- Auction
17695
Masterpieces in Miniature: Ancient Engraved Gems formerly in the G. Sangiorgi Collection
29 April 2019, New York
SALE TOTAL: 10,640,500 (USD)
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40 Lots for Sale 17695
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Lot 1 A MINOAN BLUE CHALCEDONY TABLOID SEAL WITH THREE SWANS LATE PALACE PERIOD, CIRCA 16TH CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long |
estimate $50,000 - $70,000 price realized $118,750 |
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Lot 2 A GREEK CHALCEDONY SCARABOID WITH AN AMAZON ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $52,500 |
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Lot 3 A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARAB WITH A YOUTH SHOULDERING A RAM ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA LATE 6TH CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $30,000 |
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Lot 4 A GREEK CARNELIAN AMYGDALOID RINGSTONE WITH NIKE ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C. 5/8 in. (1.5 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $40,000 |
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Lot 5 A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARAB WITH A NUDE ARCHER ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C. 3/8 in. (1 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $47,500 |
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Lot 6 A GREEK BANDED AGATE SCARABOID WITH A WARRIOR LATE ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA 475 B.C. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $23,750 |
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Lot 7 A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARAB WITH A CRICKET ARCHAIC PERIOD, CIRCA EARLY 5TH CENTURY B.C. 9/16 in. (1.4 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $30,000 |
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Lot 8 A GREEK MOTTLED YELLOW JASPER SCARABOID WITH A GRASSHOPPER ATTRIBUTED TO DEXAMENOS OR A CLOSE FOLLOWER, CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA LATE 5TH 7/8 in. (2.1 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $519,000 |
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Lot 9 A GREEK BANDED CARNELIAN SCARABOID WITH A HORSE CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA MID 5TH CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (1.8 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $37,500 |
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Lot 10 A GREEK GOLD FINGER RING WITH HERAKLES CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA LATE 5TH-EARLY 4TH CENTURY B.C. 1 in. (2.5 cm.) wide |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $399,000 |
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Lot 11 A GREEK MOTTLED RED JASPER SCARABOID WITH PERSEUS CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C. 1 ¼ in. (3 cm.) long |
estimate $80,000 - $120,000 price realized $855,000 |
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Lot 12 A GREEK BLUE CHALCEDONY SCARABOID WITH APHRODITE CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C. 1 1/8 in. (2.7 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $187,500 |
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Lot 13 A GREEK GOLD AND CARNELIAN SCARAB SWIVEL RING WITH APHRODITE CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C. Scarab: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm.) long; Hoop: .15/16 in. (2 cm.) wide |
estimate $40,000 - $60,000 price realized $118,750 |
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Lot 14 A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARABOID WITH PROTESILAOS CLASSICAL PERIOD, CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long |
estimate $50,000 - $70,000 price realized $325,000 |
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Lot 15 A GRECO-PERSIAN BANDED AGATE SCARABOID WITH A COMBAT SCENE CIRCA MID 5TH CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (1.7 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $37,500 |
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Lot 16 A GRECO-PERSIAN CARNELIAN FOUR-SIDED PENDANT CIRCA LATE 5TH CENTURY B.C. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $237,500 |
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Lot 17 AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB WITH THE RAPE OF CASSANDRA CIRCA MID 5TH CENTURY B.C. 5/8 in. (1.5 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $237,500 |
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Lot 18 AN ETRUSCAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN SCARAB FINGER RING WITH APLU CIRCA 4TH CENTURY B.C. Scarab: 5/8 in. (1.5 cm.) long; Hoop: .15/16 in. (2.3 cm.) wide |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $175,000 |
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Lot 19 AN ETRUSCAN GOLD AND BANDED AGATE SCARAB FINGER RING WITH HERCLE CIRCA EARLY 4TH CENTURY B.C. Scarab: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long; Hoop: 1 3/16 in. (3 cm.) wide |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $275,000 |
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Lot 20 A GREEK GOLD AND GARNET FINGER RING WITH DANAE HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY B.C. Gem: 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long; Hoop: 1 ¼ in. (3.2 cm.) wide |
estimate $40,000 - $60,000 price realized $250,000 |
