Lot 56 | A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
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A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos.

A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos.

2nd century A.D.
9x11x2,5 mm

The hybrid creature is composed of a rooster’s body conjoined with a silenus head and horse’s protome with a branch in the mouth. On the back of the creature, a cornucopia. Apotropaic and good auspicious subject.

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U.K. private collection