- ETRUSCAN MOLDED TERRACOTTA HEAD
ETRUSCAN MOLDED TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A WOMAN Fitted with plain circular headdress with hair parted in the middle above lidded almond-shaped eyes a prominent nose small lips and a rounded chin; 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in.
- TERRACOTTA ANTEFIX, MASKGreek/Roman,
TERRACOTTA ANTEFIX, MASKGreek/Roman, possibly 1st/2nd century CE, face surmounted by multi frond palmette, 8-1/2 x 6 x 7-3/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia
Condition:
cracking, losses, surface accretion
- TWO ANCIENT ROMAN TERRA COTTA PIECESA
TWO ANCIENT ROMAN TERRA COTTA PIECESA small mask and a bowl, both believed to be Roman. Bowl is 3-1/8" diameter. Acquired in Turkey in the 1960s by collector of antiquities. See images for more details on condition. shipping info This item can be shipped in-house.
- ITALIAN MODERN BRONZE VENETIAN
ITALIAN MODERN BRONZE VENETIAN MASK SCULPTURE Italian modern bronze sculpture of a mask from Venice with half gilt and the other half patinated, cast "Moreta" and signed "GeM. Valise / Venezia 1987" to backside. 6" H x 5" W x 3" D.
- TEOTIHUACAN TERRACOTTA MASK, EX-MATHIAS
TEOTIHUACAN TERRACOTTA MASK, EX-MATHIAS KOMOR Classic Period (c. 450-650 CE), Mexico, molded relief mask with remnant polychrome pigment, modeled with naturalistic features, lips parted and with sunken eyes, retains old Mathias Komor sticker, on metal stand, 5"h x 4"w
- A Polychrome Bronze Figure Romain
A Polychrome Bronze Figure Romain de Tirtoff Erte (Russian 1892-1990) La Masque depicting a woman standing holding a gilt mask away from her face in a black gown with gilt trim on a stepped oval base incised signature to base stamped 55/375 Fine Art Acquisitions 1986. Height 18 1/4 inches.
- Cycladic style Brass Face Mask
Cycladic style Brass Face Mask Sculpture. Mounted on travertine marble base. H: 11 inches: W: 8 inches: D: 6 inches ---
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Condition: Tarnished finish with light spots.
- Toma Mask Liberia Flat and elongated
Toma Mask Liberia Flat and elongated face with block nose under protruding and rounded forehead with incised vertical bands two small eyes and the raised and painted decoration at the top. The perimeter is pierced suggested a raffa collar.
- ROMANO-EGYPTIAN SARCHOPHAGUS MASK
ROMANO-EGYPTIAN SARCHOPHAGUS MASK NATURALISTIC FEMALEAncient Egypt, Romano-Egyptian period, ca. 30 BCE to 300 CE. A sarcophagus mask of a woman's face, made from layers of plaster or stucco upon papyrus or linen, and painted with bold features in black and white. The dramatic eyes are outlined with stark black pupils to mimic kohl cosmetic eyeliner and her fashionable coiffure is arranged into incised rows and covered in applied black pigment, and traces of the original mask backing feature thin black stripes with areas of turquoise and pink-hued pigment on one side. A mask like this would have been placed over the face and fastened into the linen wrappings of a mummy. Death masks were created for the soul to recognize the body and return to it, and so masks were made in the relative likeness of the deceased. Such portrait masks are significant, because they demonstrate conclusively that Greco-Roman individuals represented in encaustic paintings also subscribed to traditional Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. Size: 7.5" L x 6.25" W (19 cm x 15.9 cm); 9.75" H (24.8 cm) on included custom stand.
A shift towards more naturalistic features, as seen here, reflects the profound change that the Greco-Roman world brought to Egypt. Depictions of a deceased person's distinctive face, full head, or body replaced the stylized art of dynastic Egypt. Masks like this one would have served to honor the dead and, as such, were typically displayed next to a simple wooden coffin during funeral rites and then buried with the dead. Some scholars posit that Egyptians began to follow traditional Roman mortuary practices during the Romano-Egyptian period as well. In such traditions, these masks would be worn by a family member or actor during the funeral procession then displayed within an aristocratic household throughout the year and worn annually during Parentalia (a 9-day Roman festival in honor of family ancestors).
