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A FINE GREEK GARNET INTAGLIO. STANDING HERCULES.
A FINE GREEK GARNET INTAGLIO. STANDING HERCULES.
2nd century B.C.
13x19,5x5 mm
In a contrapposto posture, the head facing right, the hero is standing naked, holding the club and the lion skin with the right arm and rising his left arm outwards. Groundline. Use of globular elements. Very fine anatomical details. Mirror polished. Beautiful colour of the stone. Very convex gem.Wear marks.
Provenance: Ex Sangiorgi collection, acquired in the late 19th-early 20th century ; Ex Christie's NY, 06/12/2007, lot 319. This lot is sold under temporary import status.