Auction 07 July 2023 Auction 267 - GLYPTICS

Lot n° 1

A RARE MESOPOTAMIAN WHITE AGATE...

A RARE MESOPOTAMIAN WHITE AGATE TURTLE AMULET. 2nd millenium B.C. 23 mm The animal with a round shell and flat underside. The small, protruding head with two small perforations on top, once with inlays. The four extremities are elongated (missing feet)....

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Lot n° 2

A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD PENDANT. 2nd...

A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD PENDANT. 2nd millenium B.C. H 24 mm With arrow shape and thin central ridge. Pierced at the base. Provenance: U.K. private collection

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Lot n° 3

A NEAR EASTERN BANDED AGATE BEAD...

A NEAR EASTERN BANDED AGATE BEAD PENDANT. 1st millenium B.C. H 28 mm Of tronconical shape. Pierced on top. Provenance: U.K. private collection

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Lot n° 4

A SEMITIC AGATE NECKLACE ELEMENT...

A SEMITIC AGATE NECKLACE ELEMENT IN THE SHAPE OF A CRESCENT MOON. 9th century B.C. L. 28 mm In the shape of a crescent moon, no pierced, probably to be mounted in a gold frame. Possibly referring to the crescent moon of Inanna (Ishtar). Wear marks....

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Lot n° 5

TWO BACTRIAN AGATE NECKLACE BEADS....

TWO BACTRIAN AGATE NECKLACE BEADS. 3rd-2nd Millenium B.C. H 36 mm; H 43 mm Of biconical shape and pierced lenghtwise. With beautiful natural veins and color range,these beads were formerly part of a necklace. Provenance: U.K. private collection

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Lot n° 6

A GROUP OF 33 SUMERIAN AGATE BEADS...

A GROUP OF 33 SUMERIAN AGATE BEADS FOR NECKLACE. 6th century B.C. Min. 6x6 mm; max 22x39 mm Of different shapes and pierced lenghtwise. Wear marks. Some chips on the edge. Provenance: Formerly Swiss private collection, acquired in the early 1990's,...

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Lot n° 7

A PALEO-HEBREW AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL....

A PALEO-HEBREW AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL. ASTRAL SYMBOLS AND INSCRIPTION. 7th century B.C. 15x16x10 mm Of oval shape, pierced lenghtwise. The back is engraved on three registers divided by two horizontal lines; on top, crescent moon and star, beneath, an...

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Lot n° 8

A MIDDLE EASTERN AGATE BEAD SEAL. 2nd...

A MIDDLE EASTERN AGATE BEAD SEAL. 2nd millenium B.C. 22x29x14 mm Of almond shape, the back is highly convex and engraved of a cuneiform inscription (to be identified) meanwhile the reverse is flat. Pierced lenghtwise. The stone is partially burnt....

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Lot n° 9

AN ACHAEMENID BANDED AGATE SCARABOID...

AN ACHAEMENID BANDED AGATE SCARABOID SEAL. RULER KILLING A LION. 5th-4th century B.C. 13x20x7 mm Of oblongue shape,pierced lenghtwise. The flat side engraved with a ruler standing left and subduing a lion. Use of globular elements for the anatomical...

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Lot n° 10

AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SANDSTONE...

AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SANDSTONE JEWELRY MOLD Early 1st millenium B.C. 37x49x9 mm; One half of a jewellery mould carved from a light coloured sandstone: used for making metal trinkets, and jewelry elements. It consists of a square block with matrices...

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Lot n° 11

AN EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. EMBLEMA....

AN EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. EMBLEMA. Late Period, 664-332 B.C. 13x16x8 mm The back sculpted in a stylized manner. The reverse engraved with hieroglyphs "k3-hs-r3". Cable border. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired...

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Lot n° 12

A EASTERN ROMAN BLUE CHALCEDONY...

A EASTERN ROMAN BLUE CHALCEDONY BLANK SEAL. 2nd - 6th century A.D. 17,5x24x20 mm Pierced lenghtwise. Probably Near Eastern - Sasanian. Beautiful deep blue tone. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market...

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Lot n° 13

AN EASTERN ROMAN CHALCEDONY SEAL...

AN EASTERN ROMAN CHALCEDONY SEAL CAMEO. SLEEPING DOG. 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Diam 18 x 9 mm. Disc-shaped piece perforated (Throughhole); looking the size, probably for a swivel ring. Modeled in high relief, the hound rests with his head between his...

