Roman Carnelian Intaglio Apollo in Silver Swivel Pendant
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Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely carnelian intaglio of nude Apollo - the Roman and Greek god of archery, music, dance, truth, and healing - standing contrapposto beside his characteristic lyre, all set in a modern silver bezel with a rectangular swivel pendant. Crowned by a wreath, the deity faces left, holding out a laurel wreath before him as his lyre is propped up on a pilaster behind him. A beautiful piece of ancient art, easily strung on a necklace to be wearable! Size of intaglio: 0.6" L x 0.4" W (1.5 cm x 1 cm); of pendant: 0.9" L x 0.9" W (2.3 cm x 2.3 cm); silver quality: 90.3 to 95.18%; weight: 4.7 grams
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#179806
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#179806
Condition
Ancient intaglio set in a modern silver swivel pendant. Some nicks, scratches and abrasions to intaglio, but incised imagery is still very clear. Patina to silver. Otherwise, intact and very nice; easily strung on a necklace to be wearable.
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Roman Carnelian Intaglio Apollo in Silver Swivel Pendant
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