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 GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A GEORGIAN GOLD RING. ALLEGORICAL MOURNING SCENE.
A GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A GEORGIAN GOLD RING. ALLEGORICAL MOURNING SCENE.
18th century
Glass 19x22 mm; Int. Size 19x21 mm; 9,53 gr
A draped female figure leans with her right arm on an urn, pointing upwards in the direction of the rays of light coming out of the clouds; in her left arm she holds a scroll with the following inscription: "I KNOW THAT MY REDEEMER LIVETHJOB XIX 25" .On the base of the plinth the initials ES. Below, a skull. Lovely amber color. Wear marks. Allegorical scene symbolizing the Triumph of the Faith over mortality.
TASSIE- RASPE 14805.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.