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LOT 0577
Greek Gold Rosette with Blue Stone
6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
1/2 in. (0.48 grams, 14 mm).
A gold rosette jewellery element or appliqué formed from seven (squashed) bulbs arranged around a central circular cell set with a blue veined stone, likely lapis lazuli or sodalite.
ProvenanceAcquired 1970-2010.
Collection of a late Japanese gentleman.
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Greek Ladle with Twisted Handle
5th-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
A bronze ladle with deep bowl, integral bronze handle twisted about it own axis, loop finial. 77 grams, 26.2 cm
UK private collection before 2000. UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Greek Ladle with Bull’s Head and Sphinx
6th-4th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,016
A bronze ladle with a deep hemispherical bowl and everted rim, long balustered handle with loop finial and bull’s head to the reverse of terminal, crowned female bust, crouching philosophers to the rim and winged sphinx between. 195 grams, 22 cm
Fine condition.
Ex central London gallery. London collection, 2000s. -
Greek Gold and Carnelian Necklace
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
A section of a necklace of carnelian drop-shaped beads, each pierced in two planes and linked loop-in-loop with thin twisted gold wires, possibly later. 8.16 grams, 26 cm long
The Gans collection, Hebling Dec, Berlin, 1929. with Christie's, New York, 8 December 1999, lot 51. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.11608-198969.
