Lotto 292 | A fine neoclassical agate cameo. Bust of Athena.

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 fine neoclassical agate cameo. Bust of Athena.

A fine neoclassical agate cameo. Bust of Athena.

Mid of the 19th century circa.

16 x 20 x 8 mm

The helmated deity is facing right. On the reverse of the stone, an engraved handwritten inscription: “N. 4 - Negroni - 670”. Fine work executed on an attractive six-layers agate. Mirror polishing. Slight chipping on the helmet crest.