold beads.
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274 NECKLACE
Egyptian earnelian beads of oval and round forms and
unusually fine color; Roman period. Strung with mod¬
ern gold beads.
275 NECKLACE
Rare Egyptian 18th Dynasty blue and orange eolor
glass beads. Found at Gizeh. Egypt.
276 NECKLACE
Egyptian glass beads of various colors; beautiful iri-
deseence.
277 NECKLACE
Unusually fine Roman mosaic millefiori beads of vari¬
ous colors and decorations, dating about 1st Century
B.C. Strung with Egyptian chalcedony and modern
gold beads.
/ 278 NECKLACE
Unusually fine Egyptian grooved oval earnelian beads
of a charming color, Roman period; and modern gold
beads.
279 NECKLACE
Egyptian garnet, onyx, amethyst, crystal, earnelian
and mosaie glass beads. Rare.
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280 NECKLACE
Egyptian amethyst beads of very beautiful color; Greek
period; rare and unusually fine; strung with modern
gold beads. One of the finest necklaces in the collec-
3 tion.
281 NECKLACE
Egyptian green glass beads of a charming color and
eleven green glazed pottery amulets representing Horus
and other Egyptian gods; strung with modern gold
beads. On of the prettiest in the collection.
BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLETS
With Cuneiform Inscriptions, Dating from 2500 to 2000
Years B.C. Excavated at Nippur, Mesoptamia.
They are Receipts, Contracts, Letters, Temple
Records and Similar Documents
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BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription on both sides, sealed with
an impression from a cylinder seal; very good state of
preservation. Size, 2^4 x 2 inches.
283 BABYLONIAN ENVELOPE TABLET
Addressed and sealed, and was never opened. Won¬
derful state of preservation. Rare.
Size, 1^ X inches.
284 BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With inscription on both sides; wonderful state of pres¬
ervation. Ptolemaic period. Found at Warka. Rare.
Size, 2^ X 1% inches.
285 BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription on both sides, sealed with
an impression from a cylinder seal. Very good state
of preservation. Size, 2 x 13^ inches.
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286 BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription on both sides; sealed from
a cylinder. Very good state of preservation.
Size, 2x1% inches.
287 BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
V Beautiful writing on both sides; black clay. Wonder¬
ful state of preservation. Size, 2x1% inches.
288 FOUR BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLETS
With clear writing. (Slightly damaged.)
289 FOUR BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLETS
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290
Similar to the preceding.
BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription on both sides; sealed from
various seals. Very good state of preservation.
Size, 2x2 inches.
291 BABYLONIAN CLAY TABLET
With cuneiform inscription on both sides. Very good
state of preservation. Size, 2% x 1% inches.
PERSIAN POTTERIES
292 RAKKA POTTERY LAMP
With handle; turquoise blue glaze; rich silver irides¬
cence.
293 RAKKA POTTERY LAMP
Turquoise blue glaze; very beautiful color.
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295
RAKKA POTTERY BIRD WITH HANDLE
Turquoise blue glaze; silver iridescence; rare form.
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
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Beautiful decorations in black on cream glaze; very
rich silver iridescence. Diameter, 7% inches.
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296 RAKKA POTTERY PITCHER
With handle. Decorated in copper lustre on cream
ground; silver iridescence. A choice specimen.
Height, 7 inches.
297 RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Black decoration on turquoise blue glaze; beautiful
color. Diameter, 5^4 inches.
298 RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Beautiful decorations in purple, black and blue on
' cream ground. A museum piece.
Diameter, 7 inches.
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RAKKA POTTERY PITCHER WITH HANDLE
With decorations and inscriptions in copper lustre on
cream ground; silver iridescence. A choice specimen.
Height, 5^ inches.
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Decorated with scorpions and other decorations in
copper lustre on cream ground. (Restored.)
Diameter, 7^ inches.
SULTANABAD VASE
Elegant form; decorated from top to bottom with blue
stripes on cream glaze. Height, 8 inches.
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Turquoise blue glaze; rich gold iridescence.
Diameter, 6 inches.
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Beautifully decorated in copper lustre on cream ground.
Fine specimen. Diameter, 4 inches.
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Cream glaze; beautiful silver iridescence.
Diameter, 7)^ inches.
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314
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Decorated in copper lustre on cream ground; silver
iridescence. Diameter, 4^ inches.
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Decorations in black on cream ground.
Diameter, 4^^ inches.
RAKKA POTTERY BOWL
Decorated in copper lustre and blue on cream glaze.
A choice specimen. Diameter, 6^ inches.
