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 RARE EARLY CHRISTIAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO. 1ST MIRACLE OF THE CHRIST. THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES.
A RARE EARLY CHRISTIAN ROCK CRYSTAL INTAGLIO. 1ST MIRACLE OF THE CHRIST. THE MIRACULOUS DRAUGHT OF FISHES.
3rd-4th century A.D.
24x33x5 mm
The scene shows two male characters pulling a ship on the shore; on the ship, a fisherman holds the net full of fish and the other the rudder. On the left welcoming them; the haloed Christ. Large size of the stone with great brightness. Chips on the edge, wear marks. The scene is of great historical importance and rarity.
For a similar iconography see: SPIER, J., Late Antique and Early Christian Gems, pl.132, Cat.n X70
Provenance: U.K. private collection acquired on the british art market.