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. Centaur.
An etruscan carnelian scarab intaglio mounted on an ancient gold ring. Centaur.
4th century B.C.
intaglio : 11 x 14 x 7 mm
ring diam _ 17 mm circa
3,73 gr.
The creature is turned on the left side, holding a spear. Cable border. Globular style. Attractive color of the stone.
The mounting is a large broad hoop ending with small convex discs with the carnelian scarab; the intagio is revolving on a wire swivel, passing through the disks and twisted around the ends of the hoop. Small chip on the scarab wing case.
Parallel: Aa.Vv., L'Oro degli Etruschi, M. Cristofani and M. Martelli, n. 270 for the setting type.
Property of a gentleman, UK, London.
Ex Christie's, Fine Antiquities, 6 July 1994, lot 339