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 NEOCLASSICAL AGATE CAMEO. HEAD OF A MAENAD.
A NEOCLASSICAL AGATE CAMEO. HEAD OF A MAENAD.
18th - 19th century
20x25x6 mm
The effigy is facing left and is characterized by a hair adorned with a crown of wine leaves and bunches of grapes; the hair is very elaborate and sculpted in high relief. Some missing and chips. Work performed in Morelli's taste. Beautiful execution.
Provenance: U.K private collection