Auction 86 Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
By Bertolami Fine Art
Dec 9, 2020
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)., Italy

Wednesday dec 9 2020, 2 pm GMT (3 pm CEST)


Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), or 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)

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LOT 6:

A mycenaean red jasper engraved seal. Griffin.

2nd millenium B.C.

12 x 16 x 6 mm

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Auction took place on Dec 9, 2020 at Bertolami Fine Art
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A mycenaean red jasper engraved seal. Griffin.

2nd millenium B.C.

12 x 16 x 6 mm

The creature is turned left and characterized by large wings, the feathers marked by large incisions. The tip of the tail is curved. Below, three circles. The stone is drilled lenghtwise. Wear marks. Rare.



U.K., private collection 70's, in the same family since then.

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