Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
AN EASTERN ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO. PORTRAIT OF A MATRONA.
AN EASTERN ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO. PORTRAIT OF A MATRONA.
2nd-3rd century A.D.
11x14x2 mm
The portrait is facing left showing a very detailed hairstyle "melonenfrisur" with flattened braids rising at the back of the head.Traces of deposits and slight wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection