Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
An archaic greek red jasper engraved seal. Seated sphinx.
An archaic greek red jasper engraved seal. Seated sphinx.
Beginning 1st millenium B.C.
14 x 16 x 5 mm
The ovoid seal is drilled lenghtwise. The sphinx is turned on the left, with large wings and three udders pending below her belly. Groundline. Wear marks. Rare.
U.K., private collection 70's, in the same family since then.