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 ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO. DIOSCURI EMBLEMA.
A ROMAN BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO. DIOSCURI EMBLEMA.
1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
15 x 19 x 3 mm
In the center a caduceus, on the sides two pileus caps with a star above them, referring to the Dioscuri. Beautiful emblema, elegant in composition and refined in execution. Use of globular elements. Fine variety of the stone. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired in the British art market.