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Lot 15
Greece and Rome, ca. 500 BCE to 400 CE. This is a collection of coins, some silver and some bronze, from different eras and places. One of them is an Antonius Felix from 58/59 CE. Size: 0.8" W (2 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: All have some tarnish/patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111597
Lot 16
Europe, Central Italy, Etruria, Etruscan, ca. 5th century BCE. A very rare Etruscan bronze statuette depicting a kouros, or statue of a nude youth votive figure. The young man is depicted in a manner of a classic Greek Kouros as the Etruscans were in contact with the Greek colonies in southern Italy very early on, striding forward with his left foot advanced, arms held strictly to his sides, this stance derived from Egyptian art, completely nude with genitalia delineated. This pose manifests a formula followed by Greek and Etruscan sculptors for centuries. More specifically, it presents a characteristically archaic face with almond shaped eyes beneath arched brows, and an elongated and more geometric, angular torso, an almost abstract form with anatomical details rendered beautifully. The Etruscans dedicated small figurines akin to this example in holy sanctuaries blessed by the gods. Kouroi would remain in the sanctuary, thereby increasing the significance of both of the mortal individual who placed it there, and the deity to whom it was dedicated. This kouros offering possesses the ideal muscular physique of a victorious young athlete, and would have served as a fine offering to an Etruscan god. A suberb and rare example with a lovely deep green patina! Red marble block stand. Size: kouros alone measures 4.125" H (10.5 cm); 5.125" (13 cm) on standA similar example sold at Christie's, London for 2,750 pounds ($4,450), Sale 4925 - Antiquities - 26 April 2012. We deem this piece to be of museum quality, and similar examples may be found in the esteemed collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum, the Louvre, and the Walters Art Museum. Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL, ex-Harlan J. Berk, Chicago, IL Condition: Intact with beautiful deep green patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111496
Lot 18
Rome, 200 BCE to 200 CE. This is a cast bronze applique in the form of a Silenus head. Silenus is an older man who was a friend of Dionysus in Graeco-Roman mythology and whose image was popular as a symbol of raucous drinking and partying. An applique like this would have been applied decoratively to some kind of vessel. Size: 1.9" L x 1.6" W (4.8 cm x 4.1 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina, but features are very clear and the piece is intact. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111387
Lot 19
Rome, ca. 200 BCE to 300 CE. This is a fanciful cast bronze foot from a piece of Roman furniture; it shows a Cupid figure with wings and a chubby face atop a column that transforms into the foot of a lion further down. Size: 1.9" W x 2.4" H (4.8 cm x 6.1 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina and wear but features are clear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111386
Lot 20a
Rome, ca. 0 to 300 CE. This is a collection of bronze fibulae (brooches) of varied styles; one has the remains of having been silvered. These probably represent local styles from different corners of the Roman Empire. Two are cruciform, one is clover-leaf shaped, and the fourth has a pattern of spirals and circles. Size: 1.7" L x 1" W (4.3 cm x 2.5 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: All have patina; all have their pins intact, but are not functional. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111411
Lot 21
Rome, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A solid cast bronze figure depicting Hercules (Herakles) standing in quintessential contrapposto pose, with left hand clutching lion's skin draped over a column, and right arm placed upon hip. This piece probably served as a maquette for a larger marble statue. The column would have played a critical role in supporting the resulting heavy marble figure. The iconography of this bronze references the legendary hero's first labor when King Eurystheus asked Hercules to bring him the skin of a fierce lion that terrorized the hillside around Nemea - a seemingly impossible task. Despite the fact that initially Hercules' arrows were utterly useless against this threatening beast, our hero ultimately succeeded, clutching the lion in his muscular arms all the while strategically avoiding its claws, finally choking it to death. A marvelous rendering of Hercules displaying the ancient artist's strong interest in delineating physiognomy and movement of Hercules' heroic yet human form. Lucite stand. Size: statue itself measures 5.25" H (13.3 cm); 6.75" (17.1 cm) on stand Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL, Ex- Harlan J. Berk, Chicago, IL Condition: Intact with marvelous green and brown patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111503
Lot 22