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Lot n° 14

AN UNUSUAL EASTERN ROMAN TRIANGULAR...

AN UNUSUAL EASTERN ROMAN TRIANGULAR GARNET INTAGLIO. BUCRANE HEAD. 2nd century A.D. 10x13x3 mm Bucrane in frontal view characterized by stylized garland and striated horns. Wear marks and light chips on the edge. Convex surface on the front but concave...

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Lot n° 15

A SASANIAN GARNET INTAGLIO SET...

A SASANIAN GARNET INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ZEBU. 3rd - 4th century A.D. Stone 10x12 mm; int. diam 18 mm; 14,40 gr With rounded hoop expanding upwards onto a grooved rounded bezel set with a garnet seal. A zebu facing left inside a cable frame....

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Lot n° 16

A KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET...

A KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. FEMALE PORTRAIT. 3rd century A.D. Stone 9x12 mm; int. size 9,.5x13 mm; 4,18 gr With large hollowed rounded hoop ending with an almond-shaped bezel set with a garnet intaglio; female portrait facing left....

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Lot n° 17

A SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO...

A SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. MALE BUST WITH AN EMBLEMA. 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Stone 14x17 mm; int. Size 13x15 mm; 8,44 gr With massive hoop, rounded without and flatten within, expanding upwards on the carenated shoulders surmounting...

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Lot n° 18

A RARE KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A...

A RARE KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. ELEPHANT WITH INSCRIPTION. 3rd century A.D. Stone 11x12 mm; int. Size 14,5x18 mm; 4,57 gr With rounded hoop expanding upwards in a large oval box-setting with a nicolo intaglio; elephant with Karoshti...

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Lot n° 19

A FINE SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH...

A FINE SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. BUST OF A WOMAN WITH MOON, STAR AND INSCRIPTION. 5th - 6th century A.D. Stone 13x15 mm; int. size 18x20 mm; 16,35 gr With rounded hoop, flatten within and expanding in carenated shoulders, surmounted...

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Lot n° 20

A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A...

A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A REVIVAL BYZANTINE GOLD RING. MALE PORTRAIT. 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Stone 11x13 mm; int. diam. 15 mm; 9,67 gr The hoop made of two doves facing each other and holding the high raised box-setting with hatched incisions...

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Lot n° 21

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN AGATE...

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN AGATE INTAGLIO. GODDESS. 2nd century A.D. Stone 10x14 mm; int. size 15x18 mm; 3,89 gr With massive rounded hoop expanding upwards on the shoulders and surmounted by an oval flatten bezel containg an agate intaglio; a goddess...

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Lot n° 22

AN EASTERN GOLD ARCHITECTURAL RING. circa...

AN EASTERN GOLD ARCHITECTURAL RING. circa 9th-12th century A.D. H max 40 mm; int. Size 15x17 mm; 8,41 gr. With a thin rounded hoop extending on the shoulders with granulated work. The bezel is formed of very high raised structure in the shape of an...

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Lot n° 23

A LARGE FATIMID GOLD GRANULATED...

A LARGE FATIMID GOLD GRANULATED RING WITH A RECTANGULAR BEZEL TABLE SET WITH A LAPIS LAZULI. 10th-12th century A.D. Stone 11x14 mm; int. diam 15,5 mm; 9,31 gr. With rounded hoop and high extended shoulders fully decorated of granulation and surmounted...

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Lot n° 24

A GRAECO-PERSIAN AGATE ENGRAVED...

A GRAECO-PERSIAN AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL SET IN A LATE HELLENISTIC GOLD SWIVEL RING BEZEL. The mounting: Late hellenistic, 2nd century B.C. The seal: Late Archaic period, 6th-5th century B.C. 16x20x8 mm; 3 gr Consisting of a gold box setting of oval form...

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Lot n° 25

A CLASSICAL PHOENICIAN GREEN JASPER...

A CLASSICAL PHOENICIAN GREEN JASPER ENGRAVED CUTTED SCARAB. GODS SURROUNDING HORUS AS A CHILD. 5th century B.C. 12x16x3 mm The standing gods with lunar discs are surrounding Horus as a child, seated on a djed pillar (?). Beneath the sign « nb » meaning...

