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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.


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.

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PERFUME BOTTLE

In the form of a candlestick; metallic iridescence.

Height, 8 inches.

JO CUP WITH FOOT

Graceful form; silver iridescence. Diameter, 4 inches.

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28 EGYPTIAN AMPHORA

Blue glass, inlaid with half-moon ornaments in white.

Height, 9 inches.

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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.


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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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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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.

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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


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.

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79 ROMAN GLASS PLAQUE

Silver iridescence. Diameter, 7^ inches.

Ul •w ROMAN PLAQUE

Greenish glass; metallic iridescence.


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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.

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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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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.

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Egyptian round carnelian beads and modern gold beads.

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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


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.

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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

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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.


136

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RAKKA POTTERY BOWL

Black decorations on turquoise blue ground.


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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.


Aubergine glaze; rare color. Diameter, 7 inches.

140

Ik-' RAKKA POTTERY BOWL

Black decorations on cream ground; silver iridescence.

Diameter, 7 inches.


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.


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.

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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.


With floral decortaions in panels on cream ground.

Height, 10 inches.


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.

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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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Decorations in black on turquoise blue ground; unusu¬

ally fine color. Height, 11^^ inches.


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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.

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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.


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.


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.

4'

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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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.


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


beautiful color, modern gold beads, and nine Egyptian

blue glazed amulets representing Horns and other Egyp¬

tian gods.

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255

256

257

258

259

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,


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;


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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270

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


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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.


With inscription on both sides; wonderful state of pres¬

ervation. Ptolemaic period. Found at Warka. Rare.

Size, 2^ X 1% inches.


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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With cuneiform inscription on both sides; sealed from

a cylinder. Very good state of preservation.

Size, 2x1% inches.


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.


With cuneiform inscription on both sides. Very good

state of preservation. Size, 2% x 1% inches.

PERSIAN POTTERIES


With handle; turquoise blue glaze; rich silver irides¬

cence.


Turquoise blue glaze; very beautiful color.

294

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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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With handle. Decorated in copper lustre on cream

ground; silver iridescence. A choice specimen.

Height, 7 inches.


Black decoration on turquoise blue glaze; beautiful

color. Diameter, 5^4 inches.


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.)


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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306

307

308

309

310

311

312

313

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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321

322

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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.


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.


With handle. Decorated on the shoulder with Arabic

inscription and ornaments in relief, “May prosperity

accompany the owner forever.” Height, 6j4 inches.


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.


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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340

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.


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With three handles. Finely executed palmette and

flowed designs on black ground.


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.

347

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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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351

352

353

354

355

356

357

358

359

360

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.

368

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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'v'l'* ETRUSCAN VASE, 150 B.C.

Long form and finely executed designs.

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379

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381

382

383

384

385

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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393

396

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397

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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398 ■0 ' .-■ .

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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408

409

410

411

412

413

414

415

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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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420

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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