Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 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.