Lot 269 | A lot of 2 glass paste impressions. Classical portraits.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
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A lot of 2 glass paste impressions. Classical portraits.

A lot of 2 glass paste impressions. Classical portraits.

19th century.
22x25x5 mm ; 23x27x5 mm

Two male portraits, facing right, inspired by graeco-roman models. The first is an effigy of a roman character, signed in greek; the second is a draped bust of Apollo. Glassy paste imitating red jasper. Impressions taken from intaglios. Grand Tour era.

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U.K. private collection