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 VICTORIAN GOLD BRACELET WITH SEVEN ROMAN HARDSTONES INTAGLIOS AND CORAL ROSES. VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
A VICTORIAN GOLD BRACELET WITH SEVEN ROMAN HARDSTONES INTAGLIOS AND CORAL ROSES. VARIOUS SUBJECTS.
Stones: 2nd-3rd century A.D.; Mounting: 19th century
185 mm; stone min. 8x11 max. 10x16 mm;27,31 gr.
From left to right: red jasper intaglio with a laureated male bust; a burnt agate intaglio with winged Nike; red jasper intaglio with Mount Argaios, two stars and laurel wreath; three layers agate intaglio with standing Hercules holding the club; carnelian intaglio with Hermes; red jasper intaglio with a Gryllos; carnelian intaglio with Offerer. Wear marks. Each intaglio is set in a gold box-setting linked by a double chain ornamented by two coral roses cameos.
Provenance: U.K. collection, acquired on the british art market.