A late republican carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern...

A late republican carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Greek athlete.

1st century B.C.
Intaglio 11x13 mm ; US size ring 10 ; 4,6 grs

Ring with rounded hoop and boarded shoulders, surmounted by an oval bezel with deep groove. The intaglio depicts a greek athlete portrait facing left. The features of the face shows with hollowed jaws and high cheekbone, small semi-opened mouth, aquiline nose and almond-shaped eye. The short forehead is surmounted by wavy hair hold with a band (tided back with a knot). Very fine execution, inspired by the late hellenistic style.

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U.K. private collection