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Lot 54 - Auction 107

An early italic black agate intaglio. Blacksmith.
Estimate:
800,00/1.000,00 £
Starting price:
500,00 GBP
Price realized:
1.700,00 GBP
Bids:
15

Bids

Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

An early italic black agate intaglio. Blacksmith.

3rd - 2nd century B.C.

10x11 mm

The craftsman is intent on making a soldier's helmet; he is facing left, bent forward, and with his left hand he strikes the metal helmet with a tool to forge it. The helmet is inserted into a pole that supports it and acts as a support. Use of globular elements. Dotted frame. Wear marks. Parallel: AGDS, Band I, Munchen, Tafel 23 n. 204 (same subject -etruscan scarab- with variant).

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