SUTANABAD STAR SHAPED BOWL
Decorated in copper lustre and blue on cream ground.
A museum piece. Diameter, 6^4 inches.
RAKKA POTTERY CANDLESTICK
Cream glaze; silver iridescence; very rare form.
Height, 5 inches.
RAKKA POTTERY PLAQUE
Aubergine glaze; rare color. Diameter, 6 inches.
SMALL KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Decorations in blue on white. Height, 7 inches.
KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Very heavy pottery; made under Chinese influence;
beautifully decorated in blue on white.
Height, 7^ inches.
KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Decorated in black on cream ground.
Height, 9 inches.
KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Black decoration on turquoise blue ground; beautiful
color. Height, 7 inches.
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KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Floral decorations in blue on white.
Height, 8 inches.
KASHEAN POTTERY JAR
Made under Chinese influence; very heavy pottery,
with floral decorations in blue on white.
Height, inches.
MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS
ROMAN BRONZE PITCHER
With handle. Beautiful form; green patina. (Base
broken.) Height, 5 inches.
ROMAN BRONZE PITCHER
With handle. Similar to the preceding.
Height, 6 inches.
ROMAN BRONZE STAND
For a bronze lamp, with twisted bronze ornament rep¬
resenting a snake. Height, 10 inches.
ROMAN RED TERRA COTTA AMPHORA
With two side handles. Beautiful form.
Height, 12 inches.
SARACENIC TERRA COTTA PITCHER
With handle. Decorated on the shoulder with Arabic
inscription and ornaments in relief, “May prosperity
accompany the owner forever.” Height, 6j4 inches.
SARACENIC TERRA COTTA PITCHER
With handle. Elegant form; decorated on the shoul¬
der with arabesque ornaments in relief. A choice
piece. Height, inches.
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32S LARGE SARACENIC TERRA COTTA PILGRIM
BOTTLE
With two handles. Decorated on both sides with flow¬
ers and other ornaments in relief. A museum piece.
Height^ 11 inches.
824 RAKKA POTTERY INKSTAND
Unusually flne color and rare form; decorated with
raised ornaments in relief and Arabic inscription, “May
prosperity accompany the owner.” Found at Rakka.
Height, 9 inches; width, 6 inches; length, 11 inches.
825 RAKKA POTTERY PITCHER
With handle. Black decoration on turquoise blue
glaze; silver iridescence. Height, 5^4 inches.
826 PHOENICIAN PEAR SHAPED BOTTLE
V- Green glass; metallic iridescence. Height, 6 inches.
827 ROMAN LEAD PANEL
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Decorated with a female head in the center and four
rosettes on the corners. Size, 12 x 18 inches.
828 EGYPTIAN AMPHORA
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Deep blue glass, with two small handles; inlaid with
turquoise blue and yellow zigzag ornaments. Won¬
derful state of preservation. Mounted on a silver
stand. Height, 8 inches.
829 ROMAN HEAVY BRONZE RING
With original setting; a gold sea horse and a snake
under a glass covering. Extremely rare.
880 ROMAN GOLD RING
1^- In the original setting with garnet intaglio; a head
finely cut.
. 881 ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO
Very fine cutting, representing Ceres standing. Beau¬
tiful color.
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ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO
Beautiful color; representing Abondancia; finely cut.
ROMAN INTAGLIO
White chalcedony. Sol Driving His Chariot.
ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO
Sol Driving His Chariot. Very fine cutting.
COLLECTION OF BABYLONIAN CYLINDERS
Dating from 2500 to 2000 B.C.
BABYLONIAN CYLINDER
Rose quartz; very beautiful color and splendid state
of preservation; two gods standing and three lines of
cuneiform inscription.
BABYLONIAN CYLINDER
Rock crystal; very finely cut; a god and two worship¬
pers. Splendid state of preservation. Rare.
BABYLONIAN CYLINDER
Red jasper; a priest standing before a god and three
lines of cuneiform inscription, the name of the owner,
the name of his father, and the name of the god that
protected him.
BABYLONIAN CYLINDER
Hemetite; representing two gods standing and two
lions attacking two deer. Fine cutting.
BABYLONIAN CYLINDER
Short form; green stone; deeply engraved with mathe¬
matics. Very rare.
BABYLONIAN CYLINDER
Made of cut glass; representing Hercules fighting a
lion. Cuneiform inscription and a god standing.
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ANCIENT VASES AND BOWLS
341 ETRUSCAN TERRA COTTA VASE, 200 B.C.
Very original form; two handles and Greek mytho-
logieal designs; finely exeeuted. With eover.
