Masterpiece Online 2021
Past exhibition
Etruscan
Four Etruscan carnelian scarabs set in an antique archaeological revival gold necklace, circa 4th - 3rd century BC (scarabs)
Gold and carnelian
Length: 36.1 cm
Further images
Each scarab carved on the underside with varying scenes in the al globulo style, including two with two horses, one with three horses, and one with a running warrior.
Each scarab carved on the underside with varying scenes in the al globulo style, including two with two horses, one with three horses, and one with a running warrior.
Provenance
Blankman Collection, New York, 1950s
with Joseph G. Gerena Fine Art, New York
Bahamas private collection, acquired from the above in 1997