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 rock crystal intaglio. Diogenes in his pithos.<br><br>1st century B.C.
A roman rock crystal intaglio. Diogenes in his pithos.
1st century B.C.
The old philosopher is shown facing left, the upper part of his body outside from the pithos and holding a papyrus (?). This iconography is linked to the famoust greek philosopher’s lifestyle, far from social conventions and affluence he was renowned for fleeing comfort, sleeping in a simple pithos. Extraordinary work engraved on a very thin gem with the backside slightly cabochon. Parallel: AGDM (Munchen) n. 2757. AGDS Munchen, vol. 2 n. 1007-1008.
13x15x3 mm