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Lot 76 - Auction 86

A roman red jasper intaglio. Winged sea horse. 2nd - 3rd century A.D..18 x 26 x 5 mmSea horse turned on the left, forelegs moving. The ... Read more
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550,00 GBP
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A roman red jasper intaglio. Winged sea horse.

2nd - 3rd century A.D..

18 x 26 x 5 mm

Sea horse turned on the left, forelegs moving. The left wing visible, the right wing hidden by the body of the animal. The hindquarters wound in a spiral, ending in a fishtail. Large size of the stone. Chips on the edge and traces of burns. Slight wear marks. Probably produced by an eastern atelier inspired by graeco persian models.

Parallels : Penn Museum, inv. 29-224-410; Cabinet des Médailles, Paris, Seyrig.1973.1.525.2.

U.K., private collection 70's, in the same family since then.
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