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Lot 233 - Auction 54

A fine, roman republican amethyst intaglio. Reading girl. The female figure, turned to the left, is elegantly seated on ... Read more
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5.750,00 GBP
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Description

A fine, roman republican amethyst intaglio. Reading girl. The female figure, turned to the left, is elegantly seated on a throne with a curved back and front legs of a typical leonine shape. The girl, presumably from the roman late republican aristocracy, is wearing a tight tunic, and a has her hair tied on the nape. Her right arm is holding the open double board (wooden and waxed), where to read inscriptions, while her left arm is at rest. One her feet, bare, is on one throne leg, while the other foot is stretched forward. Ground line. Intaglio done with great refinement, both in details and composition. Presence of globular elements. Thin bezel, and slightly convex. Attractive amethyst type, characterized by an intense and bright colour. Light chippings on the borders. Mirror-finish polishing. 1st century B.C.
11 x 15 x 4 mm

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