Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A ROMAN AMETHYST INTAGLIO SET IN A GEORGIAN GOLD RING. SEATED MERCURY.
A ROMAN AMETHYST INTAGLIO SET IN A GEORGIAN GOLD RING. SEATED MERCURY.
2nd century A.D.
Stone 11x16 mm; int. diam 18 mm; 7.53 gr
With rounded hoop expanding onto shoulders in volute shape and surmounted by an oval grooved box-setting with a platted twisted gold wire. This beautiful intaglio shows the young deity seated on the rocks with the head facing right, and the body in three-quarters. With the left hand he holds a stick. Probably an allegory of the creation of the caduceus. Near the rocks, on the left, a ram. Groundline. Great rendering of the anatomical details. Fantastic color of the stone. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection