WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica

WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica

Friday 12 November 2021 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
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  • A roman two-layered agate intaglio. Cybele.
    Lot 73

    A roman two-layered agate intaglio. Cybele.

    1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
    16x16x4 mm

    The goddess is facing left and is characterized by her typical towered-crown, the back of her hair covered by a long veil joining the top of her dress. She is presented with an elongated neck, rounded face with plain chin and small semi-opened lips. Slight wear marks.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman burnt agate intaglio. Head of Apollo.
    Lot 74

    A roman burnt agate intaglio. Head of Apollo.

    2nd century A.D.
    8x12x2 mm

    The god is facing left. Hair pulled back and adorned with a laurel wreath. The stone is burnt only on the surface.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman red jasper intaglio. Bust of Athena.
    Lot 75

    A roman red jasper intaglio. Bust of Athena.

    3rd century A.D.
    10x13x2,5 mm

    The helmeted deity is turned to the left, wearing the aegis. Slight wear marks and little traces of burning on the right.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Nike.
    Lot 76

    A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Nike.

    1st-2nd century A.D.
    10x11x2 mm

    The depiction, inspired by hellenistic models shows a bust of Nike with a partially uncovered briest, small wings on the shoulders . The head is depicted in profile, the hair gathered. Chip on the edge.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Mercury.
    Lot 77

    A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Mercury.

    1st-2nd century A.D.
    9x10x3 mm

    The god is facing left and wears a draped coat. Behind him, his caduceus. Small chips on the edge and slight wear marks on the surface of the stone.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman agate carnelian intaglio. Head of a Dioscure.
    Lot 78

    A roman agate carnelian intaglio. Head of a Dioscure.

    2nd century A.D.
    10x12x3 mm

    The young man is facing left. His short hair adorned with a band. On top, a star. Slight wear marks.

    "
    U.K. private collection

  • Lot of 2 roman carnelian intaglios. Bearded portraits.
    Lot 79

    Lot of 2 roman carnelian intaglios. Bearded portraits..

    1st - 2nd century A.D.
    9x9x2 mm; 8x11x4 mm

    Facing left, their hair adorned with band and laurel wreath. Signs of wear marks on the surfaces of the stones.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Athena.
    Lot 80

    A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Athena.

    2nd - 3rd century A.D.
    12,5x18x3 mm

    The goddess is facing left and characterized by a crested helmet, letting her hair uncovered around her face, and a draped bust. Slight wear marks and vivid color of the stone.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A late roman red jasper intaglio. Eros.
    Lot 81

    A late roman red jasper intaglio. Eros.

    2nd - 3rd century A.D.
    13x14x4 mm

    The winged god is facing front and characterized by a plain rounded face, with small nose and lips, large eyes. The forehead surmonted by short wavy hair. His bust covered by a crossed draped peplos. Shoulders uncovered. Beautiful vivid red stone.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A late republican carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Greek athlete.
    Lot 82

    A late republican carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Greek athlete.

    1st century B.C. 
    Intaglio 11x13 mm ; US size ring 10 ; 4,6 grs

    Ring with rounded hoop and boarded shoulders, surmounted by an oval bezel with deep groove. The intaglio depicts a greek athlete portrait facing left. The features of the face shows with hollowed jaws and high cheekbone, small semi-opened mouth, aquiline nose and almond-shaped eye. The short forehead is surmounted by wavy hair hold with a band (tided back with a knot). Very fine execution, inspired by the late hellenistic style.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman sapphire intaglio. Bust of Julius Caesar.
    Lot 83

    A roman sapphire intaglio. Bust of Julius Caesar.

    Late 1st century B.C.
    7x9x5 mm

    The bust of the roman dictator is turned to the left. The character wears the laurel wreath ending with ear of corns (egyptian symbol). He wears the armour under the chlamys. The face is characterized by his typical physiognomic marked traits, well executed considering the very small size and the particular hardness of this precious stone; the style is close to the globular style of the late republican period . Attractive stone color with various shades of blue. Convex surface on both sides of the stone. Wear marks. Rare.

    Parallels : M. L. vollenweider, Die Portratgemmen der romischen Republik, 1972, pl. 75-81

    "
    U.K. private collection

  • A  roman late  republican red jasper intaglio. Portrait of a Barbaric character with lituus.
    Lot 84

    A roman late republican red jasper intaglio. Portrait of a Barbaric character with lituus.

