A ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO OF NEPTUNE, 1ST CENTURY AD

Reference: ART600287

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.