Collection of Ancient Items Including Ancient Roman Glass and Mexican Bronze.
Auction Date: September 17, 2021
Estimate: Estimate: 300 - 400
Sold for: $390
Lot: 5007
Comprising a Calene black slip dish, pre-conquest Mexican ceremonial bronze axe head, Byzantine() brown glass vase, Roman pale green glass bowl, Roman pale green glass shallow bowl with damage.
Approximate dimensions: Calene dish 5 1/4 inches diameter, axe 6 inches long, vase 6 inches high, bowl 2 1/2 high, shallow bowl 6 1/8 inches diameter..
From a Walnut Creek, CA estate. The collector has various receipts and correspondences for similar items from Sothebys circa 1970, and a 1990 appraisal from C.L. Wysuph and Associates INC. featuring these items aside from the shallow bowl.
Condition: Calene dish with loss and chips. Shallow bowl with broken section, the broken piece available. Overall wear consistent with age.