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 NEOCLASSICAL AGATE CAMEO SET IN A GOLD BROOCH. PORTRAIT OF THE EMPEROR NERO.
A FINE NEOCLASSICAL AGATE CAMEO SET IN A GOLD BROOCH. PORTRAIT OF THE EMPEROR NERO.
18th century
Total 24x31 mm; 8,95 gr.
The emperor is laureated and is facing right. The portrait shows his typical physiognomy details inspired by classical models (coins or sculptures from the Roman era). The work is expertly done and has a slight cracking that runs across the portrait diagonally. The cameo is set in a gold frame engraved with floral patterns.
Provenance: U.K. private collection