Roman, 100 to 200 CE. This strigil blade forms a curving 90 degree angle and has finely-wrought decorations on one side suggesting a spear or some other kind of blade. It comes with a custom stand. In ancient Rome, strigils were used for bathing, especially by men who engaged in physical activity. They are strongly associated with athletes. The men (often with the help of their slaves), would coat their bodies in oil and then some abrasive substance like sand or ground pumice; the strigil was used for scraping off this coating. There were different sized strigils for different parts of the body and they are sometimes found in a set attached to a ring. Includes custom stand. Size: strigil itself measures 5" x 4" x 1/2" (12.7 cm x 10.2 cm x 1.27cm); 7-1/2"x 3-1/2" x 1-1/4" including stand (19 cm x 8.9 cm x 3.2 cm). Provenance: Ex-private New York, New York collection; ex-private Wagner collection, Cape Cod, MA, acquired in 1960's Condition: Intact strigil blade without handle (the handle would most likely have been a separate piece of bronze and there is no evidence for it having broken off, although there is some wear to one end where it may have been attached). Fully covered in green patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #109059
Lot 252
Rome, ca. 200 BCE to 400 CE. This is a strap end from a belt or similar item, made of bronze, with swirling, geometric designs. Size: 1.3" L x 1.6" W (3.3 cm x 4.1 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Light patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111370
Lot 258
Rome, 2nd century CE. This is a pair of bronze fibulae (brooches) in the "knee" style, so named because archaeologists thought it resembled a bent knee and foot. These types of fibulae originated in Roman Pannonia, modern day Hungary, and have only been found in military graves -- they seem to have been very popular with the Roman army. Size: 1.5" L x 1.8" W (3.8 cm x 4.6 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: The pin on one has been replaced; the other is intact and excellent. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111413
Lot 25a
Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. An impressive solid bronze cast attachment depicting the head and torso of Mercury, the youthful messenger god as well as the god of commerce. He wears a grand helmet with wings at the back, known as a petasos, quite befitting of this messenger to the gods and guide to souls of the underworld. Given its high level of artistry and symbolism, this attachment was most likely intended for a fine vessel or piece of furniture. A lovely artifact from the ancient Romans! Gorgeous green patina! Size: 3.75" H (9.5 cm) Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Old breaks to lower terminus, peripheries of torso, and upper wings. Stunning green patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111384
Lot 26
Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A solid cast bronze cauldron foot of an anamorphic form, with an equine head that holds a small orb in its mouth at the upper terminus, resolving in a large lion's paw below. Given their large capacity, scholars have argued that cauldrons were not used as every day objects, but were instead used during large social gatherings and feasts. As such they were oftentimes highly adorned. Just imagine the cauldron that boasted this fine foot! For me it conjures that notorious image from Shakespeare's "Macbeth." You know the one -- three intimidating witches stir a boiling cauldron, all reciting, "Double, double toil and trouble: Fire burn, and cauldron bubble." Ah, that Willy Shakes sure could write a good tragedy! Custom lucite stand. Size: foot itself measures .75" W x 2" H (1.9 cm x 5.1 cm); ~3.5" (8.9 cm) high on standAncient Roman cauldrons are an under-researched subject. For a recent scholarly exploration, see Jody Joy (2014). ‘Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble’: Iron Age and Early Roman Cauldrons of Britain and Ireland. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, 80, pp 327-362. doi:10.1017/ppr.2014.7. Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Intact with expected wear, nice green patina, and earthy deposits. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111380
Lot 261
Rome, ca. 100 BCE to 300 CE. This is a fascinating bronze applique in the shape of the bust of a "Germanic person". From late in the second century BCE onward, Roman authors -- notably Tacitus and Caesar -- reported on the migrations and incursions into Roman territory of large numbers of tribes such as the Germani and Teutoni. This led to war and a Roman fear of the quintessential "barbarian at the gates". This bronze depiction follows the Classical methods for depicting the Germans: wide, staring eyes and wild hair mark him out as decisively Not Roman. This applique would have been part of a bronze vessel. Size: 2" L x 1.4" W (5.1 cm x 3.6 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina, but details are clear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111375
Lot 268
Byzantine, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A Byzantine bronze cross decorated with an engraving of the Risen Christ figure with upraised hands. A precious religious artifact with a suspension loop making it wearable in the Byzantine Roman world and today. The surface boasts a rich, dark brown-green patina. Size: 2.25" L x 1.5" W (5.7 cm x 3.8 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Old loss to one arm of cross. Otherwise, a nice Byzantine religious artifact with a beautiful deep patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111408
Lot 27
Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A solid bronze cast near-miniature figurine depicting Mercury, Roman mythology's youthful god of commerce, Hermes in Greek mythology. The sculptor presented Mercury as an athletically built young man. Note his trained body with rippling muscles that are clearly delineated on his torso. Although the figure is standing, we are viewing him in motion. Notice the contrasting stance of his legs, the ever so slightly twisted torso and the gentle turn of his head. Clearly this Roman artist was under the influence of Greek Hellenistic sculpture with its idealistic model of anatomical proportions and delicate facial features. This figurine may be small, it boasts many layers of iconography as Mercury is depicted with several of his attributes. As one of the most revered gods, Mercury was known to attend their feasts. Here he dons a fanciful wreath for such an occasion. Small wings are delineated behind his wreath and he wears winged shoes. After all, he was the messenger of the gods. Because of his activities as messenger and guide to souls of the underworld, Mercury was a traveler who was never at rest. In this depiction, a long, traveler’s cloak, a chlamys, hangs over his left forearm. Figurines depicting deities such as this were usually used as votive offerings brought to temples or kept at more intimate home shrines for private worship. A wonderful example from the ancient Roman Empire! Custom, museum quality stand. Size: figurine itself measures 2.5" H (6.4 cm); 4.5" (11.4 cm) on stand Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Old losses to hands. Otherwise a nice representation with deep green patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111377
Lot 271
Rome, ca. 0 to 400 CE. This is a bronze spout in the form of a maskette, with a round, almost childlike face. This would have been applied to a bronze vessel. Size: 1.9" W x 2" H (4.8 cm x 5.1 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: There is heavy patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111402
Lot 273
Rome, ca. 200 BCE to 400 CE. This is a bronze belt buckle with a delicate design that could be interpreted as either horse or dragon heads. Size: 1.6" L x 1.1" W (4.1 cm x 2.8 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina but intact and unbent. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111389
Lot 274
Rome, ca. 100 to 400 CE. This is a cast bronze statuette of an eagle perched atop a column. The shape of the eagle is well done, with nice details on the tail feathers. The eagle, aquila in Latin, was the symbol of the Roman legion and common throughout the Roman Empire. Size: 0.6" W x 2.5" H (1.5 cm x 6.4 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina, but the figure is intact. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111392
Lot 282
Byzantine/Medieval era, ca. 350 to 1400 CE. This is a collection of seven bronze and silver small religious objects and pendants, including crosses and pendants depicting saints and the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. Some of the artwork on them is particularly fine and detailed. Bronze and silver objects like these would have belonged to individuals, possibly acquired from artisans whilst on religious pilgrimages. Size of largest: 2.5" L x 1.25" W (6.4 cm x 3.2 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: All have varying degrees of patina but show clear artwork. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111558
Lot 28a
Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A near miniature bronze figurine depicting a Roman goddess or attendant holding an orb or offering cup. The figure stands in classic contrapposto pose with most of her weight upon the left foot, her shoulders and arms slightly off axis, just enough to accentuate her lovely curves and emphasize the presentation of the orb. Beyond this, she dons a lovely chiton with an empire waist, and her hair is twisted to a neat chignon bun. Fabulous details! Gorgeous green patina! Custom, museum quality stand. Size: figure itself measures 3.5" H (8.9 cm) Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Expected surface wear. Ancient loss to right hand. Beautiful green patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111378
Lot 291
Byzantium, ca. 1000 CE. This is a lead token from Byzantium with religious decoration. Lead tokens played a major role in the medieval economy, and particularly in the Holy Land, where they were used as currency in the Crusader Kingdoms. When gold, silver, and bronze specie were scarce, these easily stamped lead coins could be used as substitutes. Size: 1.1" W (2.8 cm). Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: The token has small clips taken out of the sides and some dirt encrustation, but the decoration is clear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111540
Lot 298
Rome, ca. 200 BCE to 400 CE. This is a cast bronze spout in the shape of a grotesque actor's mask, with the mouth open wide for liquids to pass through. This would have been applied to a bronze vessel. Size: 1.75" L x 1.6" W (4.4 cm x 4.1 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina, but shape and features intact. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111369
Lot 30
