GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY

A three-layered agate cameo set in a gold stick pin. Bust of Zeus. The deity faces right. The bearded figure is characterized by thick hair falling on the neck with long braids. Laurel wreath. Slight cracking on the surface and wear marks. 17th - 18th century. Stone 13 x 18 mm; H. 61 mm; 4,24 gr.

A Postclassical bloodstone intaglio. Nero. The emperor is turned on the left side and wears the laurel wreath with the ribbons hanging down over the neck. The subject is specifically inspired from the emperor's portraiture after the Roman coinage. Wear marks. 19th century or later. 14 x 19 x 3 mm

A partially burnt agate intaglio. Erote on a chariot drawn by two goats. The erote is standing on a small chariot, in the act of shaking the whip and holding two goats by the reins. Ground line and frame engraved around the scene. Slightly burnt stone surface. Slight wear marks. 18th - 19th century 15 x 20 x 2,5 mm

A "magical eye" agate intaglio. Two figures with attributes. In the foreground, a naked female figure holding a scepter with snakes and a fluttering cloak; in the background, a naked, helmeted male figure advances with a spear. The male character wears military shoes (Mars?). Groundline. Allegorical scene. 18th century. Diam. 20 mm circa x 6 mm.

A Late Renaissance nicolo intaglio. Female bust. Female bust with elongated neck and braided hair, facing right, in typical Mannerist style. 16th century or later 10 x 14 x 2 mm

A large Late Renaissance agate cameo set in a silver pendant. Bust of Athena. The goddess is depicted with a three-quarter bust and an helmeted head in profile. She wears a sturdy armor with the gorgoneion. Her profile is marked, with sculptural features. The helmet shows a chiseled decoration with fantasy motifs on it. The cameo is partly damaged and restored frontally, in the background, but the stone is solid in the ancient silver mount. A piece of generous dimensions, characterized by the typical transitional style between the late Renaissance and the Baroque. End of 16th century- early 17th 32 x 37 mm; 18,70 gr.

A Late Renaissanace gold and black enamel ring set with a garnet. With a thin rounded ciseled enamel hoop, broadering to the shoulders and surmounted by a sqaured high box setting with ciseled enameled decoration. The bezel contains an ungraved tablet cut hessonite garnet. Metal distortions, enamel missing and wear marks. Possibly Eastern Europe. Late 16th - Early 17th century Stone 6 x 7 mm; gr 4,28; US 6,5

A lot of 2 postclassical burnt agate intaglios. Various subjects. A seated blacksmith forging weapons - A bust of an old man probably Socrates. Traces of burning / calcification on both. Wear marks. 17th century 20 x 4 mm; 18 x 20 x 3 mm

A lot of 4 postclassical hardstone intaglios. Various subjects. A chalcedony with an head of Socrates; banded agate with a seated figure; large chalcedony with a male bust; quartz with a head of an elderly man. Wear marks. 17th-18th century Min. 10 x 13 x 2,5 mm; Max. 21 x 26 x 2,5 mm

A large agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegorical scene. The scene consists of two female figures. On the left, a draped figure holds his robe over a small burning urn in a votive attitude; on the right, a partially draped female figure holds a winged victory with a laurel wreath in her right hand. The scene se First half of 17th century. Stone 23 x 27 mm; ring size 16 x 19 mm; 10,64 gr.

A lot of 3 postclassical hardstone intagliios. Various subjects. Athena standing with weapons; bust of a young emperor; Mars on a crocodile. Wear marks. 18th-19th century Min. 14 x 18 x 3 mm; Max. 13,5 x 19 x 5 mm

A lot of 9 intaglios-cameos. Various subjects. Various bust-portraits intaglios on carnelian, agate and one on a beautiful lapislazuli; one cameo in three layers agate, the second one at the centre is damaged, with an additional layer on the back (doublette), possibly made of glass paste imitating the garnet. Chips and wear marks. 17th-18th century Min. 9 x 11 x 2 mm; Max. 13 x 16 x 2 mm

Lot of 28 postclassical carnelian and agate intaglios. Various bust portraits. Group of gems originally from seals, depicting various portraits. Slight wear marks. 18th-19th century Min. 13 x 16 x 4 mm; Max. 20 x 23 x 4 mm

A lot of 50 ancient and modern engraved gems. Various subjects. Mixed group of intaglios and cameos, from the Roman Era to the modern postclassical production, depicting various subjects mainly in hardstone, then a minority in other materials including two in glass paste. Some edges chipped or missing. Wear marks. 3rd A.D. to 19th century. Min. 5 x 7 x 2,5 mm; max. 17 x 20 x 2,2 mm

Lot of 35 postclassical carnelian and agate intaglios. Various bust portraits. Group of gems originally from seals, depicting various portraits. Some edges chipped or missing. Slight wear marks. 18th-19th century Min. 8 x 10 x 2 mm; max. 15 x 20 x 2,7 mm

Lot of 35 postclassical carnelian and agate intaglios. Various bust portraits. Group of gems originally from seals, depicting various portraits. Some edges chipped. Slight wear marks. 18th-19th century Min. 8 x 10 x 3 mm; max. 10 x 15,5 x 2,5 mm

Lot of 28 postclassical carnelian and agate intaglios. Various bust portraits. Group of gems originally from seals, depicting various portraits. Some edges chipped. Slight wear marks. 18th-19th century Min. 13 x 16 x 3,5 mm; max. 17 x 22 x 4 mm

A lot of 10 ancient and modern engraved gems. Various subjects. This lot includes a bronze ring bezel engraved with a bust of Zeus Serapis (missing rod) and two unengraved carnelians; the rest of the gems are intaglios, some with missing or chipped parts, of various ages. Wear marks. 3rd A.D. to 18th century. Min. 6 x 8 x 1,2 mm; max. 12 x 15 x 3 mm

Lot of 8 agate intaglios. Various subjects. Philosopher draped bust; busts of bearded men wearing headgears with horizontal cording (and visor either). Minor chips. 19th century min 17,5x13x3 - max 23x17x3,6 mm

Lot of 3 agate intaglios. Female veiled busts. All the effigies are veiled and facing right. Wear marks. 19th century min 14x11x3,6 - max 15,5x11x3,5 mm

Lot of 2 agate cameos. Female heads The effigies are facing right. Chips on the edge. Wear marks. 18th century min 13x9,5x4,5 - max 14x10x5,4 mm

Lot of 5 agate cameos. Female heads in profile. Small chips on the edge and signs of wear. 17th-18th century. min 10x6x4 - max 12,5x8x7 mm

Lot of 6 agate cameos. Various portraits. Post classical works. Some edges are chipped or fragmentary. 17th- 18th century min 6,8x6x4 - max 13x9x3,5 mm

A lot of 3 agate cameos. Moor heads. the cameo in the center is fragmentary, with the profile turned to the left. The other two look to the right. 17th-18th century min 6x5x3 - max 11x9x4 mm