Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

9 July - 15 July 2021 • London

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Overview
A Pair of Hellenistic Gold Earrings, circa late 4th/early 3rd Century B.C.

1 A Pair of Hellenistic Gold Earrings, circa late 4th/early 3rd Century B.C.

Giovanni Pichler (1734-1791) or Luigi Pichler (1773-1854) | Italian, Rome, circa 1780 | Cameo of Hermes

2 Giovanni Pichler (1734-1791) or Luigi Pichler (1773-1854) | Italian, Rome, circa 1780 | Cameo of Hermes

Spanish and Mexican, circa 1600 | Tabernacle Jewel in the form of a Lantern with micro carvings depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ: Christ carrying the Cross; the Flagellation; the Crucifixion; and the Resurrection

3 Spanish and Mexican, circa 1600 | Tabernacle Jewel in the form of a Lantern with micro carvings depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ: Christ carrying the Cross; the Flagellation; the Crucifixion; and the Resurrection

Spanish, 17th century | Stomacher Jewel

4 Spanish, 17th century | Stomacher Jewel

A mother of pearl casket with gold appliqué, mounts and piqué point ornament, probably Italian, circa 1730

5 A mother of pearl casket with gold appliqué, mounts and piqué point ornament, probably Italian, circa 1730

Salomon Jacobsen (1756- circa 1829) | Danish, circa 1820-1835 | After Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) | Intaglio with Pastorello or The Shepherd Boy

6 Salomon Jacobsen (1756- circa 1829) | Danish, circa 1820-1835 | After Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) | Intaglio with Pastorello or The Shepherd Boy

Possibly Luigi Michelini (1830-1855) | Profile portrait cameo with the Apollo Belvedere

7 Possibly Luigi Michelini (1830-1855) | Profile portrait cameo with the Apollo Belvedere

A pair of gem-set emerald earrings, India, 19th/20th century

8 A pair of gem-set emerald earrings, India, 19th/20th century

Italian, possibly 12th century, or later | Cameo with Meleager spearing the Erymanthian Boar

9 Italian, possibly 12th century, or later | Cameo with Meleager spearing the Erymanthian Boar

Italian, Milan, second half 16th century | A Rare Sapphire engraved with the Crucifixion

10 Italian, Milan, second half 16th century | A Rare Sapphire engraved with the Crucifixion

Italian, circa 1540 | The Arundel Zodiac

11 Italian, circa 1540 | The Arundel Zodiac

Italian, probably Milan, circa 1600 | Cameo with the Head of a Lion

12 Italian, probably Milan, circa 1600 | Cameo with the Head of a Lion

Circle of Properzia de Rossi (1490-1530) | Italian, 16th century |  A Rare Set of Thirteen Peach Stone Carvings with Heads of Emperors and Classical Scenes

13 Circle of Properzia de Rossi (1490-1530) | Italian, 16th century | A Rare Set of Thirteen Peach Stone Carvings with Heads of Emperors and Classical Scenes

Italian, circa 1600 | Intaglio with classical scene, possibly Mucius Scaevola before Lars Porsenna

14 Italian, circa 1600 | Intaglio with classical scene, possibly Mucius Scaevola before Lars Porsenna

Italian, late 16th century | Cameo of Cleopatra

15 Italian, late 16th century | Cameo of Cleopatra

Spanish or Spanish Colonial, 16th/ 17th century | Ring

16 Spanish or Spanish Colonial, 16th/ 17th century | Ring

Italian, 16th century | Cameo with the head of Hercules

17 Italian, 16th century | Cameo with the head of Hercules

Italian, 16th century | Intaglio with Laocoön

18 Italian, 16th century | Intaglio with Laocoön

Italian, 17th-century or earlier | After Giovanni Bernardi (1494-1553) | Impression of the Carlisle Gem

20 Italian, 17th-century or earlier | After Giovanni Bernardi (1494-1553) | Impression of the Carlisle Gem

Circle of the Miseroni Workshops | Italian, Milan, circa 1600 | Bust of a Classicising Woman

21 Circle of the Miseroni Workshops | Italian, Milan, circa 1600 | Bust of a Classicising Woman

Italian, 16th century | Cameo with Abundance

22 Italian, 16th century | Cameo with Abundance

Italian, early 19th century | Cameo with Faustina

23 Italian, early 19th century | Cameo with Faustina

Italian, late 16th/17th century | Cameo of two figures, probably Diana and Meleager

