Lot 79 - Auction 107

A rare nicolo agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegorical scene with animals.
Estimate:
2.000,00/3.000,00 £
Starting price:
1.200,00 GBP
Price realized:
1.200,00 GBP
Bids:
1

Bids

Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A rare nicolo agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegorical scene with animals.

1st - 2nd century A.D.

Stone 11 x 13 mm; ring size 15 x 18 mm; 3,07 gr.

A snake emerges from a snail shell (or sea shell) and opens its mouth wide against a parrot. The bird is there in front of the shell. Behind, a branch of a tree. Rare scene. The gem is mounted in an elegant chiseled gold ring with floral and plant motifs, dating to the 19th century.

Provenance: UK private collection.
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