Lot Essay
For the subject see a sardonyx cameo in the British Museum, no. 101 in Richter, Engraved Gems of the Romans.
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN GLASS CAMEO IN A GILT BRONZE SETTING
circa 1st century a.d.
The cameo cast in amber and white on a dark blue ground, depicting Athena driving a biga to the left, with both horses rearing, only the lower portion of the goddess and her shield preserved, the nearer horse and Athena's shield in the amber layer, the oval box-shaped gilt bronze setting originally with loops at either end
1.5/8 in. (4.1 cm) wide, excluding the loops
circa 1st century a.d.
The cameo cast in amber and white on a dark blue ground, depicting Athena driving a biga to the left, with both horses rearing, only the lower portion of the goddess and her shield preserved, the nearer horse and Athena's shield in the amber layer, the oval box-shaped gilt bronze setting originally with loops at either end
1.5/8 in. (4.1 cm) wide, excluding the loops