Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A NEOCLASSICAL GOLD PENDANT SET WITH A LARGE CARNELIAN CAMEO. HEAD OF HELMETED ATHENA.
A NEOCLASSICAL GOLD PENDANT SET WITH A LARGE CARNELIAN CAMEO. HEAD OF HELMETED ATHENA.
19th century A.D.
Stone 25x32 mm; Brooch 32x38 mm; 11,18 gr
The helmeted goddess is facing right. Her helmet is decorated with a winged seahorse. The choice of the dark red carnelian is quite uncommun for a cameo. Very slight loss on the nose.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.