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 carnelian intaglio mounted in a modern gold ring. Bucolic fight scene.
A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a modern gold ring. Bucolic fight scene.
2nd-3rd century A.D.
Intaglio : 8 x 11 mm
Ring : 15 x 14 mm
4,74 g
Pan collides with a goat that throws itself against him, raising its anterior legs. A tree in left; below, a laurel wreath (symbol of victory) interrupts the groundline. Interesting work with an allegorical meaning. Slightly convex setting. Wear marks.
U.K private collection, London.