Description:

Ancient Greece, Hellenistic Period, ca. 4th to 1st century BCE. An attractive carnelian intaglio featuring a pair of seated female figures with arms extended as though in conversation. Both shown in profile, the women are draped in lengthy robes and wear their hair in neat chignons. The figure on the left wears a wreath and holds a petite object resembling a scale, suggesting that she may be Dike - Roman Justitia - the Greek goddess of justice and rights established by custom law. Boasting a deep hue of wine red, the carnelian itself displays an ovoid form with a convex face and a concave verso. Size: 0.5" L x 0.4" W (1.3 cm x 1 cm)

Provenance: private San Francisco, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s

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#174059

  • Condition: A few nicks to perimeters and softening of finer details. Otherwise, intact and excellent.

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