342 ETRUSCAN TERRA COTTA VASE, 260 B.C.
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With three handles. Finely executed palmette and
flowed designs on black ground.
343 ETRUSCAN TERRA COTTA VASE, 250 B.C.
With two handles. Fine mythological figures on black
background.
344 ETRUSCAN SMALL VASE, 150 B.C.
With two handles. Greek woman’s head, executed on
black ground.
345 ETRUSCAN FLOWER STAND, 250 B.C.
With two handles. Greek lady offering something to
eat to a hero on one side; two philosophers on the other
side.
346 ETRUSCAN SMALL VASE, 150 B.C.
JC-^ Mythological; beautiful design on black ground.
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ETRUSCAN FLOWER STAND, 250 B.C.
With two handles. Plain silver glaze color; necklace
design on one side.
348 GREEK ARCHAIC PITCHER, 200 B.C.
Plain reddish color and black lines; the figures repre¬
sent the cultivator and the other side one handle.
349 ETRUSCAN CUP, 200 B.C.
With two handles. Finely executed; figures represent¬
ing Aphrodite after the bath and Satyr.
/v^ 350 ETRUSCAN BOTTLE VASE, 150 B.C.
With handles. Greek art bird design, and red orna¬
ments on black background.
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358
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361
ETRUSCAN KETTLE VASE, 250 B.C.
With two handles. On both sides the necklace designs
of a girl; the cover represents her branch crown.
EGYPTIAN MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, 1500 B.C.
Excavated in Memphis, Egypt; divinities and festival
figures; very artistically executed; nice green patina.
GREEK BRONZE STATUE, 400 B.C.
Represents a Greek warrior; fine art and beautiful green
patina.
GRECO-ARCHAIC STATUE, 300 B.C.
Representing an archaic lady; fine patina.
GALLO-ROMAN BRONZE STATUE, 250 B.C.
Representing Jupiter holding the purse of Abundance.
Found in the southeastern part of France.
GRECO-ARCHAIC BRONZE STATUE, 200 B.C.
Representing a Greek warrior.
EGYPTIAN BRONZE SPHINX, 350 B.C.
Representing the allegorical form of some deity.
GALLO-ROMAN BRONZE STATUE, 250 B.C.
Representing Jupiter. Found in the southeastern part
of France.
GREEK BRONZE STATUE, 300 B.C.^{^^ ,
Representing Mercury in a victorious manner. '
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GREEK BRONZE HEAD, 250 B.C.
The head of a noble lady; her eyes and hair of silver;
finely executed. A rare piece.
EGYPTIAN BRONZE CAT, 1800 B.C.
Very finely wrought and nice patina.
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362 BRONZE CHIMERA, 250 B.C.
Very finely executed; Greek chimera; nice patina.
363 EGYPTIAN STONE HEAD, 1200 B.C.
Representing Osiris; wrought of soft stone.
364 GALLO-ROMAN BRONZE SWORD
Long form and nice patina.
365 EGYPTIAN STONE HEAD, 1000 B.C.
Representing Iris in the form of an owl; soft stone.
366 LARGE ETRUSCAN VASE, 200 B.C.
Vv'^ ' Lions quarreling for the swan; beautiful dark color.
Two handles and rare form.
367 CORINTHIAN PITCHER, 350 B.C.
3^ Tiger and swan designs; finely executed all over piece;
peculiar color and form.
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Co ETRUSCAN BOWL, 200 B.C.
With two handles. Very beautiful silver; glazed color
lines in relief.
3- ETRUSCAN VASE, 200 B.C.
With two handles. Traditional eye picture for pro¬
tecting the owner from “evil eyes.”
370 ETRUSCAN PITCHER, 150 B.C.
Unusual form; representing the heads of Athena and
Greek owl on black background.
/O- ETRUSCAN BOWL, 250 B.C.
With two handles. Red designs on black background.
h._ ETRUSCAN VASE, 150 B.C.
With two handles. Mythological and pictures.
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Long form and finely executed designs.
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PAIR OF ETRUSCAN VASES, 250 B.C.
Very finely executed; figures representing Greek war¬
riors; star-like decorations on the handles,
ETRUSCAN BOTTLE VASE, 200 B.C.
With two handles. Exceedingly nice glaze and form;
Greek woman’s head; artistically executed.
ETRUSCAN BOTTLE VASE, 250 B.C.
With one handle. Mythological figures and palmettes;
finely executed over black background.
LARGE ETRUSCAN VASE, 250 B.C.
