Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A FINE CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. BUST OF MEDUSA.
A FINE CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD RING. BUST OF MEDUSA.
18th century
Stone 15x16 mm; Int. Size 16,5x19 mm; 8,54 gr
The revival mounting is characterized by shoulders with intertwined gold wired and a large rounded grooved box setting with a twisted gold wire; portrait of Medusa facing right. The mythological figure is characterized by elegant long wavy hair made of snakes with open mouths. With young features, long nose, small slightly open mouth and proturding chin. The eye wide open. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection