Lotto 302 | A fine onyx cameo set in a gold ring. Conjoined busts of Pericles and Aspasia.<br><br>18th - 19th century.

Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra

A fine onyx cameo set in a gold ring. Conjoined busts of Pericles and Aspasia.<br><br>18th - 19th century.

A fine onyx cameo set in a gold ring. Conjoined busts of Pericles and Aspasia.

18th - 19th century.

The two busts are joined, facing to the left. In the foreground, the bearded and helmeted character, with his shoulders covered by a cloak, is identifiable with the athenian statesman Pericles. In the background, the bust of Aspasia. Wear marks and slight surface cracks in the stone. Interesting artistic use of the different colored layers of the agate.

Stone 23 x 28 mm; ring size 18 x 19mm; 11,20 gr.