A roman red jasper intaglio. Gryllos. The fantastic creature is made of a human face, his profile turned upwards, and grafted on an avian body, which is characterized by a wide tail. A magic, apotropaical intaglio. Ground line. 2nd century A.D.
8 x 11 x 2 mm.
Price realized | 525 GBP |
Starting price | 300 GBP |
Estimate | 500 GBP |