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Lot 363 - Auction 43

Extremely fine and large Neoclassical intaglio in red agate. Bust of female figure with inscription.
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1.100,00 GBP
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Extremely fine and large Neoclassical intaglio in red agate. Bust of female figure with inscription.

Valuable neoclassical red agate intaglio. Draped female bust, turned to the left. The bust, probably a portrait of a noble woman in the ancient style, depicts a character with a refined and elaborate tied hairdo, the which is bound with a band. The elegant profile, according to the neoclassical taste, recalls some private portraits of the Napoleonic Era. Vertical inscription, behind the bust: EL.N.L. Signature at the bottom: Γ ("gamma" in ancient Greek). High quality as far as the anatomical details are concerned. The stone is characterized by big dimensions and vivid colour. Extraordinary mirror-finish polish of the intaglio. Slight signs of wear at the bottom. mm 36 x 28 x 5
End of 18th century – beginning of 19th century.
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