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 nicolo intaglio set in an ancient gold ring. Faun.
A roman nicolo intaglio set in an ancient gold ring. Faun.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
intaglio : 10 x 13 mm
ring : 22 x 19 mm
9,17 g
Turned on the left, holding the pedum and offerings in his left hand. The intaglio is set on a large flatten hoop, ending on an large oval bezel decorated with 6 globules on each side.
U.K. private collection 1985. Formerly in Arthur Sambon (1867-1947) collection.