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Lot n° 26

A LARGE PHOENICIAN BLACK JASPER...

A LARGE PHOENICIAN BLACK JASPER ENGRAVED SCARAB. BES WITH ANIMALS. 5th century B.C. 17 x 19 x 13 mm The back engraved in a stylized manner for the anatomical details. The reverse shows Bes encrowned standing front, holding ibex on each hand (as Master...

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Lot n° 27

A RARE PHOENICIAN DARK CARNELIAN...

A RARE PHOENICIAN DARK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. LION ATTACKING A BULL. 6th - 5th century B.C. Stone 12x17 mm; int. Size 17x22 mm; 20,43 gr The lion, on the left, attacks the bull on the right of the scene, according to a stylized...

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Lot n° 28

AN EXTRAORDINARY PHOENICIAN - EGYPTIAN...

AN EXTRAORDINARY PHOENICIAN - EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. SUBMISSION SCENE WITH A CARTOUCHE. 5th century B.C. 13x17x9 mm The beetle well-detailed, the underside engraved with an Egyptian king attacking a supplicating eastern character, the king wearing...

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Lot n° 29

A GREEK EARLY CLASSICAL CARNELIAN...

A GREEK EARLY CLASSICAL CARNELIAN SCARABOID ENGRAVED SEAL. LION HEAD. late 5th century B.C. 13x16x7 mm Pierced lenghtwise. The back engraved with lion head. The high angle view and the iconographical features remind the Greek coinage production of...

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Lot n° 30

AN EASTERN GREEK LATE ARCHAIC-EARLY...

AN EASTERN GREEK LATE ARCHAIC-EARLY CLASSICAL CHALCEDONY SCULPTED AND ENGRAVED SCARABOID SEAL. HEAD OF A GORGONE / GORGONE HOLDING TWO LIONS. Late 6th-Early 5th century B.C. 20x23x7,5 mm Of scaraboid shape, pierced lenghtwise. The backside carved...

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Lot n° 31

A GRAECO-PERSIAN/CENTRAL ASIA CHALCEDONY...

A GRAECO-PERSIAN/CENTRAL ASIA CHALCEDONY ENGRAVED SEAL. LION WITH A TREE. 4th century B.C. Diam. 21x9 mm Pierced longitudinally. A lion advances to the left from behind a large tree engraved in the center of the seal. The plant appears to be placed...

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Lot n° 32

A GREEK RED AGATE SCARABOID SEAL....

A GREEK RED AGATE SCARABOID SEAL. 4th-3rd century B.C. ? 20x26x8 mm With polished surface and pierced lenghtwise. Presence of deposits. Probably unfinished (not engraved). Provenance: This lot is sold under temporary import status.

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Lot n° 33

A LARGE GRAECO-PERSIAN BLUE CHALCEDONY...

A LARGE GRAECO-PERSIAN BLUE CHALCEDONY SEAL. FIGHTING SCENE. 5th century B.C. 23x30x13 mm The Bolsena Group. A Persian horseman attacks a Greek in armour with spear and shield and pilos. Use of globular elements for the anatomical details. Pierced...

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Lot n° 34

A LARGE GREEK BLUE CHALCEDONY ENGRAVED...

A LARGE GREEK BLUE CHALCEDONY ENGRAVED SEAL. HELMET. 5th - 4th century B.C. 21x25x10 mm Pierced lengthwise. In the centre, a soldier's helmet facing left, characterized by a crest and cheek guards. The seal is slightly convex in front (engraved side)...

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Lot n° 35

A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARABOID SEAL...

A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARABOID SEAL INTAGLIO. A SANDAL SEEN IN PROFILE AND FROM BELOW. 5th century B.C. 14 x 21 x 6 mm On the front side of the seal: sandal to the left, characterized by two long laces that cross in two spherical loops in the front. On...

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Lot n° 36

A RARE GREEK CITRINE QUARTZ DOUBLE...

A RARE GREEK CITRINE QUARTZ DOUBLE SIDE SEAL INTAGLIO. FISH. End of 5th century B.C. 17 x 27 x 7 mm Large fish swimming to the left, characterized by a wide open mouth, sharp dorsal fins, bulbous eye. Probably a Mero or Grouper, Epinephelus marginatus...

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Lot n° 37

A FINE GREEK BLACK OBSIDIAN ENGRAVED...

