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Auction 54 – 9 November 2018

Antiquities and Glyptic

Fr, 09.11.2018, from 4:30 PM CET

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Roman Bronze Lamp With Vine-Leaf Handle
2nd - 3rd century AD; length cm 26. Reference: close comparison in British Museum (1856,1226.1005). Provenanc...

Lot 101 Roman Bronze Lamp With Vine-Leaf Handle 2nd - 3rd century AD; length cm 26. Reference: close comparison in British Museum (1856,1226.1005). Provenanc...

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3'250 GBP

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Byzantine Bronze Lamp on a Pricket Stand
5th - 6th century AD; height cm 36,5. Provenance: Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1...

Lot 102 Byzantine Bronze Lamp on a Pricket Stand 5th - 6th century AD; height cm 36,5. Provenance: Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1...

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Byzantine Bronze Lamp With Cross Handle
5th - 6th century AD; length cm 18; A very nice little mouse on the nozzle, perhaps an evolution of the Roman...

Lot 103 Byzantine Bronze Lamp With Cross Handle 5th - 6th century AD; length cm 18; A very nice little mouse on the nozzle, perhaps an evolution of the Roman...

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1'625 GBP

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Lot 104 Byzantine Bronze Pricket Stand 6th - 7th century AD; height cm 33. Provenance: Private collection, acquired on the German art market in 1990s.

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688 GBP

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Italic Funerary Idol
10th - 9th century BC; height cm 11. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on the European art market between 1960s and ...

Lot 105 Italic Funerary Idol 10th - 9th century BC; height cm 11. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on the European art market between 1960s and ...

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550 GBP

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Etruscan Bucchero Mourner
ca. 650-630 BC; height cm 7,6; When in 1836 near Cerveteri the Regolini-Galassi tomb was discovered, thirty-three statuette...

Lot 106 Etruscan Bucchero Mourner ca. 650-630 BC; height cm 7,6; When in 1836 near Cerveteri the Regolini-Galassi tomb was discovered, thirty-three statuette...

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Etruscan Maenad Head Antefix
Late 6th century BC; height cm 16; Exceptional preservation of the original polychromy. Provenance: Property of a gentle...

Lot 107 Etruscan Maenad Head Antefix Late 6th century BC; height cm 16; Exceptional preservation of the original polychromy. Provenance: Property of a gentle...

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2'125 GBP

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Etruscan Maenad Head Antefix
Late 6th century BC; height cm 20; Traces of the original polychromy. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on t...

Lot 108 Etruscan Maenad Head Antefix Late 6th century BC; height cm 20; Traces of the original polychromy. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on t...

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2'250 GBP

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Etruscan Young Satyr Head Antefix
4th century BC; height cm 20; Traces of the original polychromy. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on t...

Lot 109 Etruscan Young Satyr Head Antefix 4th century BC; height cm 20; Traces of the original polychromy. Provenance: Property of a gentleman; acquired on t...

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1'500 GBP

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Lot 110 Couple of Etrusco-Campanian Antefixes 5th century BC; height cm 19 and 20. Provenance: English private collection, acquired before 2000.

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375 GBP

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Roman Terracotta Votive Portrait of Hercules
3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 40; length cm 29; He's wearing Nemean lion's skin. Provenance: English p...

Lot 111 Roman Terracotta Votive Portrait of Hercules 3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 40; length cm 29; He's wearing Nemean lion's skin. Provenance: English p...

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3'000 GBP

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Roman Terracotta Votive Portrait of a Goddess
3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 25; length cm 18; She's wearing earrings and diadem. Provenance: Englis...

Lot 112 Roman Terracotta Votive Portrait of a Goddess 3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 25; length cm 18; She's wearing earrings and diadem. Provenance: Englis...

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750 GBP

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Lot 113 Roman Terracotta Votive Male Head 3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 22,5. Provenance: English private collection, acquired before 2000.

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750 GBP

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Lot 114 Roman Terracotta Votive Bull 3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 20; length cm 28. Provenance: English private collection, acquired before 2000.

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2'375 GBP

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Lot 115 Roman Terracotta Votive Male Torso 3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 13,5. Provenance: English private collection, acquired before 2000.

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425 GBP

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Roman Terracotta Votive Plaque with Viscera
3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 21; length cm 18,5. Provenance: English private collection, acquired bef...

Lot 116 Roman Terracotta Votive Plaque with Viscera 3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 21; length cm 18,5. Provenance: English private collection, acquired bef...

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Lot 117 Roman Terracotta Votive Phallus 3rd - 2nd century BC; length cm 10. Provenance: English private collection, acquired before 2000.

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750 GBP

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Roman Terracotta Votive Left Foot
3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 15; length cm 22. Provenance: English private collection, acquired before 2000.

Lot 118 Roman Terracotta Votive Left Foot 3rd - 2nd century BC; height cm 15; length cm 22. Provenance: English private collection, acquired before 2000.

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263 GBP

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Roman Giallo Antico Marble Statuette of a Greyhound
1st - 2nd century AD; length cm 32; height cm 14. Reduced Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze showi...

Lot 119 Roman Giallo Antico Marble Statuette of a Greyhound 1st - 2nd century AD; length cm 32; height cm 14. Reduced Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze showi...

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18'125 GBP

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Roman Marble Sundial
1st century AD; height cm 41; length cm 40; width cm 25; Sundial of the Greek hemispherical type, with recess for bronze gnomon ...

Lot 120 Roman Marble Sundial 1st century AD; height cm 41; length cm 40; width cm 25; Sundial of the Greek hemispherical type, with recess for bronze gnomon ...

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Roman Tuff Cinerary Urn with Lid
1st century BC - 1st century AD; total height cm 74. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner in Munich in 1980s.

Lot 121 Roman Tuff Cinerary Urn with Lid 1st century BC - 1st century AD; total height cm 74. Provenance: Acquired by the current owner in Munich in 1980s.

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1'625 GBP

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Roman Marble Portrait of a Veiled Older Woman
Early Imperial: Augustan or Julio-Claudian (1st century BC - 1st century AD); height cm 45 with marble ...

Lot 122 Roman Marble Portrait of a Veiled Older Woman Early Imperial: Augustan or Julio-Claudian (1st century BC - 1st century AD); height cm 45 with marble ...

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Roman Marble Portrait of a Young Woman
1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 30 with marble base; Funerary portrait of a young girl with a particular hairs...

Lot 123 Roman Marble Portrait of a Young Woman 1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 30 with marble base; Funerary portrait of a young girl with a particular hairs...

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Roman Grey Marble Statue of a Sleeping Girl
2nd century AD; length m 1.13; Nude, with eyelids ajar, in an deep slumber; a drapery surrounds the head,...

Lot 124 Roman Grey Marble Statue of a Sleeping Girl 2nd century AD; length m 1.13; Nude, with eyelids ajar, in an deep slumber; a drapery surrounds the head,...

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Roman Marble Statuette of Venus Genetrix
1st century BC - 1st century AD; height cm 21. Reduced Roman copy of the bronze statue created by the Atheni...

Lot 125 Roman Marble Statuette of Venus Genetrix 1st century BC - 1st century AD; height cm 21. Reduced Roman copy of the bronze statue created by the Atheni...

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1'250 GBP

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Roman Marble Gravestone of Aulus Egrilius Agathopus
1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 18,5; length cm 25,5. Provenance: English private collection, acq...

Lot 126 Roman Marble Gravestone of Aulus Egrilius Agathopus 1st - 2nd century AD; height cm 18,5; length cm 25,5. Provenance: English private collection, acq...

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3'375 GBP

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Roman Marble Relief With Bucolic Scene
3rd century AD; height cm 42; length cm 50; A large sarcophagus slab fragment showing on top the married coupl...

Lot 127 Roman Marble Relief With Bucolic Scene 3rd century AD; height cm 42; length cm 50; A large sarcophagus slab fragment showing on top the married coupl...

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2'750 GBP

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Roman Marble Opus Sectile Slabs
2nd - 5th century AD; central square piece ca. cm 20 side; Several Sectilia including Africano, Portasanta, Serpentin...

Lot 128 Roman Marble Opus Sectile Slabs 2nd - 5th century AD; central square piece ca. cm 20 side; Several Sectilia including Africano, Portasanta, Serpentin...

