Auction 86
Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
Dec 9, 2020
Italy
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom).
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Wednesday dec 9 2020, 2 pm GMT (3 pm CEST)
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), or 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)
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LOT 23:
An etruscan carnelian scarab intaglio mounted on an ancient gold ring. Centaur.
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Sold for: £2,200
Start price:
£
2,000
Estimated price:
€2,000 - €5,000
Auction house commission: 25%
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An etruscan carnelian scarab intaglio mounted on an ancient gold ring. Centaur.
4th century B.C.
intaglio : 11 x 14 x 7 mm ring diam _ 17 mm circa 3,73 gr.
The creature is turned on the left side, holding a spear. Cable border. Globular style. Attractive color of the stone. The mounting is a large broad hoop ending with small convex discs with the carnelian scarab; the intagio is revolving on a wire swivel, passing through the disks and twisted around the ends of the hoop. Small chip on the scarab wing case.
Parallel: Aa.Vv., L'Oro degli Etruschi, M. Cristofani and M. Martelli, n. 270 for the setting type.
Property of a gentleman, UK, London. Ex Christie's, Fine Antiquities, 6 July 1994, lot 339
