Auction 86
Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
Dec 9, 2020
(your local time)
Italy
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom).
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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 8:
An archaic greek red jasper engraved seal. Seated sphinx.
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Sold for: £1,100
Start price:
£
400
Estimated price:
€400 - €800
Auction house commission: 25%
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An archaic greek red jasper engraved seal. Seated sphinx.
Beginning 1st millenium B.C.
14 x 16 x 5 mm
The ovoid seal is drilled lenghtwise. The sphinx is turned on the left, with large wings and three udders pending below her belly. Groundline. Wear marks. Rare.
U.K., private collection 70's, in the same family since then.