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2'000 GBP

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Roman Basalt Altar with Heliopolitan Deities
2th – 3rd century AD; height cm 40; On each side a portrayal of deity: Apollo Helios, nimbate and radiat...

Lot 129 Roman Basalt Altar with Heliopolitan Deities 2th – 3rd century AD; height cm 40; On each side a portrayal of deity: Apollo Helios, nimbate and radiat...

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Roman Basalt Statue of Eros
2nd - 3rd century AD; height cm 44; A young naked standing figure sculpted in the Roman Province of Syria, therefore char...

Lot 130 Roman Basalt Statue of Eros 2nd - 3rd century AD; height cm 44; A young naked standing figure sculpted in the Roman Province of Syria, therefore char...

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Lot 131 Fine, archaic greek intaglio on an agate scarab. A satyr, kidnapping a girl. The piece shows a big satyr, turned to the right with his head in profile...

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21'875 GBP

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A precious etruscan scarab in deep red carnelian. Two warriors. In the foreground there is the winning warrior, protected by a shield, ready for a mor...

Lot 132 A precious etruscan scarab in deep red carnelian. Two warriors. In the foreground there is the winning warrior, protected by a shield, ready for a mor...

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10'313 GBP

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An intaglio on an etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Capaneus (warrior struck by lightnings). The character can be identified...

Lot 133 An intaglio on an etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Capaneus (warrior struck by lightnings). The character can be identified...

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12'625 GBP

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An intaglio on an etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Hercules at the spring/fountain. The hero, turned to the right, is filli...

Lot 134 An intaglio on an etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Hercules at the spring/fountain. The hero, turned to the right, is filli...

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7'500 GBP

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An intaglio on an etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Man running to the right. Globular elements. Wear marks. For comparisons...

Lot 135 An intaglio on an etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Man running to the right. Globular elements. Wear marks. For comparisons...

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1'750 GBP

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An etruscan intaglio on a burnt carnelian scarab, mounted in an ancient gold seal. Mythological scene. A standing male character is leaning on a knobb...

Lot 136 An etruscan intaglio on a burnt carnelian scarab, mounted in an ancient gold seal. Mythological scene. A standing male character is leaning on a knobb...

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An etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted in a gold bracelet by Giacinto Melillo. Centaur, armed with two swords. Engraved employing two globular elements...

Lot 137 An etruscan carnelian scarab, mounted in a gold bracelet by Giacinto Melillo. Centaur, armed with two swords. Engraved employing two globular elements...

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9'063 GBP

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An etruscan gold ring. The hoop has a large and flat band, with an intertwined decoration, alternating with a serpentine, threadlike element on two le...

Lot 138 An etruscan gold ring. The hoop has a large and flat band, with an intertwined decoration, alternating with a serpentine, threadlike element on two le...

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1'188 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Sphynx. On the bezel, of a romboidal shape, there is a sphynx, stretched forward, within a chiselled frame. At each of the two endi...

Lot 139 A greek gold ring. Sphynx. On the bezel, of a romboidal shape, there is a sphynx, stretched forward, within a chiselled frame. At each of the two endi...

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3'000 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Two cranes. The engraved bezel has the shape of a Beotian shield (about the shape of the Boetian Shields, see. Greek coinages, e.g....

Lot 140 A greek gold ring. Two cranes. The engraved bezel has the shape of a Beotian shield (about the shape of the Boetian Shields, see. Greek coinages, e.g....

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4'000 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Smooth bezel. Sample from the classical period, type IX. Wear marks due to time and use. For comparisons: J. Boardman, Greek gems a...

Lot 141 A greek gold ring. Smooth bezel. Sample from the classical period, type IX. Wear marks due to time and use. For comparisons: J. Boardman, Greek gems a...

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1'250 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Smooth bezel. Sample from the classical period, type II. Wear marks due to time and use. For comparisons: J. Boardman, Greek gems a...

Lot 142 A greek gold ring. Smooth bezel. Sample from the classical period, type II. Wear marks due to time and use. For comparisons: J. Boardman, Greek gems a...

