Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)., Italy
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Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), or 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)
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LOT 2:
A minoan amygdaloid agate engraved seal. Talismanic jug.
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Sold for: £1,900
Start price:
£
200
Estimated price :
€200 - €500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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A minoan amygdaloid agate engraved seal. Talismanic jug.
First half of the 2nd millenium B.C.
15 x 21 x 8 mm
Talismanic jug with floral and cross-hatching.
This symbol is a common pattern for this type of seals.
Drilled lenghtwise. Wear marks. Rare.
Parallels :
J. Paul Getty Museum, inv. 2001.14.24; J. Boardman, Greek gems and finger rings, Early Bronze Age to Late Classical, 1970, Ch.II, pl. 72; See parallels: Antiken Gemmen, band II, Berlin, n. 17.
U.K., private collection 70's, in the same family since then.
