Los Nr. 263 - Auction 107

Los Nr. 263

Glyptics
A roman carnelian intaglio set in a postclassical gold ring with agate inserted into the bezel. Bust of Bacchus with ... Weiter
Schätzpreis:
3.000,00/5.000,00 £
Ausrufpreis:
2.500,00 GBP
Ergebnis:
3.300,00 GBP
Gebote:
4

Gebote

Status:
geschl. Auktion

Beschreibung

A roman carnelian intaglio set in a postclassical gold ring with agate inserted into the bezel. Bust of Bacchus with thyrsus.

1st century B.C. - A.D.

Int diam 20 mm; bezel 18x22 mm; intaglio 9x11 mm; 15,53 gr.


The intaglio shows a male bust facing left and characterized by well-detailed features. His hair adorned by a band with graves rendered by globular elements such as his eye. Along his neck, a wavy lock ending on his shoulder covered by a folded mantle, and attached by a fibula. In front of him, a scepter (also rendered by globular elements) ending with a flower, probably a thyrsum. By the judging the realism of the features, this bust might be the representation of a ruler in Bacchus. The intaglio is inserted in an oval box-setting, surrounded by a banded agate insert on a larger box-setting. The hoop is plain and massive. Wear marks. Unusual and rare type.


Provenance: english art market.

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