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2'250 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Hercules and the Nemean lion. The hero strangles the animal by choking it with his mighty arms. Sample from the classical period, t...

Lot 143 A greek gold ring. Hercules and the Nemean lion. The hero strangles the animal by choking it with his mighty arms. Sample from the classical period, t...

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5'750 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Warrior. The helmeted male character is turned to the right, his hand on the hip, and is leaning against his spear, the which he is...

Lot 144 A greek gold ring. Warrior. The helmeted male character is turned to the right, his hand on the hip, and is leaning against his spear, the which he is...

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6'250 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Intertwining decoration. Two bands, each formed by three conjoined threadlike elements, intertwined along the whole hoop, and are e...

Lot 145 A greek gold ring. Intertwining decoration. Two bands, each formed by three conjoined threadlike elements, intertwined along the whole hoop, and are e...

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2'125 GBP

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An etruscan gold ring. Horse. Bezel in the shape of an almonds (also said "eye shape"), embossed with the figure of a horse, galloping towards right; ...

Lot 146 An etruscan gold ring. Horse. Bezel in the shape of an almonds (also said "eye shape"), embossed with the figure of a horse, galloping towards right; ...

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2'500 GBP

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Lot 147 An etruscan gold ring. Lion. Bezel in the shape of an almonds (also said "eye shape"), embossed with the figure of a lion, turned to the left; the bor...

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4'000 GBP

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An etruscan gold ring. 4th century B.C. Ogival bezel, almond shape, surrounded by a thin, twisted frame. Inside there are numerous grains, of differen...

Lot 148 An etruscan gold ring. 4th century B.C. Ogival bezel, almond shape, surrounded by a thin, twisted frame. Inside there are numerous grains, of differen...

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2'750 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Double Hercules' knot. The ring is characterized by a thin, double hoop, in which there is a small snake inserted at each side, and...

Lot 149 A greek gold ring. Double Hercules' knot. The ring is characterized by a thin, double hoop, in which there is a small snake inserted at each side, and...

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2'750 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Hercules' knot. The ring is characterized by a flat and thin hoop, ending by an elegant Hercules' knot; the latter is done with a r...

Lot 150 A greek gold ring. Hercules' knot. The ring is characterized by a flat and thin hoop, ending by an elegant Hercules' knot; the latter is done with a r...

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1'375 GBP

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A greek gold ring. Hercules' knot. The ring is characterized by a flat hoop, ending with two connections (thicker, and worked with a dotted thread), f...

Lot 151 A greek gold ring. Hercules' knot. The ring is characterized by a flat hoop, ending with two connections (thicker, and worked with a dotted thread), f...

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2'750 GBP

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An etruscan iron intaglio. Hercules with club. The standing hero, turned to the left, is wearing the nemean lion skin; he is holding a laurel wreath i...

Lot 152 An etruscan iron intaglio. Hercules with club. The standing hero, turned to the left, is wearing the nemean lion skin; he is holding a laurel wreath i...

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625 GBP

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A hellenistic garnet intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Danae. The figure is turned to the right, with the body in three quarters and the head...

Lot 153 A hellenistic garnet intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Danae. The figure is turned to the right, with the body in three quarters and the head...

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10'938 GBP

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An italic banded agate intaglio. Philosppher with herm .The intaglio is part of the so-called "Italic, Etruscanizing group" (G.M.A. Richter), being a ...

Lot 154 An italic banded agate intaglio. Philosppher with herm .The intaglio is part of the so-called "Italic, Etruscanizing group" (G.M.A. Richter), being a ...

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1'125 GBP

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An italic carnelian intaglio. Male character with a stick. The bearded figure is wearing a long dress, and advances towards the right holding a stick ...

Lot 155 An italic carnelian intaglio. Male character with a stick. The bearded figure is wearing a long dress, and advances towards the right holding a stick ...

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2'500 GBP

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An italic banded agate intaglio. Warrior. The male figure, standing and turned to the left, is holding the spear in his right hand and the shield in t...

Lot 156 An italic banded agate intaglio. Warrior. The male figure, standing and turned to the left, is holding the spear in his right hand and the shield in t...

