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 LARGE AGATE CAMEO ATTRIBUTED TO BERINI SET IN A GOLD BROOCH. MALE BUST OF A GREEK RULER.
A LARGE AGATE CAMEO ATTRIBUTED TO BERINI SET IN A GOLD BROOCH. MALE BUST OF A GREEK RULER.
19th century
Stone 23x34 mm; Brooch 36x45 mm; 19,55 gr
Beautiful and powerful portrait of a Greek sovereign, with his face turned three-quarters to the right. The man is characterized by thick hair held by a ribbon and a thick beard. The anatomical details are engraved with great art and refined technique, attributable to the engraver Antonio Berini (1770 - 1861). Both for the high style and the model. The nose is damaged and partially missing at the tip. The cameo is mounted in an elegant gold brooch decorated with plant patterns.
P. Malgouyeres, Pierres Gravées (Coll. Guy Ladrière), n. 211. L.P.B. Stefanelli, La Collezione Paoletti, p. 288 n. 51 (as "Philosopher").
Provenance: U.K private collection