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 RENAISSANCE AGATE CAMEO. DANCING MAENAD WITH A PREY.
A RARE RENAISSANCE AGATE CAMEO. DANCING MAENAD WITH A PREY.
16th century
21x32x5 mm
The figure is advancing to the right, with a bacchic dance step raising the left foot backwards, holding the thyrsus with the right hand, and a prey with the left. The face is turned to the right with the gaze slightly raised upwards. Her elongated body is covered by a robe with flaps floating in the air, as the ancient graeco-roman models. Around the figure, a frame in relief carved in the white layer of the agate. Interesting work, executed with great art. Minor missing and wear marks.
Provenance: U.K private collection