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 RING. BUST OF GALBA.
A FINE CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. BUST OF GALBA.
18th century
Stone 12x16 mm; int. diam 17,5 mm; 5,83 gr
The portrait is facing left with beautiful and truly well engraved realistic features of the laureated emperor directly inspired by the ancient coinage production. Mirror polishing. Slight wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection