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 red jasper intaglio set in a gold ring. Hades with Cerberus. <br><br>2nd - 3rd century A.D.
A roman red jasper intaglio set in a gold ring. Hades with Cerberus.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
The intaglio shows the seated god Hades, in three-quarters, the head turned right and wearing a long chiton with cloak. In his right hand he holds a scepter meanwhile with his left toward his three-headed dog, guardian of the gates of the Underworld, Cerberus. Groundline. Slight wear marks on the surface of the stone and deposits. The ancient gold mounting is quite large with rounded hoop and broad shoulders. On the bottom of the hoop: owl french hallmark.
int diam 18 mm; intaglio 11x13 mm; 8,73 gr.