Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

Small Wonders: Early Gems and Jewels

View full screen - View 1 of Lot 56. Italian, late 18th century | An Erotic Intaglio with a man and woman in a state of carnal embrace.

Italian, late 18th century | An Erotic Intaglio with a man and woman in a state of carnal embrace

Lot Closed

July 15, 12:54 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Italian, late 18th century

An Erotic Intaglio with a man and woman in a state of carnal embrace


carnelian, within its original box with a plaster impression of the intaglio

intaglio: 16mm., 5/8 in.

impression: 26mm., 1in.