Replica of an Ancient Roman Gold, Carnelian Pendant with Intaglio of an Emperor

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Pendant with Intaglio of an Emperor, an oval gold and carnelian pendant in the style of a replica of an Ancient Roman, 3.6 cm long including the loop, total weight 6.4 g, in excellent condition with the emperor’s head carved in carnelian, acquired in 2020 from a private UK collection and supplied with a certificate of authenticity.

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Description from the seller

Oval dark red carnelian intaglio, carved with the head of an Emperor, set in a gold oval pendant decorated with fine filigree work. Loop at the top for suspension.

Size: 3.6 cm L (including loop) - 1 3/8 inch
Material: Gold and carnelian, total weight=6.4 grms
Culture: Replica of Ancient Roman
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.


Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Oval dark red carnelian intaglio, carved with the head of an Emperor, set in a gold oval pendant decorated with fine filigree work. Loop at the top for suspension.

Size: 3.6 cm L (including loop) - 1 3/8 inch
Material: Gold and carnelian, total weight=6.4 grms
Culture: Replica of Ancient Roman
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired prior to 2000.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.

Please note our last posting date before the Christmas holidays will be 18th December. Shipping will resume 5th January 2026.


Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as, a TL test, analysis of metals(XRF-test), lapidary tests, analysis of pigments or radiography scans have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.

Details

Culture
Replica of an Ancient Roman
Century/ Timeframe
-
Name of object
Pendant with Intaglio of an Emperor
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2020
Material
Carnelian, Gold
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
United KingdomVerified
4430
Objects sold
99.15%
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.

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