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Lot 40 - Auction 107

An hellenistic garnet intaglio set in a gold ring. Apollo.
Estimate:
1.000,00/2.000,00 £
Starting price:
950,00 GBP
Price realized:
1.600,00 GBP
Bids:
6

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Lot status:
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Description

An hellenistic garnet intaglio set in a gold ring. Apollo.

2nd century B.C.

Int diam 20 mm; stone 8x14 mm; 7,37 gr.


The divinity is depicted frontally, with the head turned slightly right and the body to the left, in a slight twist. Typical Hellenistic pose. With his hands he holds the lyra. Groundline. The gem is cabochon and concave on the back. Attractive stone color. The modern gold mounting is made of a plain rounded hoop, flatten within with outbroad shoulders extending into an oval box-setting containing the intaglio.


Parallels: AGDS Munchen, n. 559-566, 572; G.M.A. Richter, Catalogue of engraved gems, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, n. 157 - 159.

Provenance: UK private collection.

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