GLYPTICS ANCIENT JEWELRY

A Roman carnelian intaglio. Roma. The helmated figure is seated towards left, holding the spear and the shield, with a snake. Fragmentary edge. 1st - 2nd century A.D. 10 x 11,5 x 2 mm

A Roman carnelian fragmentary intaglio. She-wolf with the twins. This fragment of stone shows the rear half of the animal and, at the bottom centre, a twin and a half of the other can be seen. Wear marks. 2nd century A.D. 8 x 8,5 x 2,5 mm

A Roman rectangular carnelian intaglio. Fountain. An interesting scene of an internal courtyard, with a fountain that pours water into a basin; above the fountain, which is crossed by a palm branch, a sundial.Cfr. Furtwangler 1900, I, taf. XXIX.25 1st century A.D. 7,5 x 10 x 2 mm

A Roman magical double sided bloodstone intaglio. A vase into an ouroboros with inscriptions. In the center, a crater, surrounded by an ouroboros, symbol of perpetual time. On the reverse, magical inscriptions. 2nd-3rd century A.D. 10 x 14 x 3 mm

A Roman carnelian intaglio. Sea creatures. A small octopus, a shrimp and a shell. Slight chip on the edge. 1st - 2nd century A.D. 9 x 11 x 2 mm

A lot of 2 carnelian Roman intaglios. Sea scenes. A dolphin holding in his mouth a palm branch and a laurel wreath, small chip on the edge; a mouse riding a dolphing holding a sail filled by the wind, chip on the edge. 1st - 2nd century A.D. 8 x 10 x 2 mm; 8 x 11 x 1,5 mm

A Roman carnelian intaglio set in a silver ring. Three pigs. Bucolic scene with three pigs mating near a bush. Groundline.  The metal is crystallized. Wear marks. This scene can be considered an erotic scene between animals, much loved by the Romans. 1st-2nd century A.D. Stone: 12 x 13 mm; 9.45 gr. US 14 3/4.

A lot of 2 Roman yellow jaspers intaglios. A crab and a scorpio. Two astrological signs. Scorpio has a chipped edge. 2nd century A.D. 9 x 10,5 x 1,5 mm; 10 x 12,5 x 2,5 mm

A large Sasanian carnelian intaglio. Pantheistic deity. The male figure is naked and facing left, holding a bird in his right hand and a spear in his left; below, ears of wheat and a scorpion. Chips on the edge. circa 4th-6th century A.D. 15 x 18 x 5 mm

A lot of 2 Roman hardstone intaglios. Dextrarum Junctio. One in carnelian and the other one in agate, both shows a dextrarum junctio, symbol of marriage or alliance. Wear marks. 1st-2nd century A.D. Min. 7,5 x 9 x 2 mm; Max. 8 x 9 x 2 mm

A Roman rock crystal intaglio. Fly. The insect is seen from above and is engraved on a lenticular gem of beautiful brightness and transparency. Slight wear of marks. 1st - 2nd century A.D. Diam. 12 x 4 mm.

A Roman banded agate intaglio. Centaur. A fine depiction of a bearded centaur, holding a laurel wreath in his left hand, and a branch in the right hand. The mythological creature is facing left. Beautiful banded stone charaterized by a progressive transition from dark to honey and transparent t 2nd century A.D. 11 x 14 x 2 mm.

A Roman garnet intaglio. Ant. Interesting allegorical stone with an ant and a symbol to identify, probably a stylized flower. Chips and missing parts. The gem is a pear-shaped cabochon, characterized by a beautiful intense color. Wear marks.
2nd century A.D. 10 x 15 x 4 mm

A large Roman provoncial red jasper intaglio. Circus horse riding scene. Probably from a provincial atelier (Gallia?), stylised circus race scene. Small chips on the edge and signs of wear. 2nd-3rd century A.D. 15 x 20 x 4 mm

A Roman gnostic red jasper magical cylindrical seal. Erotic scene. An unusual erotic scene of a magical and propitiatory nature. Slight wear marks. 1st - 2nd century A.D. H. 18 mm

A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. The hybrid creature is formed by a frontal mask and two others in profile; on the head, there is a fourth bearded mask facing upwards. The central mask is characterized by two pointed protuberances that start from the cheekbones and descend towards the chin, similar to the wings of an insect or fins of a marine creature. In the field: L - C - G. Slight wear marks and chipping on the edge. 2nd century AD. 7 x 10 x 2 mm

A large Roman chalcedony intaglio. Bucolic scene. A goat stands on a rock to eat from a bush. 2nd century A.D. 12 x 15 x 3,5 mm

A lot of 4 Roman hardstones intaglios. a carnelian with a seagoat; carnelian with male bust; carnalian with phallic herm; burnt carnelian with a dancing satyr. 1st - 2nd century A.D. min. 6 x 8 x 2 mm - max. 10 x 12,5 x 3,5 mm

Lot of 5 Roman carnelian intaglios. Various subjects. Diana standing still with her doe; Fortuna with her attributes, standing still; male figure with attributes; Diana sat down with her doe. Chipped and fragmentary edge. 2nd-3rd century A.D. min 10x9x3,5 - max 12x8,6x3,2 mm

Lot of 3 Roman carnelian intaglios.Various subjects. Faun with goat, SEC in the area; standing female figure holding a mask (Muse?); Hermes. Chipped and fragmentary edge. 2nd-3rd century min 12x9x3 - max 15x10x4 mm

Lot of 4 Roman carnelian intaglios. Various subjects. Anadiomene Venus; Nemesis; armed Erote ; laurel wreath. Chipped and fragmentary edge. 2nd-3rd century A.D. min 9x7x2 - max 12x9x4 mm

A group of 3 intaglios. Various subjects. From left to right: A three-layered agate helmeted Minerva standing, turned right. A nicolo intaglio with portrait of Hercules turned right and wearing the lion skin. A banded agate intaglio with the bust of an hellenistic ruler turned right. Wear marks. 3rd century A.D. Nicolo 12 x 15 x 2 mm; agate 11 x 13 x 2 mm; banded agate 11 x 16 x 2 mm.

A lot of 2 hardstones Roman intaglios. Deities. A red jasper with Zeus holding a thunderbolt and a sceptrum; a carnelian with Artemis holding a weapon and a pray. 1st - 2nd century A.D. 6,5 x 9 x 3 mm; 7 x 9 x 2,5 mm

A lot of 15 hardstone intaglios. Various subjects. An interesting group of various intaglios in red jasper, carnelian, agate, amethyst, lapis lazuli and variegated green jasper with deities, mythological scenes, heads, allegorical attributes and animals. Some chipping and missing edges. Light signs of wear. 1st-2nd century A.D. circa Min. 6,5 x 9 x 1,5 mm; Max. 13 x 16 x 3 mm