• Auction 14573

    Ancient Jewelry: Wearable Art

    29 November 2016 - 8 December 2016, ECommerce

    SALE TOTAL: 366,500 (USD)
61 Lots for Sale 14573
Lot 1
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE NECKLACE WITH MODERN GOLD BEADS
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 334-30 B.C.
21 ¼ in. (54 cm.) long
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$10,625
Lot 2
A SASANIAN BANDED AGATE RINGSTONE WITH AN ELEPHANT
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
½ in. (1.3 cm.) wide; ring size 7.5
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$4,750
Lot 3
A PAIR OF GREEK GOLD BRACELETS
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
Larger: 2 ¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
estimate
$7,000 - $9,000

price realized
$30,000
Lot 4
A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD AND RED GLASS EARRINGS
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY A.D.
Each: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm.) long
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$5,000
Lot 7
AN ITALIC BANDED AGATE RINGSTONE WITH A PARTIALLY DRAPED GODDESS
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C.
¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long; ring size 8 ½
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,750
Lot 8
A BYZANTINE OPEN-WORK GOLD BRACELET
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (7.5 cm.) wide
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 9
A ROMAN GOLD CHOKER NECKLACE
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
15 in. (38.1 cm.) long
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$15,000
Lot 12
A BYZANTINE GOLD AND GARNET PENDANT CROSS
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) long
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$13,750
Lot 13
A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH MERCURY HOLDING A MONEY BAG
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.6 cm.) long; ring size 6 ¾
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,750
Lot 14
A ROMAN RED GOLD AND RED JASPER FINGER RING WITH A SYNCRETISTIC MINERVA
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide; ring size 7
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$3,000
Lot 15
A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD CRESCENTIC EARRINGS
CIRCA 9TH CENTURY A.D.
Each: 1 ¾ in. (4.5 cm.) long
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 16
A WESTERN ASIATIC BANDED AGATE BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
17 ½ in. (44.5 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 17
A ROMAN GOLD, EMERALD AND LAPIS LAZULI NECKLACE WITH A URAEUS PENDANT
EGYPT, CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
14 ¼ in. (36.2 cm.) long
estimate
$7,000 - $9,000

price realized
$6,875
Lot 18
A ROMAN GOLD AND AMETHYST FINGER RING WITH VICTORIA
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide; ring size 7
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$7,500
Lot 19
A BACTRIAN LAPIS LAZULI MULTI-STAND BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
15 3/8 in. (39 cm.) long
estimate
$2,500 - $3,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 20
A BACTRIAN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
15 in. (38 cm.) long
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$4,750
Lot 21
A CARTHAGINIAN TURQUOISE, WHITE AND BLUE GLASS EYE-BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.
16 ¾ in. (42.5 cm.) long
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 22
A CARTHAGINIAN WHITE AND BLUE GLASS EYE-BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.
18 ¾ in. (47 cm.) long
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$5,250
Lot 23
A ROMAN BLACK JASPER MAGIC GEM
CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.6 cm.) long; ring size 5 ½
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$12,500
Lot 25
A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD, ONYX CAMEO, SAPPHIRE AND PEARL EARRINGS
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
Each: 1 ¼ in. (3.2 cm.) long
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 26
A ROMAN AGATE CAMEO
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (2.3 cm.) wide; ring size 5 ½
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 27
A GREEK GOLD AND GARNET NECKLACE WITH LION-GRIFFIN HEAD TERMINALS
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
15 ¾ in. (40 cm.) long
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$15,000
Lot 28
A PAIR OF GREEK GOLD EROS EARRINGS
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
Each: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm.) long
estimate
$10,000 - $15,000

price realized
$13,750
Lot 29
A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING WITH A BUST OF APOLLO
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide; ring size 3 ¾
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$5,625
Lot 31
A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH MINERVA
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (1 cm.) wide
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 32
A BYZANTINE MOLDED GREEN GLASS CAMEO WITH THE VIRGIN ORANS
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.5 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 33
A ROMAN GOLD AND EMERALD BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) long
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$9,375
Lot 35
A EUROPEAN GOLD BRACELET
CIRCA LATE BRONZE AGE, 1000-750 B.C.
2.15/16 in. (7.5 cm.) wide
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$12,500
Lot 36
A BYZANTINE GOLD FINGER RING WITH A MONOGRAMMED QUATREFOIL BEZEL
CIRCA 7TH-9TH CENTURY A.D.
¾ in. (2 cm.) wide; ring size 9
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 37
A BYZANTINE GOLD AND NIELLO FINGER RING WITH A MONOGRAM
CIRCA 5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (3 cm.) wide; ring size 9 ½
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 38
A LATE BYZANTINE SILVER FINGER RING WITH SAINT STEPHEN
CIRCA 13TH-14TH CENTURY A.D.
¾ in. (2 cm.) wide; ring size 8
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 39
A GREEK SILVER BRACELET WITH GOLD DUCK TERMINALS
CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
3 ¼ in. (8.3 cm.) wide
estimate
$6,000 - $8,000

