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 LOT OF TWO ROMAN MAGICAL HARDSTONE INTAGLIOS.
A LOT OF TWO ROMAN MAGICAL HARDSTONE INTAGLIOS.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
10 x 13 x 4 mm; 10 x 14 x 3 mm.
A green jasper intaglio, with a standing figure surrounded by a magical inscription; a larger carnelian intaglio with a conjoined double bust of Eros playing the lyra and the double aulos, with a greek inscription. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired in the british art market.