Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
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Lotto 49 A large roman italic chalcedony intaglio. Dionysos with mask.
2nd-1st century B.C.
13 x 21 x 3 mm
The young god is elegantly leaning against a column, in the act of contemplating a theatrical mask. Behind his shoulders, the thyrsus. His body is partially naked (only the legs are draped) and has a well-engraved musculature with delicate anatomical volumes. Numerous details are rendered with globular elements. Groundline. The elegant depiction is inspired by hellenistic models. Attractive size and color of the stone. Slight wear marks.
U.K. private collection, Surrey. -
Lotto 50 A roman italic banded agate intaglio. Pegasus.
2nd century B.C.
10 x 17 x 2 mm
The mythological winged creature is facing left. Use of globular elements. Wear marks. Chipping on the edge. Attractive vivid color of the stone.
U.K. private collection, London. -
Lotto 51 A roman italic banded agate intaglio. Seagoat.
2nd-1st century B.C.
7 x 10,5 x 1,5 mm
The marine creature is turned on the left side and characterized by a goat protome ending with a fish tail. Use of globular elements. Attractive color of the stone. Slight wear marks.
U.K. private collection, London. -
Lotto 52 A roman carnelian intaglio. Sea-goat.
1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
10 x 13 x 4 mm
The creature is facing left. Slight wear marks. Attractive color of the stone.
U.K. private collection, London. -
Lotto 53 A roman italic chalcedony intaglio. Pegasus with inscription and allegorical attributes.
1st century B.C.
12 x 13 x 2 mm
Pegasus facing left, above a rudder. Around: SAVFEIVS - EROS - M.
Allegorical emblema referred to the abundance and to the prosperity.
Use of globular elements. Slight wear marks.
U.K., private collection 70's, in the same family since then. -
Lotto 54 A roman italic carnelian intaglio. Horse.
2nd century B.C.
11 x 15 x 3 mm
The animal is turned towards the left side. The anatomical details engraved with globular elements. Slight wear marks.
U.K private collection, London. -
Lotto 55 A roman italic carnelian intaglio. Antelope with poppy flower.
2nd-1st century B.C.
11 x 12 x 2 mm
The quadruped is facing left, near a large poppy flower. Groundline. Use of globular elements. Slight wear marks.
U.K private collection, London. -
Lotto 56 A roman carnelian intaglio. A goat under a tree.
1st century B.C.
12 x 13 x 4 mm
The animal lifts its front legs to lean on a trunk of a tree and eats its leaves. Groundline. Bucolic scene. Use of globular elements. Wear marks.
U.K private collection, London. -
Lotto 57 A roman banded agate intaglio. Bull.
1st-2nd century A.D.
9 x 12 x 3,5 mm
The animal is turned on the left and characterized by a heavy body with the musculature in evidence. Groundline. Convex surface.
U.K private collection, London. -
Lotto 58 A roman italic burnt sard intaglio. Bull.
2nd century A.D.
9 x 12 x 2 mm
The animal is turned on the left. Anatomical details engraved with globular elements. Groundline. The stone is partially burnt with missing material on the surface.
U.K private collection, London. -
Lotto 59 A roman carnelian intaglio. Two heifers.
2nd century A.D.
8 x 13 x 4 mm
The two quadrupeds, grazing and sticked to each other (one on the first ground, the other in background). Groundline. Slight wear marks.
U.K private collection, London. -
Lotto 60 A roman carnelian intaglio. Bull with a star.
2nd-3rd century A.D.
6 x 7,5 x 2 mm
The charging bull is depicted under a star. Astrological allegory. Groundline. Chipping on the edge.
U.K private collection, London.