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 carnelian intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegorical emblema. <br><br>2nd century A.D.
A roman carnelian intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegorical emblema.
2nd century A.D.
Hoop rounded without and within extending on the shoulders with embossed angles. The box-setting made of two oval levels containing a carnelian intaglio depicting a cornucopia, a basket (kalathos), a mouse (?) holding a grape, a branch. Allegory of abundance and prosperity. Slight wears marks on the surface of the stone.
Stone 7 x 9 mm; ring size 17 x 18,5 mm; 7,04 gr.