4 Roman Carnelian Intaglios
Rome, Imperial, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A fine ensemble of 4 carnelian intaglios displaying hues of crimson, apricot, peach, and cream. The first 2 are of ovoid form with one presenting a rich shade of red and a convex face, while the other boasts a creamy light pink coloring and a flat face. The red intaglio displays what appears to be a vegetal design with a triangle and the pink features possibly the image of a sword. The remaining 2 exhibit circular forms and are incised with lovely minimalistic motifs. Size of largest: 0.375" W x 0.5" H (1 cm x 1.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#163077
Condition Report: Losses to peripheries of 2. All have softening of detail, nicks or chips, scratches, and abrasions, making them difficult to decipher. Otherwise, very nice.
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Rome, Imperial, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A fine ensemble of 4 carnelian intaglios displaying hues of crimson, apricot, peach, and cream. The first 2 are of ovoid form with one presenting a rich shade of red and a convex face, while the other boasts a creamy light pink coloring and a flat face. The red intaglio displays what appears to be a vegetal design with a triangle and the pink features possibly the image of a sword. The remaining 2 exhibit circular forms and are incised with lovely minimalistic motifs. Size of largest: 0.375" W x 0.5" H (1 cm x 1.3 cm)
Provenance: ex-Phoenicia Holyland Antiquities, New York, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#163077
Condition Report: Losses to peripheries of 2. All have softening of detail, nicks or chips, scratches, and abrasions, making them difficult to decipher. Otherwise, very nice.
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