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LOT 0620
Hellenistic Gold Amphora-Shaped Pendant
3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 1/4 in. (3.64 grams, 30 mm).
Piriform carnelian centre with gold fittings, filigree loop handles.
ProvenanceAcquired from the collection of Mrs L.G., an Italian noble woman.
European private collection.
Cf. Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan and Roman, in the Department of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, pl.XXXVI, for type.
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LOT 0620
Hellenistic Gold Amphora-Shaped Pendant
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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Cypriot Red Polished Ware Jar Group
Middle Bronze Age, circa 2000-1600 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,040
Comprising: two with globular body, broad neck and flared rim, pierced lugs to the shoulders, bands of incised hatching; one with rounded underside, broad neck and everted rim, pierced lugs to the shoulder, horizontal broken lines and zigzags. 1.27 kg total, 9.7-15 cm
From 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.
In the Early Bronze Age, the most common form of Cypriot jars was the round-based, two-handled variety, with the handles attached on the vertical plane. -
Greek Bronze Herm
Circa 3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Miniature herm with male head and torso developing to a square-section trunk with genitals; pointillé eyes, slit mouth, socket to base. 72 grams, 74 mm
From 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. -
Hellenistic Gold Earring Pair
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £5,980
Each with a hollow-form crescentic body with a large teardrop-shaped garnet set within a cell with radiating pearl studs; a pendant panel below with garnet cabochons, five pendant drops with pearl finials and a central teardrop-shaped garnet; accompanied by a custom-made display stand. 22.40 grams total, 47-49 mm (107 grams total, 92 mm high including stand)
From a private collection. Acquired from Mr D.S., 7 February 2008. Private UK collection. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12119-214174.
The material culture of the Hellenistic east followed the eastern Mediterranean polychromy. Many beautiful jewels were produced in Alexandria or in the Syrian cities and the majority of their precious decorations was imitated by jewellers of more remote provinces, like those of the Greek Pontic cities.
