ID 859356
Lot 106 | TWO ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARABS
Estimate value
£ 500 – 700
CIRCA 4TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (1.6 cm.) long max.
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 is offered without reserve.
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: | Semi-precious stones |
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| Art style: | Ancient Art |
| Historical era: | Etruscan civilization |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Ancient Art & Antiquities |
| Medium: | Semi-precious stones |
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| Art style: | Ancient Art |
| Historical era: | Etruscan civilization |
| Place of origin: | Italy, Europe |
| Auction house category: | Ancient Art & Antiquities |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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| Conditions of purchase | Conditions of purchase |






