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 dark green chalcedony intaglio set in a gold ring. Venus Victrix.<br><br>2nd - 3rd century A.D.
A roman dark green chalcedony intaglio set in a gold ring. Venus Victrix.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
The intaglio shows the goddess standing on three-quarters, her left turned right. She wears a thin drapery that she holds with her right hand meanwhile her left hand holds a crested helmet. Behind her, the weapons of god Mars. Groundline. Slight wear marks on the surface of the stone. The gold mounting is with rounded hoop and broader shoulders, and an oval box setting with frame.
int diam 17 mm, intaglio 8x12 mm; 2,67 gr.