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Lot # 183 - A GROUP OF NEAR EASTERN BRONZE PEGS Ca. 2nd Millennium BCE H. 8,2 cm ; H. 8 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022)
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Lot # 184 - A GROUP OF 5 LURISTAN AND GREEK BRONZE ELEMENTS. 11th-7th century BCE H. min 7,5 cm / H. max 20,2 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) From left to right: a 'Master of Animals' standard final; a tubular stand, a part of a bottle with pin; two Greek Geometric bronze pin with duck finals.
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Lot # 185 - A GROUP OF 14 GREEK AND ANATOLIAN BRONZE ANIMAL FIGURES. Geometric period, 11th-9th century BCE H. min 1,2 cm / Max.4,5 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) A group of 14 Greek and Anatolian bronze animal figures. 11th-9th century BCE
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Lot # 186 - AN ANATOLIAN BRONZE FRAGMENTARY BULL FIGURE. 11th-8th century BCE H. 5,5 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Showing the forepart of the animal.
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Lot # 187 - A BOEOTIAN TERRACOTTA 'PAPADES' IDOL. 7th-6th century BCE. H. 16 cm. Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Plank idol with a flat body, merging at the bottom to an oval foot ring and on top to a cylindrical neck. The bird-like face with a beak-shaped nose and black painted eyes. The head surmounted by a cupped polos at the back of the head identifying her as a goddess. On the forehead a large, inwardly rolled volute, suggesting a quiff. The short arms are protruding on the sides, slightly bent forward and tapering. The necklace and the dress, with geometric and 4 pointed rosace. Figurines like the current one are believed to represent goddesses, possibly Demeter or Hera. Their distinctive headdress has led to them being referred to as "Papades."
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Lot # 188 - A CORINTHIAN POTTERY AMPHORISKOS. Circa 625 BCE H. 9,2 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Of piriform shape. On the body, Decoration of scale-pattern adorned with black and beige painted dots. Beautiful conservation.
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Lot # 189 - A GROUP OF 4 VOTIVE TERRACOTA FIGURES. 6th-3rd century BCE H.min 4 cm / Max. 12,5 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) From left to right: a fragmentary statuette of a woman with child; a seated goddess figure, a head of woman, a fragmentary kouros figure.
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Lot # 190 - A PAIR OF ETRUSCAN GOLD EARRINGS. Second half of the 4th century BCE H. 6,8 cm Provenance Formerly Rassla Fondation, Zurich, Dr Giancarlo Ligabue (1931-2015) Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Gold ear-rings, flattened `leech' with a horseshoe-shaped plaque, decorated with a braided wires alternated with a dotted band in relief and a row of circled wires; above the `leech' in a small crescent-shaped a embossed scene of a man fighting a lion (probably Hercules fighting the Nemean lion) and a ribbed wire; on each side is female head in relief; below are lentoid beads with three triangular clusters of smaller beads, and a head of Gorgona. Although these earrings are fragmentary, the rendered quality of details is exceptional. In their made-on-measure 20th century wood box.
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Lot # 191 - AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE ARTICULATED SIMPULUM. 5th century BCE H. 47 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Foldable in two, the handle with a duck-head protome.
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Lot # 192 - AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE CISTA HANDLE DEPICTING AN ACROBAT. Ca. 5th-4th century BCE H. 6 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Cast in bronze, in the form of a nude male youth performing an arched backbend, with his feet joined and head tilted backward. The acrobat is depicted with finely detailed facial features and hair, enhanced by incised lines. His flattened hands and feet serve as attachment points, although one pin is now missing. This handle was originally part of a cista, a cylindrical lidded container used to store women's cosmetics and toiletries, such as hairpins and strigils. Cistae have predominantly been found in the tombs of wealthy Etruscan women.
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Lot # 193 - A BRONZE FIGURES OK HARPOKRATES. 1st-2nd century A.D. H. 9 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) The child god depicted nude, standing in a languid pose, the left arm bent and held out supporting a (fruit-laden missing) cornucopia, the right arm bent acutely with the hand toward his face, the forefinger extended toward his lips in characteristic fashion, his head turned to his right, his tousled hair surmounted by a diminutive pschent-crown fronted by a crescent moon.
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Lot # 194 - A ROMAN BRONZE OF ISIS-FORTUNA. 1st-2nd century A.D. Ca. H. 9 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) This rare iconography of Isis-Fortuna represents the syncretic goddess, in a Hellenistic robe. She has a combination of cow horns, sun-disk, and ostrich feathers as a crown on her head, a cornucopia in her left arm, and a ship's rudder in her right hand. The cornucopia connects her to the goddess Fortuna, and the Egyptian crown to Isis. The rudder stresses the aspect of Isis as patron of navigation, called Isis Pelagia. However the most important attribute is the cornucopia, which because of its size needed an additional support in the form of an extra pillar below the elbow of the goddess. The originality of this representation, is the presence of large wings that directly refers to the greek-roman goddess Victory.
