Roman Glass Intaglio with Portrait of Man
**Originally Listed At $300**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A lovely flattened ovoid intaglio, mold made from a deep yellow ocher glass, and featuring the etched portrait of a man, his head turned in profile, with clear beard and what may be a military helmet atop his head. Size: 0.9" W x 1" H (2.3 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
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#154420
Condition Report: Surface is lightly abraded and chipped but motif is still clear.
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A lovely flattened ovoid intaglio, mold made from a deep yellow ocher glass, and featuring the etched portrait of a man, his head turned in profile, with clear beard and what may be a military helmet atop his head. Size: 0.9" W x 1" H (2.3 cm x 2.5 cm)
Provenance: private Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA collection; ex-Minerva Gallery; ex-Benjamin Vega, California, USA, acquired in 2006 to 2007; ex-Gene and Virginia George, brought to the USA from 1961 to 1966
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#154420
Condition Report: Surface is lightly abraded and chipped but motif is still clear.