Lot 1714 A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SHOWING THE BUSTS OF THE DIOSCURI, 1ST CENTURY AD

Reference: ART600232

A carnelian intaglio showing the busts of Castor and Pollux facing each other wearing their caps. Captured with a neat and precise hand this small intaglio makes up in style what it lacks in size.
Orange/brown carnelian.
10 by 8.5 mm.

PROVENANCE
From a European collection formed in the 1980's.