Jewellery - 23rd January 2020
Lot 1411
A late 18th century carnelian intaglio depicting Empress consort Livia as Ceres
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £380
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Description
A late 18th century carnelian intaglio depicting Empress consort Livia as Ceres, in a contemporary gold fob seal, 1.8cm high
For an impression of a similar gem, see Cades no. 478 (plate 56 of 152) in his section for the German Institute in Rome. Relevant information and images are available in The Beazley Archive, The Ashmolean, Oxford.