For a stylistically similar example with additional hair and bangs, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession number 00.2.16.
Provenance: ex-Barakat Gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA; ex-private collection, acquired on the London Art Market in the 1980s; ex-Shlomo Moussaieff collection, London, England, acquired in 1969
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#175217
Condition:
Repaired from multiple pieces, with some areas of restoration visible along hollow interior, and resurfacing and overpainting along break lines and new material. Losses to areas of cheeks, neckline, coiffure, and mask peripheries as shown. Fading to original pigmentation, with minor nicks to nose, forehead, coiffure, and peripheries, and light encrustations. Nice earthen deposits and great traces of original pigment throughout. Modern adhesive strips on verso for stabilization.
- Four Italian Terracotta Seasons
Four Italian Terracotta Seasons Masks Four molded terracotta masks depicting the Four Seasons each with a cherubic face crowned with foliage of the season wired to hang on the wall. "Made in Italy" on the backs.
- Etrusco-Corinthian Bronze Helmet,
Etrusco-Corinthian Bronze Helmet, Southern Italy, 5th/4th century BC with heavy arched brows above the eye slits and nose guard, flaring neck guard, and surmounted by a forked plume holder, the interior with riveted repairs
11.8 x 8.7 x 11.8 in — 30 x 22 x 30 cm
- MID-CENTURY MELPOMENE TRAGEDY TERRACOTTA
MID-CENTURY MELPOMENE TRAGEDY TERRACOTTA MASK Mid-Century polychrome glazed terracotta theater mask in the form of the Greek muse of tragedy Melpomene, apparently unsigned. 10.5" H x 9" W x 3.5" D.
- MYCENAEAN SILVER-COPPER FUNERARY
MYCENAEAN SILVER-COPPER FUNERARY MASKETTEGreece, Mycenaean Period, Late Bronze Age II, ca. 1600 to 1000 BCE. A discoidal sheet made from a silver-copper alloy (52.3% silver) stamped with a repoussé and stylized face of a man with curling facial hair around his pointed chin. The heart shaped face has evidence of piercing holes along the upper edge that may have been for suspension. Hammered sheets of precious metals such as gold, silver, and bronze were made into ornaments for sewing to clothing and / or funerary shrouds, and sometimes attached to masks of warriors. This period is so named for the palace at Mycenae, famed in Homeric legend as the opulent seat of King Agamemnon - excavations there revealed an elite and long-lasting society with a great deal of wealth. This extended to the workshops of artisans who produced gorgeous metal items for the living and deceased. Size: 2" L x 1.75" W (5.1 cm x 4.4 cm); silver quality: 52.3%; weight: 3.5 grams
Provenance: private Matrisciano collection, Thousand Oaks, California, USA, before 2002
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#163224
Condition:
Tears and abrasions to peripheries. Mineral deposits and green patina as shown. Facial features are well preserved.
- A DECORATIVE SATYR MASK TERRACOTTA
A DECORATIVE SATYR MASK TERRACOTTA URN 20th century, painted terracotta, tapered cylindrical form having satyr head mask handle mounts, base with painted laurel wreath pedestal foot, incised mark "© Marlo" to underside.
- ANCIENT ETRUSCAN TERRA COTTA FUNERARY
ANCIENT ETRUSCAN TERRA COTTA FUNERARY PORTRAIT Votive Portrait of a Woman with open top and bottom, mold cast, 4th-3rd c. BC, roughly 11" x 10 1/2" x 5 1/2". Encrusted.
- Two terracotta fragments, Etruscan
Two terracotta fragments, Etruscan and Greek 6th-2nd century b.c The smallest is a molded terracotta head with flared plain head dress, on modern marble base, together with a Greek volute molded to show a female head, over modern plinth base. Large roundrels H: 5 in. PROVENANCE: Private Estate of a Pennsylvania Physician Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman''s Conditions of Sale.
