Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 53

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Antiquities of the Holy Land

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1833		Iron Age II Terracotta Vessel Group, circa 1000-800 B.C. Consists of: a. Amphoriskos with 2 small handles and banded stripes. Minor chips, still quite choice. Height 9". b. Large decanter with single handle and red slip. Superb condition, height 9". c. Single handle juglet with greyish slip. Height 4½". d. Three small juglets, all with grey slips, each approximately. 3½" height. Lot of 6 items. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $483
Lot 1834		Cuneiform Clay Tablet, c. 2000 BC (35 x 40mm). Receipt for beer. Incused stamp depicts Moon-god Sin, chief diety of Ur, seated left, with standing figure on the left. Inscribed in the Sumerian language of Abraham. Superb condition. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1835		Luristan Bronze Mace-head, 8th-7th century B.C. Beautiful green patination with excellent detail. A remarkable weapon from antiquity and in superb condition. Length: 6½". Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 1836		Pair of Canaanite Terracotta Vessels. Consists of: Single handle amphorisikos with red decoration. Height 6½". Together with: Small handle bowl with linear dark red decoration. Height 3", dia. 4½". Both in choice condition. Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 1837		A Pair of Judean Terracotta Incense Burners. Consists of: Iron Age II, 1000-800 B.C. Incense Pot. Height 3½". Together with: Byzantine Period Lantern style burner. Height 9¾". Both in choice conditon. The second a museum quality piece. Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $552
Lot 1838		Group of 5 Judean Terracotta Vessels from various cultures. Consists of: a. Palestinian local imitation of Mycenaean pyxis. Circa 1500-1200 B.C. Height 3½". b. Cypriot bichrome jar, circa 800-600 B.C. Height 3¾". c. Decorated Cypriot aryballos. Height 3½". d. Judean 8th century B.C. Beer-Jug with broken spout (piece included and repairable). Height 5". e. Roman Period Juglet circa 1st-2nd cent. A.D. with horizontal ribbing. Height 5½". All in choice condition and intact except as noted. Lot of 5 items. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 1839		5 Different Terracotta Oil Lamps, circa 1st-8th century A.D. Of different types and periods. All intact and all in choice condition. Lot of 5 items. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $161
Lot 1840		4-Piece Roman Glass Vessel Group, circa 1st century A.D. Consists of: 2 perfume bottles, 5" and 6", the larger with beautiful polychrome iridescense and a small vase and jar, 3" and 1½" respectively. All intact and in choice condition. Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $604
Lot 1841		Roman Glass, Double Unguentaria, 3rd-4th Century AD. Clear green with light coil decoration. Height 4½". Perfect condition on a custom display stand. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 1842		A lovely pair of Roman Ribbed Glass Vessels, circa 3rd century A.D. A graceful pair, pale green and superb condition. Height: 5¼" and 4". Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 1843		Pair of Roman Cylindrical Glass Bottles, circa 3rd-4th century A.D. Consists of: Large dark green single handle glass bottle on pale green body. Height 6¾" together with: Flared colorless glass jar with raised decoration. Height 5". On a custom display stand. Both pieces intact and in superb condition. Lot of 2 items. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 1844		5 Byzantine and Islamic Glass Bracelets of various sizes. All intact. Lot of 5 items. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Stanley Yulish Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold