2009.366

Object Title
Lamp Carrier in the Form of a Shrine
Measurements
5 3/8 inches high
Creation Date
2nd century
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Margaret Ellen Mayo
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/collections/search-collections/?nav=1&keyword=2009.366
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
527
Provenance Information
By 1947: Ex Mustaki Collection from Egypt, licensed (according to J. Ede, owner); 1988: Purchased by Broadbent; 2009: Purchased by M.E. Mayo, from Charles Ede, Ltd, London, Catalogue 181. (Accession Date: December 31, 2009)
Exhibition Information
The work has been on display at VMFA since December of 2010 in the Museum’s Greek, Roman & Hellenistic Galleries.
Publication Information
No information available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
This work has provenance established to 1988, with a strong probability that it dates back to 1947, although the Museum is not able to verify that date. The addition of this work introduced a form and type of object new to the VMFA's collection of Egyptian art. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring this object into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where it could be studied, displayed, and publicized.

2012.266

Object Title
Necklace
Measurements
Overall, 16 7/8 in. (42.863 cm); Other (largest bead): 45/64 in. (1.786 cm)
Creation Date
Unknown
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13590807/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2] [1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris. [2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.265.2

Object Title
Earring
Measurements
Overall, 2 23/32 x 31/32 in. (6.906 x 2.461 cm)
Creation Date
Unknown
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-67334005/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2] [1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris. [2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.265.1

Object Title
Earring
Measurements
Overall, 2 23/32 x 31/32 in. (6.906 x 2.461 cm)
Creation Date
Unknown
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13590735/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2] [1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris. [2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.264

Object Title
Scarab Ring
Measurements
Overall, 1/64 x 1 3/16 in. (0.04 x 3.016 cm)
Creation Date
Scarab ca. 1479-1425 BC
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13590661/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2] [1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris. [2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.263

Object Title
Ring with Medusa
Measurements
Overall, 5/8 x 15/64 x 15/64 in. (1.588 x 0.595 x 0.595 cm)
Creation Date
Unknown
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13590587/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2] [1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris. [2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.262

Object Title
Finger Ring with Griffin
Measurements
Overall, 5/8 x 27/32 x 49/64 in. (1.588 x 2.143 x 1.945 cm)
Creation Date
Unknown
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-12998540/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.261

Object Title
Finger Ring with Standing Aphrodite
Measurements
Overall, 17/32 x 27/32 x 29/32 in. (1.329 x 2.143 x 2.302 cm)
Creation Date
Unknown
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13590513/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.260

Object Title
Finger Ring with Intaglio Bust of a Man
Measurements
Overall, 9/16 x 55/64 in. (1.429 x 2.183 cm)
Creation Date
Unknown
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-13590439/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.

2012.259.2

Object Title
Hoop earring
Measurements
Overall, 1 13/64 in. (3.056 cm)
Creation Date
ca. 650 BC
Credit Line
Gift of an Anonymous Donor
Museum Contact
provenance@vmfa.museum
Culture
Country of Origin
Object Type
Materials / Techniques
Object URL
https://vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-62733705/
Museum's Definition of Antiquity
before 500
Provenance Information
By 2012, Anonymous Donor, New York; [1] Gift to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), Richmond, Virginia, September 19, 2012. [2]

[1] Per the donor, the objects were purchased from a variety of dealers in the years 1983-1989. The donor reports that they were purchasing from the following dealers within this time frame, although this cannot be further verified: Jack Ogden, London; Ariadne Galleries, New York; Mele Galleries, New York; Harmer-Rooke Galleries, New York; Pyramide Galleries, Paris.

[2] Information in VMFA Curatorial and Registration files.
Exhibition Information
No information is currently available.
Publication Information
No information is currently available.
Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970
Cumulative facts and circumstances
Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above
The donor of this object acquired a number of works of ancient jewelry and other small objects on the art market between ca. 1983 and ca. 1989. VMFA decided to make an exception to the AAMD guidelines in order to bring these objects into a free, publicly accessible, educational institution, where they could be studied, displayed and publicized. The works represent a broad sampling of gems, encompassing a representative collection of intaglios spanning the chronology and cultures of the Mediterranean. The donor of this object had made donations to the VMFA since 1982.
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