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Enchères 13 novembre 2015 Auction 10 -

Enchérissez sur la liste des lots Galerie Cahn : 13 novembre 2015 - Auction 10<br /><br /><br />Expositions publiques:<br />Mercredi 11 novembre 2015, 14h - 18h<br />Et jeudi 12 novembre 2015, 10h - 21.30 h<br /><br />Experts: Jean-David Cahn<br />&nbsp; -

Auction 10

vendredi 13 novembre 2015 - 10:00 (CET) - Live
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Auction 10
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Lot n° 1 

A STAG RHYTON H. 22 cm. Orange-brown...

A STAG RHYTON H. 22 cm. Orange-brown clay, red-brown slip. Amlash, 9th-7th cent. B.C. A tall, funnel-shaped filling hole rises up from of the back of this liba- tion vessel, which is shaped like a stag with cylindrical body and powerful, round legs. The...

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Lot n° 2 

AN IBEX RHYTON H. max. 19.7 cm....

AN IBEX RHYTON H. max. 19.7 cm. Orange-red clay, red, partially wiped slip, polished surface. Region South of the Caspian Sea, Gilan-Amlash-Golestan, 800-700 B.C. Two connected spheres form the body of the vessel; short stubby tail at the rear. A high,...

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Lot n° 3 

A RAM RHYTON H. max. 22.2 cm. Light...

A RAM RHYTON H. max. 22.2 cm. Light brown clay with red slip, polished surface. South Caspian Region, Gilan, Amlash, 1000-800 B.C. The oval body of the vessel rests on short, legs which are tucked under it. Stylized rounded ovals on both sides indicate...

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Lot n° 4 

A HORSE RHYTON H. 24.7 cm. Light...

A HORSE RHYTON H. 24.7 cm. Light brown clay, dark brown slip, chocolate brown colour. South Caspian Region, Gilan, 900-800 B.C. The fore- and hindquarters of this horse-shaped votive vessel are of different sizes, both almost spherical in shape, connected...

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Lot n° 5 

A ZEBU BULL RHYTON H. 18.3 cm....

A ZEBU BULL RHYTON H. 18.3 cm. Orange clay, beige slip. South Caspian Region, Amlash, ca. 1200-1000 B.C. Votive vessel in the form of a thickset, powerful, spindle-shaped bull with short, forward-angled legs. Dewlap, hindquarters and tail project from...

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Lot n° 6 

A BULL WITH HUMAN FACE H. 10 cm....

A BULL WITH HUMAN FACE H. 10 cm. Bronze. Western Asia, late 2nd mill.-early 1st mill. B.C. Powerful bull?s body on sturdy legs with offset, cloven hooves. Long tail; male genitals visible between hind legs. Long grooves at the neck and on the dewlap suggest...

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Lot n° 7 

A LARGE JUG WITH ANIMAL MEDALLIONS...

A LARGE JUG WITH ANIMAL MEDALLIONS H. 35.5 cm. Brown-orange clay, light red slip. South Caspian Region, Amlash, 9th-7th cent. B.C. A thick oval handle extends from the spherical body of the flat-bottomed vessel to the cylindrical neck with slight beak...

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Lot n° 8 

A RAM RHYTON ON HIGH FOOT H. 21...

A RAM RHYTON ON HIGH FOOT H. 21 cm. Red-brown clay, red slip, white and black colour. South-West Caspian Region, 800-700 B.C. Ovoid rhyton shaped like a ram?s body with flared foot at the belly. Upraised head on one side with twisted horns; mouth as libation...

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Lot n° 9 

A HORSE AND RIDER H. 14 cm. Beige...

A HORSE AND RIDER H. 14 cm. Beige clay. Western Asia, 2nd mill. B.C. The rider kneels on the powerfully proportioned, standing horse, his arms embracing the horse?s neck so tightly that his bird-like face, with its appliqued eyes and long, pointed nose,...

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Lot n° 10 

TWO PARTS OF A BIT WITH THE LORD...

TWO PARTS OF A BIT WITH THE LORD OF THE ANIMALS H. 18.5 cm. Bronze, open-work. Luristan, 8th-7th cent. B.C. A large, grooved spoke wheel whose base is formed by two adorsed lions on a narrow base line. Surrounding the wheel are lions, birds and ibexes...

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Lot n° 11 

TWO WINGED MOUFLON CHEEK PIECES...

TWO WINGED MOUFLON CHEEK PIECES H. 16 cm. Bronze. Luristan, 10th-7th cent. B.C. Slender, naturalistic mouflon figures standing on a thin ground line. On each figure, a large upswept wing springs from the edge of the circular hole for the bit. The small...

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Lot n° 12 

A CIRCULAR ELEMENT WITH MOUFLONS...

