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 GRAND TOUR AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. METHE.
A GRAND TOUR AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. METHE.
18th century
Stone 13x21 mm; int. diam 17 mm; 7,80 gr
With a large grooved oval box-setting, the large truncated intaglio depicts Methe, standing nude in three-quarters, a drapery on her shoulders that she barely holds with her right hand, meanwhile she brings the left hand holding a cup to her mouth. In the right, "ΛΥΛOΥ" (by Aulos). Pseudo Greek signature. Groundline. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection