Lot 364 - Auction 66 - Part II

A roman carnelian intaglio. Hand with attributes.
Price realized:
4.600,00 GBP
Bids:
30

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Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A roman carnelian intaglio. Hand with attributes.
9 x 11 x 3 mm
The hand holds the caduceus, a poppyflower and two ears of corn. The forearm is represented melting with the background lines. Allegorical auspicious emblema, referring to Abundance and Fortuna (Tyche and Mercurio) with references of the after world. Use of globular elements. Extraordinary execution of anatomical details, rare quality (we can see the nails and every phalanx). Slight wear marks.
1st century AD.
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