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 burnt agate intaglio. Mask of Silenus.
A roman burnt agate intaglio. Mask of Silenus.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
10 x 12 x 2 mm
Frontal mask of a Silenus, characterized by large eyes, thick beard and bald head. On the head, a crown of ivy leaves. Interesting color of the stone due to burns.
U.K. private collection