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 etruscan carnelian scarab intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Warrior and Faun.
An etruscan carnelian scarab intaglio, mounted on an ancient gold ring. Warrior and Faun.
4th century B.C.
intaglio : 12 x 16 x 8
ring : 17 x 21 mm
11,12 gr.
The two characters are facing left. The warrior is riding a horse, holding a spear in his left hand. Behind, the faun in “Knielauf” position also carries a weapon toward him. Globular style. Cable border. The mounting is a large broad hoop ending with small convex discs with carnelian scarab; the stone is revolving on a wire swivel passing through the disks and twisted around the ends of the hoop.The scarab is partially damage on the convex backside.
Parallels : J. Boardman, Intaglios and rings : Greek, Etruscan and Eastern,1975, n°188 et 189.
U.K. private collection 1985. Formerly in Arthur Sambon (1867-1947) collection.