Lot 283 | A postclassical rock crystal intaglio. Allegorical male figure.

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 postclassical rock crystal intaglio. Allegorical male figure.

A postclassical rock crystal intaglio. Allegorical male figure.

17-18th century circa

13 x 18 x 2 mm

A naked male character advances to the right, in the act of holding two snakes (?) with drapes; below, near his feet, an arrow. Groundline. Allegorical scene, to be identified. The stone is particularly thin and of an extraordinary purity and luminosity so as to be able to observe the incision even from the slightly convex back. Slight wear marks.