ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING PAN/EROS AND VENUS WITH A…

Lot no. 912

Estimate: £1,500 - £3,000

Sale date : 11/30/2025 at 2:00 PM

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Archaeology and Antiquities

Description

ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO DEPICTING PAN/EROS AND VENUS WITH A GOAT IN GOLD RING. Ca. AD 50 - 200. A red carnelian intaglio engraved with a syncretic scene showing at left standing Venus in profile holding a spear and accompanied by a goat at her side. Opposite stands a mounted figure of Pan or Eros on horseback, raising a spear. The intaglio is oval in shape, mounted in a slightly raised gold bezel of a plain hoop that broadens towards the shoulders, forming a gold ring, possibly of a later date. Size: D:17.73mm / US: 7 1/2 / UK: O 1/2; Weight: 8.5g Provenance: Private London collection; formerly in Austrian private collection 1980s-early1990s This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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