Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A GOLD RING. MASK OF A FAUN.
A GLASS IMPRESSION SET IN A GOLD RING. MASK OF A FAUN.
18th century
Glass 10x12 mm; Int. Size 14,5x15 mm; 4,17 gr
A three layers glass impression after a Renaissance (or ancient?) intaglio with the mask of a faun slightly in three quarter. The depiction is quite close to the n. 714 and n. 668 Marlborough gems. This mask resembles also that of a Centaur from the Parthenon marble frieze of the Centauromachia. Wear marks. Traces of tools on the gold bezel.
Provenance: U.S. private collection, acquired on the art market. This lot is sold under temporary import status.