A FINE GREEK BLACK OBSIDIAN ENGRAVED SCARAB SET IN A GOLD SWIVEL SEAL PENDANT. FROG. 5th - 4th - century B.C. 13 x 17 x 9 mm; 5,40 gr. A Frog, seen from the top, with its forelegs placed forward and the hindlegs bent, as if about to jump. Hatched...

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Lot n° 38

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET...

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. SEAHORSE. 5th - 4th century B.C. Stone 14x18 mm; int. size 18x22 mm; 22,59 gr The hybrid creature is facing right and is characterized by an horse protome ending in a long fish tail with sharp...

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Lot n° 39

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. GRIFFIN...

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. GRIFFIN FIGHTING A SWAN. 4th century B.C. 10x12x2 mm The griffin is attacking the swan toward the right side. The fantastic creature posture is tense and reflects her rapid attack meanwhile the position of the swan shows...

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Lot n° 40

A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARAB. RUNNING...

A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARAB. RUNNING SATYR. 5th century B.C. 10x12,5x6,5 mm The bearded Silenus with no tail is depicted in the typical "knielauf position" facing right: with his right hand he holds a jug, with his left a kantharos for drinking. Refined...

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Lot n° 41

A GREEK CARNELIAN FRAGMENTARY SCARAB....

A GREEK CARNELIAN FRAGMENTARY SCARAB. MALE FIGURE. 5th - 4th century B.C. 8x10x6 mm A bearded man in a tunic leans on a stick in a resting position. Hatched frame. The scarab is fragmentary and missing both in the upper and lower part of the engraved...

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Lot n° 42

A LARGE ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB....

A LARGE ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. CHIMERA. 4th - 3rd century B.C. 12,5x16x9 mm Beautiful and refined representation of the chimera facing right, with the open mouth and the tongue out. The fantastic creature is characterized by the body of a lioness,...

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Lot n° 43

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. MALE...

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. MALE FIGURE WITH A STAR. 4th - 3rd century B.C. 8,5x13x6,5 mm A male character is facing left, with his back bent forward, his left arm by his side and his right extended forward. A star in the field. Hatched frame. Wear...

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Lot n° 44

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. A...

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. A ROLLING HORSE. 5th - 4th century B.C. 10x13x7 mm Horses, mules and donkeys rolling on the ground are not uncommon on Greek and Etruscan gems. As Furtwangler suggests, they may have had a connotation of good luck; or...

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Lot n° 45

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB INTAGLIO...

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD SWIVEL RING. WINGED PHALLUS WITH A DOLPHIN. 5th-4th century B.C. Stone 9,5x12x8 mm; int. Size 15x18,5 mm; 3,40 gr. Winged phallus to the left. Below, a dolphin, to the right. Above, a crescent with...

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Lot n° 46

A PAIR OF CARNELIAN ETRUSCAN SCARABS...

A PAIR OF CARNELIAN ETRUSCAN SCARABS SET IN GOLD EARRINGS. VARIOUS SUBJECTS. Scarabs: 4th-3rd century B.C.; mounting 19th century. Stone 11x15 mm; total weight 8,9 gr Both scarabs are characterized by the same certainly ancient globular style and...

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Lot n° 47

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN ENGRAVED...

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN ENGRAVED SCARAB. SEATED HYBRID FIGURE WITH A WILD BOAR'S HEAD. 5th - 4th century B.C. 12 x 18 x 8 mm Hybrid figure sitting on his own legs composed of a human body and a boar's head. The creature is facing left and holds a kantharos....

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Lot n° 48

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. MALE...

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. MALE FIGURE AT THE FOUNTAIN. 4th - 3rd century B.C. 11x5x7,5 mm A man with a cloak is in the act of putting his foot into a basin, with his hands he holds a container probably for pouring a liquid and washing himself....

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Lot n° 49

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. TWO...

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. TWO WARRIORS. 4th - 3rd century B.C. 10,5x15x7 mm Two kneeling warriors with shields facing left. Engraved linear frame. Wear marks. Small chips on the edge. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on...

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Lot n° 50

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. LION...

AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. LION WITH CRESCENT MOON. 3rd century B.C. 9x14x6,5 mm The animal is facing right, with open mouth and tongue out, in a pose reminiscent of the Chimera. Moon crescent above. Globular elements. Hatched frame. Wear marks. P....

