Lotto 169 | A roman burnt agate intaglio. Mask of Silenus.

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 burnt agate intaglio. Mask of Silenus.

A roman burnt agate intaglio. Mask of Silenus.

1st - 2nd century A.D.

10 x 12 x 2 mm

Frontal mask of a Silenus, characterized by large eyes, thick beard and bald head. On the head, a crown of ivy leaves. Interesting color of the stone due to burns.



U.K. private collection