Roman Carved Gemstone Collection

1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.

3/8 - 3/4 in. (6.08 grams total, 9-20 mm).

Comprising: an agate cabochon with a nude hero resting his foot on a boulder; an agate intaglio with a female profile bust; a brown banded agate cabochon with the head of a putto; a red carnelian face of a putto; a glass intaglio with a muscular nude hero depicted from behind. [5, No Reserve]

Provenance

UK private collection assembled 1970s-90s, and thence to the liquidated state of above.

CONDITION

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LOT 1017