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 postclassical lapis lazuli gnostic intaglio. Astrological and magical symbols.
A postclassical lapis lazuli gnostic intaglio. Astrological and magical symbols.
16th-17th century.
13x13x3 mm
The character is standing facing front, wearing a talar crossed-pattern dress or mummiform sheath (?). The face surmonted by a flat hat (?). On each side star and crescent moon. The reverse of the stone shows a syncretic attribute with stylized caduceus and crescent moon. On the corners, glyphs and letters. This iconography reminds the gnostic repertoire of the egypto-roman amulets and glyptic productions.
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U.K. private collection