Lotto 199 | A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO. BUST OF A BEARDED MAN.

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venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 12:30 (UTC +00:00)

A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO. BUST OF A BEARDED MAN.

A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO. BUST OF A BEARDED MAN.

2nd-3rd century A.D.

12x16x2 mm

Facing left and characterized by short hair, beard and moustache. The fronthead wrinkled, long arched eyebrow, lided eye and semi-opened mouth. The bust draped. Traces of patina and wear marks.

Provenance: Ex Sangiorgi collection, acquired in the late 19th-early 20th century ; Ex Christie's NY, 06/12/2007, lot 322. This lot is sold under temporary import status.