Lot 390 - Auction 66 - Part II

A rare roman rock crystal intaglio. Egyptian canope.
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500,00 GBP
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Description

A rare roman rock crystal intaglio. Egyptian canope.
13 x 14 x 6 mm
The body of the vase, roundish, has decorations and is placed on a pyramidal base with ornaments in the upper part; the cover, in profile, consists of the head of Osiris. Biconvex bezel. Attractive stone quality. Slight signs of wear.
For comparisons: Jeffrey Spier, Ancient gems and finger rings, Catalog of the Collections The J. Paul Getty Museum, p.127, n.339; Trésors engloutis d'Egypte, p. 78 cat. 1; F. Dunand, Catalog des terres cuites gréco-romaines of Egypte, Musée du Louvre, cat. n. 428 ss.
1st-2nd century AD.
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