Peter Reynaers

Ancient History Auction (Historical Replicas)

The image shows a finely carved bas-relief or cameo in stone (agate), isolated against a black background. The scene depicts a dramatic, allegorical composition: 
 At the top: A floating figure, resembling an angel or spiritual personification, with robes billowing in the wind, reaching out to help and lift another human figure. 
 On the left: There are three crosses, suggesting a setting of sacrifice or a cemetery. 
 At the bottom: A group of human figures prostrate, suffering, or caught up in chaos amid rubble and rocks.

L'immagine mostra un fine bassorilievo o cammeo inciso su pietra (agata) isolato su sfondo nero. La scena raffigura una composizione drammatica e allegorica:  
 In alto: Una figura fluttuante, simile a un angelo o a una personificazione spirituale con le vesti mosse dal vento, che tende la mano per soccorrere e sollevare un'altra figura umana.  
 Sul lato sinistro: Sono presenti tre croci, elementi che richiamano un contesto di sacrificio o un camposanto.  
 In basso: Un gruppo di figure umane prostrate, sofferenti o avvolte nel caos tra macerie e rocce.

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altor Cameo  (No reserve price)

Total weight: 100 g

Italy

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This quartz cameo depicts a dramatic allegorical scene with a floating figure reaching down to help another, three crosses and a group of suffering figures.

altor Cameo (No reserve price)

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This quartz cameo depicts a dramatic allegorical scene with a floating figure reaching down to help another, three crosses and a group of suffering figures.

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