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Goldbandglas mit figürlichem Golddeckel, römisch, 1. Jhdt.

Lot 728
22.11.2021 10:00UTC +01:00
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€ 40 000
AuctioneerHermann Historica
Event locationGermany, Grasbrunn / München
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Lot 728 | Goldbandglas mit figürlichem Golddeckel, römisch, 1. Jhdt.
Estimate value
€ 38 000
An outstanding Hellenistic gold medallion with a Nereid, 3rd century B.C.
Exquisitely wrought medallion with a Nereid riding on a sea monster. The naked back of the daughter of the Greek sea god Nereus is turned towards the viewer. Decorative hoops adorn her upper and lower arms. An implement can be seen in her raised left hand. The masterfully composed scene is worked in half relief, details such as the hairstyle of the Nereid and the scale armour of the monster are rendered in fine cold work. Flat gold foil on the reverse, its flanged edge gently framing the main medallion. A wide ring eyelet on top. Minimal traces of wear. Intact. Diameter 6.7 cm. Weight 25.2 g.

Provenance: From a Swiss private collection. Acquired on the British art market. Previously in the Ian Woodner Collection, USA.

Condition: II +
Herausragendes Goldmedaillon mit Nereide, hellenistisch, 3. Jhdt. v. Chr.
Feinst gearbeitetes Medaillon mit einer Nereide, die auf einem Seeungeheur reitet. Der nackte Rücken der Tochter des griechischen Meeresgottes Nereus ist dem Betrachter zugewandt. Schmuckreifen zieren Ober- und Unterarm. In der erhobenen Linken ist ein Gerät zu erkennen. Die meisterhaft komponierte Szene ist in Halbrelief gearbeitet, mit feiner Kaltarbeit sind Details wie die Frisur der Nereide und der Schuppenpanzer des Ungeheuers gezeichnet. Rückseitig eine flache Goldfolie, deren umgebördelter Rand das Hauptmedaillon sachte einfasst. Oberseitig breite Ringöse. Minimale Bestoßungen. Intakt. Durchmesser 6,7 cm. Gewicht 25,2 g.

Provenienz: Aus Schweizer Privatsammlung. Erworben auf dem britischen Kunstmarkt. Ehemals Slg. Ian Woodner, USA.

Zustand: II +
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