Auction 86 Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry
By Bertolami Fine Art
Dec 9, 2020
Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), o 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)., Italy

Wednesday dec 9 2020, 2 pm GMT (3 pm CEST)


Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place, Mayfair (London W1S 1BU- United Kingdom), or 14 Hanover Square, Mayfair, (London, W1S 1HP - United Kingdom)

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LOT 177:

A roman red jasper intaglio. Philosopher.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Intaglio : 11 x 14 ...

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Sold for: £2,600
Start price:
£ 1,200
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€1,500 - €3,000
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Auction took place on Dec 9, 2020 at Bertolami Fine Art
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A roman red jasper intaglio. Philosopher.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Intaglio : 11 x 14 mm

The effigy is characterized by a thick hair and a long beard, slightly curved nose, marked cheekbone, tunicate bust. The gem, characterized by an attractive bright red color, is still set in its original metal (fragmentary) setting formed by an iron ring (broken) with a gold frame.



U.K private collection, London.