A SASSANIAN GARNET INTAGLIO, CIRCA 3RD-5TH CENTURY A.D.

Reference: ART600584

An oval shape garnet intaglio decorated with bust of a man next to the bird within an arch having zigzag border, top crowned with scrolled footed urn and upturned square and crescent (popular Sassanian motifs), with inscription vertically to left and right border.
Size: 13 by 10 mm.

CONDITION
Intact and very fine condition.

PROVENANCE
Purchased from Dr. B.P.N auction in Germany (A 396/397) after 2000s.