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 late republican amethyst intaglio. Victory with attributes.
A roman late republican amethyst intaglio. Victory with attributes.
1st century B.C.
8 x 11 x 4 mm
The draped and winged figure is turned to the left, holding the palm branch with the right hand and the laurel wreath with the left one. Use of globular elements. Light crack in the stone. Attractive variety of light colored amethyst with darker purple hues.
U.K. private collection