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 late renaissance agate intaglio. Allegorical scene.
A late renaissance agate intaglio. Allegorical scene.
17th century
19 x 23 x 5 mm
On the left, a draped female figure in the act of offering a tray with offerings; on the right, an helmeted warrior with spear and shield. Above, a winged victory in the act of crowning the offerer with a laurel wreath. Ground line. Allegorical scene. North Italy-Cisalpine atelier.
Parallel: Le gemme dei Medici al Museo degli Argenti. Cammei e intagli nelle collezioni di Palazzo Pitti, pp. 375 ss.
U.K private collection