Lotto 81 | A roman obsidian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Eagle on altar. 2nd century A.D.

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 roman obsidian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Eagle on altar. 2nd century A.D.

A roman obsidian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Eagle on altar.


2nd century A.D.


The scene depicts an eagle standing on an altar. His head turned left. Chips on the edge of the stone.

The mounting made in 18k gold, with rounded hoop extending in broader shoulders with an oval box-setting.


Stone 10 x 12 mm; ring size 18 x 19 mm; 7,26 gr.