Antiquities of the Garden: A Collector's Living Ancient World

Provenance:

Private Collection, Germany, 1980s.

Private Collection, New York, acquired in 1999. 

Christie’s, New York, Ancient Jewelry, 13 December 2013, Lot 268.

Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Large horizontal crack through the center of the stone. Other scratches and pitting throughout. Some dents and encrustation to the hollow cast gold. Presented on stand; not permanently affixed. Height with stand 7.5 cm. Overall in attractive condition. See additional images and report.

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