- VOLTO MASCHILE VENETIAN MASKBlue
VOLTO MASCHILE VENETIAN MASKBlue gold and beige full mask. Prominent butterfly imprint across the piece.
Dimensions: 9.5"L x 6.5"W x 4"D
Country of Origin: Italy
Condition:
Good.
- SUPERB TEOTIHUACAN SERPENTINE MASKPre-Columbian,
SUPERB TEOTIHUACAN SERPENTINE MASKPre-Columbian, Central Mexico, Teotihuacan, ca. 450 to 650 CE. How lovely! An exemplary Teotihuacan mask sculpted from serpentine in rich hues of midnight green, olivine, and sage, and presenting a characteristic angular visage with bold features. The engaging vizard boasts an elongated face comprised of recessed, ovoid eyes with drilled tear ducts beneath gracefully arched brows, a slender nasal bridge, a broad nose with delineated nostrils, and raised cheekbones. Held open as though mid-speech, the expressive mouth displays a bowed upper lip and fleshy lower lip. An elongated, rectangular ear is shown on 1 side of the face, featuring an annular drill hole for suspending ornaments. The naturalistic jaw is contrasted by the forehead which exhibits sharp angles and a straight top. A drill hole on the verso would have helped attach this mask to another object, perhaps a sculpture of a human or deity. Size: 4.1" W x 6.4" H (10.4 cm x 16.3 cm); 9.3" H (23.6 cm) on included custom stand.
The sacred city of Teotihuacan ("the place where the gods were created") was at one time the largest city in the Pre-Columbian world. It was famous for its pyramids (Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon) as well as the Great Compound with the Temple of Quetzalcoatl (aka Temple of the Plumed Serpent) that punctuated the Avenue of the Dead.
Stone masks like this example are perhaps the best-known works of Teotihuacan art. According to scholars, they are believed to have been part of funerary furniture; however, no masks have been found in burial chambers. Instead, archaeologists have discovered them in the vicinity of temples and complexes along the Avenue of the Dead. Some speculate that they may have been attached to wooden armatures in temples to represent deities on their journey to achieving godhood.
Cf. Metropolitan Museum of Art, 00.5.1437, 1987.394.721, Cleveland Museum of Art, 1990.229, 1950.409, Baltimore Museum of Art, 1984.233, Saint Louis Art Museum, 5:1948, Palazzo Pitti, gemme 1921 no. 284, and Yale University Art Gallery, 1980.13.12.
Provenance: ex-Nancy and Dr. E.F. Simpson collection, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from Malter Gallery 1993
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#172283
Condition:
Losses to proper right side of forehead, brow, eye, cheekbone, and ear. Stable hairline fissures to upper left forehead, right cheek, and lower left chin. Minor chip to top of forehead. Some areas of miniscule chips and nicks to forehead, nose, and cheeks. Abraded surfaces to verso. Otherwise, excellent with nice preservation of details and light earthen deposits in areas. Collection label on verso.
- An Italian Maiolica circular tazza,
An Italian Maiolica circular tazza, Deruta, mid 17th Century, painted in orange, yellow, manganese and blue with a central panel of a seated putto holding a stick, the border of grotesques featuring female masks, 26.7cm diameter/Provenance: from the Henry Sandon Study Collection
- ANCIENT ETRUSCAN OR GREEK CLAY
ANCIENT ETRUSCAN OR GREEK CLAY HEAD FRAGMENT, CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.ANCIENT ETRUSCAN OR GREEK CLAY HEAD FRAGMENT, CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C., probably from a votive head, with black mica specks in the clay, typical of Etruscan sculpture, depicted with youthful idealized features of a rounded oval face, almond shaped eyes, fleshly lips and a straight nose; face height 4 1/4 inches, width 3 1/2 inches Provenance: Private Maryland and Massachusetts Estate Collection, by 1951
- ANCIENT GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD Hellenistic
ANCIENT GREEK TERRACOTTA HEAD Hellenistic Period Molded Terracotta Head of a Woman, possibly from Canosa (Italy), ca 3rd-1st c. BCE, with a leafy wreath form headdress, broken from a larger figure, on a custom square black marble base, head only: 1 7/8" high, overall: 3 1/8" high, 1" sq. base. Surface wear commensurate with age.
- ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A MALE
ETRUSCAN TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A MALE YOUTHClassical World, Etruria (Italy), ca. 5th century BCE. An impressively naturalistic pottery head of a young boy featuring idealized characteristics. Crowned by a wavy coiffure, the child gazes outward from generously-lidded eyes beneath arched brows. His visage displays a petite nose, full cheeks, and bowed lips, all flanked by a pair of prominent ears. As was customary of Etruscan sculpture, this piece was mold-made. At this time symbolic human figures were favored over veristic portraiture intended to represent specific individuals which would develop later in Rome. Size: 4.8" W x 8.5" H (12.2 cm x 21.6 cm); 10.8" H (27.4 cm) on included custom stand.
Provenance: private Rancho Mirage, California, USA collection, by inheritance in 2020; ex-Dr. TDR Berreth, California, USA, acquired before 1982
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#179012
Condition:
Fragment of a larger piece. Chip and slight slant to nose from expansion of pottery due to temperature or humidity changes. Some stable fissures at base and sides with 1 travelling across face and 2 others on proper right cheek and left side of forehead. Expected abrasions to surface, but nice remaining details and rich earthen deposits throughout. Chips and old inactive insect holes to custom stand.
- A Teotihuacan Style Alabaster Mask
A Teotihuacan Style Alabaster Mask Mexico Carved with classic Teotihuacan features including deep almond-shaped eyes and a prominent ridged nose and an open mouth; two holes drilled through the sides for mounting. The effigy face has carved dot-like tattoos and head band carved.The back polished smooth and slightly concave. 9"T x 7-1/2"W.
- 1ST C. ROMAN BRONZE ATTACHMENT
1ST C. ROMAN BRONZE ATTACHMENT - MASKETTE OF SILENUSRoman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast-bronze attachment depicting a maskette of Silenus, the teacher and elder companion of the god of wine Bacchus (Greek Dionysus). The expressive visage presents with a bushy beard surrounding full lips, flared ears, a prominent nose with broad nostrils, and recessed orbitals beneath a deeply furrowed brow. Remains of bitumen within the orbitals suggest that the eyes were inlaid with decorative pieces of stone or shell. The recessed verso suggests that this maskette was intended to decorate a larger object like a piece of furniture, a chariot, or a sizable chest. Size: 1.05" W x 1.43" H (2.7 cm x 3.6 cm)
Satyrs were powerful symbols in ancient Rome, associated with the joy of the Bacchanal. Silenus was an older satyr-like figure who was a companion to Bacchus (Greek Dionysus). The consumption of wine was an important social activity in Roman society and Silenus was commonly added to decorative items to signify the owner's affiliation with the cult of Bacchus. Themes of the god and his followers were particularly popular during the early part of this time period, as control of the Mediterranean shifted from Greece to Rome.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#175581
Condition:
Minor abrasions and nicks commensurate with age, with earthen deposits within some recessed areas, and chipping to remaining bitumen within orbitals, otherwise intact and very good. Great patina and preservation to finer details throughout!
- AN ITALIAN MOULDED PLASTER RELIEF
AN ITALIAN MOULDED PLASTER RELIEF PANEL DEPICTING A GROTESQUE MASK, late 19th /early 20th century, of rectangular form, the central horned and snarling mask surrounded by foliage, signed 'MENIACCI' to lower right, within an integral moulding frame, 63cm high; 89cm wide
- MID-CENTURY SATYR COMEDY THEATER
MID-CENTURY SATYR COMEDY THEATER TERRACOTTA MASK Mid-Century Modern polychrome glazed terracotta ceramic comedy theater mask in the form of the grinning Greek god Pan, apparently unmarked. 11.5" H x 9" W x 3.5" D.