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Lot 21 A GREEK GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING WITH ARTEMIS HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. Gem: ¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long; Hoop: 1 ¼ in. (3.1 cm.) wide |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $112,500 |
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Lot 22 A GREEK GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING WITH NIKE HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C. Gem: ¾ in. (1.8 cm.) long; Hoop: 11/16 in. (2.4 cm.) wide |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $50,000 |
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Lot 23 A GREEK GOLD AND CARNELIAN FINGER RING WITH PERSEUS HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C. Gem: 9/16 in. (1.3 cm.) long; Hoop: 7/8 in. (2.1 cm.) wide |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $75,000 |
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Lot 24 A GREEK AMETHYST RINGSTONE WITH A BUST OF A GODDESS HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (2 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $112,500 |
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Lot 25 A GREEK GARNET RINGSTONE WITH APOLLO KITHAROIDOS HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. 1 in. (2.5 cm.) long |
estimate $12,000 - $18,000 price realized $56,250 |
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Lot 26 A GREEK CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH APOLLO KITHAROIDOS HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (2 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $52,500 |
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Lot 27 A GREEK SARDONYX CAMEO WITH HEAD OF A MAENAD HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 2ND-1ST CENTURY B.C. Cameo: 1 ½ in. (3.8 cm.) long; Mount: 2 in. (5 cm.) long |
estimate $50,000 - $70,000 price realized $118,750 |
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Lot 28 A ROMAN AMETRINE RINGSTONE WITH THETIS RIDING A HIPPOCAMP CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (1.8 cm.) wide |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 price realized $87,500 |
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Lot 29 A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH A PORTRAIT OF OCTAVIAN CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY B.C. ½ in. (1.2 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $187,500 |
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Lot 30 A ROMAN CARNELIAN RINGSTONE WITH THE ESCAPE FROM TROY CIRCA LATE 1ST CENTURY B.C. 7/8 in. (2.2 cm.) long |
estimate $50,000 - $70,000 price realized $495,000 |
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Lot 31 A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF MARS CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) high |
estimate $50,000 - $70,000 price realized $212,500 |
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Lot 32 A ROMAN AMETHYST RINGSTONE WITH A PORTRAIT OF DEMOSTHENES SIGNED BY DIOSKOURIDES, CIRCA LATE 1ST CENTURY B.C. ¾ in. (1.9 cm.) long |
estimate $200,000 - $300,000 price realized $1,575,000 |
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Lot 33 A ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO WITH A DRAPED BUST OF A JULIO-CLAUDIAN PRINCE CIRCA EARLY 1ST CENTURY A.D. Cameo: 1 7/16 in. (3.6 cm.) long; mount: 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long |
estimate $150,000 - $250,000 price realized $350,000 |
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Lot 34 A ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO WITH A PORTRAIT OF THE EMPEROR NERO CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY A.D. Cameo: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm.) long; Mount: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) long |
estimate $200,000 - $300,000 price realized $237,500 |
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Lot 35 A ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO OF ISIS CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. Cameo: 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.) long; Mount: 3 ½ in. (8.8 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $435,000 |
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Lot 36 A ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO OF MEDUSA CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. Cameo: 1 5/8 in. (4 cm.) long; Mount: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) long |
estimate $30,000 - $50,000 price realized $181,250 |
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Lot 37 A ROMAN BLACK CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO PORTRAIT OF ANTINOUS CIRCA 130-138 A.D. 1 3/8 in. (3.4 cm.) long |
estimate $300,000 - $500,000 price realized $2,115,000 |
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Lot 38 A ROMAN ONYX RINGSTONE WITH THE OLYMPIANS CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D. Gem: 1 in. (2.3 cm.) long; Hoop: .15/16 in. (2.3 cm.) long |
estimate $25,000 - $35,000 price realized $60,000 |
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Lot 39 A ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO WITH A PORTRAIT OF A JULIO-CLAUDIAN PRINCE CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY A.D. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm.) long |
estimate $10,000 - $15,000 price realized $23,750 |
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Lot 40 A LATE ROMAN GOLD AND SAPPHIRE FINGER RING WITH A PORTRAIT BUST OF AN IMPERIAL... CIRCA EARLY 4TH CENTURY A.D. Gem: ½ in. (1.2 cm.) long; Hoop: 1 ¼ in. (3.1 cm.) wide |
estimate $40,000 - $60,000 price realized $106,250 |
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