Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. FEMALE PORTRAIT.
A KUSHAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. FEMALE PORTRAIT.
3rd century A.D.
Stone 9x12 mm; int. size 9,.5x13 mm; 4,18 gr
With large hollowed rounded hoop ending with an almond-shaped bezel set with a garnet intaglio; female portrait facing left. She is characterized by young features, her hair tied up in the back in a chignon. Wear marks.
Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s