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THB18th C. Gold Necklace w/ Jasper Intaglio of a Gryllus
Lot 125
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Artemis Gallery
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Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Western Europe, probably Italy or France, Neoclassical, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. A beautiful jasper intaglio incised with the image of a 3-faced gryllus and set in a gold necklace to be wearable. Skillfully sculpted into crimson-hued jasper, the fascinating gryllus appears in the form of a youth in profile, facing left, and wearing a Corinthian helmet with 2 faces of bearded men - 1 facing up and the other right - so that the beard of the right-facing man forms the hair of the youth. The ovoid intaglio boasts a lustrous gold backing, as well as a gold dotted and twisted border with 4 nodules. A gorgeous chain of folded links connects to the intaglio via 2 barrel links and a hook and eye clasp. Size (intaglio without setting): 0.7" W x 0.9" H (1.8 cm x 2.3 cm); (intaglio with setting): 1" W x 1.2" H (2.5 cm x 3 cm); (necklace): 16.1" L (40.9 cm); gold quality: 89.49% (equivalent to 21K+); total weight: 26.9 grams
A gryllus (or gryllos) is a fanciful combination of various human and animal heads, on occasions with the addition of other elements. In ancient Rome, these fantasy creatures were commonly incised into intaglios and worn for their believed ability to avert the evil eye.
This piece has been searched against the Art Loss Register database and has been cleared. The Art Loss Register maintains the world's largest database of stolen art, collectibles, and antiques.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#159441Wearable. Intaglio, setting, and chain are all from the period stated. Slight indentation to verso of gold setting. Otherwise, intact and excellent.Condition
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