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LOT 0803
Greek Carnelian Gemstone with Head of Dionysos
2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
1/2 in. (1.22 grams, 12 mm).
Plano-convex type with intaglio profile female bust wearing diadem and drop earrings; chipped; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. Gołyźniak, P., Engraved Gems from Tbilisi, Georgia, The Natsvlishvili Family Collection, Warsaw, 2022, nos.34-36, for similar carnelian gemstones with portraits from Hellenistic Age.
FootnotesThe subject derives from Hellenistic creations, which is indicated by the open mouth suggesting a state of ecstasy, prominent cheekbones, the head’s position and facial expression. Particular attention is given to the details of headgear and hair.
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LOT 0803
Greek Carnelian Gemstone with Head of Dionysos
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Kiliya Idol Head Collection
4th-3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £550
Group comprising: (a) horizontal oval face with long, straight nose and small ears; back of head flat, very slender neck; (b) pointed top of head, long straight nose, ears positioned low on the head, nose and top of head slightly worn; (c) head with pointed top curving backwards; slender neck and long straight nose, small ears; mounted on custom-made display stand. 79.7 grams total, 76-87 mm including stand
with Gorny & Mosch Auction, Munich, 11 July 2006, nos.612.1, 613.1 & 613.2. -
Greek Garnet Gemstone with Bust
Late Hellenistic, circa 1st century B.C.Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Plano-convex type with intaglio profile female bust; supplied with an impression. 0.27 grams, 7 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Greek Figure of Hera
Corinthian, late 6th century B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £15
Moulded in the half-round standing wearing a tall headdress, draped mantle and ankle-length robe; holding an apple in each hand. 43.3 grams, 10.9 cm
Acquired from John L.Homan, Lincolnshire, UK, 1992. Accompanied by a copy of the original receipt dated 2nd March 1992.
In Greek mythology, Hera owned golden apples which were a wedding gift from Gaia. They grew in a sacred orchard at the western edge of the world, the 'Garden of the Hesperides'.
