Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A NEOCLASSICAL CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. BUST OF ATHENA PARTHENOS.
A NEOCLASSICAL CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. BUST OF ATHENA PARTHENOS.
Late 18th- Early 19th century A.D.
17x24x5,5 mm
This beautiful bust is engraved after a famous Roman red jasper intaglio signed by Aspasios (Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome). The depiction of the helmet and the armour are highly detailed.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.