With two handles. Very rare form; Greek warrior on
one side and philosophers on the other.
TURQUOISE ROMAN VASE, Vth CENTURY
With two handles. Very beautiful form and color; fine
designs. Excavated in Syria.
PERSIAN JAR, XVIth CENTURY
Blue rose designs on cream backgronud. Very rare
specimen,
PERSIAN VASE
With four handles. Violet color line designs in relief.
KESHON TURQUOISE JAR
Very beautiful color and form.
KESHON JAR
Dark color and lovely form.
PERSIAN BOWL
Turquoise color and rare form.
PERSIAN BOWL
Turquoise color and beautiful form.
BOKHARA PLATE
Blue and cream designs on green ground.
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BOKHARA PLATE
Blue designs.
KERMANSHAH VASE
With two handles. Lovely turquoise color,
piece.
PERSIAN JAR
Turquoise color and rare form.
KESHON JAR
Blue designs on cream ground.
Rare
KERMANSHAH VASE.
With seven handles. Lovely turquoise color and rare
form.
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PERSIAN PLATE
Blue designs on cream ground.
PERSIAN PLATE
Blue swan designs on cream ground.
RHODIAN PLATE
Red rose designs and green leaves on white ground.
Well preserved.
RHODIAN PLATE
Flowers and leaves on cream ground. Well preserved,
PERSIAN PLATE
Turquoise color and flower designs.
PERSIAN PLATE
Turquoise color and flower designs.
PERSIAN BOTTLE VASE
Bird head one handle and black designs on turquoise
ground.
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LARGE SULTANABAD VASE /
With four handles. Xlllth Century; turquoise color.
U ^ Rare piece.
399 SULTANABAD PLATE
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Xlllth Century. Turquoise plate; gilded relief de¬
signs. Excavated at Sultanabad. Wooden stand.
400 OCTAGON BOWL, VIIITH CENTURY
Turquoise color; unusual form and lovely designs.
Royal horse riders and chimeras. Excavated at Rhadjis.
COLLECTION OF RUGS
401 SILK RUG
Beautiful dark color and rare designs.
Size, 5.10 X 6.10
402 ROYAL SAROOK RUG
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Islamic inscriptions at the bottom; XVIth Century de¬
signs in the border. Choice piece for a gift.
Size, 5.1 X 3.5
403 SHIRVAN HALL RUG
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Lovely brick color designs and nice border.
Size, 7x3
404 PRAYER RUG
Nice colors and flowers in a stand. Choice piece to
put in a collection. Size, 5 x 3.8
405 SAROOK RUG
Rose and dark color designs. Size, 4.10 x 3.3
406 CHINESE RUG
Dragon design in the bottom; nice blue color and geo¬
metric border. Size, 7.1 x 4.1
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OWSHAK RUG
Lovely rose and blue colors; prayer at the bottom;
nice border. Very rare specimen in this quality.
Size^ 7.6 X 5.5
CAUCASIAN RUG
Polish designs of red and blue colors; unusual border
and quality. Size^ 6.8 x 4.5
SAROOK RUG
Very lovely colors; nice border and designs.
ROYAL BOKHARA RUG / / . ^ ' \ t t/ <?
Fine specimen; nice colors and unusual bpi'der. f
Size, 8.5 ± 5.4
KERMAN RUG
Unusual designs of human figure, prayer and animals.
Size, 6.7 X 4.7
PRINCESS BOKHARA RUG
Finely executed; lovely designs. Size, 3.10 x 3.2
PERSIAN HALL RUG
Five medallions of the blue and rose designs.
Size, 9 X 3.7
ASIA MINOR PRAYER RUG
Rose and blue designs; heavy and lovely piece.
Size, 4.9 X 2.10
/ / EOYAL SINEH BUG '//t i ^
Fine rose and blue colors; representii^ tlie history of
Jacob and Rachel; Cufic inscriptions.'^ Very raVe piece
of tapestry; figures. Size, 4.4 x 6.2
CHINESE BUG ///p *0^
Ming period; designs of nine birds; fipe colors and
designs. " Size, 8.8 x 7
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CHINESE RUG
Blue color; dragon design and geometric border.
Size, 6x3
BIG GUERDEZ RUG y =*
Fine rose, turquoise and brown colors j^arious lovely
designs; medallion at the bottom. Unusual piece on
account of size, color and design. Size, 15.3 x 12.3
IRAN PARLOR RUG
Rose and brown designs. Size, 13.6 x 3.10
LARGE PERSIAN RUG #
Rose, blue and yellow colors; lovely designs.
Size, 24 X 7.1
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