• Auction 12805

    Ancient Jewelry: Wearable Art

    1 December 2015 - 10 December 2015, New York

    SALE TOTAL: 598,625 (USD)
40 Lots for Sale 12805
Lot 1
A WESTERN ASIATIC CARNELIAN BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
15 ½ in. (39.5 cm.) long
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 2
A ROMAN GOLD SNAKE RING
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 ½ in. (3.8 cm.) long; ring size 6
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$37,500
Lot 3
A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD, PEARL, ROCK CRYSTAL AND AMETHYST EARRINGS
CIRCA 7TH CENTURY A.D.
Each: 2 in. (5.1 cm.) high
estimate
$20,000 - $30,000

price realized
$21,250
Lot 4
A BYZANTINE SILVER RELIQUARY CROSS
CIRCA 10TH-12TH CENTURY A.D.
3.15/16 in. (10 cm.) high
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 5
A ROMAN CHROME CHALCEDONY RINGSTONE WITH LUPA ROMANA
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
¾ in. (1.9 cm.) wide; ring size 8 ½
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 9
A ROMAN GOLD AND BANDED AGATE FINGER RING WITH MERCURY
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
15/16 in. (2.4 cm.) wide; ring size 7 ½
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 10
A WESTERN ASIATIC BANDED AGATE BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) long
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$5,250
Lot 11
A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD, SAPPHIRE AND EMERALD EARRINGS
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
Each: 15/16 in. (3.4 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$18,750
Lot 13
A GREEK GOLD NECKLACE
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA LATE 4TH CENTURY B.C.
12 11/16 in. (32.3 cm.) long
estimate
$15,000 - $20,000

price realized
$15,000
Lot 15
AN EGYPTIAN GOLD FINGER RING
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
7/8 in. (2.2 cm) wide; ring size 7½
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$50,000
Lot 16
A CENTRAL ASIAN GOLD TORQUE
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) wide; weight: 9.04 oz.
estimate
$7,000 - $9,000

price realized
$10,000
Lot 17
A GREEK GOLD FINGER RING
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.
7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) wide; ring size 5 ½
estimate
$40,000 - $60,000

price realized
$50,000
Lot 18
A ROMAN GOLD AND AMETHYST BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
16 ¼ in. (41.3 cm.) long
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$35,000
Lot 19
A ROMAN GOLD BRACELET
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 ¼ in. (8.2 cm.) wide; weight: .94 oz.
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$5,250
Lot 20
A ROMAN GOLD AND GARNET FINGER RING
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.5 cm.) wide; ring size 3 ½
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$7,500
Lot 21
A ROMAN ONYX CAMEO PORTRAIT OF HERCULES
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
½ in. (1.2 cm.) long; ring size 8 ½
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 23
A WESTERN ASIATIC CARNELIAN BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
20 ¾ in. (52.8 cm.) long
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 25
AN EGYPTIAN CARNELIAN AND RED JASPER BEAD NECKLACE
NEW KINGDOM, 18TH-20TH DYNASTY, 1550-1070 B.C.
24 ¾ in. (63 cm.) long
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 26
A PAIR OF MEROVINGIAN GOLD AND GARNET EARRINGS
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
Each: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm.) wide
estimate
$15,000 - $20,000

price realized
$18,750
Lot 27
A PAIR OF NABATEAN GOLD EARRINGS
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Each: 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) wide
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 28
A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
13/16 in. (2 cm.) wide; ring size 7
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$20,000
Lot 29
A ROMAN GOLD AND RED JASPER FINGER RING WITH MINERVA
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide; ring size 9
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 30
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE
NEW KINGDOM, 18TH-20TH DYNASTY, 1550-1070 B.C.
16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.) long
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$27,500
Lot 31
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD TO ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 100 B.C.-100 A.D.
17 ¼ in. (44 cm.) long
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$1,750
Lot 33
A CARTHAGINIAN GLASS EYE-BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.
15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) long
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$20,000
Lot 34
A WESTERN ASIATIC LAPIS LAZULI BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
16 ½ in. (42 cm.) long
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 35
A CARTHAGINIAN GLASS EYE-BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.
16 in. (40.6 cm.) long
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,375
Lot 36
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
23 in. (58.4 cm.) long
estimate
$1,200 - $1,800

price realized
$1,500
Lot 37
A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD AND GARNET EARRINGS
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Each: 13/16 in. (21. cm.) wide
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 38
A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD, PEARL, BANDED AGATE AND AMETHYST EARRINGS
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
Each: 3 in. (7.6 cm.) long
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 39
A BACTRIAN LIMESTONE BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD- EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
25 ¼ in. (64.1 cm.) long
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 40
A ROMAN GOLD AND AGATE CAMEO FINGER RING WITH A DOG
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 ½ in. (3.8 cm.) wide; ring size 11
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$37,500
Lot 41
A GREEK GOLD AND GARNET PENDANT
LATE HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 11/16 in. (1.7 cm.) high
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,750
Lot 42
A WESTERN ASIATIC HAEMATITE BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
28 ¼ in. (71.75 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 43
A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING WITH HERCULES
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
13/16 in. (2 cm.) wide; ring size 5
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 44
A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH A MALE PORTRAIT
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.6 cm.) long; ring size 6 ½
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 45
AN ANCIENT MOSAIC GLASS BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.-1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
21 ½ in. (54.6 cm.) long
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$25,000
Lot 46
A BACTRIAN BANDED AGATE BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
18 ¾ in. (47.6 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,750
Lot 47
A GREEK GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 48
AN EGYPTIAN GLASS EYE-BEAD NECKLACE
NEW KINGDOM, 19TH DYNASTY, CIRCA 13TH CENTURY-12TH CENTURY B.C.
15 ½ in. (39.4 cm.) long
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$13,750
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