A CIRCULAR ELEMENT WITH MOUFLONS H. 14 cm. Bronze, hollow cast. Luristan, 8th-7th cent. B.C. Two magnificent mouflons antithetically recumbent on a large, hollow ring, their legs tucked beneath their bodies. Their raised heads are turned outward to face...

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Lot n° 13 

AN AXE WITH RELIEF DECORATION L....

AN AXE WITH RELIEF DECORATION L. 13.5 cm. Bronze with high copper content, solid cast. Western or Central Asia, 2nd mill-1st half 1st mill. B.C. The blunt end of the rectangular, concave-contoured axe blade is drilled lengthwise to receive the handle...

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Lot n° 14 

AN ANIMAL-SHAPED AXE L. 11.8 cm....

AN ANIMAL-SHAPED AXE L. 11.8 cm. Green-white layered stone, lapis lazuli and turquoise (?) inlays. Western or Central Asia, 3rd-2nd mill. B.C. The head and forelegs form the back of the axe blade. A large vertical drill hole which runs through the centre...

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Lot n° 15 

A MAGNIFICENT BELT WITH HUNTING...

A MAGNIFICENT BELT WITH HUNTING SCENES L. max. 83 cm. Bronze, white inlay. Urartu, 740-760 B.C. The broad, inward-curving belt is decorated with incised ornaments in four registers: Horsemen, winged, flying mythical creatures and running huntsmen ? some...

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Lot n° 16 

A LARGE, RECLINING MOUFLON H. 9...

A LARGE, RECLINING MOUFLON H. 9 cm. Grey stone. Near East, Jemdet Nasr Period, 3100-2850 B.C. The animal?s head is lowered and pressed close to its chest. Its eyes protrude slightly; the curved horns extend downward in front of the ears. The powerfully...

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Lot n° 17 

AN OFFERING TABLE WITH BULL'S HEAD...

AN OFFERING TABLE WITH BULL'S HEAD APPLIQUES L. 18.9 cm. Basalt. Near East, 9th-7th cent. B.C. Flat, rectangular basin standing on sturdy square legs. The front end sculpted in the shape of two stylized bull?s heads with a round depression where the crown...

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Lot n° 18 

A GODDESS WEARING A KAUNAKES H....

A GODDESS WEARING A KAUNAKES H. 14.3 cm. Steatite or chlorite, white calcite. Western Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana, Middle to Late Bronze Age, 2000-1650 B.C. Head and bust made separately by carving out of fine calcite for insertion into the statuette....

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Lot n° 19 

A BUST OF A MAN H. 3.6 cm. Limestone...

A BUST OF A MAN H. 3.6 cm. Limestone with red-brown inclusions. Western Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana, Middle to Late Bronze Age, 2000-1650 B.C. Large, almond-shaped eyes with prominent eyelids beneath high, arched brows are the dominant features of...

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Lot n° 20 

A TALL VASE WITH LION FRIEZES H....

A TALL VASE WITH LION FRIEZES H. max. 27.2 cm. Chlorite. Western Asia, mid-3rd quarter 3rd mill. B.C. Tapered conical vase with everted rim standing on a flat base, its wall deco- rated all over with two flat relief friezes framed between three bands...

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Lot n° 21 

A GODDESS WEARING A KAUNAKES H....

A GODDESS WEARING A KAUNAKES H. 11.6 cm. Chlorite, white calcite. Western Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana, Middle to Late Bronze Age, 2000-1650 B.C. The block-like female figure is shown standing, clad in a floor-length garment with asymmetrical flounce...

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Lot n° 22 

A SLENDER CHALICE ON HIGH FOOT...

A SLENDER CHALICE ON HIGH FOOT H. max. 30.6 cm. Alabaster, partly with horizontal grain. Western Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana, 2000-1650 B.C. This chalice has a tall cup rising from a narrow stem that flares slightly towards the foot. A conical wall...

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Lot n° 23 

A CHALICE ON HIGH FOOT H. 25.6...

A CHALICE ON HIGH FOOT H. 25.6 cm Alabaster, partly with broad white vertical bands. Western Central Asia, Bactria-Margiana, 2000-1650 B.C. This massive chalice has a tall cup rising from a thick stem that flares towards the foot. A strong concave wall...

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Lot n° 24 

AN INCENSE BURNER D. 15.3 cm. Alabaster,...

AN INCENSE BURNER D. 15.3 cm. Alabaster, partly with red veining. Sabaean, 5th-4th cent. B.C. Massive, round incense burner with deep, smooth depression and three thick, cylindrical legs. Outer edge with fine vertical ribs, only the slightly offset upper...

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Lot n° 25 

A FEMALE FERTILITY IDOL H. 10.2...

A FEMALE FERTILITY IDOL H. 10.2 cm. Whitish-yellow, vertically grained alabaster, polished. Western Asia, Hassuna Culture, 6th mill. B.C. The rounded body forms, defined by just a few horizontal grooves, emphasize the intention behind the idol, despite...

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Lot n° 26 

A LARGE SPECTACLE IDOL H. 7.9 cm....

A LARGE SPECTACLE IDOL H. 7.9 cm. Alabaster with brownish-red veining. Western Asia, 2nd half 4th mill. B.C. Solid, upright rectangular body with two small rings fused together in lieu of a head rising up from the shoulders. Piece missing from the reverse....

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Lot n° 27 

A MATRIX WITH A LION RELIEF H....

A MATRIX WITH A LION RELIEF H. 10.4 cm. Fine light clay, made from a positive mould (patrix). Western Asia, 7th cent. B.C. The mould is rectangular in shape. The lion strides aggressively to the left, his head outstretched with mouth open in a roar. The...

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Lot n° 28 

A FEMALE IDOL WITH BONNET H. 17.2...

A FEMALE IDOL WITH BONNET H. 17.2 cm. Beige clay. Western Asia, 2nd mill. B.C. The female figure stands with legs together on a small round base, arms bent and held at stomach height. Her broad pelvis with its large, incised pubic triangle forms an appealing...

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Lot n° 29 

A SYMPLEGMA AND A BEARDED HARPIST...

A SYMPLEGMA AND A BEARDED HARPIST H. max. 12 cm. Clay with brown slip in places. Near East, 1st half 2nd mill. B.C. a) A RELIEF PLAQUE. - Man penetrating a woman bending over and drinking through a straw from a jar. Both nude. Flat relief; reverse smooth....

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Lot n° 30 

A KANDILA H. 13.3 cm. Marble. Greek,...

A KANDILA H. 13.3 cm. Marble. Greek, Early Cycladic I, 3200-2700 B.C. Bulbous kandila on conical foot with slightly raised rim and offset ring foot. Four ribs with round drill holes for suspension protrude from the vessel?s wall. Horizontal crack through...

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Lot n° 31 

A BROAD-BODIED TREFOIL OINOCHOE...

A BROAD-BODIED TREFOIL OINOCHOE H. 24 cm. Clay. Etruscan, Orientalizing Period, 1st half 7th cent. B.C. On the body of this wine vessel of uncommon shape, in a narrow band straddling its widest diameter, a series of large and small birds, combined into...

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Lot n° 32 

A FLAT DECORATED BOWL D. max. 25.2...

A FLAT DECORATED BOWL D. max. 25.2 cm. Salmon-coloured clay, light brown slip, dark brown matt glaze. Late Geometric, Attic (?), 3rd quarter 8th cent. B.C. The conical shape and high foot of this bowl create a basket-like appearance. This effect is heightened...

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Lot n° 33 

A STRAP HANDLE AMPHORA H. 17.3...

A STRAP HANDLE AMPHORA H. 17.3 cm. Impasto ware. Etruscan, 1st half 7th cent. B.C. Bulbous body with funnel-shaped neck and flat foot. Vertically incised strap handles. Both sides decorated with incised double spirals between groups of diagonal lines,...

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Lot n° 34 

A DOUBLE SPIRAL FIBULA L. 18.3...

A DOUBLE SPIRAL FIBULA L. 18.3 cm. Bronze. Late Geometric, 8th-7th cent. B.C. Magnificent cloak pin made of a single length of wire precisely coiled to form two disks. The two spirals are linked by a figure of eight loop in the centre. Reverse of spirals...

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Lot n° 35 

A KORE'S HEAD ANTEFIX H. 20 cm....

A KORE'S HEAD ANTEFIX H. 20 cm. Red clay with volcanic inclusions, red and dark grey in colour. Etruscan, Caere (?), 6th-5th cent. B.C. Wavy, centrally parted hair; roundish face. Dark-grey pigment for the eyebrows, outline of the eyes and pupils. Disk...

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Lot n° 36 

A CHALCIDIAN HELMET H. 33 cm. Bronze....

A CHALCIDIAN HELMET H. 33 cm. Bronze. Greek, early 5th-4th cent. B.C. Very tall crown with pointed contour and central ridge. The shallow ridge at the edge of the crown sweeps upwards symmetrically above the forehead and encircles the entire helmet, curving...

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Lot n° 37 

A BLACK-FIGURE OINOCHOE WTH ANIMAL...

A BLACK-FIGURE OINOCHOE WTH ANIMAL FRIEZES H. 24.7 cm. Beige clay, cream slip, red and traces of white paint. Late Protocorinthian, ca. 640-630 B.C. Finely potted jug with trefoil mouth, high triple handle, short cylindrical neck, wide shoulder and ovoid...

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Lot n° 38 

A GRIFFIN PROTOME FROM A CAULDRON...

A GRIFFIN PROTOME FROM A CAULDRON H. 19 cm. Bronze, solid and hollow cast. Greek, Archaic, 1st quarter 7th cent. B.C. Above the attachment flange, the griffin rears up its S-shaped, scaly neck which ends in a flat head with almond-shaped eyes. The tall,...

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Lot n° 39 

A LARGE BOWL WITH LOTUS BLOSSOMS...

A LARGE BOWL WITH LOTUS BLOSSOMS D. 29.5 cm. Silver, white inlay. Achaemenid, 5th cent. B.C. Flat bowl with high, slightly everted, turned-in rim. Interior and exterior walls decorated with ornamental relief. In the centre a large rosette followed by...

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Lot n° 40 

A LARGE GAZELLE PROTOME L. 12.3...

A LARGE GAZELLE PROTOME L. 12.3 cm. Bronze, hollow cast. Achaemenid, 5th cent. B.C. The powerfully contoured head of an antelope rises from the round spout in chased relief. The large eyes protrude slightly above the blunt muzzle with sickle-shaped nostrils...

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Lot n° 41 

AN APHRODITE WITH DOVE H. 26 cm....

AN APHRODITE WITH DOVE H. 26 cm. Light brown clay with mica, mould-made. Western Greek, Medma (?), early 5th cent. B.C. Double row of snail-shell curls under a smooth hair cap; ball-shaped earrings. Face with narrow, slightly bulging eyes and an archaic...

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Lot n° 42 

A LARGE GORGONEION ANTEFIX H. 18...

A LARGE GORGONEION ANTEFIX H. 18 cm. Red clay, traces of cream-coloured slip and red paint. Western Greek, Sicily, 2nd half 5th cent. B.C. Two rows of tightly coiled, snail-shell curls extending from ear to ear frame the flat forehead of this head modelled...

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Lot n° 43 

A LARGE ARCHAIC FEMALE PROTOME...

A LARGE ARCHAIC FEMALE PROTOME WITH STEPHANE AND HIMATION H. 14 cm. Beige clay with mica. Western Greek, ca. 500 B.C. Fine, wavy hair around the forehead, temples and cheeks. Stephane with himation tucked behind the ears. Narrow, almond-shaped eyes and...

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Lot n° 44 

A LARGE ANTEFIX WITH GORGO H. 19.8...

A LARGE ANTEFIX WITH GORGO H. 19.8 cm. Light brown-reddish clay, traces of white slip. Western Greek, Taranto (?), late 6th-early 5th cent. B.C. Semi-circular antefix. Tongues of hair shooting straight up from the head; a single bearded snake rears up...

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Lot n° 45 

A LACONIAN CUP D. 17 cm. Clay,...

A LACONIAN CUP D. 17 cm. Clay, added white, black, and purple carmine colour. Greek, Laconian, 1st half 6th cent. B.C. Meticulously crafted cup on glazed foot and tall stem. The bottom part of the cup is also glazed albeit with a reserved band. A bulge...

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Lot n° 46 

AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE KYATHOS,...

AN ATTIC BLACK-FIGURE KYATHOS, ATTRIBUTED TO THE GROUP OF THE KYATHOS VATICAN G 57 H. max. 15.2 cm. Clay, black glaze, added white and grey-purple colour. Attic, ca. 500 B.C. The thin-walled vessel is glazed on the interior and at the top of the foot....

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Lot n° 47 

A BLACK-FIGURE NECK-AMPHORA H....

A BLACK-FIGURE NECK-AMPHORA H. 25.3 cm. Clay. Attic, ca. 540-530 B.C. This small neck-amphora, finely potted, is of a very distinctive shape, with broad ovoid body sharply tapering to a carefully turned low foot in two degrees. The mouth is narrow, the...

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Lot n° 48 

A BLACK-FIGURE LYDION H. 17 cm....

A BLACK-FIGURE LYDION H. 17 cm. Clay. East Greek, 2nd half 6th cent. B.C. A series of waterfowl, seven in number and leftward facing, occupy the wide reserved zone encircling the upper body of this large ovoid vessel, which stands on a low splayed foot....

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Lot n° 49 

A BLACK-FIGURE MASTOID CUP, ATTRIBUTED...

A BLACK-FIGURE MASTOID CUP, ATTRIBUTED TO THE HAIMON GROUP D. 10.8 cm. Clay. Attic, ca. 500-480 B.C. Mastoid drinking cup with everted offset lip, rounded shoulder and tapering body. Reserved zone between the handles with a clothed maenad dancing amidst...

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Lot n° 50 

A BLACK-FIGURE NECK-AMPHORA, ATTRIBUTED...

A BLACK-FIGURE NECK-AMPHORA, ATTRIBUTED TO THE MANNER OF THE ANTIMENES PAINTER H. 34.5 cm. Clay. Attic, ca. 520-510 B.C. On the obverse of this neck-amphora, of standard shape with triple handles, is a traditional depiction of Theseus in combat with the...

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