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 rock crystal microsculpture. Cicada.
A roman rock crystal microsculpture. Cicada.
1st-3rd century A.D.
L : 36 mm
The insect has a large and stocky body, with parallel or crossed grooves engraved for both the body segments and the wings. Big bulging eyes (one is missing). Lack on one wing. Signs of wear. Extremely clear and bright stone.
Parallels : U. Pannuti, Catalogo della collezione glittica, Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, vol. 1, p. 162 n. 300 ss.
European private collection.