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Auction 07 July 2023 Auction 267 - GLYPTICS - London

Bid on the lot list Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l. : 07 July 2023 - <p><br></p> Bertolami Fine Art - London

Auction 267 - GLYPTICS

A RARE MESOPOTAMIAN WHITE AGATE...

A RARE MESOPOTAMIAN WHITE AGATE TURTLE AMULET. 2nd millenium B.C. 23 mm The animal with a round shell and flat underside. The small, protruding head with two small perforations on top, once with inlays. The four extremities are elongated (missing feet)....

A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD PENDANT. 2nd...

A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD PENDANT. 2nd millenium B.C. H 24 mm With arrow shape and thin central ridge. Pierced at the base. Provenance: U.K. private collection

A NEAR EASTERN BANDED AGATE BEAD...

A NEAR EASTERN BANDED AGATE BEAD PENDANT. 1st millenium B.C. H 28 mm Of tronconical shape. Pierced on top. Provenance: U.K. private collection

A SEMITIC AGATE NECKLACE ELEMENT...

A SEMITIC AGATE NECKLACE ELEMENT IN THE SHAPE OF A CRESCENT MOON. 9th century B.C. L. 28 mm In the shape of a crescent moon, no pierced, probably to be mounted in a gold frame. Possibly referring to the crescent moon of Inanna (Ishtar). Wear marks....

TWO BACTRIAN AGATE NECKLACE BEADS....

TWO BACTRIAN AGATE NECKLACE BEADS. 3rd-2nd Millenium B.C. H 36 mm; H 43 mm Of biconical shape and pierced lenghtwise. With beautiful natural veins and color range,these beads were formerly part of a necklace. Provenance: U.K. private collection

A GROUP OF 33 SUMERIAN AGATE BEADS...

A GROUP OF 33 SUMERIAN AGATE BEADS FOR NECKLACE. 6th century B.C. Min. 6x6 mm; max 22x39 mm Of different shapes and pierced lenghtwise. Wear marks. Some chips on the edge. Provenance: Formerly Swiss private collection, acquired in the early 1990's,...

A PALEO-HEBREW AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL....

A PALEO-HEBREW AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL. ASTRAL SYMBOLS AND INSCRIPTION. 7th century B.C. 15x16x10 mm Of oval shape, pierced lenghtwise. The back is engraved on three registers divided by two horizontal lines; on top, crescent moon and star, beneath, an...

A MIDDLE EASTERN AGATE BEAD SEAL. 2nd...

A MIDDLE EASTERN AGATE BEAD SEAL. 2nd millenium B.C. 22x29x14 mm Of almond shape, the back is highly convex and engraved of a cuneiform inscription (to be identified) meanwhile the reverse is flat. Pierced lenghtwise. The stone is partially burnt....

AN ACHAEMENID BANDED AGATE SCARABOID...

AN ACHAEMENID BANDED AGATE SCARABOID SEAL. RULER KILLING A LION. 5th-4th century B.C. 13x20x7 mm Of oblongue shape,pierced lenghtwise. The flat side engraved with a ruler standing left and subduing a lion. Use of globular elements for the anatomical...

AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SANDSTONE...

AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SANDSTONE JEWELRY MOLD Early 1st millenium B.C. 37x49x9 mm; One half of a jewellery mould carved from a light coloured sandstone: used for making metal trinkets, and jewelry elements. It consists of a square block with matrices...

AN EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. EMBLEMA....

AN EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. EMBLEMA. Late Period, 664-332 B.C. 13x16x8 mm The back sculpted in a stylized manner. The reverse engraved with hieroglyphs "k3-hs-r3". Cable border. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired...

A EASTERN ROMAN BLUE CHALCEDONY...

A EASTERN ROMAN BLUE CHALCEDONY BLANK SEAL. 2nd - 6th century A.D. 17,5x24x20 mm Pierced lenghtwise. Probably Near Eastern - Sasanian. Beautiful deep blue tone. Wear marks. Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market...

AN EASTERN ROMAN CHALCEDONY SEAL...

AN EASTERN ROMAN CHALCEDONY SEAL CAMEO. SLEEPING DOG. 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Diam 18 x 9 mm. Disc-shaped piece perforated (Throughhole); looking the size, probably for a swivel ring. Modeled in high relief, the hound rests with his head between his...

AN UNUSUAL EASTERN ROMAN TRIANGULAR...

