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 renaissance agate cameo mounted on a modern gold ring. Athena
A renaissance agate cameo mounted on a modern gold ring. Athena
16th century A.D.
Cameo : 17 x 22 mm
Ring : 19 x 16 mm
6,12 g
The goddess is wearing an armor with a cloack; a mask on her helmet; an expressive grotesque - lion head as epaulette. The character is facing right, with a raised arm and with the face turned in three quarter. This fine cameo is engraved in high relief in the typical renaissance taste. Slight chips, cracks and wear marks on the edge. The stone is set in a gold ring.
U.K. private collection, London.