Bidspirit auction | A roman late republian agate

A roman late republian agate intaglio. Actor with mask. 1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D. 11 x 12 x 3 mm The juvenile face, turned to the left, has on his head (still partially worn over his face) the mask of an old character. The composition can be referred to the gryllos typology, without excluding a certain apotropaic component. U.K. private collection