Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra
ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
venerdì 22 aprile 2022 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A rare nicolo agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegorical scene with animals. <br><br>1st - 2nd century A.D.
A rare nicolo agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegorical scene with animals.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
A snake emerges from a snail shell (or sea shell) and opens its mouth wide against a parrot. The bird is there in front of the shell. Behind, a branch of a tree. Rare scene. The gem is mounted in an elegant chiseled gold ring with floral and plant motifs, dating to the 19th century.
Stone 11 x 13 mm; ring size 15 x 18 mm; 3,07 gr.
Provenance: UK private collection.