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 LARGE AGATE ONYX CAMEO SET IN A GOLD ENAMELED BROOCH. POSEIDON WITH THE SEAHORSES.
A LARGE AGATE ONYX CAMEO SET IN A GOLD ENAMELED BROOCH. POSEIDON WITH THE SEAHORSES.
19th century
Stone 20x28 mm; Brooch 38x40; 12 gr
The divinity is depicted with a muscular naked body, seated on a shell (which acts as a chariot) pulled by two sea horses. The stone is characterized by multiple alternating white and dark layers, used with skill by the engraver. The stone is chipped on top and is mounted in an elegant gold brooch chiseled with green and white enamels.
Provenance: U.K private collection