    End of 1st century B.C.
    14x16x2 mm

    Facing left, the barbarian is characterized by marked facial features and thick hair: aquiline and prominent nose, protruding cheekbone, and thin neck. Long hair ending in untidy locks, thick beard and mustache. His neck with a torque collar, typically worn by Gallic and British tribes (see sculpture by the Dying Gallia, Capitoline Museums). Behind the character's neck, the lituus, symbol referring to Julius Caesar and his conquests in Gallia and Britain. Rare subject, well executed with a realistic sense. Signs of wear.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman garnet intaglio mounted on a Grand Tour gold ring. Bust of Hercules.
    Lot 85

    A roman garnet intaglio mounted on a Grand Tour gold ring. Bust of Hercules.

    1st - 2nd century A.D.
    Intaglio 10x14x4 mm ; US size ring 7 ; 6,24 grs

    Rounded hoop flatten within with boarder shoulders and surmounted by a deep grooved bezel. In the center, the intaglio shows a bearded man portrait facing left. The face features are characteristic of the mythological hero Hercules, with strong jaws and neck evocating his strenght; strong nose, small lips and the forehead wrinkled showing his determination. The hair and the beard are engraved by deep engravings. The volume of the face and the neck are well rendered. Below, his club. The stone is cracked into the ring, in the upper part. Original Grand Tour Era gold mounting, with nice patina. Attractive color of the stone and very fine execution.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a postclassical gold ring. Herakles portrait.
    Lot 86

    A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a postclassical gold ring. Herakles portrait.

    Intaglio 2nd century A.D.; 18th century ring.
    Intaglio 9x10 mm ; US size ring 5 ; 4 grs

    Hoop rounded without and flat within with wider scrolled shoulders and surmounted by a large oval bezel with gold leaf setting the intaglio. The heroic portrait is facing left and characterized by the lion skin on his head. Original Grand Tour Era mounting. Wear marks.

    "
    U.K. private collection

  • A north-european roman gold ring set with a carnelian intaglio. Emperor portrait. 
    Lot 87

    A north-european roman gold ring set with a carnelian intaglio. Emperor portrait. 

    5th-7th century A.D.
    Intaglio 11x11 mm ; US size ring 8 ; 8,07 grs

    Hoop rounded without and flatten within. The oval bezel is framed on each side by two spherical gold beads and set with a carnelian intaglio showing the portrait of an emperor facing left. The features of his face shows strong jaws, aquiline nose, small lips, and a wide eye. The short forehead is surmounted by short hair adorned with the laurel wreath.

    "
    U.K. private collection

  • A roman orange glass paste intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Head of Hercules.
    Lot 88

    A roman orange glass paste intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Head of Hercules.

    2nd - 3rd century A.D.
    Intaglio 12x14 mm ; ring internal size 15x19 mm ; 3,70 grs

    The hero is facing left and is characterized by a thick beard and tight shorthair. Well executed work, inspired by greek hellenistic models. Attractive brown-honey color of the bezel, surrounded by a twisted edge. Slight signs of wear. The same torsion motif was used for the ring-shaped rod, which ends at the back of the golden bezel with two curvilinear bifurcations (forming four half-moons, a motif inspired by Etruscan jewelery, see Gerard Nicolini, Techniques des ors antiques, La bijouterie ibérique du VIIe au IVe siècle, vol. 2, pl. 79 - p. Excellent state of preservation.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman two-layered onyx cameo set in an antique gold earring.
    Lot 89

    A roman two-layered onyx cameo set in an antique gold earring.

    3rd century A.D.
    High 14 mm ; 0,90grs

    Draped female bust with "Helmfrisur" hair. Bezel: signs of wear. Mounting: very good condition.

    For comparisons: M. Henig, The Content Cameos, pp. 44-49
    "
    U.K. private collection

  • A roman double-layered onyx cameo. Female bust.
    Lot 90

    A roman double-layered onyx cameo. Female bust.

