Lotto 105 | A sasanian rock crystal intaglio. Male portrait.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
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A sasanian rock crystal intaglio. Male portrait.

A sasanian rock crystal intaglio. Male portrait..

3rd-4th century A.D.
10x12x15 mm

Facing left, the male figure is characterized by a strong features with proeminent nose, large almond-shaped eye, a beard framing the face. Hair composed of long locks letting uncovered the ear with an earring. He wears a large necklace on a necked bust. The anatomical features and the style are referrable to the sasanian portraiture.

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U.K. private collection