The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of May 28, 2023

Intaglio with the Tail of a Sea Monster

300s

Early Christian, 4th century

Rock crystal and gilt silver

Overall: 5.1 x 2.8 x 0.7 cm (2 x 1 1/8 x 1/4 in.)

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman 1965.464

Location

not on view

Inscriptions

Inscription

inscribed at top: APITS; at side: EPS.

Provenance
P. Donath, Budapest; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman, New York.
Exhibition history

CMA 1966: "Golden Anniversary Acquisitions," CMA Bulletin, LIII (Sept.1966) 191, 278, cat.no.30

Source URL: https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1965.464