Lot 1446
A 4-piece lot of Roman Engraved Signet Seals. 1) A small oval, very finely delineated Roman (Greek?) seal of a flying insect, ca. 1st-3rd Century AD. The eyes, head, legs, joints, and wings with internal vein structure are clearly articulated. Lightly polished. Measures: 10 X 8 mm. 2) A brilliant red cornelian oval polished seal of an insect, possibly an ant with deep and finely delineated eyes, head, mandibles, pro-thorax, all perfectly centered. Roman, 1st century AD. Measures: 8 X 6.5 mm. 3) A white chalcedony oval ring stone seal engraved with the image of a pair of horned bulls, heads raised as if smelling the scent of danger, surrounded by reads and flora on a ground line. Measurements-14 X 12 X 4 mm. 4) A dark brown ring stone seal engraved with the image of two wild Asian ponies grazing on a ground line, ca 1st-3 century AD. Measurements- 15.5 X 12.5 X 4.5 mm.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Sotheby Antiquities, London 21 December 1970; Lot 146, part.
|
| |
| Realized $781 |
