Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
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A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO. GRYLLOS.
A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO. GRYLLOS.
1st century B.C. - 1st century A.D.
14x18x3 mm
The hybrid effigy is composed by a mask of a youth conjoined with two masks of bearded Silenus. The bald skull forming by them and forming a crested helmet. In the field, a pedum. Slight wear marks.
Provenance: Ex Sangiorgi collection, acquired in the late 19th-early 20th century ; Ex Christie's NY, 06/12/200, lot 335. This lot is sold under temporary import status.