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Lot # 195 - A LOT OF 2 ROMAN BRONZE FIGURES OF EROS. 2nd-3rd century A.D. H. 4,7 / 3,8 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) From left to right: Standing Eros, depicting naked with the belt of his quiver. The other figure displays a seated young naked boy, holding grapes in the right hand, and a bird on the left one, resting on his knee. The eyes once silver gilted.
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Lot # 196 - A LOT OF VARIA ELEMENTS IN BRONZE AND LAPIS LAZULI. 1st Millenium A.D. and Modern Min. H. 5 mm / Max. H. 2,5 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) 2 Lapis birds (modern). A stylized bronze head (Italic). A bronze bird/duck element.
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Lot # 197 - A ROMAN BRONZE HEAD DOOR HANDLE. 2nd-3rd century A.D. Diam. 12 cm Provenance Ex Cahn Auktion (5/94 (2)) Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) The handle mount depicts the head of a fierce lion with bare fangs, a wide snout, almond-shaped eyes with delineated pupils, all surrounded by a radiating mane. A ring handle would have been suspended the lion's mouth,
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Lot # 198 - A GROUP OF 6 ROMAN AND EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN BRONZE ANIMAL ELEMENTS. 2nd-4th century A.D. Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) With an eagle, a door attachment with a lion, a lion figure, harness elements in the shape of horses and rings.
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Lot # 199 - A GROUP OF 19 BONES ELEMENTS. Coptic to early Medieval period, 6th-8th century A.D. Min. H. 14 mm / Max. H. 72 mm (chicken) Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) With 4 dolls heads (eyes, eyebrows, nose and mouth carved); 4 carved spindle whorls; anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figurines.
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Lot # 200 - A LOT OF ROMAN BONES COSMETIC AND DAILY INSTRUMENTS. Circa 3rd-4th century A.D. L. max 7,2 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Two distaffs and two spoons with carved details.
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Lot # 201 - A GROUP OF BACTRIAN ALABASTER AND STONE VESSEL. 2nd-1st Millennium BCE H. 5 cm / Max. Diam. 8 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Comprising a stone amulet in duck shape.
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Lot # 202 - A SOUTH ARABIAN ALABASTER IBEX FRAGMENTARY STELA. Ca. 1st century A.D. H. 11 cm x L. 12,5 cm ; W. 12 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) Emerging and carved from a single alabaster block, two standing ibex (horns missing), with eyes, nose and legs in relief. The muscles volumes of the powerful beast are well-rendered. at the back remains of a plaque which must have been the front part of a libation table.
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Lot # 203 - A FATIMID VITRIFIED POTTERY AEOLIPILE. Circa 10th-11th century H. 13 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022)
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Lot # 204 - A HAN DYNASTY PAINTED TERRACOTTA WARRIOR HEAD. 206 BCE - 220 A.D. H. 12 cm circa Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022) A finely modelled Chinese Han Dynasty terracotta head of a warrior. Much of the original pigment remains, with black used to delineate the hair, which is centrally parted and slicked back, defined by incised lines. Facial features are nicely rendered with much attention towards details.
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Lot # 205 - AN ARCHAIC JAPANESE TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A BULL Dim. 9,5 x 13,5 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022)
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Lot # 206 - TWO ANATOLIAN TERRACOTTA FIGURES. Early Bonze Age II, mid 3rd Millennium BCE H. 4,9 cm ; 5,5 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1970s Each figurine is characterized by an almost violin-shaped silhouette. On the rounded lower section of the body, which is depicted without legs, sits a slightly backward-tilting, elongated neck and head element. Incised lines and punctuations suggest the presence of a hairstyle or head covering. On the chest, crossed lines, on the hips incised bands.
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Lot # 207 - A LATE NEOLITHIC MARBLE SEATED FIGURE. Ca. 5300-4500 BCE H. 2,4 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s The corpulent seated figure, with her arms crossed below her breasts, the head in three-quarters. The waist intentionally recessed to mark the large and opulent hips, symbolizing maternity and procreation. Deposits and patina.
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Lot # 208 - A NEOLITHIC BLACK STONE IDOL PENDANT. Ca. 4000-3500 BCE Dim. 21,6 x 18 mm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s With a corpulent body and small rounded head, pierced through the chest for suspension.
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Lot # 209 - AN ANATOLIAN MARBLE FRAGMENTARY IDOL. Kusura Type, Circa 2700-2100 BCE H. 14,8 cm x L. 7,1 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s The disk-shaped head on a long tapering neck, with a spade-shaped body (fragmentary). Very good conservation. Traces of concretions and deposit.
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Lot # 210 - AN ANATOLIAN MARBLE IDOL. Early 3rd Millennium BCE Dim. 2,6 x 1,7 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s Almost violin shape. With elongated pointed head on a short tapering neck and short rounded body. Traces of concretions and deposit.
