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Lot 209 - Auction 107

A fine gold necklace with 17 roman green chalcedony intaglios and rubies. Various subjects.
Estimate:
30.000,00/50.000,00 £
Starting price:
20.000,00 GBP
Price realized:
20.000,00 GBP
Bids:
2

Bids

Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A fine gold necklace with 17 roman green chalcedony intaglios and rubies. Various subject.

Stones: 2nd-3rd century A.D.

Max length 470 mm circa; 72.10 gr.

To right: Warrior holding an helmet and a spear, with a shield at his feet; warrior with a sword; wheat harvester; helmeted Athena with spear and shield; two cocks; seated Athena Nikephora; Fortuna Tyche with cornucopia and rudder; Athena inside a temple, with the owl on the front and MM (Minerva Medica ?). Rare subject; Pastoral scene; the drunkeness allegory; ant; Athena Promachos; Seated Athena Nikephora; Venus Anadyomene; running figure with attributes; standing female idol holding a sceptre and covered by a large veil; Athena with attributes. Slight wear marks for the most part of the gems. Very good condition. English manufacture for this exceptional modern gold mounting with cabochon rubies.

Provenance: UK private collection D.C.

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