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Carnelian Intaglio

Circa 1st-2nd Century AD

Description: Lustrous orange-red carnelian intaglio with sharp realistically rendered portrait of a young victorious athlete in profile with a laurel wreath around his head. Neatly cropped hair of the Roman style indicated with etched strokes. His eyes look forward, and he has a straight nose, rounded chin and full slightly parted lips.

Height: 0.6 in. (1.5 cm)

Condition: Intact and superb! Nice, even shape -- could be easily mounted in jewelery.

Provenance: The intaglio was formerly a German property.

Price: SOLD

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