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JUDAICA 18K GOLD AND ANCIENT COIN
JUDAICA 18K GOLD AND ANCIENT COIN BROOCHDESCRIPTION: a Judaica 18k Gold brooch features overlapping yellow and rose gold plaques centered by an ancient Judaic coin, marked along the the back loop with unidentified hallmarks. Total Weight: 22 Grams (14 dwt) CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN: Israel DIMENSIONS: H: 2.5" W: 1" CONDITION: Great condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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PAIR OF SCYTHIAN REPOUSSE GOLD
PAIR OF SCYTHIAN REPOUSSE GOLD PLAQUES, LION & DEERWestern Asia, Scythian culture, ca. mid-1st millennium BCE. An enticing pair of gold applique plaques, each displaying lively repousse images of a lion attacking a deer. The ferocious feline curves its body in an almost circular fashion as it completes its pounce, clawing the ungulate's hindquarters with its back legs and biting just below the deer's neck. In response, the recumbent prey raises its head dramatically, crying out in agony. All is surrounded by a decorative, striped border, as well as 4 petite perforations for attachment. Depictions of predatory felines and ungulate quarry are central to the art of the Scythians whose world was nomadic and pastoral, intimately connected to the lives of animals, and vulnerable to predators and the elements. Size (both about the same): 1.4" W x 1.2" H (3.6 cm x 3 cm); metal quality: 78% gold (equivalent to over 18 karats), 15% silver, & 5% copper; total weight: 2.6 grams
The Scythians are famous for their goldwork, and rightly so; hoards of their treasures have been found throughout eastern and central Europe and western and central Asia. Scholars have posited that these hoards may represent gifts for foreign rulers, votive offerings, or treasures buried and forgotten. Other gold artifacts from this culture are found in their incredibly rich graves. According to Scythian tradition, warriors (both male and female) were buried alongside their servants and horses, with weapons, harnesses, and personal adornments in order to provide for them in the afterlife.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#177843
Condition:
One has a minor hairline tear to top periphery and another small tear with folding to lower right corner. Both have slight bending to form but are otherwise intact and excellent with impressive preservation of repousse imagery and detail.
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A PERSIAN GARNET, TURQUOISE & 18K
A PERSIAN GARNET, TURQUOISE & 18K JEWELRY SUITE 18K yellow gold Persian jewelry suite, the necklace featuring bezel set garnet cabochons in oval gold plaques, suspending further bezel set garnet cabochons and turquoise with open pierced work and fine granulation, hook closure, 19.5 in. L, together with conforming earrings, hook backs, 2 in. L, 78.4 grams tw
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ART DECO STYLE 14K YG DIAMOND &
ART DECO STYLE 14K YG DIAMOND & CORAL RESIN BRACELETArt Deco Style 14K YG diamond and coral resin wide cuff bracelet stamped 14K 585, SK. Showcasing a 19.5mm central red coral resin domed bezel set disc accented on both sides by 6 old European cut diamonds, bead set in millegrain edged white gold plaques. Approximately .60cts in diamonds, framed in a solid tapered 1.25" polished gold cuff. Inside circumference 7.5" with 1" opening. Total weight 45.9 grams.
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PR. OF GILTWOOD FRAMED SEVRES STYLE
PR. OF GILTWOOD FRAMED SEVRES STYLE PLATE Pair of decorative giltwood framed plates having cobalt ground and gold plaques having cobalt ground and gold relief Sevres style porcelain plates with mythological study reserves encompassed by jeweled rings marked on reverse with blue faux interlocking "L" underglaze; 25"H 16"W overall
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Diamond gold bangle bracelet, 168
Diamond gold bangle bracelet, 168 Old European, old mine and single-cut round diamonds, estimated total weight 3.0 cts., color G-H, clarity SI1-SI2 in 14 kt. white gold plaques mounted on 14 kt. yellow gold hinged bangle, black onyx accents, gross weight 42.5 grams, 1 x 2-3/8 x 2-1/8 in.; insurance replacement value $7,650, appraisal available. Minor wear, lacking one tiny onyx stone. Private Collection.
