Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
Friday 12 November 2021 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
An etruscan agate scarab intaglio set in a postclassical swivel gold ring. Antelope.
An etruscan agate scarab intaglio set in a postclassical swivel gold ring. Antelope.
Scarab 4th century B.C.
scarab 10x12x7 mm ; US size ring 7.5 ; 5,7 grs
The ring made decorated with platted twisted wires on either ends of the swiveling parts. Scarab with a flat oval base engraved in intaglio and pierced lenghtwise ; depicting a riding antelope. The animal anatomy presents globular elements.
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U.K. private collection