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LOT 1486
Amethyst Portrait Gemstone in Phallic Form
LATE 18TH-EARLY 19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.58 grams, 25 mm).
Polished amethyst gemstone with intaglio profile male bust created by the lateral drilling (rather than sculpting) technique creating a series of phalloi.
ProvenanceOld English collection.
Acquired on the London art market.
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LOT 1486
Amethyst Portrait Gemstone in Phallic Form
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
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