Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARABOID SEAL INTAGLIO. A SANDAL SEEN IN PROFILE AND FROM BELOW.
A GREEK CARNELIAN SCARABOID SEAL INTAGLIO. A SANDAL SEEN IN PROFILE AND FROM BELOW.
5th century B.C.
14 x 21 x 6 mm
On the front side of the seal: sandal to the left, characterized by two long laces that cross in two spherical loops in the front. On the back of the stone: a variant of the sandal appears to be seen from underneath (from the sole with the laterals protruding open). The object is depicted with great realism and technical perfection. Through hole. Beautiful color of the stone. Wear marks. Of great rarity.
J. Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings, p. 289 n. 513 ( Cornelian scaraboid, A sandal, as a footprint, Greek classical) and p. 290 n. 524 (Boston, agate sliced barrel, a sandal).
Provenance: English private collection S.B., London, acquired on the London art market in the 1900s.