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Lot 133 - Auction 107

A roman two-layered agate intaglio mounted on an early 19th century gold ring. Muse with mask.
Estimate:
1.200,00/1.500,00 £
Starting price:
800,00 GBP
Price realized:
800,00 GBP
Bids:
1

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Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A roman two-layered agate intaglio mounted on an early 19th century gold ring. Muse with mask.


1st century A.D.

Stone 12 x 14 mm; ring size 16,5 x 18 mm; 1,32 gr.

The scene depicts a dramatic Muse standing right with drapery around legs. Her right foot is raised on a stone. Her face is covered with a mask and she looks down on another mask which she holds in her right hand. In her left hand is an attribute. Groundline. Slight wear marks on the surface of the stone. The mounting is formed by a a round hoop of two sections soldered together, extending to the shoulders and dividing into part like branches.
Parallels: National museum of wales, inv. 25.212/2.1

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