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 fine renaissance carnelian intaglio set in a gold seal fob. Sacrifice scene after Valerio Belli.<br><br>16th century.
A fine renaissance carnelian intaglio set in a gold seal fob. Sacrifice scene after Valerio Belli.
16th century.
The scene is composed of seven characters, all facing right, dressed in tunics and cloaks in the ancient roman style. The figures are towards an altar with burning flames proceeding a sacrifice. In the background, a tetrastyle temple with a tympanum and decorated with garlands. Some figures have a veiled head. After Valerio Belli, with variants. Wear marks. Chip on the edge, under the groud line. Cfr. Beazley Archive, TASSIE nn. 8993-8414; R. Gennaioli, Le Gemme dei Medici al Museo degli Argenti. Cammei e Intagli nelle collezioni di Palazzo Pitti, p. 365 n. 492; H. Burns, M. Collareta, D. Gasparotto, Valerio Belli Vicentino (1468c. - 1546), cat. n. 12-13-14-15 (Rock crystal and gold, Chatsworth, Duke of Devonshire coll; Rock crystal, Hermitage Museum, Saint-Petesburgh; Rock crystal, London, BM; cfr. bronze plaquettes).
Stone 19 x 23 mm; H. 27 mm; 10,48 gr.