Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra
ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
Friday 22 April 2022 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A roman three-layered agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Gryllos.<br><br>3rd century A.D.
A roman three-layered agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Gryllos.
3rd century A.D.
The hoop is elliptical and expands at the shoulders with pierced holes. The raised oval box-setting is set with a large agate intaglio with a gryllos. The creature is made with Silenus and horse heads, cock legs and lower body. Groundline. Slight wear marks. Slight chip on the edge of the stone.
Stone 11 x 15 mm; ring size 16 x 18 mm; 11,07 gr.