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LOT 0636
Large Greek Gold Pomegranate Amulet
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (1.77 grams, 17 mm).
Pendant or bead of pomegranate form, crowned by four pointed petals over a broad shoulder and a rounded, tapering body.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.
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LOT 0636
Large Greek Gold Pomegranate Amulet
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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Gnathian Plastic Vase in the Shape of a Woman
4th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £7,540
Hollow-formed with broad chamfered base, body modelled as the head of a woman supporting the neck in the form of a trefoil oinochoe with a high, curving handle to the rear; moulded head with detailed swept hair wrapped in a cloth (sakkos), and stern facial features; circumferential painted band beneath the rim and vertical strokes; supplied with a custom-made stand. 1.34 kg total, 31 cm high excluding stand
Acquired from Galerie Simone de Monbrison, Rue Bonaparte, Paris, France, 1980. Accompanied by a thermoluminescence analysis report no.N125e36 from Oxford Authentication. Accompanied by a copy of French passport no.150924, dated 19 December 2013. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12666-234641. -
Hellenistic Decorated Bronze Mirror
2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £281
Discoid with slightly raised rim, low-relief concentric ring detailing to the reverse. 440 grams, 15.1 cm
Acquired in the mid 1995. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
The category of this mirror is similar to those of the Cesnola collection, from Cyprus at the Metropolitan Museum. They consist of heavy circular disks, provided with low cylindrical rims. They were made in pairs, and polished respectively on the recessed and flat sides. The unpolished sides were ornamented with concentric-circle ornaments and concentric mouldings. -
Late Hellenistic-Early Roman Gemstone, Gold and Glass Bead Necklace
Circa 2nd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £3,500 - 4,500 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,750
Restrung necklace with oval semi-precious stones and gold-domed appliqués; double strand of Roman spherical blue glass beads, varying in hues and tones, and to the top of each strand a single appliqué with a gold discoid plaque set with a garnet polished stone to the left and a vibrant green aventurine stone to the right; a double-domed appliqué behind each small plaque, and a larger discoid set with crystal on the left and pale amethyst to the right; central prominent chalcedony set discoid. 43 grams total, 44 cm including clasp
Acquired on the UK art market prior to 2000. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12947-246339.
