Lotto 9 | A graeco persian chalcedony engraved seal. Two stags.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
mercoledì 9 dicembre 2020 ore 14:00 (UTC +01:00)

A graeco persian chalcedony engraved seal. Two stags.

A graeco persian chalcedony engraved seal. Two stags.

6th century B.C.

17 x 19 x 9 mm

The two animals are facing left and characterized by large horns. On the right, crescent moon, a branch on the left. The seal is drilled lenghtwise.

Parallels for the style: J. Boardman, Greek gems and finger rings, p. 355, pl. 942

UK private collection, London.