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LOT 1971
Detailed Stone Phallus
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
6 3/4 in. (1 kg total, 17 cm wide including stand).
Lentoid in section with incised scrolled tendril ornament; mounted on a custom-made stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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Inscribed Gemstone
Mid 20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Discoid in plan with notched border, inscription in five panels around a square motif with radiating arms. 4.5 grams, 25 mm
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s. -
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Composed of small oblate beads, restrung. 5.94 grams, 40.8 cm
Ex London art market. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
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Roman Style Solid Gold Ring with Portrait Gemstone
19th-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Comprising a rhomboid hoop and inset an amethyst cabochon, with intaglio portrait bust of a king or god (Herakles?) looking right. 5.87 grams, 25.14 mm overall, 19.14 mm internal diameter (approximate size British R, USA 8 1/2, Europe 18 3/4, Japan 18)
From a private family collection formed since the early 19th century, thence by descent. Property of a New Zealand legal professional. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12330-223720.
The engraved head probably is depicting a Greek king or a Roman emperor from the Antonine Dynasty of the 2nd century A.D. The style of engraving does not assist with making a firm identification, but a cameo with a similar subject is in the Guy Ladriére collection and the head is attributed to Emperor Hadrian (Scarisbrick, Wagner, Boardman, 2016b, no. 40). The subject was extremely popular in modern times, and identification with Heracles is also possible.
