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Antique Empire Pair Of 18 K Gold Bracelets/Necklace Ancient + Antique Intaglios

$29,789.86per set
£22,189.16per set
€25,000per set
CA$41,023.05per set
A$44,652.56per set
CHF 23,659.79per set
MX$537,014.55per set
NOK 300,828.21per set
SEK 275,675.77per set
DKK 190,483.45per set

About the Item

This rare and unusual pair of bracelets was hand crafted at the very beginning of the 19th century out of 18 carat gold. The two bracelets can be joined together to be worn as a necklace. The bracelets are set with 10 intaglios carved out of a variety of different agates. One intaglio is a glass cast. The earliest intaglio dates from 1st century BC, the latest from late 18th century/early 19th century. 1. oval carnelian with the goddess Nike in profile, 1st century AD 2. oval agate gazelle in profile, Saracen, 4th/5th century AD 3. oval carnelian striding Athena carrying a lance on her shoulder, at the height of her knee a snake, 1st/2ndcentury AD 4. oval brown agate Hercules sitting on a chair, his son Telephos on his knees with a dog on his knees, carrying his club on his shoulder, 17th century, possibly reign of Augustus 5. oval carnelian Hermes sitting on a rock, with Chlamis (coat) and Kerklion (rod) in one hand and holding a purse in the other hand, on one side we see a goat, one the other side behind the rock we see a turtle, 1st/2nd century AD 6. oval carnelian of Nike in profile with small wings on her back holding a palm branch in front of her chest, 1st century AD 7. oval carnelian head with helmet, 18th/19th century 8. round carnelian of a bearded man in profile, 18th/19th century 9. glass intaglio eros with dog, late 18th century 10. oval nicolo intaglio woman looking in a mirror she is holding in her right hand, 2nd/3rd century AD 11. oval carnelian Gryllos, 1st Century Ad The description are by Marcus Im Obersteg, a Swiss collector and dealer in ancient cameos
  • Metal:
  • Stone:
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  • Weight:
    24 g
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.44 in (11 mm)Depth: 0.12 in (3 mm)Length: 6.11 in (155 mm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Style:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1800
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Munich, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1490123591212

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