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 republican garnet intaglio. Scorpio with letters.
A roman republican garnet intaglio. Scorpio with letters.
1st century B.C.
11 x 14 x 13,5 mm
The insect is surrounded by letters: PA - P- I -A . Emblema. The backside of the stone is concave. Use of globular elements. Slight wear marks. Attractive color of the stone.
U.K. private collection