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 carnelian intaglio set in a gold ring. Tryton.<br><br>2nd - 3rd century A.D.
A roman carnelian intaglio set in a gold ring. Tryton.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
The sea creature is facing left, and is characterised by a human bust on a sea horse body with a fish tail. With his right hand he holds a drap that swells with the wind; with his left a bowl. Slight signs of wear. The gem is mounted in a later ring characterized by a bezel with a twisted wire frame and two spheres to which the hoop is attached.
Stone 11 x 13 mm; ring size 16 x 17 mm; 5.13 gr.