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 INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. SEAHORSE.
A GREEK CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. SEAHORSE.
5th - 4th century B.C.
Stone 14x18 mm; int. size 18x22 mm; 22,59 gr
The hybrid creature is facing right and is characterized by an horse protome ending in a long fish tail with sharp fins on the back. Use of globular elements. Rare type. Wear marks. The stone is set in a modern massive gold ring.
Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s