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 FINE ROMAN AMETHYST INTAGLIO. GORGONA MASK.
A FINE ROMAN AMETHYST INTAGLIO. GORGONA MASK.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
14x17,5x6,5 mm
Beautiful frontal mask of Medusa with wavy hair, wings on top of the head, serpents tied under her chin. The face is rounded, with furrowed eyebrows, the eyes opened but absorbed in a sweet melancholy as is the mouth; the chin small and globular. Extraordinary color and very refined execution inspired by Greek models. Behind the gem is convex slightly pointed. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K collection acquired on the art market