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LOT 0858
Roman Gemstone of Hercules with Ceryneian Hind in Gold Ring
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (24.05 grams, 29.85 mm overall, 22.95 x 22.30mm internal diameter (approximate size British Z+2, USA 13 1/4, Europe 31.31, Japan 30)).
Red jasper intaglio engraved with nude Hercules draped in lion's skin, holding antlers of a reclining hind; set into a later substantial gold ring with carinated hoop and enigmatic italic inscription to the inner face with date 1922.
ProvenancePrivate collection, England.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13171-249502.
For the pose, see National Archaeological Museum of Spain, item 38315BIS; The British Museum, registration number 1805,0703.137.
FootnotesThe third labour of Hercules was to capture the Ceryneian hind, a swift, golden-antlered animal sacred to the goddess Artemis (Diana), required to bring it alive to the court of King Eurystheus. He accomplished the task after a year-long chase, when he wounded the hind's legs with an arrow near the Ladon River. He explained the situation to Artemis, and after he showed the hind to the king, the animal was released back into nature.
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LOT 0858
Roman Gemstone of Hercules with Ceryneian Hind in Gold Ring
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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Large Roman Green Mosaic Glass Fragment
Late 1st century B.C.-early 1st century A.D.Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
Sub-rectangular panel fragment made from mosaic-type glass in shades of green and cream; one polished face, edge chipped; mounted on a custom-made stand. 460 grams total, glass: 11.9 cm
with old 19th-century label ‘240’ to the reverse. Dr Jutaro Kawabe, Nagoya, Japan, assembled during the 1960s-1980s. with Hoshigaoka Gallery until the late 1990s. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13094-248079.
The decoration is well documented in the Eastern Roman Empire, especially the Syro-Palestinian coast. The most frequently occurring colours in these glass mosaics are opaque red, but green and blue tints are not uncommon. -
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1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Discoid in plan with high-relief mask of Cupid (Greek Eros). 0.42 grams, 8 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Mosaic Glass Bead
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Barrel-shaped in profile with bands of marvered feathered trails. 13 grams, 22 mm
London collection, 1979-1983.
