**Originally Listed At $250**
Northern Europe, Neoclassical period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A translucent russet glass intaglio depicting a muscular man, nude aside from his helmet, about to strike a centaur that has fallen to the ground. The artwork calls to mind that of the Parthenon friezes, which feature an extended scene of the Lapiths fighting the centaurs; some of those friezes were taken by the British Lord Elgin from Greece in 1801 and ultimately were bought by the British Museum, where 19th century Britons were able to see them and draw inspiration from them. This intaglio is wrapped in a hard, thin, black leather strip. Size: 1.8" W x 1.55" H (4.6 cm x 3.9 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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Condition
Light scratching on surface. Could easily be made into a wearable piece of jewelry.