Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

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Please note that the results listed on this page are inclusive of any Sotheby's Premiums and exclusive of any applicable taxes and costs, unless otherwise noted.

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

3 July - 9 July 2020 • London

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Overview
A ROMAN GOLD SNAKE RING, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

1 A ROMAN GOLD SNAKE RING, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS BEAD NECKLACE WITH A CENTRAL GOLD MEDALLION OF A GORGONEION, CIRCA 2ND/4TH CENTURY A.D.

2 A ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS BEAD NECKLACE WITH A CENTRAL GOLD MEDALLION OF A GORGONEION, CIRCA 2ND/4TH CENTURY A.D.

A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS EARRINGS, CIRCA 2ND/4TH CENTURY A.D.

3 A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS EARRINGS, CIRCA 2ND/4TH CENTURY A.D.

A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN INTAGLIO EARRINGS, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D

4 A PAIR OF ROMAN GOLD AND CARNELIAN INTAGLIO EARRINGS, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D

A SUITE OF HELLENISTIC GREEK GOLD JEWELRY, CIRCA LATE 4TH/EARLY 3RD CENTURY B.C.

5 A SUITE OF HELLENISTIC GREEK GOLD JEWELRY, CIRCA LATE 4TH/EARLY 3RD CENTURY B.C.

A ROMAN GOLD NECKLACE WITH A SARDONYX CAMEO PORTRAIT BUST, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

6 A ROMAN GOLD NECKLACE WITH A SARDONYX CAMEO PORTRAIT BUST, CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.

 A BYZANTINE GOLD AND AMETHYST NECKLACE, CIRCA 5TH/7TH CENTURY A.D.

7 A BYZANTINE GOLD AND AMETHYST NECKLACE, CIRCA 5TH/7TH CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN GOLD AND BANDED AGATE RING, CIRCA 3RD/4TH CENTURY A.D.

8 A ROMAN GOLD AND BANDED AGATE RING, CIRCA 3RD/4TH CENTURY A.D.

A ROMAN GOLD AND AMETHYST BRACELET, CIRCA 2ND/4TH CENTURY A.D., OR LATER

10 A ROMAN GOLD AND AMETHYST BRACELET, CIRCA 2ND/4TH CENTURY A.D., OR LATER

TWO EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACES, NEW KINGDOM, 1554-1075 B.C., AND LATER

11 TWO EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACES, NEW KINGDOM, 1554-1075 B.C., AND LATER

AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE, CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

12 AN EGYPTIAN FAIENCE BEAD NECKLACE, CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

 A GREEK GOLD FIBULA, SOUTHERN ITALY, CIRCA EARLY 4TH CENTURY B.C.

13 A GREEK GOLD FIBULA, SOUTHERN ITALY, CIRCA EARLY 4TH CENTURY B.C.

A PAIR OF CELT-IBERIAN SILVER FIBULAE, CIRCA 3RD/2ND CENTURY B.C.

14 A PAIR OF CELT-IBERIAN SILVER FIBULAE, CIRCA 3RD/2ND CENTURY B.C.

GRECO-ROMAN, 1ST CENTURY B.C./ 1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER | INTAGLIO WITH HERAKLES WEARING THE SKIN OF THE NEMEAN LION

15 GRECO-ROMAN, 1ST CENTURY B.C./ 1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER | INTAGLIO WITH HERAKLES WEARING THE SKIN OF THE NEMEAN LION

SOUTHERN ITALIAN, CIRCA 1220-1240 | CAMEO WITH A WALKING LION

16 SOUTHERN ITALIAN, CIRCA 1220-1240 | CAMEO WITH A WALKING LION

ITALIAN OR FRENCH, CIRCA 1470-1480 | CAMEO WITH A PORTRAIT OF RENÉ OF ANJOU (1409-1480)

17 ITALIAN OR FRENCH, CIRCA 1470-1480 | CAMEO WITH A PORTRAIT OF RENÉ OF ANJOU (1409-1480)

 ITALIAN, FLORENCE, CIRCA 1560 | JUGATE CAMEO PROBABLY WITH COSIMO I DE' MEDICI, GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY (1519-1574) AND ELEANOR OF TOLEDO, DUCHESS CONSORT OF FLORENCE (1522-1562), OR HIS SECOND WIFE CAMILLA MARTELLI, DUCHESS CONSORT OF FLORENCE (1545-1590)

