Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0182
Roman Rock Crystal Sleeping Dog
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (14.2 grams, 40 mm).
Carved in the round model recumbent canine with head resting on the forelegs; leaf-shaped ears and deep-set eyes.
Provenance
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12588-232168.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
Literature
Cf. Kozloff, A.P., Animals in Ancient Art from the Leo Mildenberg Collection, Mainz am Rhein, 1981, nos.185-186, for similar images on cameos.
Footnotes
The small rock crystal sculpture is modelled on similar figures representing sleeping hunting dogs. The subject occurs in cameos, plastic vases, as well as in lamps. These images have symbolic value, implying something of the fidelity of the dogs they depict, as well as their bravery and dependability as guardians.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0182
Roman Rock Crystal Sleeping Dog
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
RELATED LOTS
-
.jpg)
Roman Terracotta Lamp with Griffin
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Discoid body and sunken discus with bas-relief advancing winged goat, D-shaped nozzle with impressed pellets flanking; maker's stamp to base 'MNOVIVST' 59 grams, 10.5 cm
with Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel, Switzerland, 1974. Swiss private collection. Mr F. collection, Los Angeles, acquired in 2005. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Swan-Necked Silver Spoon
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Round-section stem with balustered finial and rectangular plaque to the other end, shallow round bowl. 20.6 grams, 12.9 cm
Private collection, Switzerland, 1992. Thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato. -
Roman Silver Ladle with Beast Finial
1st-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £450
With broad bowl and in-turned rim, square-section long handle looped at the end with a beast-head finial; repaired and mounted on a custom-made display stand. 70 grams, 22.5 cm (317 grams total, 25.5 cm including stand)
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
