Lotto 118 | A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Biga.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
venerdì 12 novembre 2021 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)

A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Biga.

A roman green chalcedony intaglio. Biga.

1st - 2nd century A.D.
5x7,5x1,5 mm

The male figure is ridding a biga facing left and whipping the horses. Groundline. Wear marks on the surface of the stone. Nice vivid color with dark inclusions.

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U.K. private collection