Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio

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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

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

Estimate € 500 - € 650

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Ancient Roman carnelian intaglio depicting a centaur facing left and holding an olive branch, 18.8 mm and 0.52 g, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, in excellent condition and authentic.

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An ancient Roman Carnelian intaglio represents
Centaur Latin: centaurus, a mythological creature, is facing left and holding an olive branch.
Measurements: 18.8mm. 0.52g.
Circa:1st. CB -3rd.C Ad.

Photos are made with different lights to show more of the colour. All measurements are approximately

Provence acquired the object in 1995
In the London art market
Previous private English collection

Details

Culture

Ancient Roman

Century/timeframe

1st-3rd C Ad.

Name of object

Intaglio

Acquired from

Private collection

Year acquired

1995

Material

Carnelian

Country acquired from

United Kingdom

Condition

Excellent

Previous owner acquired from

Private collection

Previous owner - year acquired

1990

Previous owner - country acquired from

United Kingdom

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Yes

Authenticity

Original/official

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