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Lot 45 - Auction 107

A fine roman carnelian intaglio. Perseus with Medusa head.
Estimate:
7.000,00/9.000,00 £
Starting price:
6.000,00 GBP
Price realized:
8.000,00 GBP
Bids:
3

Bids

Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A fine roman carnelian intaglio. Perseus with Medusa head.

1st century B.C.

15 x 21 x 0,4 mm.

The hero is standing, with his body slightly out of three quarters, in a slight torsion, his head facing left. The body is naked. With his right hand he holds a sword, with his left the severed head of medusa; with his forearms he holds a cloak, which hangs elegantly behind. The anatomical details are engraved with technical skill. Use of globular elements. Late Italic period - early Republican. Very fine style. Attractive stone color. Wear marks. Parallel: C. Gasparri, Le Gemme Farnese, p. 122 n. 183.

Provenance: UK private collection.

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