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LOT 2077
Banded Agate Eye Gemstone Group
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 5/8 in. (8.13 grams total, 11-16 mm).
Comprising seven domed cabochons, each polished to resemble an 'eye'. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Renaissance Gold Fob Seal with Carnelian Gemstone of a Herm and Figures
16th-19th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
An oval intaglio finely engraved with a classical scene, at the centre a herm upon a plinth, flanked by two figures: the woman on the left wearing a gown with loose drapery falling across her arms, while the figure to the right is shown nude, the body scarcely veiled by a fine transparent cloth; at the far right a sacrificial altar surmounted by a lyre, introducing a musical or poetic dimension to the scene and emphasising its votive character; mounted in an ornate 18th-century French gold fob mount, pierced with scrolling foliate ornament and stamped with duty marks; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 6.60 grams, 25 mm
Acquired on the European art market.
The gem, cut in the 16th century, reflects the Renaissance revival of antique glyptic art, where Roman prototypes were carefully studied and reinterpreted with elegance and precision. The finely executed incision and harmonious arrangement of clothed and unclothed figures highlight the engraver’s technical mastery and antiquarian erudition. -
Egyptian Style Stone Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Composed of small annular turquoise and other beads. 4.48 grams, 36 cm
Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection. -
Post Medieval Agate Cameo of a Classical Muse in Gold Mount
Italy, 18th century A.D.Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £350
Gold cell with suspension loop, inset banded agate panel with reserved female profile bust with hair in a chignon. 7.8 grams, 38 mm
Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.
