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 LARGE AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ALLEGORICAL FIGURE.
A LARGE AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. ALLEGORICAL FIGURE.
Early 17th century
Stone 19x28 mm; Int. diamo 18,5 mm; 16 gr.
Female figure draped and standing with head to the left, holding a snake in her right hand, with a cornucopia and a laurel (or olive) branch in her left hand. Below, a small altar is above a globe. Allegorical figure referable to abundance and good health. North italian atelier. Beautiful choice of the stone. Slight wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection