Lot 63 | A roman nicolo intaglio set in an ancient iron fragmentary ring. Lion with crescent moon.

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)

A roman nicolo intaglio set in an ancient iron fragmentary ring. Lion with crescent moon.

A roman nicolo intaglio set in an ancient iron fragmentary ring. Lion with crescent moon.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Intaglio : 9 x 12 Mounting : 13 x 22 mm

The powerful feline is turned on the left side. Above, a crescent moon. Groundline. Allegorical depiction with astrological and magical meaning. Wear marks. Fragmentary iron mounting.



U.K private collection, London.