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Lot 157 An italic banded agate intaglio. Bearded head of a man, wearing a laurel wreath, and in profile to the left. Wear marks and light chipping on the bord...

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An italic banded agate intaglio. Auspicious allegorical emblem, made of a wheel flanked by an attribute (presumably some fished fishes, hanging from a...

Lot 158 An italic banded agate intaglio. Auspicious allegorical emblem, made of a wheel flanked by an attribute (presumably some fished fishes, hanging from a...

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A roman republican banded agate intaglio. Allegorical emblem. Two palm branches crossing over a caduceus, which is vertically positioned in the center...

Lot 159 A roman republican banded agate intaglio. Allegorical emblem. Two palm branches crossing over a caduceus, which is vertically positioned in the center...

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450 GBP

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An italic sard intaglio. Allegorical emblem. In the center we see a finely engraved cornucopia, with a wheat ear (on one side) and a poppy (on the oth...

Lot 160 An italic sard intaglio. Allegorical emblem. In the center we see a finely engraved cornucopia, with a wheat ear (on one side) and a poppy (on the oth...

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500 GBP

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A roman republican light agate intaglio. Allegorical emblem. In the center there is a winged caduceus, behind which a poppy flower crosses with a ribb...

Lot 161 A roman republican light agate intaglio. Allegorical emblem. In the center there is a winged caduceus, behind which a poppy flower crosses with a ribb...

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A roman republican intaglio in banded agate. Ship. The watercraft is turned to the left, in full sail; it has a rostrum on the bow and the helmsman on...

Lot 162 A roman republican intaglio in banded agate. Ship. The watercraft is turned to the left, in full sail; it has a rostrum on the bow and the helmsman on...

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1'875 GBP

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An italic banded agate intaglio. Horse. Work carried out employing globular elements. Ground line. End of the 2nd - beginning of the 1st century B.C
...

Lot 163 An italic banded agate intaglio. Horse. Work carried out employing globular elements. Ground line. End of the 2nd - beginning of the 1st century B.C ...

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450 GBP

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An italic banded agate intaglio. Rampant goat. The quadruped is jumping on ahead, exactly occupying the bezel diagonal. The animal's head intentionall...

Lot 164 An italic banded agate intaglio. Rampant goat. The quadruped is jumping on ahead, exactly occupying the bezel diagonal. The animal's head intentionall...

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1'375 GBP

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A roman banded agate intaglio. Fantastic creature. The hybrid being is made of an avian body ad a bald man's head. The figure is bending its head back...

Lot 165 A roman banded agate intaglio. Fantastic creature. The hybrid being is made of an avian body ad a bald man's head. The figure is bending its head back...

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500 GBP

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A roman carnelian agate intaglio. Allegorical emblem. In the center there is a shield, upon which there is a female owl; behind, we can spot a spear, ...

Lot 166 A roman carnelian agate intaglio. Allegorical emblem. In the center there is a shield, upon which there is a female owl; behind, we can spot a spear, ...

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500 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Cock and vase. The bird is tightening a snake in its beak, pulling it out of the edge of the vase, which has a flattened p...

Lot 167 A roman carnelian intaglio. Cock and vase. The bird is tightening a snake in its beak, pulling it out of the edge of the vase, which has a flattened p...

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500 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Sphynx and caduceus. The fantastic creature is turned to the left, and has a modius on the head; in front of it, a winged ...

Lot 168 A roman carnelian intaglio. Sphynx and caduceus. The fantastic creature is turned to the left, and has a modius on the head; in front of it, a winged ...

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525 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Lion head. The feline's face is turned to the left, and characterized by a thick mane and the jaws wide open, tongue hangi...

Lot 169 A roman carnelian intaglio. Lion head. The feline's face is turned to the left, and characterized by a thick mane and the jaws wide open, tongue hangi...

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525 GBP

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Lot 170 A roman carnelian intaglio. Sea scene. A male character (triton?), turned to the left, is holding a stick (or wheel?), surfacing from the sea in a big...

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600 GBP

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Lot 171 A roman carnelian intaglio. Crostacean (shrimp). Bright stone colour. 1st-2nd century A.D. 10 x 9 x 3 mm

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500 GBP

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A roman banded agate intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Crostacean. Elegant combination, made of a flat and elongated bezel, of an excellent g...

