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LOT 0048
Greek Gold Brooch with Portrait Gemstone
3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
1 5/8 in. (9.55 grams, 41 mm).
A lozengiform gold brooch with bifurcated corners picked out in filigree, catchplate to reverse; central oval cell with filigree borders, set with a intaglio gemstone displaying a male bust facing left.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1950s-1990s. Ex Mansees collection.
Ex private Chicago, USA, collection, 1995.
English private collection.
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Greek Gold Domed Dress Decoration Set
Circa 3rd century B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £111
A group of 12 gold garment fittings of various sizes, each discoid in form with one domed face and concave reverse; at least nine with loops for attachment; accompanied by a display frame. 3.01 grams total, 2-12 mm (207 grams total, 13 x 13.5 cm including case)
Fine condition.
Acquired 1970-2010. Collection of a late Japanese gentleman. -
Large Greek Apulian Platter with Eros
4th century B.C.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,500
A broad ceramic patera with raised rim and stepped foot, two strap handles to the rim each flanked by two domed studs; rim with reserved wave pattern band, studs with starburst motif; painted central scene with outer foliate bands and reserved wave pattern framing the tondo displaying Eros in flight with wings spread, holding a red cloth over an inverted shield; some repainting. 2.76 kg, 41 cm wide
Fine condition.
French collection, 1990s-early 2000s. Formerly in Patrick Declerck Auction, Douai, France, 2014, lot 72. From an important Paris gallery, France. Ex private Parisian collection. Accompanied by an original thermoluminescence analysis report no.N122j42 from Oxford Authentication. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11616-196567. -
Parthian Gold and Garnet Earrings
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £2,500 - 3,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,300
A matched pair of gold earrings each a hinged hoop with lateral teardrop cells set with cabochon garnets and disc cells to the apex with similar; bulbous central section with filigree and granulation detailing, cells with lapis lazuli and garnet cloisons; attached with four vertical filigree stringers to a stepped octahedral lower section with applied bosses and pearl seed-beads, granule cluster finial. 9.6 grams total, 57 mm each
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s. Important North West London collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11609-199711.
