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 large roman eliotrope intaglio. Bust of Athena.
A large roman eliotrope intaglio. Bust of Athena.
2nd - 4th century A.D.
16 x 22 x 5 mm
The helmeted divinity faces left and is depicted with a well-detailed bust decorated with a gorgoneion. Attractive variety of heliotrope, characterized by multi-colored inclusions. The stone is large in size and shows signs of wear on the entire surface.
U.K. private collection, London.