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A Roman Amethyst Intaglio with a Portrait Head of a Veiled Man
Estimate: $8,000-$12,000
Sold
$8,000
Live Auction
Antiquities and Ancient Art
Size
Length 7/8 inch (2.22 cm).
Description
A Roman Amethyst Intaglio with a Portrait Head of a Veiled Man
Republican Period, Circa 1st Century B.C.-1st Century A.D.
Length 7/8 inch (2.22 cm).
Condition
Inspected under UV light and 10x loupe. Minor scratches and wear including notable chip below head. Width 5/8 inch; depth 1/4 inch. Generally in fine and attractive condition. See additional images.
Provenance
Provenance: T. & J. Hayes Ltd., United Kingdom.Private Collection (Professor V.E.), United Kingdom, primarily formed in the late 1970s-1990s; thence by descent to his wife in the 2000s.