Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art
Property from the Estate of Jan Mitchell
A PAIR OF EGYPTIAN GOLD EARRINGS, ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST/2ND CENTURY A.D.
Auction Closed
July 2, 04:42 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Estate of Jan Mitchell
A PAIR OF EGYPTIAN GOLD EARRINGS, ROMAN PERIOD, CIRCA 1ST/2ND CENTURY A.D.
each with fragmentary hoop flaring into a convex crescent below, the conical pendants each decorated with an openwork pattern of minute disks arranged in encircling rows.
Lengths 5.2 and 3.9 cm.
Rev. W. Frankland Hood (c. 1825-1864), Nettleham Hall, Lincolnshire, acquired in Egypt between 1851 and 1856 (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, London, Catalogue of the Important Collection of Egyptian Antiquities, etc. formed by the Late Rev. W. Frankland Hood during the Years 1851-1861., November 11th, 1924 , no. 111, not illus.)
William Randolph Hearst, International Studio Art Corporation, lot 570, art. 28B, acquired at the above sale
Joseph Brummer, New York, inv. no. N4795/A-B, acquired from the above November 20th, 1940 (https://libmma.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16028coll9/id/15596/rec/92)
Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, The notable Art Collection belonging to the late Joseph Brummer. Part I, April 20th, 1949, lot 1 or 2
Jan Mitchell (1913-2009), New York, probably acquired at the above sale
by descent to the present owner