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 SWIVEL GOLD RING. CONJOINED BUSTS OF AN IMPERIAL COUPLE.
A LARGE AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A SWIVEL GOLD RING. CONJOINED BUSTS OF AN IMPERIAL COUPLE.
17th - 18th century
Stone 18x22 mm; int. size 18x22 mm; 4,84 gr
With flatten hoop attached onto the large grooved bezel with screws and set with a large agate intaglio; the portraits are facing left showing a laureated emperor with a long beard and his emperess. The model reminds the effigy of Hercules with Omphale. Mirror polishing. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection