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 Georgian agate seal. Gryllos with a motto. <br><br>18th century.
A Georgian agate seal. Gryllos with a motto.
18th century.
The hybrid creature is composed by three bearded male heads conjoined over a broad neck, which rests on an intertwined ground line. All around, the motto with three latin words, a metaphor for prudence: "PRAETIO PRUDENTIA PRAESTAT" ("Prudence supplies a reward"). Chip at the top of the edge, above PRUDENTIA.
Stone bezel 18 x 23 mm; H. 35 mm; 6.70 gr.