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ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
Friday 22 April 2022 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
An hellenistic garnet intaglio set in a gold ring. Apollo. 2nd century B.C.
An hellenistic garnet intaglio set in a gold ring. Apollo.
2nd century B.C.
The divinity is depicted frontally, with the head turned slightly right and the body to the left, in a slight twist. Typical Hellenistic pose. With his hands he holds the lyra. Groundline. The gem is cabochon and concave on the back. Attractive stone color. The modern gold mounting is made of a plain rounded hoop, flatten within with outbroad shoulders extending into an oval box-setting containing the intaglio.
Parallels: AGDS Munchen, n. 559-566, 572; G.M.A. Richter, Catalogue of engraved gems, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, n. 157 - 159.
Int diam 20 mm; stone 8x14 mm; 7,37 gr.
Provenance: UK private collection.