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THBRoman 20K+ Gold, Turquoise, & Carnelian Hercules Club
Lot 63a
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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
Sep 26, 2019
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2019-09-26 10:00:00
2019-09-26 10:00:00
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Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Day 1 of an important 2-day auction featuring exceptional, museum-worthy examples of Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Viking, Russian, Near Eastern, as well as Asian Art from China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma and India. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A very fine Hercules' (Greek Herakles and Heracles) club pendant comprised of fine 20K+ gold sheet (86% gold) adorned with filigree bands and 13 teardrop shaped turquoise inlays set in bezels arranged in registers surrounding the conical body of the pendant, a large carnelian cabochon at the end, and an integral ridged loop above a ridged collar at the opposite end. The hues of the light green turquoise and the warm autumnal orange carnelian complement the brilliant yellow gold beautifully. An exquisite pendant comprised of precious materials to honor the hero who battled evil monsters! Size: 1.75" H (4.4 cm); 3.25" H (8.3 cm) on included custom stand. Carnelian measures .375" in diameter (1 cm). Weight: 5.1 grams. Gold quality: 86%, equivalent to 20K+.
Cf. British Museum, inventory number 1981,0201.29
Provenance: private Connecticut, USA collection; ex Art Market, New York, USA; ex private UK collection
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#149804Missing 2 turquoise inlays; 13 remain. Carnelian cabochon has minute, nearly invisible scuffs. Otherwise carnelian and remaining turquoise stones are in excellent condition. Minute separation between ends of the gold ridged collar, slight indentations/wear to suspension loop and areas of gold sheet conical body. Tiny excision to lower end of gold body. Gold has developed a beautiful warm patina.Condition
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