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 rare roman emerald intaglio. Artemis with a magical inscription.
A rare roman emerald intaglio. Artemis with a magical inscription.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
8 x 10 x 3 mm
The divinity of hunting is turned to the right. With his right hand she takes an arrow from the quiver, with his left hand she holds the bow. The young figure wears a short tunic. Dotted frame with ovoid elements around the goddess. Groundline. In the backside, magical inscription- symbols. Magical amulet with protective and votive function. Attractive precious stone. Slight wear marks. Very rare.
Parallel: U. Pannuti, Catalogo della collezione glittica, vol. I, p. 45 n. 63 (probably, from the same atelier).
U.K., private collection 70's, London.