Lot 1760 A ROMAN INTAGLIO WITH A YOUNG SHEPHERD, 1ST-2ND CENTURY AD

Reference: ART600618

A Roman carnelian intaglio showing a young shepherd (dancing?) holding a bunch of grapes and balancing on one foot. He holds a crook over his shoulder and is accompanied by his dog, prancing in front of him.
Deep orange carnelian, bi-lentoid 1/2nd c.AD.
A charming bucolic pastoral scene much favoured in Antiquity.
12 by 10 mm.