Post Classical agate cameo in brown agate. Portrait of Mark Antony. The expressive face of the Roman politic and warrior is characterized by prominent nose and jaw, close lips, taurine neck and dense hairdo, delicate refinement engraving. The face expresses powerful and it is engraved with technical ability, with sculpted anatomical volumes in high relief. Hollow eye’s iris and naturalistic eardrum. Polished stone with honey shades in transparency. Post – Classical work (probably between 17th and 18th century).
29 x 22 x 7 mm
Post Classical agate cameo in brown agate. Portrait of Mark Antony. The expressive face of the Roman politic and warrior is characterized by prominent nose and jaw, close lips, taurine neck and dense hairdo, delicate refinement engraving. The face expresses powerful and it is engraved with technical ability, with sculpted anatomical volumes in high relief. Hollow eye’s iris and naturalistic eardrum. Polished stone with honey shades in transparency. Post – Classical work (probably between 17th and 18th century). Intaglio mm 29 x 22 x 7