Lot 172 A roman banded agate intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Crostacean. Elegant combination, made of a flat and elongated bezel, of an excellent g...

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1'625 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio, mounted on a gold ring. Quadruped. The feline is characterized by several projecting udders, a long tail and a hirsute man...

Lot 173 A roman carnelian intaglio, mounted on a gold ring. Quadruped. The feline is characterized by several projecting udders, a long tail and a hirsute man...

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750 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Sow. The animal is devouring a fruit on the ground, chewing it with its famished jaws. Engraving carried out with artistry...

Lot 174 A roman carnelian intaglio. Sow. The animal is devouring a fruit on the ground, chewing it with its famished jaws. Engraving carried out with artistry...

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875 GBP

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A roman repubblican agate intaglio. Boar attacked by a dog. Inscription in the field: PIL (in the upper part) ANTE (dyphtong, in the lower part). Work...

Lot 175 A roman repubblican agate intaglio. Boar attacked by a dog. Inscription in the field: PIL (in the upper part) ANTE (dyphtong, in the lower part). Work...

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1'188 GBP

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A roman double-layer onyx intaglio. The Dionysian panther. The mighty feline is advancing; behind there is a thyrsus. Interesting work, characterized ...

Lot 176 A roman double-layer onyx intaglio. The Dionysian panther. The mighty feline is advancing; behind there is a thyrsus. Interesting work, characterized ...

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688 GBP

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A roman sard intaglio. Eagle head. The animal is turned to the left, and is characterized by a large beak, curved and pointed, and a thick plumage. A ...

Lot 177 A roman sard intaglio. Eagle head. The animal is turned to the left, and is characterized by a large beak, curved and pointed, and a thick plumage. A ...

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875 GBP

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A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Imperial eagle. It proudly spreads its wings, and turns its head to the left; it's tightening a laurel leafy branch...

Lot 178 A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Imperial eagle. It proudly spreads its wings, and turns its head to the left; it's tightening a laurel leafy branch...

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1'375 GBP

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A roman yellow jasper intaglio. Eagle with attributes. The bird is ripping a hare, disembowelling it with its sharpened beak. In the field, a crescent...

Lot 179 A roman yellow jasper intaglio. Eagle with attributes. The bird is ripping a hare, disembowelling it with its sharpened beak. In the field, a crescent...

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A roman red jasper intaglio. An eagle with its prey. The bird of prey, its wings spread, is ripping a mammal (presumably a hare) while still flying. A...

Lot 180 A roman red jasper intaglio. An eagle with its prey. The bird of prey, its wings spread, is ripping a mammal (presumably a hare) while still flying. A...

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475 GBP

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A roman amethyst intaglio. Eagle. The bird, holding a laurel wreath in its beak, is lying on a pedestal, from which a palm branch comes out. Allegoric...

Lot 181 A roman amethyst intaglio. Eagle. The bird, holding a laurel wreath in its beak, is lying on a pedestal, from which a palm branch comes out. Allegoric...

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938 GBP

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A roman red jasper intaglio. Ant. The insect is seen from above; has six legs and holds a wheat grain in its mouth. Small chipping in the higher secti...

Lot 182 A roman red jasper intaglio. Ant. The insect is seen from above; has six legs and holds a wheat grain in its mouth. Small chipping in the higher secti...

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425 GBP

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A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Ant. The insect is seen from above; has six legs and a wheat grain in its mouth. 1st - 2nd century A.D. For compari...

Lot 183 A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Ant. The insect is seen from above; has six legs and a wheat grain in its mouth. 1st - 2nd century A.D. For compari...

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Wheel and butterfly. The insect has delicately landed on the wheel handle. Light wear marks. 1st century B.C. - 1st centur...

Lot 184 A roman carnelian intaglio. Wheel and butterfly. The insect has delicately landed on the wheel handle. Light wear marks. 1st century B.C. - 1st centur...

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400 GBP

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A roman red jasper intaglio. Bow with an arrow. Nice emblematic composition, related to love and hunt. Beautiful stone color. 1st century A.D.
8 x 10...