    3rd century A.D.
    7x15x6 mm

    A roman, double-layer onyx cameo. Bust of a woman. The effigy is in profile to the right. The hair forms a striped mass, which falls down on the neck in a braid and arching ("helmfrisur" hairdo). The ear is uncovered, rather big; the neck is elongated, while the nose is partially lacking. The bust is draped, the fabric engraved with angular pleats. Stylized portrait, typical of 2nd century A.D. (see coins of Giulia Mesa, Giulia Soemia, Julia Paula, Aquila Severa), but with numerous extensions until 3rd century A.D. The bust is clearly detached from the field in undercut.
    For comparisons: U. Pannuti, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. La collezione glittica, pp. 248-251; Martin Henig, The Content Cameos, pp. 45-48. 3rd century A.D
    "
    U.K. private collection

  • A roman double-layered agate nicolo cameo. Head of Medusa.
    Lot 91

    A roman double-layered agate nicolo cameo. Head of Medusa.

    2nd - 3rd century A.D.
    8x10x7 mm

    The face showed in a frontal view small carved ligns representing the features and hair. Nose missing. Traces of deposit.

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    U.K. private collection

  • A roman double-layered agate cameo. Facing head.
    Lot 92

    A roman double-layered agate cameo. Facing head.

    3rd-4th century A.D.
    11x11x6 mm

    A roman, double-layer agate cameo. Facing head. The effigy (apotropaical mask) has been engraved in the brown higher layer, on a light white field. Wear marks.

    "
    U.K. private collection

  • A roman garnet cameo. Comical theater mask.
    Lot 93

    A roman garnet cameo. Comical theater mask.

    1st century A.D.
    Diam 7 mm ; depth 5 mm

    A roman garnet cameo. Comical theater mask, with the mouth wide open, made in high relief with a flat base (as a bezel for the mounting on the piece of jewellery). Good condition, with light missing on the edge.
    A very similar sample is in the Farnese Collection ( cfr. Ulrico Pannuti, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli. La collezione glittica, pp. 283-284. Such specimen has already been attested in the Orsini inventory, where we find mentioned a "GRANATA con una maschera in rilieuo" (sic.)). Intense stone colour.
    "
    U.K. private collection

  • An eastern roman agate intaglio. Two male portraits.
    Lot 94

    An eastern roman agate intaglio. Two male portraits.

    2nd - 3rd century A.D.
    13x15x3 mm

    Two male portraits facing each other. Slight wear marks on the surface. Nice honey color of the stone with dark inclusions.

    "
    U.K. private collection

  • A roman burnt  nicolo intaglio. Bust of Serapis.
    Lot 95

    A roman burnt nicolo intaglio. Bust of Serapis.

    2nd - 3rd century A.D.
    9x10x5 mm

    The god is facing left, characterized by a modius on his head, trick beard and hair. Wear marks.

    "
    U.K. private collection

  • A roman burnt agate intaglio mounted on an antique iron ring. Bust of Athena.
    Lot 96

    A roman burnt agate intaglio mounted on an antique iron ring. Bust of Athena.

    2nd - 3rd century A.D.
    Intaglio 12x16 mm ; ring internal size 18 x 20 mm

    The helmeted goddess is turned on the left side. Interesting variety of stone, despite the burns, still shows its original inclusions and color variations. Attractive color. Intact.

    "
    U.K. private collection

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WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica

Inizio Asta Live

12 novembre 2021 alle 15:00 GMT (London Time)


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Il sistema elettronico è strutturato per accettare offerte pre asta sino a cinque lotti prima della gara a cui si intende partecipare.


Diritti D'asta: 24%

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  • 12 November 2021 hours 15:00 WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica (1 - 275)

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In case of discrepancies, the online version of this terms of sale prevails.

Amount bid £ Predetermined increase £

0-99 5

100-199 10

200-499 20

500-999 50

1.000-1.999 100

2.000-4.999 200

5.000-9.999 500

10.000-19.999 1.000

20.000-49.999 2.000

50.000+ 5.000


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FINE ARTS LTD

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entered into, by setting out different terms in the Catalogue and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue

and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale.


7. BUYER’S PREMIUM AND OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY THE BUYER

Under the Buyer’s Agreement, a premium (the Buyer’s Premium) is payable to us by the Buyer in

accordance with the terms of the Buyer’s Agreement and at rates set out below, calculated by reference to

the Hammer Price and payable in addition to it. Storage charges and Expenses are also payable by the Buyer

as set out in the Buyer’s Agreement. The following Buyer’s Premium is written within the “information for

buyers”.

