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AUGUSTAN PERIOD, 1ST CENTURY B.C.
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A ROMAN CORNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH CUPID AND PSYCHE
AUGUSTAN PERIOD, 1ST CENTURY B.C.
The oval stone finely cut with the the figures of Cupid and Psyche turned towards one another in an embrace, Cupid naked, one leg crossed in front of the other, with large, finely feathered wings, Psyche with drapery over her legs and billowing behind, small butterfly wings at her shoulders, her hair in small bun at the nape of neck, groundline, with small butterfly or bee below, in 19th Century gold ring setting
2 x 1.1 cm.; 1.8 cm. across inner hoop
AUGUSTAN PERIOD, 1ST CENTURY B.C.
The oval stone finely cut with the the figures of Cupid and Psyche turned towards one another in an embrace, Cupid naked, one leg crossed in front of the other, with large, finely feathered wings, Psyche with drapery over her legs and billowing behind, small butterfly wings at her shoulders, her hair in small bun at the nape of neck, groundline, with small butterfly or bee below, in 19th Century gold ring setting
2 x 1.1 cm.; 1.8 cm. across inner hoop
Special notice
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