Auction 107
By Bertolami Fine Art
Apr 22, 2022
London, Italy
22 aprile 2022 ore 15:00 CEST (14:00 BST)
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LOT 11:

A Greek archaic agate scarab scaraboid seal set in a swivel gold ring. Griffin.

6th century B.C. ...

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A Greek archaic agate scarab scaraboid seal set in a swivel gold ring. Griffin.

6th century B.C.

seal 10x14x6 mm; int diam 19 mm; 6,58 gr.

Swivel gold ring with massive elliptical hoop ending on the shoulders with twisted gold wireans passing lenghtwise through the scarab with engraved design. Forepart of a winged griffin, facing left. Hatched frame. Small chip on the edge. Wear marks. Interesting variety of agate. From Epidauros. Rare. Parallel: J. Boardman, Archaic Greek Gems, p. 66 n. 130 Munich, A 1369.

Provenance: acquired in the european antiquarian market late 1990s.

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