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 GREEK LATE HELLENISTIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD PENDANT WITH DIAMONDS. STANDING FEMALE FIGURE.
A LARGE GREEK LATE HELLENISTIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD PENDANT WITH DIAMONDS. STANDING FEMALE FIGURE.
2nd century B.C.
Stone 16x30 mm; Brooch 27x49 mm; 11,45 gr
This large intaglio is part of the late Hellenistic Greek production characterized by this typical stylization with linear engraved details and elongated figures (Plantzos classified it in the "Class of Late Hellenistic Intaglios" close to the "Gems for the Masses" with gods and humans subjects). The figure is standing, facing left, dressed in chiton and himation, in the act of holding a scepter in the left hand. The gem, with an elongated and convex oval shape, is set in a gold pendant with five diamonds. Slight wear marks.
D. Plantzos, Hellenistic Engraved Gems, n. 309 to 320.
Provenance: U.K collection acquired on the art market