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 christian agate intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring.
A christian agate intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring.
4th century A.D.
Intaglio : 11 x 12 mm
Ring : 20 x 18 mm
8,08 g
This rare stone, mounted on a modern gold ring, said to be from Asia minor. Two draped male figures (Christ and another figure?) standing facing each other; one's figure hand is raised; a branch (?) between them. Groundline.
Around, MAPTINIANOY.
The ring is published and described by Jeffrey Spier.
Parallels: J. Spier, Late Antique and Early Christian Gems, Plate 55 Cat. No. 454.
UK private collection, London.