Lot 13C
Egypt, Ptolemaic to early Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 332 BCE to first half of 1st century CE. A stunning ensemble of exquisite and exceedingly rare glass compositions, used as decorative inlays for wooden sarcophagi and limestone reliefs, created via mosaic and millefiori techniques. Included are 4 petite buttons with a yellow-and-red flower; 1 back half of a striding bull or cow; 1 sun disk flanked by a pair of bull horns; 1 Atef crown flanked with ram horns; 1 fragmentary leg of a mammal; 1 jackal-headed bust; 1 falcon head with a hemispherical eye; 3 stylized human busts; 5 slender segments of a snake; 1 standing harpy; 1 bust of Romano-Egyptian Isis; 1 right hand; 1 votive coffin fragment; and 5 ambiguous fragments. Intricate patterning and a spectrum of colors create an attractive appeal, however fabulous silvery, rainbow, and even golden iridescence makes this gathering truly special. Size of largest (snake fragment): 0.7" W x 7.25" H (1.8 cm x 18.4 cm).
A second lot of similar glass inlays is available for purchase via private sale to the winning bidder of this lot.
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Dr. Sid Port collection, California, USA, acquired in the 1970s; ex-Normal Blankman collection, acquired in Cairo, Egypt the 1950s
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- Condition: Each item has been professionally cleaned and conserved. Many items repaired - some from a couple, others from multiple pieces, with light restoration and stabilization along break lines. All items have minor nicks and abrasions to peripheries and both faces, with some being fragmentary as shown, and light encrustations. Light earthen deposits as well as fabulous rainbow, silver, and golden iridescence throughout.
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