Description:

Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A charming oval intaglio comprised of translucent yellow glass, featuring a fierce bull that is ready to charge, with its head down, and its front legs pawing at the earth, the ovoid intaglio wrapped with a leather border. The depiction of the bull is not surprising given the featured role of the bull in Roman religion e.g. the Mithraic mystery cult. The Neoclassical period saw immense interest in the Classical world, in part inspired by the budding science of archaeology. Artists looked to the deep past for inspiration, yet still imbued their depictions with an imaginative sensibility. Size: 1.5" W x 1.125" H (3.8 cm x 2.9 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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#157259

  • Condition: Leather wrapping is loose at one end but could easily be reattached. Minor scuffs and internal bubbles to the glass. Otherwise excellent.

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