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LOT 0385
Neoclassical Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of the Roman Empress Livia as the Greek Goddess Ceres
ITALY, 18TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.51 grams, 19 mm).
Intaglio profile bust of Empress Livia with laurel wreath to her long hair, presented in the guise of Ceres; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
Livia Drusilla (59 B.C.-A.D. 29) was Roman empress from 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 as the wife of Emperor Augustus. She was known as Julia Augusta after her admission into the Julian family in AD 14. Charis (Greek: Χάρις meaning 'Grace') was a goddess in Greek mythology, one of the 'Charites' or 'Graces' associated with charm, beauty, nature, creativity and fertility.
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LOT 0385
Neoclassical Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of the Roman Empress Livia as the Greek Goddess Ceres
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
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Post Medieval Mirror with Centaur 'Kitovras'
16th-17th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £910
Discoid with ribbed border and central raised pellet, motif of a winged centaur holding a square shield and a staff(?), foliage motif to the background; pierced three times to the rim. 153 grams, 10.1 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
This version of a centaur was known as ‘kitovras’, an old Russian version of the word ‘kentauros’. He is typically portrayed with the body of a horse and the torso and head of a man, often featuring prominent wings and wearing armour. Kitovras is best known from a legend, ‘The Tale of Solomon and Kitovras’, in which he is tricked into building the temple for King Solomon. While held in captivity, Kitovras tells Solomon how to obtain the stone needed to build the temple and stays with him through its completion. When Solomon doubts Kitovras’ strength, Kitovras throws him to the edge of the Promised Land, but the king eventually returns and takes back the throne. -
Large Post-Classical Eastern Bloodstone Gemstone with Three Busts
19th century A.D. or earlierEstimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Three intaglio busts facing, comprising: left, youthful female with long neck and neatly bound hair, mantle to the shoulders; centre, facing bearded male with diadem topped by a quatrefoil; right, youthful male with short hair and neat beard; cut in the Roman style of the 3rd century A.D; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 9.27 grams, 35 mm
Private collection, England.
The three figures may represent Venus, Jupiter and Mars. -
Western Asiatic Style Silver Inlaid Bronze Bracelet Pair
20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Each a round-section shank with ram's head finials. 328 grams total, 96-99 mm
Private collection, UK.