18 ITALIAN, FLORENCE, CIRCA 1560 | JUGATE CAMEO PROBABLY WITH COSIMO I DE' MEDICI, GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY (1519-1574) AND ELEANOR OF TOLEDO, DUCHESS CONSORT OF FLORENCE (1522-1562), OR HIS SECOND WIFE CAMILLA MARTELLI, DUCHESS CONSORT OF FLORENCE (1545-1590)

NORTHERN ITALIAN OR FRENCH, CIRCA 1560 | CAMEO WITH A PORTRAIT OF A LADY, POSSIBLY MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS

19 NORTHERN ITALIAN OR FRENCH, CIRCA 1560 | CAMEO WITH A PORTRAIT OF A LADY, POSSIBLY MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS

 ITALIAN, LATE 16TH/ EARLY 17TH CENTURY | CAMEO OF A YOUNG WOMAN, POSSIBLY CLEOPATRA

20 ITALIAN, LATE 16TH/ EARLY 17TH CENTURY | CAMEO OF A YOUNG WOMAN, POSSIBLY CLEOPATRA

ITALIAN, PROBABLY MILAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH A PERSONIFICATION OF ABUNDANCE

21 ITALIAN, PROBABLY MILAN, SECOND HALF 16TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH A PERSONIFICATION OF ABUNDANCE

SOUTHERN GERMAN, CIRCA 1630-1640 | PENDANT WITH THE PELICAN IN HER PIETY

22 SOUTHERN GERMAN, CIRCA 1630-1640 | PENDANT WITH THE PELICAN IN HER PIETY

 ITALIAN, PROBABLY VENICE OR MILAN, CIRCA 1600 | LARGE CAMEO WITH THE MADONNA AND CHILD

23 ITALIAN, PROBABLY VENICE OR MILAN, CIRCA 1600 | LARGE CAMEO WITH THE MADONNA AND CHILD

ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN LIMOSIN (ACTIVE CIRCA 1615-1635)  FRENCH, LIMOGES, EARLY 17TH CENTURY | OVAL PORTRAIT OF ANNE OF AUSTRIA (1601-1666)

24 ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN LIMOSIN (ACTIVE CIRCA 1615-1635) FRENCH, LIMOGES, EARLY 17TH CENTURY | OVAL PORTRAIT OF ANNE OF AUSTRIA (1601-1666)

ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN VANGROL  FRENCH, PARIS, CIRCA 1640 | PENDANT WITH A DOUBLE SIDED CAMEO WITH JESUS CHRIST AND THE VIRGIN MARY

25 ATTRIBUTED TO JEAN VANGROL FRENCH, PARIS, CIRCA 1640 | PENDANT WITH A DOUBLE SIDED CAMEO WITH JESUS CHRIST AND THE VIRGIN MARY

 ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY | PENDANT SAID TO CONTAIN A RELIC OF KING CHARLES I (1600-1649)

26 ENGLISH, LATE 17TH CENTURY | PENDANT SAID TO CONTAIN A RELIC OF KING CHARLES I (1600-1649)

SPANISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY | PENDANT CRUCIFIX

27 SPANISH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY | PENDANT CRUCIFIX

PROBABLY SPANISH, CIRCA 1700 | PORTRAIT OF A RULER, POSSIBLY CHARLES II OF SPAIN (1661-1700)

28 PROBABLY SPANISH, CIRCA 1700 | PORTRAIT OF A RULER, POSSIBLY CHARLES II OF SPAIN (1661-1700)

ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY | INTAGLIO WITH SAINT STEPHEN OR THE INFANT CHRIST

29 ITALIAN, 16TH CENTURY | INTAGLIO WITH SAINT STEPHEN OR THE INFANT CHRIST

SOUTHERN ITALIAN OR SPANISH, LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH CENTURY | PENDANT WITH A CAMEO OF A BEARDED MAN AND A MINIATURE OF A SAINT

30 SOUTHERN ITALIAN OR SPANISH, LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH CENTURY | PENDANT WITH A CAMEO OF A BEARDED MAN AND A MINIATURE OF A SAINT

SPANISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY | PENDANT ROSARY WITH CHRIST IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE AND THE ST VERONICA

31 SPANISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY | PENDANT ROSARY WITH CHRIST IN THE GARDEN OF GETHSEMANE AND THE ST VERONICA

SPANISH, CIRCA 1700 | RELIQUARY PENDANT

32 SPANISH, CIRCA 1700 | RELIQUARY PENDANT

SPANISH, 18TH CENTURY | PENDANT CROSS

33 SPANISH, 18TH CENTURY | PENDANT CROSS

SPANISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY | PENDANT ROSARY DEPICTING ST ANTHONY OF PADUA AND ST TERESA OF ÁVILA

34 SPANISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY | PENDANT ROSARY DEPICTING ST ANTHONY OF PADUA AND ST TERESA OF ÁVILA

SPANISH, LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH-CENTURY | PENDANT WITH MINIATURES OF ST JEROME AND A FEMALE SAINT, POSSIBLY ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA

35 SPANISH, LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH-CENTURY | PENDANT WITH MINIATURES OF ST JEROME AND A FEMALE SAINT, POSSIBLY ST CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA

PORTUGUESE, LATE 17TH CENTURY | BOW-KNOT PENDANT

36 PORTUGUESE, LATE 17TH CENTURY | BOW-KNOT PENDANT

 PROBABLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1700 | TWO RINGS SET WITH ARMORIALS

37 PROBABLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1700 | TWO RINGS SET WITH ARMORIALS

ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH THE JUDGEMENT

38 ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH THE JUDGEMENT

PROBABLY BRITISH, CIRCA 1800 | CAMEO WITH PAN

39 PROBABLY BRITISH, CIRCA 1800 | CAMEO WITH PAN

PROBABLY ITALIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY  AFTER THE ANTIQUE | CAMEO WITH A DANCING SATYR

40 PROBABLY ITALIAN, EARLY 19TH CENTURY AFTER THE ANTIQUE | CAMEO WITH A DANCING SATYR

ITALIAN OR SOUTHERN GERMAN, LATE 17TH CENTURY | INTAGLIO WITH A MAENAD PLAYING THE AULOS LED BY A PUTTO HOLDING A TORCH

41 ITALIAN OR SOUTHERN GERMAN, LATE 17TH CENTURY | INTAGLIO WITH A MAENAD PLAYING THE AULOS LED BY A PUTTO HOLDING A TORCH

ITALIAN, PROBABLY EARLY 19TH CENTURY | INTAGLIO WITH A BACCHANALE

42 ITALIAN, PROBABLY EARLY 19TH CENTURY | INTAGLIO WITH A BACCHANALE

 FRENCH, MID 18TH-CENTURY | CAMEO WITH KING LOUIS XV OF FRANCE (1710-1774)

43 FRENCH, MID 18TH-CENTURY | CAMEO WITH KING LOUIS XV OF FRANCE (1710-1774)

RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY | CATHERINE THE GREAT, EMPRESS OF RUSSIA (1729-1796)

44 RUSSIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY | CATHERINE THE GREAT, EMPRESS OF RUSSIA (1729-1796)

ITALIAN, CIRCA 1800 | CAMEO WITH AN EMPEROR

45 ITALIAN, CIRCA 1800 | CAMEO WITH AN EMPEROR

 ITALIAN, CIRCA 1816 | CAMEO WITH TSAR ALEXANDER I OF RUSSIA (1777-1825)

46 ITALIAN, CIRCA 1816 | CAMEO WITH TSAR ALEXANDER I OF RUSSIA (1777-1825)

ITALIAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH AN EMPEROR, POSSIBLY CLAUDIUS (10 BC - 54 AD)

47 ITALIAN, FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH AN EMPEROR, POSSIBLY CLAUDIUS (10 BC - 54 AD)

 ITALIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH A GOD OR EMPEROR

48 ITALIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH A GOD OR EMPEROR

ITALIAN OR BRITISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH A BUST OF A GODDESS

49 ITALIAN OR BRITISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY | CAMEO WITH A BUST OF A GODDESS