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 modern gold bracelet with eleven hardstones intaglios. Various subjects. 2nd century B.C.- 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
A modern gold bracelet with eleven hardstones intaglios. Various subjects.
2nd century B.C.- 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
From right to left: sard intaglio with a dionysiac scene (satyr in front of priapic herm, with tyrsus); carnelian intaglio with erote on a panther; an italic carnelian intaglio, dotted frame, with Prometheus; Italic black onyx intaglio with Hermes psychopomp; agate intaglio with imperial portrait; carnelian intaglio with a dancer; carnelian intaglio with bucolic scene (shepherds with goats); carnelian intaglio offerer; carnelian intaglio priapic scene with a satyr; carnelian intaglio with two warriors; carnelian intaglio with Athena. The gems are set in a 17th century gold bracelet. Each gem is surrounded by a smooth frame to which a curvilinear element is attached on each side, to be hooked with a horizontal link, to another bezel. Patina deposits.
Stones min. 7x9 to max. 11x14 mm; ; length 200,5 mm; 20,90 gr.