ID 859411
Lot 101 | AN ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB WITH HERCLE AND SERPENT
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 8 000
CIRCA EARLY 4TH CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (1.6 cm.) long
Provenance
Giorgio Sangiorgi (1886-1965), Rome, acquired and brought to Switzerland, late 1930s; thence by continuous descent to the current owner.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Medium: | Stone |
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| Art style: | Ancient Art |
| Historical era: | Etruscan civilization |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Ancient Art & Antiquities, Religious items |
| Medium: | Stone |
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| Art style: | Ancient Art |
| Historical era: | Etruscan civilization |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Ancient Art & Antiquities, Religious items |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Phone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |




