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 LARGE ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. CHIMERA.
A LARGE ETRUSCAN CARNELIAN SCARAB. CHIMERA.
4th - 3rd century B.C.
12,5x16x9 mm
Beautiful and refined representation of the chimera facing right, with the open mouth and the tongue out. The fantastic creature is characterized by the body of a lioness, protome of a goat on the back, tail of a snake. Massive use of globular elements, Hatched frame. Slight wear marks. Small chips on the edge. Beautiful execution.
Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s