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 fine roman red jasper intaglio. Votive scene.
A fine roman red jasper intaglio. Votive scene.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
11 x 14 x 3 mm
The scene of sacrifice is composed in the center by a winged erote who rests his right knee on the ground, in a votive attitude, in the act of offering a small boar as a sacrificial victim. On the sides, two winged armed geniuses, facing the center of the scene. A figure wears the cloak armor and holds a spear and a sword, which he brings closer to the animal; the other figure, in a tunic and cloak, holds one spear but with the tip pointing downwards and still wields a sword. Groundline. Below, the letter F. Interesting allegorical representation. Attractive color of the stone. Slight wear marks. Rare.
U.K., private collection 70's, London.