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 GREEN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO, THE THREE GRACES.
A LARGE ROMAN GREEN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO, THE THREE GRACES.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
15x19x3 mm
Beautiful ancient depiction of the Three Graces engraved on a large slightly burnt gemstone. On the back, a small chip. In the foreground, a female figure seen from behind turned slightly in three-quarters with her face in profile to the right. In the background, the other two figures: the one on the left holds ears of wheat and poppy flowers, the one on the right a globe; next to it, two small superimposed altars. Slight wear marks.
Provenance: U.K private collection