Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman italic banded agate intaglio. Bird with attributes.
A roman italic banded agate intaglio. Bird with attributes.
2nd-1st century B.C.
9 x 13 x 2 mm
The animal is seated on the top of a case, near a poppy flower and a pedum. Allegorical emblema composed by funerary and bucolic attributes. Use of globular elements. Wear marks.
U.K. private collection