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jun 20 2020 - 3 pm BST (4 pm CEST)
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ЛОТ 49:
A rare roman italic banded agate intaglio. Zoomorphic lyre.
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Продан за: £1 400
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320
Эстимейт :
€700
Комиссия аукционного дома: 25%
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A rare roman italic banded agate intaglio. Zoomorphic lyre.
1st century B.C.
10 x 13 x 2 mm
This elegant musical instrument is composed with a turtle shell for the sound-box and two dolphins as raised arms. On top, a globe. Probably referred to Orpheus lyre, made by Hermes from a turtle shell. It also can be referred to the myth of the lyre-player Arion frequently depicted ridding a dolphin. The intaglio is finely engraved with the typical globular elements and mirror polished. Beautiful variety of stone. Slight wear marks.
