CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
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SEVENTEEN ROMAN COLOURED GLASS INTAGLIOS
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
Comprising: amber, Capricorn with cornucopia on its back; amber, head of Medusa; banded blue and green, two warriors, possibly Philoctetes and Odysseus; purple, Athena on throne; banded blue and green, woman with tray of fruit on head and jug in hand; pale blue, in relief, Cupid with spear and shield; purple, in relief, bust of Victory; purple, male head in profile wearing laurel wreath; amber, huntsman with deer; banded amber, two warriors, one a wounded amazon; banded opaque grey and black, male standing by column; amber, bearded head of playwright or philosopher, possibly Menander; amber, kneeling warrior; nicolo paste, trophy; amber relief, two seated figures, Augustus and Roma(?); amber relief, serpent entwined around tripod; purple, damaged, all mounted in plain metal rings
Intaglios 0.5 to 2 cm. long (17)
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
Comprising: amber, Capricorn with cornucopia on its back; amber, head of Medusa; banded blue and green, two warriors, possibly Philoctetes and Odysseus; purple, Athena on throne; banded blue and green, woman with tray of fruit on head and jug in hand; pale blue, in relief, Cupid with spear and shield; purple, in relief, bust of Victory; purple, male head in profile wearing laurel wreath; amber, huntsman with deer; banded amber, two warriors, one a wounded amazon; banded opaque grey and black, male standing by column; amber, bearded head of playwright or philosopher, possibly Menander; amber, kneeling warrior; nicolo paste, trophy; amber relief, two seated figures, Augustus and Roma(?); amber relief, serpent entwined around tripod; purple, damaged, all mounted in plain metal rings
Intaglios 0.5 to 2 cm. long (17)
Provenance
Items one-eight: 13 December 1977, lot 81; 7 July 1994, lot 209.
Items nine-thirteen: 13 December 1977, lot 77; 7 July 1994, lot 213.
Items nine-thirteen: 13 December 1977, lot 77; 7 July 1994, lot 213.