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THBGreek Hellenistic Gold Earring w/ Agate Intaglio, 6.4 g
Lot 39b
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
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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By Artemis Gallery
May 22, 2019
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2019-05-22 10:00:00
2019-05-22 10:00:00
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Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional art from around the world - Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern; Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, India; Fine Art from the 17th century to present. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional art from around the world - Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern; Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, India; Fine Art from the 17th century to present. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Greece, late Hellenistic Period, ca. 2nd to 1st century BCE. A wonderful earring of an incredibly elegant presentation evocative of ancient Greece, formed from 77% gold (equivalent to 18K+ gold) and 21% silver. The central element is a hand-carved agate intaglio with beveled edges, a flat base, and an obverse face with the carved-out image of a recumbent auroch bull. The intaglio is set within a grooved gold setting which is surmounted by a finial in the form of a cresting wave. Beneath the intaglio hangs a petite and elaborate mold-formed amphoriskos which is accentuated with a small flared foot, a single spiraling handle, and dozens of applied gold granules in triangular motifs around the midsection. A stunning example of fine Hellenistic artistry made wearable by the modern gold-filled French hook. Size (earring): 2.6" H (6.6 cm); size (intaglio): 0.4" Diameter (1 cm); quality of gold: 21% silver and 77% gold (equivalent to 18K+); total weight: 6.4 grams.
Provenance: private southern California, USA collection, acquired before 2000
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#145345Wearable as shown. Earring, intaglio, and amphoriskos are ancient, and gold-filled French hook is modern. One spiraling amphoriskos handle missing. Light abrasions to intaglio and amphoriskos, with light softening to some finer details. Light earthen deposits and fine patina throughout.Condition
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