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Lot 63 Dα

A 21k gold bangle with a Graeco-Bactrian carnelian intaglio and its impression

Auction 1151 - overview Cologne
28.05.2020, 17:00 - Jewellery & Boxes
Estimate: 4.000 € - 4.500 €
Result: 6.875 € (incl. premium)

A 21k gold bangle with a Graeco-Bactrian carnelian intaglio and its impression

Forged crossover bangle with martelé decor and snake's head terminals, each set with a rusty-red carnelian intaglio (c. 12 x 10 mm) and a gold impression of the same gem. Depicting Hermes standing with a bag, a caduceus and a ram. Hallmarks: Fineness 750, facsimile signature. Diameter 6 x 4.5 cm. Weight 47.99 g.
Alexander Alberty, Krefeld. The intaglio c. 150 B.C.

Provenance

From the goldsmith's estate. The intaglios originate from a private collection (according to the collector's inventory).