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 GEORGIAN AGATE CAMEO SET IN A GOLD RING. PORTRAIT OF SOCRATES.
A GEORGIAN AGATE CAMEO SET IN A GOLD RING. PORTRAIT OF SOCRATES.
18th century
Stone 16x23 mm; int. size 17x20 mm; 10.55 gr
A fine portrait of the Greek philosopher, facing left. The head is characterized by a partially bald skull with thick hair on the nape, a long beard, short and rounded nose, deep-set eyes with a meditative expression. The effigy is engraved on a three-layer agate with a crystallized background. Two slight diagonal cracks affecting only the surface. The stone is solid set in a later gold ring.
Provenance: U.K collection acquired on the art market