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LOT 2125
Post-Classical Banded Agate Gemstone with Two Horses and Sun
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.64 grams, 19 mm).
Plano-convex in section with intaglio rearing horses each on its own baseline, sunburst between.
Provenance
Acquired on the Swiss art market.
Private collection, England.
Footnotes
The imagery possibly refers to the twin horsemen, Castor and Pollux.
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LOT 2125
Post-Classical Banded Agate Gemstone with Two Horses and Sun
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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