24 Italian, late 16th/17th century | Cameo of two figures, probably Diana and Meleager

Italian, 16th century | Cameo with Cleopatra

25 Italian, 16th century | Cameo with Cleopatra

Italian, probably Milan, early 17th century | Cameo with a woman

26 Italian, probably Milan, early 17th century | Cameo with a woman

A gold and polychrome enamel pendant case or ‘Tablet’, probably English, circa 1600

27 A gold and polychrome enamel pendant case or ‘Tablet’, probably English, circa 1600

Philippe Millot French, Paris or Dijon, 1619 | Double Sided Case for Miniatures

28 Philippe Millot French, Paris or Dijon, 1619 | Double Sided Case for Miniatures

Attributed to Jean Vangrol French, Paris, circa 1640 | Pendant with a double sided cameo with Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary

29 Attributed to Jean Vangrol French, Paris, circa 1640 | Pendant with a double sided cameo with Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary

Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe | 1716 - 1794 | Fête champêtre

30 Louis-Nicolas van Blarenberghe | 1716 - 1794 | Fête champêtre

English or German, 17th/ early 18th century | Memento Mori Ring

33 English or German, 17th/ early 18th century | Memento Mori Ring

Spanish 17th century | Heart shaped devotional Pendant

34 Spanish 17th century | Heart shaped devotional Pendant

Portuguese, late 17th/ 18th century | Pendant Jewel

35 Portuguese, late 17th/ 18th century | Pendant Jewel

Spanish Colonial, late 17th century | Devotional pendant with St. Rosa of Lima

36 Spanish Colonial, late 17th century | Devotional pendant with St. Rosa of Lima

Spanish, circa 1600 | Pectoral crucifix

37 Spanish, circa 1600 | Pectoral crucifix

Spanish Colonial, late 17th century | Devotional Pendant with the Nativity

38 Spanish Colonial, late 17th century | Devotional Pendant with the Nativity

Spanish, 17th century | Ring

39 Spanish, 17th century | Ring

European, late 17th century | Ring

40 European, late 17th century | Ring

A pair of gem-set and enamelled bracelets with makara-heads, India, 19th/20th century

41 A pair of gem-set and enamelled bracelets with makara-heads, India, 19th/20th century

A gem-set and enamelled pendant necklace, India, 19th/20th century and later

42 A gem-set and enamelled pendant necklace, India, 19th/20th century and later

Pill box bearing the Royal monogram of King Farouk of Egypt (r.1936-52), stamped A. Aucoc, Paris and Egypt, 20th century

43 Pill box bearing the Royal monogram of King Farouk of Egypt (r.1936-52), stamped A. Aucoc, Paris and Egypt, 20th century

Italian, probably late 17th/18th century | Cameo with the Young Hadrian

44 Italian, probably late 17th/18th century | Cameo with the Young Hadrian

Italian, probably 16th century | Intaglio with the head of a man, probably Phyrus

45 Italian, probably 16th century | Intaglio with the head of a man, probably Phyrus

South German, probably Augsburg, second half 17th century | Pendant frame with associated triple portrait on each side

46 South German, probably Augsburg, second half 17th century | Pendant frame with associated triple portrait on each side

Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836) | Italian, Rome, 1786 | After the antique | The doves of Pliny

47 Giacomo Raffaelli (1753-1836) | Italian, Rome, 1786 | After the antique | The doves of Pliny

Italian, Roman, early 19th century | Roundel with a bridge

48 Italian, Roman, early 19th century | Roundel with a bridge

Italian, Rome, circa 1810 | Intaglio with a Bacchic scene

49 Italian, Rome, circa 1810 | Intaglio with a Bacchic scene

Italian, 18th century | Cameo with a Classical Hero, possibly Diomedes

50 Italian, 18th century | Cameo with a Classical Hero, possibly Diomedes

English or French, circa 1776-1791 | After Thomas Watson, after Daniel Gardner (1750-1805) | Intaglio with Peter Abelard

51 English or French, circa 1776-1791 | After Thomas Watson, after Daniel Gardner (1750-1805) | Intaglio with Peter Abelard