Northern Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. 18th to 19th century CE. An attractive amber-hued glass intaglio depicting what appears to be Perseus holding Medusa's head, Aphrodite and Cupid to the right, and a monstrous creature below. This intaglio is wrapped in a slender black leather strip. The Neoclassical period saw immense northern European interest in the Classical world, in part inspired by the budding science of archaeology. Artists looked to the deep past for inspiration, yet brought an imaginative sensibility to their depictions of ancient iconography. Size: 1.25" L x 1.125" W (3.2 cm x 2.9 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#134776

Minor scuffs, otherwise excellent.