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A ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF NEPTUNE, 1ST CENTURY...

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A ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF NEPTUNE, 1ST CENTURY AD A rock crystal intaglio showing Neptune standing to the right holding a dolphin in his left hand and a trident in his right, the left arm is partly draped. The rock crystal has a yellowish tinge and is bi-convex in order to reflect light hitting the back of the stone. Boldly engraved with a muscular well modeled torso. 19.5 by 13 mm. PROVENANCE From a European collection formed in the 1980's.