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| Auction Closes At: |
13:14:01 07/26/2024 |
| Time Remaining: |
Closed |
| Lot# & Name: |
404. South Arabian Gold Pendant with Carnelian Intaglio |
| Estimate: |
$10,000-$15,000 |
| Current High Bid: |
$1,000.00 |
| Auction Closed(Final Price) |
$1,000.00 |
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| Category: |
Antiquities
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| Sub Category: |
Classical Antiquities - Jewelry
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| Culture or Country: |
South Arabia.
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| Period: |
Ca. 2nd - 4th century A.D.
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| Size: |
1”W,
12 gms. |
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| Description: |
Oval, light red-orange carnelian intaglio is incised with a design of a krater with bulging body, stemmed foot, tall neck, and delicate handles sit on a ground line between seated female sphinxes, their wings raised. Emerging from the mouth of the vase are two palm branches, and above it is a crescent moon. Four letters appear in the field around: C l h n, probably the name Alhan. The intaglio is set in an elaborate gold holder embellished with swirling designs that is vertically pierced, reminiscent of a ring. The small aperture, however, suggests the object was suspended rather than worn on a finger. Some minor edge roughness on the intaglio and a small edge chip, otherwise overall exc. cond. A very beautiful and exceptional example. |
| Provenance: |
NYC. collection. Ex. Derek Content, London. |
| Shipping Fee: |
| National: |
$50.00 |
| International: |
$100.00 (This is approximate and for Postal Service. Prices may vary, especially for private carriers such as: FEDEX, UPS and BAX).
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South Arabian Gold Pendant with Carnelian Intaglio
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