Lot 185 A roman red jasper intaglio. Bow with an arrow. Nice emblematic composition, related to love and hunt. Beautiful stone color. 1st century A.D. 8 x 10...

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688 GBP

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Lot 186 A roman carnelian intaglio. Attributes of Mercury: winged sandals and caduceus. 1st century A.D. 13x11,5x 2 mm

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500 GBP

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A roman black onyx intaglio. Decorated urn. The precious container (without handles), which can be identified with a krater or, more likely, an urn wi...

Lot 187 A roman black onyx intaglio. Decorated urn. The precious container (without handles), which can be identified with a krater or, more likely, an urn wi...

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5'250 GBP

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A roman nicolo intaglio. Small jug. The container is characterized by only one handle, and decorated; the neck is elongated. A work of a certain elega...

Lot 188 A roman nicolo intaglio. Small jug. The container is characterized by only one handle, and decorated; the neck is elongated. A work of a certain elega...

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625 GBP

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A rock crystal roman intaglio. Allegorical composition, made of a wheat ear, on the right, and three animals put one above the other, on the left (fro...

Lot 189 A rock crystal roman intaglio. Allegorical composition, made of a wheat ear, on the right, and three animals put one above the other, on the left (fro...

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750 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Crab. The intaglio is referred to zodiac signs (cancer). Chipping on the border and light wear marks. 1st - 2nd century A....

Lot 190 A roman carnelian intaglio. Crab. The intaglio is referred to zodiac signs (cancer). Chipping on the border and light wear marks. 1st - 2nd century A....

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Military emblem. In the center there is a decorated altar, upon which we can see a female owl between two spears; on the l...

Lot 191 A roman carnelian intaglio. Military emblem. In the center there is a decorated altar, upon which we can see a female owl between two spears; on the l...

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1'750 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Pegasus. Interesting work, carried out with a peculiar style, inspired by greek art. Traces of the ancient iron mounting (...

Lot 192 A roman carnelian intaglio. Pegasus. Interesting work, carried out with a peculiar style, inspired by greek art. Traces of the ancient iron mounting (...

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750 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio, mounted in a modern gold pendant. Bull. The mighty animal, turned to the left, is charging. 2nd century A.D.
Intaglio 10 ...

Lot 193 A roman carnelian intaglio, mounted in a modern gold pendant. Bull. The mighty animal, turned to the left, is charging. 2nd century A.D. Intaglio 10 ...

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525 GBP

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A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. The hybrid composition is made of a male head, with an eagle on top; a lion head comes out from the character's ...

Lot 194 A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. The hybrid composition is made of a male head, with an eagle on top; a lion head comes out from the character's ...

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500 GBP

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Lot 195 A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. The hybrid composition is made of a boar head joined to a human face in profile and a lion head. Unusual and int...

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1'063 GBP

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A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Gryllos. The hybrid combination is made of a sylenus head and a Pan head. Apotropaical intaglio, related to the rus...

Lot 196 A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Gryllos. The hybrid combination is made of a sylenus head and a Pan head. Apotropaical intaglio, related to the rus...

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450 GBP

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A roman carnelian intaglio. Gryllos. The fantastic creature is made of a cock body, on which there are , grafted, an equine protome on the top and a s...

Lot 197 A roman carnelian intaglio. Gryllos. The fantastic creature is made of a cock body, on which there are , grafted, an equine protome on the top and a s...

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475 GBP

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Lot 198 A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. The fantastic creature is made of a human face, his profile turned upwards, and grafted on an avian body, which ...

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525 GBP

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A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. Five masks are joined to a bunch of grapes: two bearded masks of sylenus (above) and three masks of youth (under...

Lot 199 A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. Five masks are joined to a bunch of grapes: two bearded masks of sylenus (above) and three masks of youth (under...

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A roman red jasper intaglio. The hybrid being is made of two heads, one of Silenus and one of eagle. Apotropaical intaglio, characterized by deep carv...

Lot 200 A roman red jasper intaglio. The hybrid being is made of two heads, one of Silenus and one of eagle. Apotropaical intaglio, characterized by deep carv...

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750 GBP

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Auction 54 – 9 November 2018

Antiquities and Glyptic

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