LARGEINTAILLE On carnelian, depicting a gryllos.... Lot 30

LARGEINTAILLE On carnelian, depicting a gryllos. The hybrid creature consists of a satyr's head surmounted by a horned elephant's head and attached to a peacock protome, a ram's head and a snake. It stands on two bird legs. The ram is chewing on branches, while the peacock is holding a lizard in its beak, facing an insect. Rare iconography. Extraordinary composition of great stylistic quality. Signs of wear and slightly chipped edge. 17 x 20 x 4 mm. Roman art, 1st century. Provenance: Private collection of Mr. L., then by descent, part of an inventory from the 1980s. A Roman carnelian large Intaglio depicting a Gryllos. The hybrid creature consists of a satyr's head surmounted by a horned elephant's head and attached to a protome of a peacock, ram's head and a serpent. She stands on two bird's legs. The ram chews branches, while the peacock holds in its beak alizardturned towards aninsect. Rare. Extraordinary composition and high stylistic quality. Signs of wear and slightly chipped edge. 1st centuryA.D.