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An Etruscan carnelian scarab intaglio
$ 15,000.00
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Designed as a carnelian scarab, carved to the domed surface with the details of the beetle, to the obverse with globular marks depicting a helmeted soldier wrestling an octopus, within...
Designed as a carnelian scarab, carved to the domed surface with the details of the beetle, to the obverse with globular marks depicting a helmeted soldier wrestling an octopus, within a beaded border, 5-6th Century BC, within a 19th Century gold mount in the ancient style.
An excellent example of carving in the Robust Style, using rounded forms achieved by the use of a drill, this intaglio has a particularly interesting subject matter.
An excellent example of carving in the Robust Style, using rounded forms achieved by the use of a drill, this intaglio has a particularly interesting subject matter.