Rome, ca. 100 BCE to 300 CE. This is a bronze decorative terret, a metal loop on a horse harness that is used to guide the reins and prevent them from snagging. The shape of this one is a head of Medusa on a leaf-shaped background, with the loop above the top of her head. Medusa, a mythological figure drawn from Classical Greece into the Roman Pantheon, was described by Ovid; the Roman twist on the story was that she was a once-beautiful woman whose hair was turned to snakes and her countenance made so terrible that to look at her would turn one to stone. Size: 4.25" L x 2.65" W x 0.75" H (10.8 cm x 6.7 cm x 1.9 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina, but details are clear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111385
Lot 300
Rome, ca. 100 BCE to 300 CE. This is a small bronze statue of Apollo, one of the most important gods in the Roman pantheon. He represented the ideal of the beardless, athletic youth and is known as the god of poetry, art, music, knowledge, and, in later times, the Sun. Here he is depicted standing with his hair long. Size: 0.8" W x 2.5" H (2 cm x 6.4 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina and wear, but shape clear. The statue is missing its feet. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111371
Lot 301
Rome, ca. 100 CE. This is a heavy cast bronze applique that would have been attached to a Roman chariot; it has a pleasing shape with trefoil and diamond elements. Chariot racing was the most popular sport in Rome; private betting on the race was well known and people from the emperor to slaves engaged in it. Size: 2.4" W x 4" H (6.1 cm x 10.2 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Patina and some surface wear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111373
Lot 305
Roman Empire, ca. 43 to 410 CE. A beautiful bronze "crossbow" fibula or brooch used to fasten a cloak of a Roman soldier and citizen. Given its attractive design, this fibula also served as an impressive decorative ornament. Yes, the brooches of the ancients were both serviceable and beautiful! Gorgeous green patina. Size: 3.5" L x 2" W (8.9 cm x 5.1 cm) Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Intact. Integrated pin still there! Gorgeous green patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111409
Lot 31
Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A solid bronze cast figurine depicting the youthful god of commerce, Mercury in Roman mythology, Hermes in Greek mythology. This depiction is an early example, one that prefigured more Hellenisitic-influenced portrayals. Instead, this figure displays a more abstract, archaic representation of the figure's anatomy and visage. While the figurine may be small, near miniature in fact, it is replete with iconography befitting Mercury depicting several of his attributes. As one of the most revered gods, Mercury was known to attend their feasts. Look closely and you will see that he dons a wreath for such an occasion with small wings atop his coiffure befitting of this messenger of the gods. Because of his activities as messenger and guide to souls of the underworld, Mercury was a traveler who was never at rest. In this depiction, a long, traveler’s cloak, a chlamys, hangs over his left forearm. He also holds a herald’s staff, or caduceus, with two entwined snakes at the top, in his left hand. This staff was believed to possess magical powers, one of which was to inspire a dream oftentimes associated with a sudden death. Mercury is also understood as the protector of financial gain and commerce. As a testament to this, here Mercury holds a purse made of skin that preserves the shape of a small animal in his right hand. Figurines depicting deities such as this were usually used as votive offerings brought to temples or kept at more intimate home shrines for private worship. A lovely and quite early example from the ancient Romans! White marble block stand. Size: Mercury himself measures 2.875" H (7.3 cm); 3.5" (8.9 cm) Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Intact and superb, with lovely green patina. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111379
Lot 319
Roman Britain, ca. 43 to 410 CE. This is a pair of two beautiful bronze fibulas/brooches. These items were used to fasten the ubiquitous clothing item of cold, damp Roman Britain -- the cloak. Both show the particular influence of Celtic artwork on Roman British artifacts, especially the more delicate of the two which suggests an animal head in its shape. Size of largest: 2" L x 1.1" W (5.1 cm x 2.8 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: Both have patinas; one is missing its pin; the other's hinge is frozen in place. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111562
Lot 320
Byzantium, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. This is a collection of four small bronze crosses with different artwork; one with a high relief face of Christ in the center is particularly unique and interesting. Items like these would have been owned by individuals, probably acquired from artisans at key stops along the road on a pilgrimage. There was a range of copper alloys used to make these objects; melting down of objects to form new ones was a common practice in this time period and this likely accounts for differences in alloy ratios. Size of largest: 3.1" L x 2.6" W (7.9 cm x 6.6 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: All have varying degrees of patina and wear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111563
