Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
AN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. PORTRAIT OF HOMER.
AN AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. PORTRAIT OF HOMER.
17th- 18th century
Stone 15x19 mm; int. diam 16 mm; 6,33 gr.
Finely engraved portrait of the Greek poet Homer, facing left. The effigy is characterized by a thick beard and hair held back by a band, the shoulders draped. Interesting and unusual choice of stone.
Provenance: U.K. private collection