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Lot # 211 - A LATE BRONZE AGE MASSIVE GOLD SMALL MALE FIGURE. Anatolia or Asia Minor, circa 2nd Millennium BCE H. 1,9 cm ; 23,13 gr Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s The male figure is depicted standing nude, with arms held close to the sides of the body. The head displays archaizing features, including large protruding eyes, a beard, and a headdress. The genitalia are indicated by a slight protuberance. Traces of filing are visible across the entire surface, possibly related to cleaning.
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Lot # 212 - A GROUP OF EUROPEAN CHALCOLITHIC GOLD PENDANTS. Varna, circa 4550-4450 BCE Dim. Max. 30,8 x 33,09 mm / min. 20,20 x 16,13 mm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s Both ring-shaped idol pendant with stylized head with a suspension hole (one damage on top). Very good conservation.
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Lot # 213 - A GROUP OF MESOPOTAMIAN AGATE CYLINDER SEALS. Assyrian and Neo-Assyrian type, 900-700 BCE Dim. 23,3 x 10,4 mm ; 18,4 x 9 mm ; 23,5 x 10,2 mm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s
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Lot # 214 - A GROUP OF 3 MESOPOTAMIAN AND SASANIAN AGATE STAMP-SEALS. Assyro-Babylonian and Sasanian types; 8th century BCE- 4th century A.D. Dim. 21,4 x 16,9 mm / 22,8 x 21,3 mm / 16,6 x 11,3 mm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s One of a duck-shape form (head partially broken), the base engraved with a cultic scene; one of octogonal shape, the base engraved with a cultic scene; one of rounded shape, the base engraved with two crouched stags and a Pahlavi inscription below. All pierced.
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Lot # 215 - AN URUK STONE STAMP-SEAL. Proto-Elamite, 4000-3000 BCE Dim. 21,5 x 14,7 mm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s Oval-shaped, black stone stamp-seal with gabled top; hole drilled through longitudinally for suspension; base engraved with crude design showing a man riding horse. For a similar typology see British Museum, inv. 135723.
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Lot # 216 - A GROUP OF GREEK TERRACOTTA FEMALE HEAD PROTOMES. Circa 6th-5th century BCE H. 5 cm; 3,2 cm ; 3,2 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s Each with archaising smile, wearing stephane.
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Lot # 217 - AN ETRUSCAN BLACK FIGURE AMPHORA. Ca. 480/470 BCE H. 37,5 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s Side A: A Dancing female figure, wearing a long chiton and a folded mantle on the shoulders. Side B: A satyre playing the double flute. Multiple palmettes beneath the handles and framing each scene. Encircling bands around the lower body with ivy leaves and zigzag pattern, with rays from the foot below, the neck with double lotus buds flanked by double palmettes. Restorations.
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Lot # 218 - A RARE ROMAN BRONZE FURNITURE ADORNMENT WITH BUST OF GODDESS. Circa 2nd century A.D. L. 14 cm x W. 11,5 cm x H. 10,5 cm Provenance Formerly, private collection S.A., 1992 Private Collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired in 2000s, Switzerland The flared, hollow handle bears traces of holes and screws, indicating that it was once fitted into a larger composite structure—possibly a wooden piece of furniture. The terminal is cast in the form of a divine bust, characterized by draped shoulders, an elongated neck, and a delicately modeled face with softly rounded features. The hairstyle consists of long strands parted at the center and gathered into a low chignon, with a few gently undulating locks falling gracefully over the shoulders. The head is crowned with a diadem. The piece displays an attractive light green patina and is in a fine state of preservation.
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Lot # 219 - A LOT OF 2 ROMAN OIL LAMPS. 1st-2nd century A.D. L. 10,7 cm ; 12 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s One with a simple nozzle, its central medallion decorated with a depiction of a soldier riding a chariot drawn by two horses. The other, featuring a volute nozzle, is plain and undecorated. On the decorated lamp, traces of green glaze remain.
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Lot # 220 - A LATE ROMAN LIMESTONE CORNER STONE WITH PORTRAIT. 3rd-4th century A.D. H. 7,3 cm x L. 7 cm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s, acquired at Pino Donati, Antichità, Lugano. This sculpted stone portrays a female face with a long hair parted at the center. The delicately crafted eyes have raised, while the nose and mouth seem damaged – possibly due to deliberate iconoclasm. The stone block, housing the head, is intricately designed as a decorative label-stop. This is most likely to be associated with an arcade, window or door arch.
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Lot # 221 - A ROMAN PAIR OF GOLD EARRINGS. 1st-2nd century A.D. Diam. 15,91 mm Provenance Swiss private collection of the Numismat Giovanni Maria Staffieri, acquired between the 1960s-1990s Each, of a single hoop with grooved section ending twisted around itself for attachment.

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