Lot 328
United States of America, 1939. This is a bronze medal designed by Mario Kobel and struck by the Medallic Art Company, which at the time operated out of New York (today it is located in Nevada). On March 15, 1939, German troops marched into Czechoslovakia, occupying Bohemia and establishing a protectorate over Slovakia, and triggered the end of the policy of appeasement. The 1939 New York World's Fair opened on April 30 of that year; this coin was struck for the Czechoslovakian Consulate on the account of former Czech Consul Horejc. Due to the invasion, Czechoslovakia had an unfinished pavilion at the Fair, and this medal was distributed to people who came by it and contributed to the Czech Resistance. In Czech, the coin says "PRAVDA ZVITEZI" -- The truth will prevail; in English it says "CZECHO SLOVAKIA SHALL BE FREE AGAIN". One side depicts a man chained to two columns decorated with swastikas and topped by German army helmets; snakes encircle the columns. The man is surrounded by his family and in the background are landmarks of Prague, including the Castle and the Charles Bridge. The observe shows the date of occupation and reads "REPUBLIKA CESKOSLOVENSKA" alongside the seal of the country. These coins were originally distributed with a booklet that you can find online that described the reasons for the unfinished nature of the Czechoslovakian pavilion. Size: 1.5" W (3.8 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: In a plastic sleeve, in perfect condition. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111365
Lot 329
Roman Empire, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely Roman bronze fitting in the form of a horse head with an open mouth, perky ears,and incised mane. Horses were an important part of ancient Roman daily life. The military used horses extensively. They also played a critical role in agricultural communities, and of course, were used for entertainment in chariot races. This piece was probably a fitting for a military staff or weapon. Size: 1.75" L x 1.5" H (4.4 cm x 3.8 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Old break at back end and tiny hole on one side made during casting. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111367
Lot 332
Rome, ca. 0 to 400 CE. This is a pair of two large bronze fibulae (brooches) that would have been used by soldiers in the Roman military to hold heavy cloaks in place. Both have nice curved forms and interesting details, hinting at the personalization of adornment. Size: 2.2" L x 2" W (5.6 cm x 5.1 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Both have patina; both have their pins. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111410
Lot 349
Eastern Roman Empire, Byzantium, Byzantine, ca. 14th century CE. A bronze cast figure depicting the Archangel Michael valiantly holding two of his traditional attributes, a sword and spear. Silver inlays once adorned his belt, garment, and possibly weapons. As Chief Commander of the Heavenly hosts, Saint Michael bravely challenged the Devil. Satan, after all, was Michael's opponent in the battle for Heaven. The figures' gestures and motion are characteristically pantomime-like, and his form with the exception of his visage is largely flat. Both of these stylistic elements are hallmarks of Byzantine art. A fine example! Size: 3.25" W x 4.75" H (8.3 cm x 12.1 cm) Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: Losses to feet and lower terminus of left hand. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111591
Lot 35
Late Roman to early Byzantine, ca. 300 to 600 CE. This is a collection of 17 bronze coins from an era in transition. The quality of many of the coins reflects the turmoil of these years, as the relative peace of the early Roman Empire disintegrated and the minting of coin -- still crucial to pay the military -- became more haphazard. The varied iconography of the coins also reflects the breakdown of authority. Size of largest: 1.25" W (3.2 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: All have patina and wear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111598
Lot 354
Central Asia, modern-day Turkmenistan, Namazga-Tepe VI, 1500 to 1000 BCE. This is a gorgeous bronze cuff bracelet with braided edges and a banded linear design; it has been attributed to being from culture stage VI at the Namazga-Tepe archaeological site, located in the high plains region between the Karakum Desert and the Kopet Dag mountain range. Although today the area is desolate and sparsely populated, these highlands are rich in natural resources and were located along valuable trade routes from before the time of Alexander the Great. Namazga depe is a large mound that has only been partially excavated but that hides the remains of a Bronze Age city from the Bactrian-Margiana Archaeological Complex (BMAC). Size: 4" L x 2.9" W x 2.65" H (10.2 cm x 7.4 cm x 6.7 cm). Provenance: Ex-Private PJ. Piscopo Collection, Ex M. Pedersen acquired before 1990. Condition: Beautiful turquoise patina; one end has some rust as if it was long buried beside an iron object. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111762
Lot 355
