Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBNeoclassical Gold Bezel w/ Carnelian Intaglio, Pentheus
Lot 198
About Seller
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
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$900 - $1,200
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $300 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $20,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Artemis Gallery
Feb 3, 2022
Set Reminder
2022-02-03 10:00:00
2022-02-03 10:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : VARIETY SALE | Ancient, Asian, Ethnographic
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/variety-sale-ancient-asian-ethnographic-8833
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
View Full Catalog (340)
- Lot Description
Western Europe, Neoclassical Period, ca. 19th century CE. A charming carnelian intaglio, skillfully carved with a Bacchic scene and set in a gold bezel. Boasting a hue of translucent red, the stunning intaglio displays a seated figure, likely Pentheus, draped in a robe and surrounded by 3 satyrs who dance wildly, throwing swirling drapery around themselves in artistic circles. Pentheus was a king of Thebes who, according to Euripides' "The Bacchae," banned the worship of the god of wine, Dionysus or Roman Bacchus, and was subsequently torn apart limb from limb by Bacchic followers during a Bacchanalia in a ritual known as sparagmos. The tiered bezel surrounding this chaotic scene is incised with concentric ovals. Size (bezel): 0.9" L x 0.8" W (2.3 cm x 2 cm); (intaglio): 0.7" L x 0.6" W (1.8 cm x 1.5 cm); gold quality: 81.8% (equivalent to 19K+); weight: 4 grams
Provenance: private East Coast collection, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
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.
#169468Some indentations to bezel. Otherwise, intact and excellent with impressively preserved detail.Condition
- Shipping Info
-
All shipping is handled in-house for your convenience. Your invoice from Artemis Gallery will include shipping calculation instructions. If in doubt, please inquire BEFORE bidding for estimated shipping costs for individual items.
-
- Buyer's Premium
