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 CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD FOB SEAL. BUST OF MAENAD.
A NEOCLASSICAL CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD FOB SEAL. BUST OF MAENAD.
18th century
Stone 18x22 mm; H 24 mm; 10,90 gr
The maenad is depicted with the front bust and the head in profile turned to the right. The hair is held by a ribbon with leaves, and falls on the shoulders. In the background, a thyrsus. The work is engraved with great refinement and its style is quite close to the works of William Brown.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.