Luristan, modern day Iran, ca. 1000 to 650 BCE. This is a cast bronze short sword with an incredibly long tang -- its handle must have originally been nearly 50% of the length of the blade! It has a wide, flat ridge that extends from the tang to the tip of the blade. A weapon like this would almost certainly have been buried with its owner, who was probably a nomadic herder whose life involved moving from the uplands of the Zagros Mountains in the summer to the lower, wetter plains where weapons like this were manufactured in the winter. Size: 18.9" L x 1.6" W (48 cm x 4.1 cm). Provenance: Ex-Private PJ. Piscopo Collection, Condition: Patina and wear to the edges. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111771
Lot 356
Thailand, ca. 17th century CE. This is a bronze statue of a Buddha head with long features and a pronounced ushnisha. It comes from the period of Thai history known as the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The first ruler of the kingdom, King Uthong, made Theravada Buddhism the official religion of Thailand. Size: 3.9" L x 3.4" W x 5" H (9.9 cm x 8.6 cm x 12.7 cm). Provenance: Ex. M. Reiniger collection, Chicago, IL Condition: The piece has been cracked and repaired with major areas of repair to the top of the head, but the facial features are intact and clear. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111786
Lot 36
Rome, ca. 100 to 400 CE. This is a collection of beautiful bronze objects, some of them brooches, others buckles and fittings. Each has unique design, much of it geometric. Size: 3.75" L x 1.2" W (9.5 cm x 3 cm). Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: All have patina; all are intact and largely unbent. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111554
Lot 37
Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A solid cast bronze lioness form cauldron foot, a fierce feline with a lithe body, pronounced paw at the lower end, and a lively visage with wide open eyes, alert perky ears, incised coat, and an expressive open mouth. You can almost hear her roar! The ancient Romans created notable metalwork, oftentimes in the form of animorphic or anthropomorphic figurines. Beyond the enticing artistry and iconographic symbolism, bronze animal figurines created by the Romans also had a purpose. In this case, for example, the lion form was likely the foot of a cauldron. A superb work of ancient bronze with stunning green patina! Size: 4.75" H (12.1 cm) Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: Normal surface wear with gorgeous green patina. Minor nick to back of handle at upper end. Perforation at top end presumably for attaching. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111381
Lot 39c
Luristan, modern day Iran, ca. 1000 BCE. This is a cast bronze standard with the Janus-featured god Sraosha grasping the necks of two animals at the top; he has three heads repeating on either side of the object, giving a totem pole effect. Below him are two bulls, a common symbol among the pastoral Luristani people. Sraosha, a Zoroastrian deity, would have played a major role in Luristan religion; he is the messenger of Ahura Mazda and embodies the divine word. He if often depicted as a strong youth. This particular piece is a beautiful example of this kind of art, with very clear details, especially on the bulls. Size: 7.6" L x 3.25" W (19.3 cm x 8.3 cm). Provenance: Ex-Private PJ. Piscopo Collection, Ex M. Pedersen acquired before 1990. Condition: Patina, but otherwise in excellent condition with all features clear and intact. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111759
Lot 40a
Luristan, Modern day Iran, ca. 1000 to 650 BCE. This is a cast bronze bowl with a single indented line around its interior lip, a design of concentric circles at its base, and a radiating design on its exterior that calls to mind shells. The people of ancient Luristan made many objects from bronze, including utilitarian objects like this one. This piece represents the artistry in everday Luristan life. Size: 6.75" W x 2.5" H (17.1 cm x 6.4 cm). Provenance: Ex-Private PJ. Piscopo Collection, Ex M. Pedersen acquired before 1990. Condition: There is slight cracking to the rim; the piece has some rust caked to it as if it was in the ground for an extended period with some iron objects. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111766
Lot 40b
Luristan, ca. 1000 to 650 BCE. This is a flanged cast bronze dagger that at one time would have had a handle made of wood, stone, or bone. Luristan, in modern-day northwestern Iran, was in a relatively crowded area in the Bronze Age, near the competing interests of the Babylonians and the Elamites. The mountain tribesmen of Luristan served as mercenaries for both of these powers and many of them were buried alongside daggers like these. Size: 14.8" L x 1.3" W (37.6 cm x 3.3 cm). Provenance: Ex-Private PJ. Piscopo Collection, Ex M. Pedersen acquired before 1990. Condition: Patina; some wear to edges of blade. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111768
Lot 40d
