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 large postclassical jasper cameo. Bust of a bearded character.
A large postclassical jasper cameo. Bust of a bearded character.
18th - 19th century.
39x47x10 mm
Identifiable perhaps with the effigy of a scientist (the face reminds the astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), the character is facing left and is characterized by a thick beard, partially bald skull; the man wears a shirt with a button on the collar, here open, and above a heavy jacket with a large folded collar, and above again a cloak, carved with details. The head is in profile while the bust is almost in front. Large cameo. Interesting variety of stone. Small chips on the edge.
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U.K. private collection