Ancient Roman stone Intaglio

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

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Ancient Roman stone intaglio depicting a Cornucopia dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, weighing about 1 g and measuring 0.88 mm, acquired in 1990 from the United Kingdom.

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Description from the seller

Roman intaglio represents Cornucopia -
horn of plenty," is a symbol of abundance from Greek and Roman mythology, depicted as a large horn overflowing with fruits, grains, and flowers, representing endless nourishment and prosperity,

Circa 1st.-3rd.C.Ad.
Mesurments:0.88mm.

Provence acquired object in 1990
In the London art market
Previous private English collection 1980

The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. A provenance statement was seen by Catawiki.
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THE Seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
For shipment between the UK and the EU, no export permit is needed but some import taxes may apply. The seller guarantees to have acquired this lot by legal means and he has the proper permits. The seller will inform the buyer about this if acquiring the proper permits and shipping the lot takes more than a few days

Roman intaglio represents Cornucopia -
horn of plenty," is a symbol of abundance from Greek and Roman mythology, depicted as a large horn overflowing with fruits, grains, and flowers, representing endless nourishment and prosperity,

Circa 1st.-3rd.C.Ad.
Mesurments:0.88mm.

Provence acquired object in 1990
In the London art market
Previous private English collection 1980

The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. A provenance statement was seen by Catawiki.
The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, a provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important info.
The Seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot.
THE Seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
For shipment between the UK and the EU, no export permit is needed but some import taxes may apply. The seller guarantees to have acquired this lot by legal means and he has the proper permits. The seller will inform the buyer about this if acquiring the proper permits and shipping the lot takes more than a few days

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Ancient Roman
Metal
stone
Century/ Timeframe
1-3 C AD.
Acquired from
Private collection
Total weight
1 g
Year acquired
1990
Condition
Good condition - used with some signs of wear
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
United Kingdom
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.

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