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THB16th C. Italian Renaissance Agate Intaglio of Scaevola
Lot 122b
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Louisville, CO 80027
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Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Western Europe, Italy, late Cinquecento to Seicento period, ca. late 16th to 17th century CE. A wonderful banded agate intaglio featuring a depiction of the ancient Roman soldier Gaius Mucius Cordus, also known as "Scaevola," a youth who saved Rome from the siege ordered by the Etruscan king Lars Porsena in 509 BCE. The legendary hero was caught while sneaking into the Etruscan camp in an attempt to assassinate Porsena. Here, he is shown dressed in a cape, armor, and a helmet as he thrusts his right hand into a fire lit for sacrifice to demonstrate his bravery and endurance to torture. Without giving any sign of pain, Mucius earned for himself the nickname "Scaevola" (left-handed) and was freed by his enemy. This famous gesture symbolizes the power of Roman Virtus. The stone is fixed in a metal frame. Size: 1.25" W x 1.825" H (3.2 cm x 4.6 cm)
Please note that this piece is a dropship item, meaning that it will be shipping from the consignor's location. All information regarding condition, size, and metal content have been provided by the consignor.
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA; ex-Arte Primitivo, March, 6, 2024, lot 524; ex-private New York, New York, USA collection; ex-Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l., London, United Kingdom, July 2023; ex-European collection, acquired on the European art market in the early 2000s
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#187326Professionally repaired with some small chips along visible break line. Stone is set in antique metal frame, probably contemporary to the intaglio, but missing original upper suspension loop. A large and impressive example with good remaining detail.Condition
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