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ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A NEOCLASSICAL GOLD BROOCH SET WITH A LARGE CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO. HEAD OF A GREEK HERO.
A NEOCLASSICAL GOLD BROOCH SET WITH A LARGE CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO. HEAD OF A GREEK HERO.
19th century A.D.
Stone 26x32 mm; Brooch 36x42 mm; 10,89 gr
The helmeted head is facing left, the features are probably referable to Achilles. The style and the carving technic remind the work of Filippo Rega (1761-1833). Also Luigi Pichler and Giuseppe Cerbera copied Rega's depiction of Greek classical hero and rulers portraits. This intaglio is characterized by a very thin incision. Beautiful archaeological revival brooch.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.