Lotto 244 | A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. ROOSTER HUNTING A SNAKE ON A VASE.

Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 12:30 (UTC +00:00)

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. ROOSTER HUNTING A SNAKE ON A VASE.

A ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. ROOSTER HUNTING A SNAKE ON A VASE.

1st-2nd century A.D.

Stone 6x7 mm; int. diam 16 mm; 4.82 gr.

The bird is facing left and takes a small snake out of a jug. Dotted frame. Hexagonal shape of the gem. Rare subject. Wear marks.

Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.