Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
mercoledì 9 dicembre 2020 ore 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman nicolo intaglio set in an ancient iron fragmentary ring. Lion with crescent moon.
A roman nicolo intaglio set in an ancient iron fragmentary ring. Lion with crescent moon.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Intaglio : 9 x 12 Mounting : 13 x 22 mm
The powerful feline is turned on the left side. Above, a crescent moon. Groundline. Allegorical depiction with astrological and magical meaning. Wear marks. Fragmentary iron mounting.
U.K private collection, London.