Luristan, modern day Iran, ca. 900 to 700 BCE. This is an iron shaped sword blade and handle with a flat, disc-shaped pommel. The rest of the handle would likely have been covered with bronze, bone, wood, or wrapped in leather. This would have been a "cut and thrust" weapon. The remarkable thing about this sword is its age -- Luristan seems to have been one of the first areas in the world to create iron swords. Swords like this one would have been created through the smelting process, creating an iron "bloom" that would then be hammered into shape. However, because they were produced in workshops that either concurrently or previously had produced bronze swords, they share much of the same morphology and style as their predecessors. The inherent strength advantages of iron -- especially for longer weapons -- doubtless won over the sword makers to do the more difficult task of producing iron blades. The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds a similar example to this piece. Size: 19" L x 2.7" W (48.3 cm x 6.9 cm). Provenance: Ex-Private PJ. Piscopo Collection, Ex M. Pedersen acquired before 1990. Condition: Wear and rust to blade as expected, else excellent. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111758
Lot 41
Urartu, modern day Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey, ca. 9th to 6th century BCE. This is a small section of a bronze belt from Urartu (sometimes known as the Kingdom of Ararat, or the Kingdom of Van); it has a hinge that has since been frozen in time. The design on the belt is a four legged animal with pointed ears that may be a cat -- Van has long been associated with the animals. Size: 1.75" L x 1.3" W (4.4 cm x 3.3 cm). Provenance: Ex-private M. Reniger collection, Chicago, IL. Condition: This is a fragment, but what remains shows clear decoration. The piece has patina; it has a hinge that is frozen. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111390
Lot 41b
From the ancient Near East, Iran / Iraq, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A very fine bronze handle or applique in the form of a zoomorphic creature that is half woman half animal. Human features of a woman, arms outstretched, feet appear to be feline. Rare to find! Size: 5" L (12.7 cm). Provenance: Ex-private southern California collection, acquired before 2000. Condition: Eroded as shown, but intact All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #109399
Lot 44
Byzantium, ca. 500 to 1000 CE. This is a fun collection of four varied items from Byzantine Christian worship -- there is a small pendant with a walking saint, a transparent red stone carved saint's bust, a large pin with a cross and Christ's head as top decoration, and a cross and small icon connected by a bronze chain. These objects were made at a time when tremendous effort and innovation went into producing art with Christian themes. Size of largest: 13.2" L x 1.2" W (33.5 cm x 3 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: All have patina/wear (except for the small stone one). One is a fragment. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111568
Lot 45
Byzantium, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. This is a collection of five small bronze objects; one is a particularly fine cross with a loop to attach it to a chain; one is a very small cross; the other three are medals with leaf and vine designs. Size: 1.9" L x 1.75" W (4.8 cm x 4.4 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: All have patina and wear; the thinnest is slightly bent. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111561
Lot 46
Byzantium, ca. 600 to 1000 CE. This is a collection of five bronze and one silver religious plaques, many showing the Virgin and Child, others showing the crucifixion, and others showing Christ interacting with the Apostles. These objects were made at a time when tremendous effort and innovation went into producing art with Christian themes. Size of largest: 2.6" L x 2.3" W (6.6 cm x 5.8 cm). Provenance: Ex-Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: All have heavy patina and wear; one is a fragment; the silver one is very fragile. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111571
Lot 48
Byzantium, ca. 500 to 1300 CE. This is a heavy cast bronze mace head with intricate cross designs around its exterior. A mace head like this would have been used in religious ceremonies. Size: 2.9" W x 1.25" H (7.4 cm x 3.2 cm). Provenance: Ex- Estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL Condition: Turquoise patina and wear but All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111553
Lot 49
Byzantine, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A special group three Byzantine bronze reliquary crosses. All three are precious religious artifacts. The largest is a two part, hinged cross (missing pins), with a beautifully aged deep green patina. The cross was cast in two parts and originally hinged at the top and bottom. On the front, engraved in relief, is a figure of the Crucified Christ with a depiction of Christ as Pantocrator above. The two smaller examples are decorated with engravings of the Risen Christ figure with upraised hands, one with image on both front and back sections. The surfaces of both present vibrant green patina. Such reliquary crosses were wearable in the Byzantine Roman world. Typically used to hold a piece of a saint's bone or hair, these reliquaries were believed to heal and protect the wearer thanks to the relic within. Size: largest measures 4" L x 2.5" W (10.2 cm x 6.4 cm) Provenance: Ex-estate of M. Reiniger, Chicago, IL. Condition: Missing pins to large reliquary. One of smaller examples missing back section and lower pin. Other smaller example seems to have fused close. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #111570
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