Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A NEOCLASSICAL AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD STICK PIN. JULIO-CLAUDIAN PORTRAIT.
A NEOCLASSICAL AGATE INTAGLIO SET IN A GOLD STICK PIN. JULIO-CLAUDIAN PORTRAIT.
19th century
Stone 10x12 mm; H Max. 64 mm; 3,18
This fine engraved portrait of a laureated Julio Claudian emperor can be identified as Augustus. The stone is set in an elegant gold stick pin with intertwined elements in the revival archeological style.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.