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 cameo. Eros.
A roman carnelian cameo. Eros.
1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
6,5 x 8,5 x 4 mm
The head of a child/Eros in very high relief; curl topknot in centre of forehead between parted hair. Detailed face features. Broken nose and chin. Chipping on edge. Flat back. Vivid color of the stone.
Parallels: M. Henig, H. Molesworth, The Complete Content Cameos, pp. 177-179 ("Eros head").
U.K private collection