Rare, roman carnelian intaglio. Egyptian canopy: the body of the...

Rare, roman carnelian intaglio. Egyptian canopy: the body of the vase, curved, shows decorations, and lies on a braided base (basket?); the lid, in profile, is made by the head of Osiris. Convex surface. 1st-2nd century A.D. For comparison: Jeffrey Spier, Ancient gems and finger rings, Catalogue of the Collections The J. Paul Getty Museum, p.127, n.339.
8 x 6,5 x 2,5 mm