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)
A group of 15 roman carnelian intaglios. Varia.
A group of 15 roman carnelian intaglios. Varia.
1st-3rd century A.D.
12x13x3 mm; 13x16x3 mm; 9x10x3 mm; 11x11x3 mm; 7x10x3mm; 9x10x3 mm; 8x9x2 mm; 7x9x2 mm; 7x10x2 mm; 8x9x2,5 mm; 7,5x12,5x2 mm; 6x11x2 mm; 9x12x2 mm; 9x12x3 mm; 7x7x1,5 mm
From left to right: the goddess Artemis standing and facing left with a deer; a naked warrior standing and facing left with spear and cloak (chipped); a blacksmith seated and hammering ; seated Minerva with attributes; a male figure standing facing right and holding snakes (?); portrait of a goddess facing left; an old shepherd under a tree; a winged Victory facing left with laurel wreath; a male figure standing and facing right with cloack and stick; a kneeling male figure facing left with a cloak; a warrior standing front in contrapposto, the head facing left with spear and sword; Nemesis ; Bacchus standing with attributes and facing right; Minerva Nikephora standing with attributes and facing right; winged Victory facing left. Wear marks.
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U.K. private collection