12 novembre 2021 alle 15:00 GMT (London Time)
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LOT 170:
A roman carnelian intaglio. Dyonisiac scene.
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Sold for: £170
Start price:
£
150
Estimated price:
£200 - £300
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A roman carnelian intaglio. Dyonisiac scene.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
11x12x2 mm
The scene depicts a male figure adoring a phallic herm (Priapo), his left knee bent. He wears a cloak, holding a stick in his left arm. Behind him, a large bell-krater, symbol of the dionysiac world. Various small chips on the stone.
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U.K. private collection
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