Auction Preview: Masterpieces in Miniature: Ancient Engraved Gems formerly in the G. Sangiorgi Collection at Christie's, New York, April 29
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What: Masterpieces in Miniature: Ancient Engraved Gems formerly in the G. Sangiorgi CollectionWhere: Christie's, 20 Rockefeller Center, New YorkWhen: April 29, 10:00 AMPublic Viewing: April 25, 10am - 5pm; April 26, 10am - 5pm; April 27, 10am - 5pm; April 28Auction Preview: Masterpieces in Miniature: Ancient Engraved Gems formerly in the G. Sangiorgi Collection at Christie's, New York, April 29
What: Masterpieces in Miniature: Ancient Engraved Gems formerly in the G. Sangiorgi CollectionWhere: Christie's, 20 Rockefeller Center, New YorkWhen: April 29, 10:00 AMPublic Viewing: April 25, 10am - 5pm; April 26, 10am - 5pm; April 27, 10am - 5pm; April 28, 1pm - 5pmTop Lots at the Sale:— «A Roman Black Chalcedony Intaglio Portrait of Antinous» - Circa 130-138 A.D. Measured at 1 3/8in. (3.4cm) long. Featured at lot 37. Estimate: 300,000 USD - 500,000 USD.— «A Roman Amethyst Ringstone with a Portrait of Demosthenes» - Signed By Dioskourides, Circa Late 1st Century B.C. Measured at ¾in. (1.9cm) long. Featured at lot 32. Estimate: 200,000 USD - 300,000 USD.— «A Roman Sardonyx Cameo with a Portrait of the Emperor Nero» - Circa Mid 1st Century A.D. Measured at Cameo: 1 5/16in. (3.3cm) long; Mount: 1 5/8in. (4.1cm) long. Featured at lot 34. Estimate: 200,000 USD - 300,000 USD.— «A Roman Sardonyx Cameo with a Draped Bust of a Julio-Claudian Prince» - Circa Early 1st Century A.D. Measured at Cameo: 1 7/16in. (3.6cm) long; mount: 3 7/8in. (9.8cm) long. Featured at lot 33. Estimate: 150,000 USD - 250,000 USD.— «A Greek Mottled Red Jasper Scaraboid with Perseus» - Classical Period, Circa 4th Century B.C. Measured at 1 ¼in. (3cm) long. Featured at lot 11. Estimate: 80,000 USD - 120,000 USD.— «A Minoan Blue Chalcedony Tabloid Seal with Three Swans» - Late Palace Period, Circa 16th Century B.C. Measured at ¾in. (1.9cm) long. Featured at lot 1. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD.— «A Greek Carnelian Scaraboid with Protesilaos» - Classical Period, Circa 4th Century B.C. Measured at 7/8in. (2.2cm) long. Featured at lot 14. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD.— «A Greek Sardonyx Cameo with Head of a Maenad» - Hellenistic Period, Circa 2nd-1st Century B.C. Measured at Cameo: 1 ½in. (3.8cm) long; Mount: 2in. (5cm) long. Featured at lot 27. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD.— «A Roman Carnelian Ringstone with the Escape from Troy» - Circa Late 1st Century B.C. Measured at 7/8in. (2.2cm) long. Featured at lot 30. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD.— «A Roman Carnelian Intaglio of Mars» - Circa 1st Century B.C. Measured at 1 5/8in. (4.1cm) high. Featured at lot 31. Estimate: 50,000 USD - 70,000 USD.— «A Greek Gold and Carnelian Scarab Swivel Ring with Aphrodite» - Classical Period, Circa 4th Century B.C. Measured at Scarab: 11/16in. (1.7cm) long; Hoop: .15/16in. (2cm) wide. Featured at lot 13. Estimate: 40,000 USD - 60,000 USD.— «A Greek Gold and Garnet Finger Ring with Danae» - Hellenistic Period, Circa 3rd Century B.C. Measured at Gem: 7/8in. (2.2cm) long; Hoop: 1 ¼in. (3.2cm) wide. Featured at lot 20. Estimate: 40,000 USD - 60,000 USD.For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more