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 large concave roman amethyst intaglio. Silenus. <br><br>2nd - 3rd century A.D.
A large concave roman amethyst intaglio. Silenus.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Unusual work, propably from a provincial eastern atelier. A muscular Silenus advances to the left, holding the thyrsus with his left hand and a cup with his right hand. The choice of the amethyst is to be connected to the Dionysiac theme. Large cabochon gem, engraved in the concave inner part. Wear marks.
24 x 34 x 11 mm.