*A fine Greek garnet intaglio from the Sangiorgi collection. Hercules.
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*A fine Greek garnet intaglio from the Sangiorgi collection. Hercules.
*A fine Greek garnet intaglio from the Sangiorgi collection. Hercules.
Date 2nd century BCE
Period Hellenistic
Origin STOCK, London, Temporary Import
Medium Garnet
Dimension 1.9 x 1.3 x 5.5 cm (0³/₄ x 0¹/₂ x 2¹/₈ inches)
In a contrapposto posture, the head facing right, the hero is standing naked, holding the club and the lion skin with the right arm and rising his left arm outwards. Groundline. Use of globular elements. Very fine anatomical details. Mirror polished. Beautiful colour of the stone. Very convex gem. Wear marks
Date: 2nd century BCE
Period: Hellenistic
Origin: STOCK, London, Temporary Import
Medium: Garnet
Dimension: 1.9 x 1.3 x 5.5 cm (0³/₄ x 0¹/₂ x 2¹/₈ inches)
Provenance: Ex Sangiorgi collection, acquired in the late 19th-early 20th century
Ex Christie's NY, 06/12/2007, lot 319
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