Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman chalcedony intaglio. Two cocks.
A roman chalcedony intaglio. Two cocks.
2nd century A.D.
11 x 15 x 3 mm
One cock, facing left pecking on the ground, while the other next, facing right, keeping the head raised; in the background, an altar. Groundline. Interesting votive scene, well composed. Nice size of the stone.
U.K. private collection