12 novembre 2021 alle 15:00 GMT (London Time)
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LOT 153:
An Italic garnet intaglio. Warrior.
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Sold for: £900
Start price:
£
500
Estimated price:
£700 - £900
Buyer's Premium: 26%
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An Italic garnet intaglio. Warrior.
2nd - 1st century B.C.
10x13x3 mm
The helmeted soldier faces right, one knee resting on the ground. The character holds two shields, in a pose that recalls the iconography of the Dying Otriade, typical of italic glyptic. Above, a shield with a Gorgone’s mask, apotropaic value. Groundline. Presence of small globular elements. Signs of wear. Attractive stone color.
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U.K. private collection
