Lot 545 - Auction 66 - Part II

A greco- persian lapis lazuli intaglio. Antelope.

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A greco- persian lapis lazuli intaglio. Antelope.
10 x 14 x 4 mm
The quadruped is turned to the right with the head turned backwards (the animal's eyes are rendered with a small globular element); two greek letters in the field. Slight wear marks. Attractive variety of stone. The specimen, probably from Bactria, is referable to the "Bern Group", identified and described by J. Boardman, in: Greek Gems & Finger Rings, New York, 1972, pp. 320 ff., Tav. 960 - 972; P. Callieri, Seals and Sealings from the North-West of the Indian Subcontinent and Afghanistan .., Naples 1997. pp. 84 -90, tav. 12-3.
5th-4th century BC .
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