price realized
$6,000
Lot 40
A ROMAN BANDED AGATE RINGSTONE WITH A NUDE VENUS
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long; ring size 7
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$8,750
Lot 41
A ROMAN BANDED AGATE RINGSTONE WITH A THEATER MASK
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
3/8 in. (1 cm.) wide; ring size 9
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$3,750
Lot 43
A SASANIAN GARNET RINGSTONE WITH A WINGED BULLMAN
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
½ in. (1.3 cm.) wide; ring size 7
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 44
A GREEK GOLD CIRCULAR PENDANT
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) wide
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 47
A ROMAN BANDED AGATE RINGSTONE WITH A HARP
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
9/16 in. (1.5 cm.) long; ring size 7 ½
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 48
A ROMAN SARD RINGSTONE WITH A FEMALE BUST
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
9/16 in. (1.5 cm.) long; ring size 9 ½
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 49
A PAIR OF BYZANTINE GOLD AND GARNET EARRINGS
CIRCA 6TH-7TH CENTURY A.D.
Each: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 50
A ROMAN GOLD CHAIN WITH A SPHERICAL PENDANT
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
13 ½ in. (34.3 cm.) long
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 53
A ROMAN GOLD AND NICOLO FINGER RING WITH A STANDING MERCURY
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) wide; ring size 7 ¾
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 54
A ROMAN GOLD AND BLACK JASPER FINGER RING WITH VICTORIA AND A TROPHY
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
¾ in. (2 cm.) wide; ring size 7
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$2,500
Lot 56
A BACTRIAN LAPIS LAZULI MULTI-STRAND BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
17 in. (43.5 cm.) long
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 57
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE RING WITH THE CARTOUCHE OF AMENHOTEP III
NEW KINGDOM, 18TH DYNASTY, REIGN OF AMENHOTEP III, 1390-1352 B.C.
¾ in. (2 cm.) wide; ring size 6
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 58
AN EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN GLASS EYE-BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C-1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
26 in. (66 cm.) long
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 59
A CARTHAGINIAN YELLOW, WHITE AND BLUE GLASS EYE-BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.
18 ½ in. (47 cm.) long
estimate
$5,000 - $7,000

price realized
$5,000
Lot 63
A PAIR OF ACHAEMENID GOLD HOOP EARRINGS
CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
Each: 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm.) long
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$4,375
Lot 64
A ROMAN MOSAIC GLASS FLOWER BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
17 in. (43.2 cm.) long
estimate
$4,000 - $6,000

price realized
$4,000
Lot 65
A BACTRIAN LIMESTONE BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
16 ¼ in. (41.3 cm.) long
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$2,375
Lot 67
A ROMAN SARD RINGSTONE WITH A SATYR
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (1.6 cm.) long; ring size 7 ¾
estimate
$1,500 - $2,000

price realized
$10,625
Lot 68
A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH THE DIOSCURI
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (1.6 cm.) long; ring size 7
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,500
Lot 69
A ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING WITH A BEARDED MALE HEAD
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide; ring size 3
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,000
Lot 73
A ROMAN GOLD AND GARNET FINGER RING
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
9/16 in. (1.5 cm.) wide; ring size 7 ¼
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$4,375
Lot 74
A ROMAN GARNET RINGSTONE WITH A KNEELING SOLDIER
CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C.
3/8 in. (1 cm.); ring size 7
estimate
$2,500 - $3,500

price realized
$5,250
Lot 75
A SASANIAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH A HERO AND TWO LIONS
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.6 cm.) wide; ring size 6 ½
estimate
$1,500 - $2,500

price realized
$2,750
Lot 77
AN ANCIENT POLYCHROME MOSAIC GLASS BEAD NECKLACE
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
23 5/8 in. (60 cm.) long
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 78
AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE DISK-BEAD NECKLACE
NEW KINGDOM, 18TH-20TH DYNASTY, 1550-1070 B.C.
15 in. (38.1 cm) long
estimate
$1,000 - $1,500

price realized
$5,000
Lot 79
A BYZANTINE BERRYL PENDANT CROSS WITH 10 OVOID BEADS
CIRCA 5TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
4 ½ in. (11.5 cm.) long
estimate
$8,000 - $12,000

price realized
$8,125
Lot 80
A GREEK BRONZE RING BEZEL WITH A LION
LATE CLASSICAL PERIOD TO EARLY HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C.
13/16 in. (2 cm.) wide; ring size 7
estimate
$3,000 - $5,000

price realized
$3,250
Lot 81
A ROMAN BANDED AGATE RINGSTONE WITH A HEAD OF BACCHUS
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
5/16 in. (.8 cm.); ring size 9
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
Lot 82
A BYZANTINE GOLD AND RED GLASS FINGER RING
CIRCA LATE 5TH CENTURY A.D.
¾ in. (1.9 cm.) wide; ring size 8 ½
estimate
$2,000 - $3,000

price realized
$2,000
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