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 RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. HERCULES FIGHTING THE NEMEAN LION.
A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. HERCULES FIGHTING THE NEMEAN LION.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Stone 13x17 mm; int. diam 17 mm; 4,00 gr.
The young hero fights against the Nemean lion, strangling it with his left arm. The ferocious animal opens its mouth wide in pain. Behind, the club. Groundline. Small missing on the edge. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K collection acquired on the art market