Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
venerdì 12 novembre 2021 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A postclassical carnelian intaglio. Neptune.
A postclassical carnelian intaglio. Neptune.
16th-17th century.
13x16x3 mm
The divinity is facing front on a shell, his mermaid tail divided in two with monstrous snakes endings. Behind him, his trident. Shield and dolphin on the side. His head facing left is characterized by a large plain face and short hair. Backbones rising from the shoulders. Interesting subject. Small ald light crack in the stone, near the edge.
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U.K. private collection