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Lot 83 - Auction 107

A roman carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Eagle on a stand.
Estimate:
1.000,00/1.500,00 £
Starting price:
800,00 GBP
Price realized:
800,00 GBP
Bids:
1

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Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A roman carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Eagle on a stand.

2nd century A.D.

int diam 19 mm; intaglio 10x11 mm; 2,56 gr.


The intaglio shows an eagle with the head turned right holding a laurel branch in its beak. He is standing on a crossed-legs stand. Allegory of military power of the roman Empire. Slight wear marks on the surface of the stone. The gold mounting is with rounded hoop, within two spherical beads on each side. The shoulders with engraved lines are ending in foliage. The rounded box-setting with engraved leaves motifs. Hallmark on the hoop.


 

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