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 banded agate seal set in a gold mounting with turquoise. Female head.
A fine banded agate seal set in a gold mounting with turquoise. Female head.
18th century
H. 41 mm 15.73 gr
The handle of this beautiful fob seal is formed by a microsculpture in a brown and white banded agate with honey tones and depicting a woman’s head with a headdress. The gold frame with small turquoise set is finely worked with various ornaments. An elegant collar made up of stones and intertwined golden chain elements goes around the neck of the figure. Below, an agate intaglio (set to make the seals) depicting a bearded helmeted head of Mars. Refined piece in excellent condition.