Lot 354 - Auction 66 - Part II

A late hellenistic amethyst intaglio. Centaur with attributes.

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A late hellenistic amethyst intaglio. Centaur with attributes.
15 x 20 x 6 mm
The centaur is in profile facing right; he has a lion fur on his shoulders swaying in the field. With his right arm raised he holds large vase which lies on his right shoulder; the left hand holds a candelabrum which supports the rod on the shoulder. The creature lifts its front right leg. Ground line. The subject is inspired as a pose to a famous Roman sardonyx cameo, belonged to Lorenzo de Medici (National Archaeological Museum of Naples).
The pose is reproduced during the imperial age also on intaglios (see J. Boardman, C. Wagner, A collection of Classical and Eastern Designs, Rings and Cameos, p. 14 plate 19 n. 80). Attractive clear and pure variety of amethyst. Mirror polished carving. Use of drill processing and use of globular elements. Wear marks.

For comparisons: U. Pannuti, The glyptic collection, vol. 2, p. 199 n. 167.
2nd-1st century B.C.

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