Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman carnelian intaglio. A goat under a tree.
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.