LOT 35:
A roman three-layers agate intaglio. Allegorical scene.
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A roman three-layers agate intaglio. Allegorical scene.
2nd century A.D.
9 x 10 x 4 mm
A mouse holding a whip is ridding a chariot pulled by a cock. In front of the bird, a large cornucopia. Groundline. Allegorical depiction engraved with a sense of irony. Tronconic shaped stone. Wear marks.

