Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A GREEN GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A SILVER RING - FOB. MAN WITH AN HORSE.
A GREEN GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A SILVER RING - FOB. MAN WITH AN HORSE.
19th century
Glass 18x24 mm; Int. size 18x19 mm; 11 gr
Probably Alexander the Great taming Bucefalus, after the statuary group on the Quirinal Hill in Rome (I Dioscuri). Groundline. Signed FIDIAE. Wear marks.
P.J. Mariette, Traite des pierres gravees, p. 97 n. XCVII.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.