AN UNUSUAL EASTERN ROMAN TRIANGULAR GARNET INTAGLIO. BUCRANE HEAD. 2nd century A.D. 10x13x3 mm Bucrane in frontal view characterized by stylized garland and striated horns. Wear marks and light chips on the edge. Convex surface on the front but concave...

A SASANIAN GARNET INTAGLIO SET...

A SASANIAN GARNET INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ZEBU. 3rd - 4th century A.D. Stone 10x12 mm; int. diam 18 mm; 14,40 gr With rounded hoop expanding upwards onto a grooved rounded bezel set with a garnet seal. A zebu facing left inside a cable frame....

A KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET...

A KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. FEMALE PORTRAIT. 3rd century A.D. Stone 9x12 mm; int. size 9,.5x13 mm; 4,18 gr With large hollowed rounded hoop ending with an almond-shaped bezel set with a garnet intaglio; female portrait facing left....

A SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO...

A SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. MALE BUST WITH AN EMBLEMA. 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Stone 14x17 mm; int. Size 13x15 mm; 8,44 gr With massive hoop, rounded without and flatten within, expanding upwards on the carenated shoulders surmounting...

A RARE KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A...

A RARE KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. ELEPHANT WITH INSCRIPTION. 3rd century A.D. Stone 11x12 mm; int. Size 14,5x18 mm; 4,57 gr With rounded hoop expanding upwards in a large oval box-setting with a nicolo intaglio; elephant with Karoshti...

A FINE SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH...

A FINE SASANIAN GOLD RING WITH A NICOLO INTAGLIO. BUST OF A WOMAN WITH MOON, STAR AND INSCRIPTION. 5th - 6th century A.D. Stone 13x15 mm; int. size 18x20 mm; 16,35 gr With rounded hoop, flatten within and expanding in carenated shoulders, surmounted...

A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A...

A ROMAN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A REVIVAL BYZANTINE GOLD RING. MALE PORTRAIT. 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Stone 11x13 mm; int. diam. 15 mm; 9,67 gr The hoop made of two doves facing each other and holding the high raised box-setting with hatched incisions...

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN AGATE...

A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH AN AGATE INTAGLIO. GODDESS. 2nd century A.D. Stone 10x14 mm; int. size 15x18 mm; 3,89 gr With massive rounded hoop expanding upwards on the shoulders and surmounted by an oval flatten bezel containg an agate intaglio; a goddess...

AN EASTERN GOLD ARCHITECTURAL RING. circa...

AN EASTERN GOLD ARCHITECTURAL RING. circa 9th-12th century A.D. H max 40 mm; int. Size 15x17 mm; 8,41 gr. With a thin rounded hoop extending on the shoulders with granulated work. The bezel is formed of very high raised structure in the shape of an...

A LARGE FATIMID GOLD GRANULATED...

A LARGE FATIMID GOLD GRANULATED RING WITH A RECTANGULAR BEZEL TABLE SET WITH A LAPIS LAZULI. 10th-12th century A.D. Stone 11x14 mm; int. diam 15,5 mm; 9,31 gr. With rounded hoop and high extended shoulders fully decorated of granulation and surmounted...

A GRAECO-PERSIAN AGATE ENGRAVED...

A GRAECO-PERSIAN AGATE ENGRAVED SEAL SET IN A LATE HELLENISTIC GOLD SWIVEL RING BEZEL. The mounting: Late hellenistic, 2nd century B.C. The seal: Late Archaic period, 6th-5th century B.C. 16x20x8 mm; 3 gr Consisting of a gold box setting of oval form...

A CLASSICAL PHOENICIAN GREEN JASPER...

A CLASSICAL PHOENICIAN GREEN JASPER ENGRAVED CUTTED SCARAB. GODS SURROUNDING HORUS AS A CHILD. 5th century B.C. 12x16x3 mm The standing gods with lunar discs are surrounding Horus as a child, seated on a djed pillar (?). Beneath the sign « nb » meaning...

A LARGE PHOENICIAN BLACK JASPER...

A LARGE PHOENICIAN BLACK JASPER ENGRAVED SCARAB. BES WITH ANIMALS. 5th century B.C. 17 x 19 x 13 mm The back engraved in a stylized manner for the anatomical details. The reverse shows Bes encrowned standing front, holding ibex on each hand (as Master...

