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Lot 33 - Auction 107

A large etruscan carnelian engraved scarab mounted in a late 19th century gold seal. Winged scarab.
Estimate:
1.500,00/3.000,00 £
Starting price:
950,00 GBP
Price realized:
18.000,00 GBP
Bids:
41

Bids

Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A large etruscan carnelian engraved scarab mounted in a late 19th century gold seal. Winged scarab.

Early 5th century B.C.

Scarab 15x23x12 mm ; total H 29 mm; 5,65 gr.

The back well-detailed , the underside with engraved design: winged scarab. In frontal view with wide-spread wings with well-engraved details. Hatched border. Pierced lengthwise and mounted with a 19th gold seal composed of intertwined gold wires. Inspired from the archaic greek workshops.


Provenance: the lot was purchased in the english art market 1990s.


 

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