In order to harmonize tax procedures among EU countries, with effect from 1 January 2001 new rules were

introduced with the extension to the Auction Houses of the margin scheme. Article. 45 of Law 342 of 21

November 2000 provides for the application of the scheme to sales concluded in execution of contracts of

commission defined:

• private clients;

• clients to tax that the operation subject to the margin scheme;

• Customers who have not been able to deduct the tax in accordance with Art. 19, 19 bis, and 19-bis2 the

DPR. 633/72 (which have sold well in free ex-Art. 10, 27-d)

• customers who benefit from the exemption arrangements provided for small businesses in the State of

origin.

By virtue of special legislation, in cases mentioned above any VAT tax, or a sum in lieu of VAT, if

applicable, it is charged by the Auction House. No symbol will be used for lots sold under the margin

scheme.


8. PAYMENT

The payment of the sold lots must be made immediately after the auction and can be made by bank transfer,

cash, check, bank check bank account, credit card (Visa or Mastercard). Were exceptional exchange rate

variations to occur due to imponderable situations, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD may, at its sole discretion, issue

invoices in UK pounds (GBP), US dollars (USD), Euros (EUR).

If the invoices are in terms of Euros or US dollars, we will apply the exchange rate between UK pounds and

Euros or UK pounds and US dollars prevailing at the time of the contract of sale (auction date).

Bertolami Fine Arts LTD will bill to the same person that is at the registration of the pallet unless previously

agreed otherwise with the Administration.

As required by law, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD is obliged to call for their customers to show an identity

document (identity card, driving license, passport) and confirmation of address.

Buyers wishing to pay by bank check must make arrangements with the Administration. It is not possible to

deliver the goods before the payment by check or bank draft until encashment of the check, unless otherwise

agreed prior to the auction.

You will find the bank details in the invoice.

Payment can be made by Visa or Mastercard only by the cardholder.

Bertolami Fine Arts LTD reserves the right to check the source of the payments received. Bertolami Fine

Arts LTD reserves the right to refuse payments received from people different from the purchaser. However,

in limited circumstances and in any case with the consent of the seller, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD has the

ability to offer buyers it deems reliable the option of paying for goods purchased at cadences deferred. The

mode of deferred payment will be set out before the sale. Before considering whether or not to grant deferred

payments, Bertolami Fine Arts LTD may ask for references and documentation on the reliability and identity

of the buyer. It will not allow anyone to withdraw the lot prior to the payment, unless credit has been granted

before the auction.


9. COLLECTION

It is Bertolami Fine Arts LTD policy to request proof of identity on collection of a lot. Lots will be released

to you or your authorized representative when full and cleared payment has been received by Bertolami Fine

Arts LTD.


10. STORAGE

Storage and handling charges may apply.

For information concerning post sale storage and charges, please contact our Customer office.


11. LOSS OR DAMAGE

Buyers are reminded that Bertolami Fine Arts LTD accepts liability for loss or damage to lots for a

maximum period of ten (10) days after the date of the auction.


12. SHIPPING

Bertolami Fine Arts LTD Shipping Department can advise buyers on exporting and shipping property. You

can contact the Customer service on the number that you see in our website.

The entire shipment costs are to be paid for by the buyer. Additionally, a form to provide shipping

instructions is attached to the buyer’s invoice. Your shipper will include a quote for transit insurance. All

shipments should be unpacked and checked on delivery and any discrepancies notified to the transit insurer

or shipper immediately.

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing

materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly,

prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if

they intend to import this lot into another country.


13. THE SELLERS AND/OR BERTOLAMI FINE ARTS LTD’ LIABILITY

Besides the responsibilities and obligations of sellers and Bertolami Fine Arts LTD above, neither sellers nor

Bertolami Fine Arts LTD shall be held responsible for any error in the description of the lots or in their

estimates for the sale and for any omissions that may result in losses or damage to property or assets to the

purchaser.


14.DATA PROTECTION – USE OF YOUR INFORMATION

Were we to obtain any personal information about you, we would only use it in accordance with the terms of

our Privacy Policy, subject to any additional specific consent you may have given at the time your

information was disclosed.

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