Los Nr. 22 - Auction 86

Los Nr. 22

Glyptics
An etruscan carnelian scarab intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Warrior and Faun. 4th century B.C.intaglio : 12 x 16 x 8 ring : 17 ... Weiter
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3.400,00 GBP
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8

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Status:
geschl. Auktion

Beschreibung

An etruscan carnelian scarab intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Warrior and Faun.

4th century B.C.

intaglio : 12 x 16 x 8 ring : 17 x 21 mm 11,12 gr.

The two characters are facing left. The warrior is riding a horse, holding a spear in his left hand. Behind, the faun in “Knielauf” position also carries a weapon toward him. Globular style. Cable border. The mounting is a large broad hoop ending with small convex discs with carnelian scarab; the stone is revolving on a wire swivel passing through the disks and twisted around the ends of the hoop.The scarab is partially damage on the convex backside.

Parallels : J. Boardman, Intaglios and rings : Greek, Etruscan and Eastern,1975, n°188 et 189.

U.K. private collection 1985. Formerly in Arthur Sambon (1867-1947) collection.
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