1177 - Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Youth Playing a Flute. 1st century B.C. Discoid type with intaglio kneeling youth on a baseline raising a floghera reed flute to his mouth; supplied with an impression. Cf. for a similar example, Spier, J., Ancient gems and finger rings, Catalogue of the Collections. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 1992, p.134, no.365. 0.32 grams, 9 mm (3/8 in.). [No Reserve]

Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Youth Playing a Flute. 1st century B.C. Discoid type with intaglio kneeling youth on a baseline raising a floghera reed flute to his mouth; supplied with an impression. Cf. for a similar example, Spier, J., Ancient gems and finger rings, Catalogue of the Collections. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu, 1992, p.134, no.365. 0.32 grams, 9 mm (3/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.