A RARE PHOENICIAN DARK CARNELIAN...

A RARE PHOENICIAN DARK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. LION ATTACKING A BULL. 6th - 5th century B.C. Stone 12x17 mm; int. Size 17x22 mm; 20,43 gr The lion, on the left, attacks the bull on the right of the scene, according to a stylized...

AN EXTRAORDINARY PHOENICIAN - EGYPTIAN...

AN EXTRAORDINARY PHOENICIAN - EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. SUBMISSION SCENE WITH A CARTOUCHE. 5th century B.C. 13x17x9 mm The beetle well-detailed, the underside engraved with an Egyptian king attacking a supplicating eastern character, the king wearing...

A GREEK EARLY CLASSICAL CARNELIAN...

A GREEK EARLY CLASSICAL CARNELIAN SCARABOID ENGRAVED SEAL. LION HEAD. late 5th century B.C. 13x16x7 mm Pierced lenghtwise. The back engraved with lion head. The high angle view and the iconographical features remind the Greek coinage production of...

AN EASTERN GREEK LATE ARCHAIC-EARLY...

AN EASTERN GREEK LATE ARCHAIC-EARLY CLASSICAL CHALCEDONY SCULPTED AND ENGRAVED SCARABOID SEAL. HEAD OF A GORGONE / GORGONE HOLDING TWO LIONS. Late 6th-Early 5th century B.C. 20x23x7,5 mm Of scaraboid shape, pierced lenghtwise. The backside carved...

A GRAECO-PERSIAN/CENTRAL ASIA CHALCEDONY...

A GRAECO-PERSIAN/CENTRAL ASIA CHALCEDONY ENGRAVED SEAL. LION WITH A TREE. 4th century B.C. Diam. 21x9 mm Pierced longitudinally. A lion advances to the left from behind a large tree engraved in the center of the seal. The plant appears to be placed...

A GREEK RED AGATE SCARABOID SEAL....

A GREEK RED AGATE SCARABOID SEAL. 4th-3rd century B.C. ? 20x26x8 mm With polished surface and pierced lenghtwise. Presence of deposits. Probably unfinished (not engraved). Provenance: This lot is sold under temporary import status.

A LARGE GRAECO-PERSIAN BLUE CHALCEDONY...

A LARGE GRAECO-PERSIAN BLUE CHALCEDONY SEAL. FIGHTING SCENE. 5th century B.C. 23x30x13 mm The Bolsena Group. A Persian horseman attacks a Greek in armour with spear and shield and pilos. Use of globular elements for the anatomical details. Pierced...

A LARGE GREEK BLUE CHALCEDONY ENGRAVED...

A LARGE GREEK BLUE CHALCEDONY ENGRAVED SEAL. HELMET. 5th - 4th century B.C. 21x25x10 mm Pierced lengthwise. In the centre, a soldier's helmet facing left, characterized by a crest and cheek guards. The seal is slightly convex in front (engraved side)...

A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARABOID SEAL...

A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARABOID SEAL INTAGLIO. A SANDAL SEEN IN PROFILE AND FROM BELOW. 5th century B.C. 14 x 21 x 6 mm On the front side of the seal: sandal to the left, characterized by two long laces that cross in two spherical loops in the front. On...

A RARE GREEK CITRINE QUARTZ DOUBLE...

A RARE GREEK CITRINE QUARTZ DOUBLE SIDE SEAL INTAGLIO. FISH. End of 5th century B.C. 17 x 27 x 7 mm Large fish swimming to the left, characterized by a wide open mouth, sharp dorsal fins, bulbous eye. Probably a Mero or Grouper, Epinephelus marginatus...

A FINE GREEK BLACK OBSIDIAN ENGRAVED...

A FINE GREEK BLACK OBSIDIAN ENGRAVED SCARAB SET IN A GOLD SWIVEL SEAL PENDANT. FROG. 5th - 4th - century B.C. 13 x 17 x 9 mm; 5,40 gr. A Frog, seen from the top, with its forelegs placed forward and the hindlegs bent, as if about to jump. Hatched...

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET...

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. SEAHORSE. 5th - 4th century B.C. Stone 14x18 mm; int. size 18x22 mm; 22,59 gr The hybrid creature is facing right and is characterized by an horse protome ending in a long fish tail with sharp...

A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. GRIFFIN...