- VENETIAN MASK, TURQUOISE COLORED
VENETIAN MASK, TURQUOISE COLORED PLAGUE DOCTORThis haunting mask, reminiscent of the Plague Doctor, is made of wearable papier mache, beautifully crafted in vibrant green with age-distressed shadowing and adorned with exquisite gold-painted flourishes.
Dimensions: 4.25"L x 6"W x 8"D
Country of Origin: Venice, Italy
Condition:
Good.
- PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY. TOLTEC Terracotta
PRE-COLUMBIAN POTTERY. TOLTEC Terracotta Mask of a Warrior, a burial offering, Central Mexico, 10h-12th c., CE, displayed on a lexan cube. 4" mask, 4" cube. Reassembled.
- Egyptian Cartonnage mummy mask,
Egyptian Cartonnage mummy mask, gesso with polychrome facial details and hair ornaments, gilt highlights, probably first century B.C. to first century A.D. (Roman period), approximately 11-1/4 x 8-1/2 in., on wood and steel modern stand, in Lucite case, 13-1/4 x 12-1/2 x 16-1/2 in. Extensive surface losses and pest damage, traces original pigment and gilding, lacking interior liner. Private Collection
- ETRUSCAN STYLE BRONZE WARRIOR FIGURE
ETRUSCAN STYLE BRONZE WARRIOR FIGURE 20th c., holding shield and helmet, 6"h x approx. 2.5"dia
- An Italian Renaissance carved marble
An Italian Renaissance carved marble lavabo . Tuscan. probably late 15th century The pair of putti masks each previously with a lead pipe to emit water (now lost) centered by a laurel wreath inscribed to the inside IHS.height 8 1/2in (21.5cm); length 21 1/4in (54cm); depth 12in (30.5cm)
- Terracotta lion head mask 19th
Terracotta lion head mask 19th c. as found. 14"dia.
- EUROPEAN ART DECO BRONZE MASK OF
EUROPEAN ART DECO BRONZE MASK OF A SATYR European, likely Italian, Art Deco patinated bronze mask of a bearded satyr, the face pierced with two holes at the eyes and two holes at his grimacing mouth. 10" H x 5.25" W.
- ROMANO-EGYPTIAN CARTONNAGE MUMMY
ROMANO-EGYPTIAN CARTONNAGE MUMMY MASK Fragment of a Romano-Egyptian paint and gesso decorated cartonnage mummy mask, likely late Ptolemaic dynasty or early Roman period, depicting the face and head wrap, the whole rising on a custom stand. Approximate dimensions: h. 8.75", w. 4", d. 2.5": stand sq. 4".
- TRIBAL: TWO MAKONDE TYPE FERTILITY
TRIBAL: TWO MAKONDE TYPE FERTILITY MASKS OR CHEST PLATES, 20TH C., DETAILS INCLUDE: LARGER WITH TERRACOTTA-COLORED FINISH, PIERCED A...TRIBAL: Two Makonde type fertility masks or chest plates, 20th C., details include: larger with terracotta-colored finish, pierced along border, incised geometric decoration around navel, scattered areas of loss at bottom right edge along with some cracking, 22" h.; smaller also with pierced edge and incised navel decoration, paper label attached verso reads "French Connections, French Antiques & African Art, Pittsboro, NC, 'Belly Mask' from Tanzania", loss to edges, heavy scratching with some areas of loss, 15 1/4" h., both pieces with wear consistent with age and use including heavy scratches and loss to surface/ finish, sold as found.
- AFRICAN TRIBAL, CARVED MASK, EX-MUSEUM
AFRICAN TRIBAL, CARVED MASK, EX-MUSEUM 20th c., possibly Guro Peoples, Ivory Coast, carved painted wood, with long animal horns, domed forehead and exposed teeth, museum accession number to interior rim, 18"h x 8"w