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Premier Auction - Session I | November 11, 2022

Fri, Nov 11, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 494

Four Ancient Jewelry Items

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

comprising: Roman, probably 2nd century CE, bronze pendant bust of Mercury, with suspension loop, attached to lucite base, 2 in.; bronze shield form pendant, with suspension loop, 1-1/4 in.; Egyptian scarab form bead, with hieroglyphics on base, hole for hanging, 7/8 in.; bronze ring with inscribed design, 7/8 in. diameter

Note:

With Certificate of Authenticity form Asian World Arts, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Provenance: Ancient World Arts, Ltd., Litchfield, Connecticut (accompanied by invoice for Mercury, priced $500); Estate of Ben Smith, Newnan, Georgia

Condition

patina, surface accretion, and loss consistent with age and use

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