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 neoclassical agate cameo. Bust of a veiled man.
A neoclassical agate cameo. Bust of a veiled man.
End of 18th century - Beginning of 19th century
16 x 21 x 3 mm
The bearded character is probably the representation of Saturn. The cameo has an unusual concave rather than convex relief, to follow the colored layers and veins of the agate. Attractive colors of the stone.