Introduction As we enter our 59th year of dealing in ancient art and our 71st year in Classical numismatics we are pleased to present in our 91st publication an outstanding selection of antiquities assembled primarily from old collections in the United States and Europe. A large number of these objects were originally purchased from us over the past several decades and we are delighted to offer them again to a new generation of enthusiasts. We are especially pleased to offer in this catalog 21 Egyptian antiquities and ancient gold jewelry from the collection of L.B. (1923-1987), a prominent New York lawyer, acquired from us from 1960 to 1986 and now consigned to us by his widow (others were offered in our 2007 catalog). These include a magnificent large bronze cat, a superb large wood and bronze ibis, and an important sandstone relief of Akhenaten. There are also 12 Egyptian antiquities and Classical vases from the collection of the now retired Dr. G. H., El Cajon, California, purchased from Royal-Athena Galleries from 1982 to 1987. We have devoted over half a century to selling carefully attributed works of art with particular attention to their provenance. This diligence has resulted in an astonishingly low percentage of claims against legal ownership – less than 0.0006% or one out of every 2000 objects! In view of the increasing legislation being passed in several countries to restrict the trade in illegally exported antiquities (which we applaud), we may assure our clients that we continue to proudly conduct a very ethical business and take all of the proper steps to insure that our inventory is free of any possible claims. It is with great pride and delight that we celebrate our 71st year! Jerome M. Eisenberg, Ph. D.
1 ARCHAIC GREEK MARBLE FISTED LEFT HAND, from a statue of a kouros. Ca. 6th Century BC. L. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm.) Ex old English collection, acquired in 1998.
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