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 FINE CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD FOB SEAL. MALE PORTRAIT.
A FINE CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD FOB SEAL. MALE PORTRAIT.
18th century
Stone 11x13,5 mm; H max 22 mm; 3,9 gr.
Engraved with great finesse, this youthful portrait looks like an idealized private portrait. The effigy faces left. Beautiful vivid color of the stone, set in a Georgian gold seal. Slight wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection