Art/Auctions: Antiquities auction, Christie's New York, June 8, 2012

Lot 89, lion, bronze, Greek, Late Classical to Hellenistic Period, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C., 2 1/2 inches long

Lot 89 is a very charming and fine small Greek bronze lion from the Late Classical to the Hellenistic Period, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C. It is 2 1/2 inches long and has a modest estimate of $6,000 to $8,000. It failed to sell.

Lot 193, lion, Roman, amber, circa 1st Century B.D.- lst Century A.D., 2 3/4 inches long

Lot 193 is a slightly larger representation of a lion, this time in amber, that is Roman from circa 1st Century B.C. to 1st Century A.D. It is 2 3/4 inches long and has an estimate of $6,000 to $8,000. It sold for $13,750. It was formerly in the Leo Mildenberg Collection. When it was offered at Christie's New York December 10, 2004 with an estimate of $3,000 to $5,000, it sold for $5,736 including the buyer's premium.

Lot 122, lion, bronze protome, Etruscan, corca 8th-7th Century B.C., 3 7/8 inches high

Lot 122 is a nice Etruscan bronze protome of a lion from circa 8th-7th Century B.C. It is 3 7/8 inches high and has an estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. It sold for $11,875.

Lot 11, painted votive linen, Egyptian, New Kingdom, Late Dynasty XVIII-Early Dynasty XIX, circa 1300-1200 B.C., 19 inches wide

The cover illustration of the catalogue is Lot 11, a very beautiful Egyptian painted votive linen that is 19 inches wide and dates to the New Kingdom, Late Dynasty XVIII-Early Dynasty XIX, circa 1300-1200 B.C. An article by R. de Rustafjaeli in the April 1906 issue of The Connoisseur said mentioned it as one of the "earliest known paintings on cloth." It has a modest estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It is property of the Town of Huntington, Long Island, from the collection of the Heckscher Museum of Art sold to benefit the art acquisition fund. It sold for $782,500.

Lot 35, mask, limestone, Judean desert pre-pottery Neolithic B, circa 7th Millennium B.C., 9 inches high

Lot 35 is a scary limestone mask that is Judean desert pre-pottery Neolithic B., circa 7th Millennium B.C. It is 9 inches high and has a modest estimate, given its age, of $400,000 to $600,000. It failed to sell.

Lot 40, Sumerian copper protome in the form of a bull-man, Early Dynastic III, circa 2550-2250 B.C., 4 inches wide

Lot 40 is a very impressive Sumerian copper protome in the form of a bull-man, Early Dynastic III, circa 2550-2250 B.C. It is 4 inches wide and has a modest estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $122,500.

Lot 43, Sumerian bronze goddess, Middle Bronze Age IIA, circa 1950-1750 B.C., 10 3/4 inches tall

Lot 43 is a large Sumerican bronze goddess from the Middle Bronze Age IIA, circa 1950-1750 B.C. It is 10 3/4 inches tall and has a modest estimate of $200,000 to $300,000. The catalogue entry notes that this flat-cast work is perhaps the finest of the group and is closest in style to one in the Louvre. It sold for $242,500.

Lot 41, a Hattian bronze bull standard, Anatolia circa 2300 B.C., 8 1/4 inches high

Lot 41 is a Hattian bronze bull standard, Anatolia, circa 2300 B.C. It is 8 1/4 inches high and has an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000. It sold for $206,500.

Lot 115, pair of Villanovian bronze votive hands, circa 7th Century B.C., 12.2 inches high

Lot 115 is a very impressive and highly stylized pair of Villanovian bronze votive hands, circa 7th Century B.C. The tallest is about 12.2 inches high and the lot has modest estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. It sold for $146,500.

Lot 19, pair of Egyptian bronze headdress ornaments, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX, 664-332 B.C., 15 inches high

Lot 19 is an extremely impressive pair of Egyptian bronze headdress ornaments from the Late Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX, 664-332 B.C. The lot is 15 inches high and has a modest estimate of $150,000 to $250,000. It failed to sell.

Lot 8, Egyptian steatite Kohl jar, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI-XII, 2025-1793 B.C., 2 5/8 inches high

Lot 8 is an extremely fine Egyptian steatite Kohl jar with a handle in the form of a standing woman, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty XI-XII, 2025-1793 B.C. It is 2 5/8 inches high and has an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. It sold for $37,500.

Lot 91, Greek bronze mirror, Late Classical to Early Hellenistic, 350-300 B.C., 6 3/16 inches wide

Lot 91 is a very impressive Greek bronze mirror from the Late Classical to Early Hellenistic periods, 350-300 B.C. It is 6 3/8 inches wide and has an estimate of $600,000 to $900,000. It failed to sell.

Lot 94, Greek parcel-gilt silver emblema, Hellenistic Period, circa 3rd Century B.C., 6 11/16 inches wide

Another very impressive Hellenistic work is Lot 94, a parcel-gilt emblema that is 6 11/16 inches wide and dates circa 3rd Century B.C. The work depicts Scylla with fish tails instead of legs. The work has a modest estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $80,500.

Lot 103, a Canosian pottery askos, Apulia, circa early 3rd Century B.C., 23 1/2 inches high

Lot 103 is an impressive Canosian pottery askos from Apulia, circa early 3rd Century B.C. It is 23 1/2 inches high and has a modest estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. It sold for $57,500.

Lots 100 and 101, Canosian terracotta groups, Apulia, early 3rd Century B.C., 5 3/8 inches and 5 1/4 inches, left and right, respectively

Lots 100 and 101 are charming Canosian terracotta groups from Apulia, early 3rd Century B.C., both about 5 1/4 inches high, with traces of pigment. Lot 100 has an estimate of $8,000 to $12,000. It sold for $16,250. Lot 101 has an estimate of $5,000 to $8,000. It sold for $16,250.

Lot 90, Greek terracotta votive ship, South Italy or Sicily, circa 4th Century B.C., 17 inches long

Lot 90 is an interesting Greek terracotta votive ship from South Italy or Sicily, circa 4th Century B.C. It is 17 inches long and has a sea monster's head at the prow and an upturned bifurcated tail for the bow. It has an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000. It sold for $22,500.

Lot 12, Egyptian limestone baboon-headed shabti for Djehutymose, New Kingdom Dynasty XIX, circa 1280 B. C., 19 1/2 inches high

Lot 12 is an impressive Egyptian limestone baboon-headed shabti for Djehutymose, New Kingdom Dynasty XIX, circa 1280 B.C. It is 19 1/2 inches high and has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $134,500.

Lot 27, Egyptian faience shabti for Wedja-Hor, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI, 664-332 B.C., 6 3/4 inches high

Lot 27 is a nice blue Egyptian faience shabti for Wedja-Hor, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI,663-332 B.C. It is 6 3/4 inches high and has an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000. It sold for $37,500.

Lot 16, Egyptian painted wood coffin fragment, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1069- 945 B.C., 17 1/2 inches high

Lot 16 is a very colorful Egyptian painted wood coffin curved fragment that is 17 1/2 inches high and is property of Alan Dershowitz and Carolyn Cohen. It is dated Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty XXI, 1069-945 B.C. It has a modest estimate of $5,000 to $8,000. It sold for $5,250.

Lot 17, Egyptian bronze group, Late Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX, 664- 343 B.C., 3 7/8 inches high

Lot 17 is a very charming Egyptian bronze group from the Late Period, Dynasty XXVI-XXX, 664-332 B.C. It is 3 7/8 inches high and has an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000. It failed to sell.

Lot 250, Late Roman marble portrait head of Meander, circa 4th Century A.D., 12 1/4 inches

Lot 250 is a striking and large Large Roman marble portrait head of Meander, circa 4th Century A.D. It is 12 1/4 inches high and has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It failed to sell.

Lot 235, Portrait head of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, marble, Roman, Reign 138-161 A.D., 34 inches high

Lot 235 is a large Roman marble portrait head of the Emperior Antoninus Pius, Reign 138-161 A.D. It is 34 inches high and has an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000. It failed to sell.

Lot 217, Roman head of Asclepius, marble, circa 1st-2nd Century A.D., 3 1/4 inches high

Lot 217 is a very fine Roman marble headof Asclepius, cira 1st-2nd Century A.D. It is 3 1/4 inches high and has a modest estimate of $6,000 to $8,000. It sold for $13,750.

Lot 202, marble relief , Roman, circa 2nd Century A.D., 16 1/4 inches long

Lot 202 is a marble Roman relief of two men facing each other from circa 2nd Century A.D. It is 16 1/4 inches long and has an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000. It sold for $40,000.

Lot 238, Roman portrait head of a woman, circa early 2nd Century A.D., 11 1/4 inches high

Lot 238 is a finely sculpted portrait head with an elaborate coiffure of an elderly woman, circa early 2nd Century A.D. It is 11 1/4 inches high and has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It failed to sell.

old lady nice

Lot 242, Roman portrait marble head of a girl, circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D., 8 inches high

Lot 242 is a lovely Roman portrait head of girl, marble,circa 2nd-3rd Century A.D. It is 8 inches high and has an estimate of $30,000 to $50,000. It sold for $32,500.

Lot 84, Greek marble head of a goddess, Classical Period, circa late 5th-Early 4th Century B.C., 7 inches high

Lot 84 is a lovely Greek marble head of a goddess, Classical Period,circa late 5th-Early 4th Century B.C. It is 7 inches high and has a modest estimate of $6,000 to $8,000. It sold for $50,000.

Lot 83, head of a girl, Greek, marble, Classical Period, circa 4th Century B.C., 6 inches high

Lot 83 is a very sweet and nice head of a girl, Greek, marble, Classical Period, circa 4th Century B.C. It is 6 inches high and has an estimate of $20,000 to $30,000. It sold for $40,000.

Lot 208, Head of a goddess, Roman, marble, circa 1st Century A.D., 17 inches high

Lot 208 is a very handsome, albeit damaged, Roman marble head of a goddess from circa 1st Century A.D. It is 17 inches high and has an estimate of $50,000 to $80,000. It failed to sell.

Lot 236, Roman marble portrait head of the Empress Faustina Minor, circa 162-176 A.D., 13 1/2 inches high

Lot 236 is a nice Roman marble portrait head in excellent condition of the Empress Faustina Minor, circa 162-176 A.D. It is 13 1/2 inches high and has an estimate of $100,000 to $150,000. It sold for $278,500. The catalogue entry notes that she bore the emperor at least 12 children, only six of whom survived and five were girls. The surviving son was Commodus.

Lot 203, actor, marble, Roman, circa Late 1st-Early 2nd Century A.D., 28 1/2 inches high, right; Lot 219, torso of Venus, marble, Roman, circa 1st-2nd Century A.D., 46 inches high, left

Lot 203 is an impressive Roman marble statue of an actor masked for comic effect, circa Late 1st-Early 2nd Century A.D. It is 28 1/2 inches high and has an estimate of $150,000 to $250,000. It sold for $926,500.

Lot 219 is a lovely, headless and footless marble torso of Venus, Roman, circa 1st-2nd Century A.D. It is 46 inches high and has an estimate of $300,000 to $500,000. It sold for $482,500.