Lot 148 | A ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD BOX-SETTING. MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE.

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A ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD BOX-SETTING. MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE.

A ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD BOX-SETTING. MYTHOLOGICAL SCENE.

1st - 2nd century A.D.

15 x 16 x 3 mm ; 1,7 grs

A young man is discussing with an old one seated on the ground. Probably a dialogue between Socrates and a young male figure. Stone is brocken in two parts but well fix in the frame. Beautiful variety of banded agate. Wear marks.

Provenance: From the collection of an European gentleman, acquired on the art market