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 ROMAN ITALIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. OMPHALE.
A LARGE ROMAN ITALIC CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. OMPHALE.
2nd - 1st century B.C.
Stone 11x21 mm; int. diam 18 mm; 8,33 gr
With a massive rounded hoop surmounted by an elongated oval bezel set with a beautiful agate intaglio depicting Omphale. The female character is walking naked facing right. She wears on her shoulders Hercules lion skin and holds on a left shoulder his mace. Use of globular elements for anatomical details. Groundline. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection